Graphic Novel Review: Goes Like This by Jordan Crane

Goes Like This by Jordan Crane. Fantagraphics, 2025. 9781683967729. 192pp.

This is a perfect companion to Crane’s adult graphic novel Keeping Two. The stories are short, but they share the mastery of sequential art on display in that book; the only comics creators in Crane’s league are Spiegelman, Lee Lai, and Sammy Harkham.

Goes Like This also features illustrations that range from beautiful to horrific yet beautiful. No matter the subject matter — yes, even that drawing of a pink eraser — they feel joyous.

And the design? The fuzzy hardcover of Karl Kerschel’s The Abominable Charles Christopher had a similar “Holy crap, I can’t believe this book!” feel. Goes Like this is full of different paper types that make Crane’s work that much better. Its spineless binding may leave you scratching your head until you open it. The dedication page made me laugh. Even the table of contents is perfect.