Measuring every grief I meet…

Editor’s note: Longform 2025: An Anthology of Graphic Narratives, features comics of varying styles and genres from young artists, mostly National Institute of Design graduates, Indian Institute of Technology students, and a few independent contributors. Dystopias, imagined realities, personal journeys, political explorations, and much more abound in this wonderful collection.

In this stunning excerpt, Avanti Karmakar’s ‘Grief’ draws a moving portrait of bottomless despair, its irregular, non-linear, and unpredictable burdens, and the armour of routine that helps you battle your demons. Published with permission from Penguin Random House.

‘Grief’ by Avanti Karmakar, as featured in Longform 2025: An Anthology of Graphic Narratives, has been published with permission from Penguin Random House.