The Hookah Girl and Other True Stories collects 17 comics anecdotes relating to the life and thought of its author, a nus-nus (you'll learn what that is once you've read "The Stealth Arab") Palestinian-American Woman who grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. Family, culture, history and identity are at the core of this engaging work, which is concisely written, smartly laid out and well drawn in a variety of modes and styles, that provide a refreshing diversity. Readers will emerge from this alluringly priced collection with a broader understanding and deeper appreciation of Palestinian culture and, especially, the Palestinian-American experience. Check it out!
The Little Red Fish collects the original five-issue series of the same name, gathering it all together in one place for a one-top (and non-stop) read. The script by James Moffitt poweres page after page of intriguingly beautiful, full color comics by Bizhan Khodabandeh that work to pull the reader in to a magical world made up almost entirely of air and water, populated by mystical birds and fish engaged in an epic struggle. The Little Red Fish provides an engaging, allegorical retelling of the Iranian Revolution!