Good Morning, Salwa (BUUZA!! Volume 1)
An Original Graphic Novel
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On New Year's Eve 1997, in the bustling city of Salwa, Zach, a down-on-his-luck phone operator, receives a misdialed call from a distressed man named Zhen which sparks an undeniable connection. Zach is thrown into a search for his mystery man that stretches across multiple cities and a tangled web of exes, missed connections, and frenemies.
Set in the vibrant, low-fantasy realm of Dawlat Al-Harir—an eclectic melting pot inspired by Silk Road history and rich Asian and African Islamic cultures—BUUZA!! is a queer YA romance that features a uniquely dynamic blend of magical realism and political drama, with a richly diverse cast and an intricate plot that explores themes of identity, family, and transformation. This story will take readers on a captivating journey through a world where the divine and mundane collide in the most unexpected ways.
Praise for Good Morning, Salwa (BUUZA!! Volume 1)
***STARRED REVIEW***"Khan's Ignatz-winning webcomic makes its way to the page in this new print edition, which shows off a lush, slightly fantastical world and a series of secrets intersecting across the land of Dawlat Al-Harir."
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Khan's loose illustrations and muted color palette imbue the novel with softness. While the story is character-driven, detailed panels of Dawlat Al-Harir's cities, lush with plant life and texture-rich interiors, ground readers in the setting...This queer, magic-tinged romance will leave readers anxiously awaiting the next volume.
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Shazleen Khan is an award-winning illustrator and author based in London, specializing in narrative illustration. Khan began self-publishing their comics as a teenager and now works full time as an illustrator; some of their notable clients include Simon & Schuster, Bloomsbury, and Dishoom. Khan's works include their Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated illustrator debut graphic novel, Saving Sunshine (written by Saadia Faruqi), the upcoming My First Monster (written by Cecil Castellucci), and of course, their self-authored LGBTQ webcomic BUUZA!!, which recently won the 2024 Ignatz Award for Best Web Comic.
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