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Cages

Dave McKean

Ages 14+

Readers rate it 3.8 (11 on Hardcover)

Released 2010

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A note for parents

Cages is an experimental, philosophical graphic novel that explores themes of art, identity, and urban life through dense, unconventional storytelling and stunning black-and-white artwork. The narrative is introspective and abstract rather than plot-driven, focusing on the inner lives and relationships of apartment-dwelling artists. While generally thoughtful and mature in theme, it contains occasional profanity, mild violence, and existential dread that suggest an older teen and adult audience. The complex narrative structure and philosophical content require reading maturity.

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From the publisher

"This volume collects Cages numbers one through ten, originally published by Tundra and Kitchen Sink Press between 1990 and 1996, along with additional materials published by Kitchen Sink Press in the Cages hardcover edition, 1998"--T.p. verso. "This volume collects Cages numbers one through ten, originally published by Tundra and Kitchen Sink Press between 1990 and 1996, along with additional materials published by Kitchen Sink Press in the Cages hardcover edition, 1998"--T.p. verso.

Shelved under

  • Comic books, strips, etc
  • Fantasy
  • Fiction
  • Philosophy
  • Comics
  • strips
  • etc
  • Fiction, general
  • Comics & graphic novels, general
  • Apartment dwellers
  • Apartment houses
  • Artists

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ISBN 9781595823168 · Dark Horse Comics

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