Graphic novel review: The walking man by Jiro Taniguchi

Genre: Relaxing explorations of nothing in particular. / Slice of life.

This book has very little plot, so if you need that in your book then this is not for you. That being said, if you are open for something unconventional then this book is a real treasure. The book is composed of a guy walking around urban Japan just observing things. There is very little dialog throughout the book and focus is really on the visuals.

The art in this book is excellent. The art is black and white and is basically pens with some shading. Each panel is constructed meticulously and is extremely detailed. The lines are crisp and everything is beautifully proportioned.

For a book that contains no plot the book flows really well. Not one page was boring. You can return to this book again and again and feel relaxed and happy.

Rating: 5 / 5, Highly recommended.