LaGuardia

LaGuardia: A Very Modern Story About Immigration by Nnedi Okorafor, art by Tana Ford & James Devlin, 136 pages

At some point in the future, aliens have started making their way to Earth, and — like so many countries seem to be toward immigrants these days — humans don't seem too excited about sharing their home world. Pregnant and concerned for her alien friend, Future Nwafor Chukwuebuka has left Nigeria and smuggled a sentient plant into New York City, seeking refuge with her grandmother, an immigration lawyer. But Future's fiance, Citizen, is still back in Nigeria, and firmly on the other side of the alien immigration discussion.

Yes, it's aliens at the center of this immigration debate, but given our age of travel bans, walls, ICE roundups, and detention centers, LaGuardia hits home. (In fact, it's a bit on-the-nose at times, but really, that certainly doesn't hurt.) The artwork here is fantastic; creative, alive, and perfect for Okorafor's story. A great read.