Arab American Teens Come of Age in Nayra and the Djinn
Katie Logan reviews a graphic novel that blends the real world with the fantastical in a coming of age journey.
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Squire, the Provocative Graphic Novel That Channels Edward Said
Katie Logan reviews a familiar coming-of-age story elevated by deep thinking about the nature of history, empire and narrative.
Why COMIX? An Emerging Medium of Writing the Middle East and North Africa
TMR’s guest editor Aomar Boum admires the growing movement of political cartooning in North Africa and the Middle East.
Migration and Mentorship: the Case of Abdelaziz Mouride
Aomar Boum, guest editor of TMR’s COMIX issue, heralds the work of master cartoonist Abdelaziz Mouride in mentoring a new generation of Moroccan artists.
Beginnings, the Life & Times of “Slim” aka Menouar Merabtene
Algeria’s leading cartoonist reminisces on his start in bandes dessinées in Algeria, Poland and France.
Obdurate Moroccan Memories: Abdelkrim’s Afterlife in a Graphic Novel
Brahim El Guabli writes about the Amazigh leader and resistance fighter Abdelkarim who inspired great Moroccan graphic novels.
French Colonialism in Algeria and Ferrandez’s “Carnets d’Orient”
Amber Sackett analyzes the popular French cartoonist Jacques Ferrandez’s series depicting colonial Algeria under the French.
The Excellent Journey of Algerian Cartoonist Nadjib Berber
For 20 years, Algeria was the preeminent country of comics in the Maghreb and Middle East. Nadjib Berber shares some of his story.
The Crash, Covid-19 and Other Iranian Stories
Malu Halasa reviews the new graphic novel by former political prisoner and editorial cartoonist Mana Neyestani, released in 2021 by IranWire.com.