Escape from Syria

A single-issue graphic novel from Firefly Books Ltd., Escape from Syria (2017–present) offers a deeply personal, nonfiction account of a family's harrowing flight from war-torn Syria. Written and illustrated by Samya Kullab, Jackie Roche, and Mike Freiheit, the book follows a mother and her two children as they navigate the dangers of displacement and the difficult search for safety abroad. Its concise, powerful storytelling brings an urgent humanitarian crisis to the comics medium, making it a vital resource for understanding the refugee experience.