Djeliya Freddy Carrasco frequently cringe-inducing masterpiece from a

frequently cringe-inducing masterpiece from a fearless artist at the height of his powers

generally hilarious panels are characterised by their distinctive use of an all-animal cast

For the second time the Tamakis have raised the bar for young adult comics

many strips here share the rhythms of improvisational comedy

explanations and epiphanies into everything

Djeliya Freddy Carrasco frequently cringe-inducing masterpiece from aBy Juni Ba. Published by TKO. Softcover, 176 pages, Colour, 2021. Inspired by West African folklore, Djeliya tells the remarkable tale of Prince Mansour and his royal storyteller Awa as they journey to reach the mysterious Wizard Soumaoro who guards a fearsome power that he once used to destroy the world. DJELIYA IS THE TYPE OF COMIC I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO HAVE HAD GROWING UP COMICON THE IMAGERY IS EMPOWERED BY THE TEXT, WHICH BA USES MASTERFULLY WOMEN