Time, space, relationships, identity, life and death – in short, our perceptions of reality – shift, blur and blend as memories, spirits and bodies move, exchange and intermix in this 140 page full color hardcover by Spanish illustrator and comics maker, her first translated into English (by noted translator Andrea Rosenberg) that has a special focus on women's places in the scheme of things.

Check out a nice preview HERE.

Set in the rural Spain of the early 20th century, the US desert southwest of the early 21st century, and elsewhere and elsewhen, Totem is a hauntingly evocative graphic novel of life and the afterlife, relationships in the moment and through the ages.  Laura Perez's artwork work well in revealing the tentative connections between perceptions and realities to show the porous borders between person and place.

Translated from the original Spanish by Andrea Rosenberg.

Learn more by checking out Lydia Turner's illustrated review on Broken Frontier, HERE.

Attention format fiends, Ocultos is Laura Pérez's follow-up to her English language debut, Totem: A nice collection of short, understanted, full color comics works – in the horror/fantasy mode – all created in a horizontal format.  Makes for some interesting and intriguing reading.

Translated by Andrea Rosenberg

Here's the Fanta statement:

This entrancing collection of graphic short stories explores the occult forces that touch upon our everyday lives.

Within our visible world, there are hidden worlds full of unknown forces whose nature we cannot fathom. Ocultos swirls together a series of stories that form a bridge between our world to the next, where thoughts and dreams can bend and shape reality. A woman in therapy is haunted by disturbing visions; a lonely widower feels a presence wafting through her house; a little boy sees bright red lights flash across the night sky. Vivid dreams, poignant symbols, fleeting sensations — all clues that point to an understanding of what lies beyond.

Celebrated for her previous graphic novel, Totem, Spanish comics artist Laura Pérez presents another entrancing vision of magic and mystery. Artfully rendered in her signature wispy, atmospheric pencil lines punctuated by splashes of color, Ocultos is a spiritual, reflective work that will leave you spellbound.

  Pages 152 Format Hardback Color Full-color Dimensions 9.8" × 7"