With fantasy and had a distinct upbringing with one foot overseas and The very, very few Arab-Americans in the comic book space. Into an entire novel, I knew I wanted to find someone who could be myĪnd I have similar backgrounds of being self-made,Ĭreate-our-own-projects on Kickstarter creatives. Sara is Jordanian-American and Nadia isĭid this project begin? What sparked the idea for SQUIRE?Ĭharacters are based on some illustrations I initially created on my Written Marvel and DC Comics, in creating SQUIRE they provide us withĪ refreshing and unique cast of heroes, reflective of their own With well-known legacy superhero universes, Sara ( has illustrated for Marvel and Star Wars, and Nadia Set in a fantasy world, SQUIRE is an apt allegory for many real-worldĬonflicts in occupied or colonized regions. The group of youths must navigate prejudice,Ĭorruption, and propaganda that is adult in its complexity. She meets more teens from other regions, forging some friendships and

Novel tells the story of Aiza who leaves her home to pursue her dreamĪnd become a squire in the Bayt-Sajji Empire’s army. It debuts today, and I spoke with author and illustrator Sara Alfageeh about how she and co-creator and writer Nadia Shammas worked together to draft and publish this compelling, heartfelt adventure. SQUIRE is a graphic novel full of sweeping settings, wonderful characters, and lessons for the upcoming generation of leaders.

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