GRAPHIC NOVELS

LaGuardia

by Nnedi Okorafor (text) & Tana Ford & James Devlin (illus.).

Berger: Dark Horse. Jul. 2019. 136p. 9781506710754. Sf

COPY ISBN

Here, the stigmatized immigrant aliens are aliens from outer space, the Nigerians are the good guys, a family’s “putting down roots” acquires novel implications, prosthetic body parts bypass the usual assumptions, and genocide turns up where you least expect it. This playful allegory joins evocative, beautiful art with a wild imagination and mind-bending plot that comes off as both sad and hopeful. A creative commentary on xenophobia and recent U.S. immigration bans.

Reviewed by Martha Cornog , Nov 01, 2019

Comment Policy:

Be respectful, and do not attack the author, people mentioned in the article, or other commenters. Take on the idea, not the messenger.
Don't use obscene, profane, or vulgar language.
Stay on point. Comments that stray from the topic at hand may be deleted.
Comments may be republished in print, online, or other forms of media.
If you see something objectionable, please let us know. Once a comment has been flagged, a staff member will investigate.