Shubeik Lubeik

In Shubeik Lubeik, a three-part graphic novel series from Pantheon (2023–present), writer-artist Deena Mohamed crafts a sprawling, philosophical fantasy set in an alternate Cairo where wishes are a regulated commodity, bought and sold like any other product. The series follows three interconnected stories of ordinary people—from a grieving widow to a struggling street vendor—as they navigate a world where a first-class wish can change your life, but at a cost both literal and profound. Deena Mohamed, a celebrated Egyptian cartoonist, brings her signature blend of social commentary, deep empathy, and lush, expressive art to a work that reimagines the wish-fulfillment trope as a meditation on class, faith, and the human condition. With only its first volume released, the series has already been hailed as a landmark of global comics, earning a Hugo Award nomination and cementing Mohamed as a vital new voice in the medium.