Wandering

Set in a world where the surface has become a vast, arid desert dotted with strange geometric creatures and billabongs, Wandering imagines a society that has retreated underground. Beneath the scorched crust, life continues in sprawling subterranean complexes—theaters, malls, food courts, and highway interchanges—forming a claustrophobic echo of the world above.

Graphic novelist Jonathan Nkondo weaves a visionary story following the wandering paths of two men, each shaped by their respective environments—one in the arid wastelands above, and one in the urban sprawl below the surface. Though they never meet, their lives mirror and resonate with each other, creating a haunting sense of synchronicity and missed connection.

Themes of alienation, routine, freedom, and the trappings of modern life turn this textless, nonlinear, and atmospheric graphic novel into an unsettling contemplation of the trappings we chose to surround ourselves with. | Jonathan Djob Nkondo is a French graphic novelist and animator known for his poetic, minimalist storytelling that blends science fiction with intimate emotional realism. His work is marked by clean lines, sparse dialogue, and unobstructed pages averaging one to three panels per page. His work resonates with readers who appreciate introspective storytelling and visual minimalism, evoking deep emotional truths through understated design, which has earned him recognition in both the graphic novel and animation communities.

Jonathan Djob Nkondo is a French graphic novelist and animator known for his poetic, minimalist storytelling that blends science fiction with intimate emotional realism. His work is marked by clean lines, sparse dialogue, and unobstructed pages averaging one to three panels per page. His work resonates with readers who appreciate introspective storytelling and visual minimalism, evoking deep emotional truths through understated design, which has earned him recognition in both the graphic novel and animation communities.