A world caught in an endless cycle of violence and cruelty. It's almost too easy to give up, to give in and let those who would perpetrate evil rise. But it's the very spirit of resistance that gives revolution its power.
--Khodabandeh, Mended Arrow website
Evocative. I jumped into this serial without a problem, though a basic understanding of the Iranian Revolution is helpful it is not necessary because the concepts behind it are universal. The words and artwork speak clearly from a radical leftist viewpoint. As the creators state, this is a political allegory.
The artwork was very compelling in color and tone, saturated and dulled. The lines were crisp and and the perspective changed nicely between the Fish and the Heron with powerful diagonal cutaways for action. The theme of idealism subverted as a consequence of the revolutionary process is stunningly portrayed.
This is a solid read for middle grades onwards. If you want a greater understanding of the specifics of the Iranian Revolution, then you will need auxiliary materials.
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