Graphic Novel Review: East District by Ash H.G

Posted on January 16, 2025 at 6:30 am by Gene Ambaum

East District by Ash H.G. 2dcloud, 2024. 9781937541613. 88pp. https://2dcloud.com/products/east-district-ash-h-g

Three young men try to find their way through an apocalypse where others become violent or maybe undead. There are confrontations and honest conversations as they look for Sheila, who has gone missing. The whole thing feels minimalistic until it’s just suddenly, overwhelmingly horrific and inexplicably weird.

This is the best adult graphic novel I picked up at Seattle’s Short Run comics festival back in November. Thanks to Ash H.G. who did a fanstastic drawing in my book when he signed it.

I’ve enjoyed other 2dcloud’s graphic novels, which are always design-oriented and tend toward the avant-garde. This is the most narrative story I remember from a book they published, and it’s arguably the most accessible. It’s worth checking their website to see what else might catch your eye. https://2dcloud.com/