It tells the story of psychiatrist named John Bonsain who's driven mad by one of his patients and commits suicide. It is narrated by John's sister after she comes into possession of the late doctor's session notes. It seems that John's patient—known only as "N."—was suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder brought on by a supernatural encounter with monoliths in a place known as Ackerman's Field.

And it could be catching.

N. is part graphic novel, part video. It features comic-book panels that are slowly panned across by the camera, creating a Ken Burns-like effect (if Ken Burns had been a schizophrenic horror director instead of a Civil War and baseball buff). Subtle bits of motion—such as a slowly scanning television screen—are added, as is voice narration for John, John's sister and the infamous "N." The series is a well-executed, atmospheric production that should appeal to fans of King's work, as well as anyone who enjoys horror in general and cyclopean weirdness in particular. Alex Maleev's pencils and José Villarrubia's colors create an unnerving, almost photorealistic setting for a story that H.P. Lovecraft himself would have appreciated. Each episode is short—only about 2 minutes long—but this brevity plays into the ever-increasing tension associated with N.'s malignant insanity.

The series is available free online through its "N. Is Here" Web site. The site features a clunky Web interface that plays the latest episode first and then proceeds to play through the rest of the series in reverse order. An option to play it in chronological order would have been nice. "N." can also be viewed via cell phones through CBS Mobile and downloaded for a fee from iTunes. Diehard fans can add can add it to their MySpace, Facebook and other sites through use of a built-in social networking toolbox. The short story "N." will be released in print format this fall as part of King's upcoming Just After Sunset anthology. A graphic novel is scheduled to follow in 2009.