The Arrival wins Best Book at Angouleme

Shaun Tan's The Arrival has been named the best book at Angouleme, the massive comic festival in France. It's sort of the Pulitzer of the comic world, and a well-deserved win. The Arrival transcends language and age – the message is truly universal. That story just wouldn't be the same in any other medium. Comics can be magic.

You can read our review of The Arrival here.