An Iranian Metamorphosis

In An Iranian Metamorphosis, cartoonist Mana Neyestani turns his own harrowing experience of political persecution into a stark, surreal graphic memoir. Published by Uncivilized Books in 2014, this single-issue work recounts his arrest and flight from Iran after a controversial cartoon sparked outrage, blending reportage with nightmarish imagery. It stands as a powerful testament to the risks faced by artists under repressive regimes and the transformative power of exile.