The System
The System by Peter Kuper is a wordless graphic novel published by PM Press in 2014, featuring 111 pages of vivid imagery. This unique work explores the interconnectedness of human lives through a series of striking illustrations, illustrating how actions resonate across various scales, from the subway system to the solar system. Kuper’s artistic vision presents a world where a sleazy stockbroker, a corrupt cop, and a serial killer navigate a landscape filled with political scandals and societal decay, all without the use of captions or dialogue.
Readers will find an intricate tapestry of events and characters that highlight the consequences of individual actions in a complex society. The absence of words invites a deeper engagement with the artwork, allowing for personal interpretation of the unfolding narrative. The System delves into themes of crime, mystery, and the human condition, making it a thought-provoking addition to the genres of comics and graphic novels. This edition showcases Kuper’s talent for storytelling through visuals, offering a compelling exploration of a world where silence speaks volumes.
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Actions speak louder than words.
It’s said that the flutter of insect wings in the Indian Ocean can send a hurricane crashing against the shores of the American Northeast. It’s this premise that lies at the core of The System, a wordless graphic novel created and fully painted by award-winning illustrator Peter Kuper. From the subway system to the solar system, human lives are linked by an endless array of interconnecting threads. They tie each of us to our world and it to the universe. If every action has an equal and opposite reaction, get ready to run for cover!
A sleazy stockbroker is lining his pockets. A corrupt cop is shaking down drug dealers. A mercenary bomber is setting the timer. A serial killer is stalking strippers. A political scandal is about to explode. The planet is burning. And nobody’s talking.
Told without captions or dialogue, The System is an astonishing progression of vivid imagery, each brilliantly executed panel containing a wealth of information, with layer upon layer forming a vast and intricate tour of an ominous world of coincidences and consequences.
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