![]() ![]() Jorge and Olinda, his best friend and an early lover, respectively, are crucial for the development of the work’s discussion on the purpose of life. The beauty, and fragility, of life is itself underscored by each chapter ending in Bras’ death, only for it to be wiped away the next chapter in a recurring game of what if. Family is a consistent theme, both its beauty and its frustrations, along with love, heartbreak, and the struggle to find purpose in life. Flitting, disordered, from year to year, each of the ten chapters explores a different period, from his insecurities at age 32 down to weekends spent at his grandparents’ ranch at 11 and all the way up to a doctor’s appointment at 76. ![]() ![]() With a shell of magical realism, Daytripper pulls no punches as it navigates the fragile puzzle of Bras de Oliva Domingos’ life. Daytripper is an Eisner Award-winning graphic novel written and drawn by Brazilian twin brothers Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá, and published by Vertigo. ![]()
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