Threshold

by Anke Gladnick

Threshold by Anke Gladnick is a self-reflection on their feelings around transitioning; trying to make sense of them by shaping an unfurling dream-like story framed with fastidious metaphor and pensive narration. For young adults and older.

Anke is an illustrator based in Portland, OR whose work has been published in NPR, The Washington Post, The Intercept, and more. They possess a sublime understanding of how to layer textures in a way that deftly evoke the feeling of something just hidden behind a veil of reality. Every moment, no matter how quiet it may seem, asks the audience to look further in. Threshold is Anke's debut comic publication.

52 pages, B&W w/spot color & translucent glama endpaper // 5.5" x 7.5" // printed in Québec

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

52 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2021

Reviews

[Maia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This comic, loosely exploring identity, gender, and transition, moves from dreamy meditation to nightmare and back again. Beautifully drawn in soft greys and smoky blacks, it's more of a stream of consciousness than a story per say, but it leaves powerful lingering feelings of self-acceptance despite doubts and struggles.

[Lucas · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sombre and insightful journey through transition. The art didn't really do it for me, but it's always interesting to get some perspective on the inner workings of gender transition

[M Aghazarian · Rating 5 out of 5]

You should read this twice, back to back. Really well constructed, both metaphorically and literally.