L.A. Times Book Prize Finalist (Graphic Novel/Comics) 2014
Cartoonist Studio Prize Shortlist 2014
Can a children's cartoon cause riots?
One of Mana Neyestani's cartoons sparked riots, shuttered the newspaper he worked for, and landed the cartoonist and his editor in solitary confinement inside of Iran's notorious prison system. But that's not the whole story. Neyestani exposes the complex interplay between art, law, politics, ethnic sensitivities, and authoritarian elements inside of Iran's Islamic Republic. In his journey to escape imprisonment, the artist...
L.A. Times Book Prize Finalist (Graphic Novel/Comics) 2014