The Hive - Charles Burns

The Hive (Pantheon, $21.95) is the second graphic novel in Charles Burns’s trilogy about Doug, a man with a Tintin mask and a haunted past. In this volume, Doug sifts through his memories in an effort to recall the tragic event that shattered him—shattered him in both our world and in an alternative universe. Burns’s compelling style and gripping storytelling ensures a smooth landing for these narrative jumps between worlds, time periods, and dreams.