Lilli Carré

Lilli Carré  excerpt from "The Lagoon"  2008

Another prized MoCCA Fest acquisition was a signed copy of the graphic novella The Lagoon by Lilli Carré.  I've been a fan of her work for a while now, so it was a treat to meet her.  I can't recommend this book highly enough.  It is a story about a family, and the mysterious singing lagoon monster that lives near their house.  In addition to the beautiful black and white art, I am impressed by the general pacing of the story.  There is not much dialog, though moments of onomatopoeia and stillness give the narrative a steady, rhythmic shape.  It's like a visual song, quite unlike anything I've seen before in this medium.