I was completely blown away by the work of Shaun Tan, The Arrival . This comic has so much symbolism and beautiful supporting imagery that works together to tell a wonderful, cohesive story. Even though the world Tan had created was completely fictional, it was still easy to understand for the reader. This is because he used classic storytelling techniques to make his illustrations speak without words. From the very beginning, it was obvious what was happening despite lack of dialogue: a man living in a dangerous city must move away from his beloved family. The reader is able to grasp that through the descriptive imagery of the woman’s hand touching the man’s, the young girl, and the monster-infested city. When reading this comic, it felt like a metaphor for immigration. The man’s hometown is very mundane-looking compared to the fantasy world he moves to, which is probably what a lot of immigrants feel at first when they move to America. Trying to find odd jobs,