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Based on the Persian children's classic
by Samad Behrangi, this book is about a young fish's courage to
question authority and strike out on her own.
An
inquisitive little fish decided to question authority and leave the
safety of her own home to venture out into the expansive sea. The
creatures she meets along the way teach her important lessons and
make her learn the most valuable treasure in life: freedom.
Bizhan Khodabandeh is a visual communicator who moves freely across the professional boundaries as designer, illustrator, artist, and activist. His works vary from small graphic art projects to major public campaigns. Khodabandeh is particularly fascinated by how art and design can catalyze social change. He has received numerous international and national awards for his work, including: a silver medal from the Society of Illustrators, a silver medal from the International Design Awards, a finalist in the Cross-Cultural Design Competition, and best in show through the American Institute of Graphic Arts. He has received numerous international and national awards for his work as both an illustration and designer through various institutions such as: The American Institute of Graphic Arts, Creativity International, Adbusters, and Creative Quarterly. Khodabandeh has had work featured in publications such as Print, Creativity International, Adbusters, and Comic Bastards among others. Currently Khodabandeh teaches full-time at VCU’s Robertson School of Media & Culture and freelances under the name, Mended Arrow.
—Farel Dalrymple, author/artist, Pop-Gun War
“The quality of the art, the coloring decisions, the whimsical nature of the panel flow, even the binding and paper choice all make for a beautiful, high-quality-looking book. The art has consistent, almost quilted or stained-glass look to it, even down to the fragmented rays of sunshine or wisps of clouds that left me feeling that the author put a lot of thought into composing each page as a finished piece, rather than an assortment of individual panels. I’m looking forward to seeing what the Bizhan Khodabandeh puts his attentions to next!”
—Joeseph Mirabello, concept artist/game developer, Tower of Guns
“The art is where it really comes out. The bursts of color are brilliant—for a story about a little black fish there are many colors going around here! There are some excellent panel layouts here, where you work your way around the page! The style of the art is well suited and matches the style and history of the story really well. This is something I think all ages should read, with an exciting story and I would recommend it to anyone wanting a read of something different, but works across all cultures!”
—Michael Nimmo, writer, 3 Million Years digital comics