A review by yellowbrickfly
In: A Graphic Novel by Will McPhail

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Will McPhail’s ‘IN’ is a loving critique and antidote to the hypercapitalistic culture of performative living. He dives into what it means to live to be witnessed - even if the audience you are playing for is just yourself. Via the predominant millennial/ hipster lifestyle, he examines the loneliness of being trapped in an incessant cycle of inauthentic interaction. While this might be a limited experience, McPhail shows us that older generations fall into the same symptoms via other routes. This is a story of breaking out of that cycle and stepping into the world.

It’s difficult to explain how moving ‘IN’ is, because McPhail communicates emotion much more effectively than words could. The power of his visual communication is such that there is no doubt what the feeling is, whether you’ve experienced it before, or not.