If you're looking for something off the well-worn comics path, Black Stars Above should fill the bill.
Set in 1887, it follows an isolated family who lives on dwindling resources in the American wilderness.
It's a bleak existence, and terrible things often seem to be closing in, including starvation, madness and death.
The story centers around Eulalie Dubois, a young woman who dreams of a life elsewhere, traveling the world - but reality keeps her trapped, and her parents are about to make a decision that will push her to the edge.
Her one hope of escape lies in a mysterious package she's asked to deliver - a journey that may lead to greater horrors.
The story and art are vivid, compelling and like nothing else in comics (though the depictions of the brutal side of the existence in the wild may be rough for some to watch).
The series is walking a fine line between horror and history, and so far, it's very, very good. But not for the weak of heart!
Grade: A-
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