Graphic Novels and More
For the sake of convenience, the Buy links below will direct you to Amazon. However, I encourage you to use a site like IndieBound.org to find an independent bookstore near you.
If you would like to purchase directly from me, I have limited quantities of some of the books. Use the Contact form above to inquire about availability and cost.
Persia Blues, vol. 1 - Leaving Home
Minoo Shirazi is a rebellious young Iranian woman, struggling to define herself amidst the strict social conventions of an oppressive regime, and the differing wishes of an overbearing father. Minoo Shirazi is also a free-spirited adventurer in a fantasy world, a place where aspects of modern America and ancient Persia meld into a unique landscape. And yet, neither of these women are the true Minoo Shirazi. At the intersection of guilt and freedom, family and self, ancient myths and modern enigmas, lies...Persia Blues. Art by Brent Bowman.
Persia Blues, vol. 2 - Love and War
Minoo Shirazi's mysterious double-life continues to unfold across 2000 years of history. In the fantastical world of ancient Persia, the shock of discovering her royal heritage is overshadowed by the imminent invasion of Ahriman's armies. While in the modern world, Minoo's life unfolds in Iran and America – where she has recently begun her graduate studies – as she deals with her stern father, dying mother, lost brother, and new American boyfriend. Across myths and modern realities, we delve deeper into the truth of Minoo's life. Art by Brent Bowman.
DCU Holiday Special 2010 #1
My short story features The Spectre in Iran during Nowruz!
From the dawn of time (Anthro) to the far-flung future (Legion of Super-Heroes), sentient life has honored the winter holidays with celebrations and rituals as diverse as the universe itself! Join DC Comics—and a stellar team of writers and artists—to honor the vast and diverse festivities of the DC Universe in six tales of holiday cheer! Starring the aforementioned characters along with Superman, the Spectre, Jonah Hex and Green Lantern John Stewart for a holiday special like no other! Art by various.
Terminator: Salvation - official movie prequel
The official prequel to the 2009 movie starring Christian Bale!
The year is 2018. With John Connor as the voice of the resistance, the scattered remnants of humanity find themselves united against their common enemy — Skynet and its Terminators. Through a patchwork system of radio transmitters, hacked satellite phones, and encrypted computer networks, resistance leader Elena Maric in Detroit and Nigerian mining engineer Bem Aworuwa have formed an unlikely friendship and drawn up battle plans to take the fight to the Terminators! Art by Alan Robinson.
Witch & Wizard, vol. 1 - Battle for Shadowland
All-new story based on James Patterson's YA novels!
In a blink of an eye, their world has changed, with the oppressive New Order declaring all magic as evil incarnate! In this action-packed tale spinning out of author James Pattersons' bestselling novel, Witch & Wizard, sibling teenagers Whit and Wisty Allgood use their newly discovered magical powers to infiltrate the enemy territory of the New Order to gain control of the inter-dimensional Shadowland.
Art by Victor Santos.
Witch & Wizard, vol. 2 - Operation Zero
All-new story based on James Patterson's YA novels!
Whit and Wisty get the shock of their lives when a member of the New Order's inner circle, The One Who Bans Books, contacts them with a clandestine proposal: he wants their help in removing The One Who Is The One from power! Unfortunately, the instrument of power they need is in a heavily-guarded N.O. bunker that's shielded against magic portals from Shadowland. But more importantly, can the Allgood siblings even trust this man who is willing to commit treason, or is his offer just an elaborate trap? Art by Victor Santos.
Lifelike
Lifelike is a diverse collection of slice of life stories... and beyond. Each vignette, illustrated by a different artist, presents a glimpse into a different corner of the world outside our window. From the sentimental to the shocking, the familiar to the unknown, it's all here. Lifelike's stories are not limited to the clichéd autobiographic tales so often associated with the genre. Instead, the stories range in content from noir crime to love stories to war memoirs to humorous conversation pieces. A multi-cultural, multi-ethnic cast of characters infuses the book with a realism often missing from today's comics.Art by various.
The Absurd Adventures of Archibald Aardvark - Bullets, Booze, and Beelzebub
A surreal dark comedy starring cartoon characters NOT for the kiddos! After five delirious years chewing on his tongue in a mental hospital, Archibald Aardvark finds himself back on the spiraling streets of Tinsel Town. Desperate, Archibald realizes that the only way to keep his sanity is by finding the elusive killer of his brother once and for all. Art by Grant Bond.
Cory Doctorow's Futuristic Tales Here and Now
I adapt 3 of award-winning writer and BoingBoing.net co-editor Cory Doctorow's short stories in this graphic novel collection:
"Anda's Game," a story selected for inclusion in the Michael Chabon edited 2005 Best American Short Stories; "Craphound," a story selected for Year's Best Science Fiction XVI; and the Hugo-nominated and Locus Award-winning "I Robot;" Featuring cover art by some of comics' top talents including Sam Kieth, Paul Pope, Ashley Wood, and more. Interior art by various.
Igor - official movie prequel
The official prequel to the 2008 animated movie written by Chris McKenna (MCU's Spider-man movies) and starring the voice talents of
John Cusack, Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Coolidge, and more!
Introducing readers to Igor, Scamper, Brain, and all the other delightfully twisted characters from the land of Malaria. Laugh your way through Igor's first failed evil science fair experiment as he befriends the demented lab rabbit, Scamper. Meet Carl Cristall, Malaria's top-rated TV talk show host who profiles famous evil scientist on his program, and more! Art by Grant Bond.
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Liberty TPB
I have a short autobiographical short story about religious persecution in Iran in this anthology, with art by Christopher Mitten.
Collects LIBERTY ANNUAL 2008-2012. Celebrate creative freedom with the industry's top talents in LIBERTY, a collection benefiting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! Writing and art by various.
Big City Blues #1
My first self-published comic through my Ferret Press imprint. Contact me for availability.
Slice-of-life meets the fringes of the superhero world, where we explore the lives of the ordinary citizens and how they are affected, directly or indirectly, by the presence of the titans in their midst. Art by Adrian Barbu, Dan Barlow, Steve Black, Rudy Lacovara, and Dennis Murphy.
48 pages - b&w standard comics format - $4