The Arrival by Shaun Tan

This is one of the most beautiful graphic novels I have had the pleasure of reading.  Shaun Tan uses beautiful, sepia toned pictures to tell the story of an immigrant, and his adjustments to a new land.  He uses many tools to show us the scope of things, like a series of pictures to show how long he was on the ship, and how small the ship is in comparison to the ocean it sails.  Another striking image is a series of pictures showing the changing of the seasons with one bloom.  This is a well drawn story, in a beautiful city, with unique stories that bloom from each situation he faces.  10/10