I wasn't sure what to make of Daytripper at first, but then it really grew on me. Without a doubt, the artwork is stunning. I would hang the chapter dividers on my wall. The urban spaces remind me of travel journals (like Carnet de Voyage) while the "cinematics" and colors feel magical. As for the story, I was confused by the dying in the first two chapters. I began to wonder if this was a choose-your-own-adventure story. By the end, though, I felt like the brothers Moon & Ba were showing less the fragility of life and more those warring feelings of "I'm so happy, I could die!" and "This is awful, what's the point of living?" Both of these strong reactions to life events can leave us unable to move forward with the rest of our lives -- ignoring problems or consequences due to manic happiness or being paralyzed with fear and sorrow. But, I'm likely just projecting ;) Needless to say, the book made me cry. I really liked it!