Amalgam: An Immigrant, His Labor Union, and His American Family in Brooklyn

In Amalgam: An Immigrant, His Labor Union, and His American Family in Brooklyn (2024–present, Fantagraphics), this debut issue from writer and artist Alea Harper chronicles the real-life story of a Polish immigrant navigating labor organizing and family life in early 20th-century Brooklyn. The series, rooted in Harper’s own family history, blends personal memoir with a working-class saga, offering a grounded, intimate look at the immigrant experience through the lens of union activism. It’s a quietly powerful addition to Fantagraphics’ line of socially conscious graphic nonfiction.