An aquatic
reef held down by an oppressive regime of blood-thirsty herons
struggles to rise up in this harrowing tale of self-discovery,
heritage, and revolution.
We
follow The Little Red Fish as they journey deep into themselves and
blossom into the leader they were meant to be. Guided by a magical
orb and the will of the people, our hero strives to help a small reef
in the Persian Gulf regain its freedom. The
Little Red Fish is
a creative retelling of the events of the Iranian Revolution from the
perspective of those actually involved. A stunning mixture of
political allegory and magical realism, The
Little Red Fish collects
the 6 part comic book series into one trade, including artist
features and process notes. The
Little Red Fish vividly
captures an often-overlooked part of history, channeling folk
history, oral histories from first-hand accounts, and academic
research.
James Moffitt is a writer and teacher
living in Richmond, Virginia. He holds an MA in Writing &
Rhetoric from Virginia Commonwealth University. He has published two
collections of short stories, Swamp Gospels and What
to Do When You Give Up. Moffitt has also been published in
several academic and fiction journals and as a freelance journalist.
James sees writing and teaching as a
means to facilitating social change at the structural level. His
publishing company Sink/Swim Press embraces a DIY ethic and strives
to remind people of the value of tangible art.
Bizhan Khodabandeh (The Day the Klan Came to Town) 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.
Bizhan Khodabandeh (The Day the Klan Came to Town) 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.
