‘Houses’ Finale by Matthew Nielsen

You Can Go Home Again — Sort Of

In part one of the stunning graphic short ‘Houses’ by Matthew Nielsen, appearing in Issue 31, a lad moves from house to house, and from boyhood to young adulthood.

This heartfelt story is inspired by the many moves in Matthew’s own life. And you can check out the first panels of part one here!

Now, in part two, excerpted below from Issue 32, Autumn 2021, he embarks on life at university and beyond.

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To find out what happens next, pick up your copy of Issue 32, Autumn 2021! And catch up on part one with Issue 31.

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Matthew Nielsen, also known by the pen name Nuclear Jackal, is currently working on Toni and Aberdeen, a graphic novel about time travellers living in an empty 2003 Vancouver. ‘The Endless Drop’ by Matthew and co-creator Minna Hakkola appears in Pulp Literature Issue 22, Spring 2019. And check out his illustrations on Instagram @nuclearjackal.