Zainab

Sussi Bech’s Zainab is a quiet, culturally resonant Danish comic series launched by Interpresse in 1985, following the everyday life of a young Muslim girl navigating identity and tradition in a modern world. Bech, who both writes and draws every issue, brings a gentle, observant touch to the strip, balancing slice-of-life warmth with subtle social commentary. Though it began as a single issue, the series has endured for decades, celebrated for its pioneering portrayal of a minority perspective in European comics.