Illustrators and authors are increasingly using the graphic novel storytelling format to share narratives about historical and contemporary immigration.
This selection includes examples of how the medium can be used to effectively explore themes of identity, belonging, displacement, racism and multiculturalism.
Illustrated by Sam Wallman
This is a first-hand account of life inside an Australian immigration detention facility, told from the perspective of a former employee of Serco, the ubiquitous multinational service provider that runs the nation's onshore centres.
Illustrated by Matt Huynh
SBS adapted the title short story in Nam Le's hugely acclaimed anthology The Boat for its first interactive graphic novel. The result is emotive and intriguing.
Illustrated by Toby Morris
An illustrated story about two individuals from different households which highlights how their background and families play a huge role in the kinds of opportunities they get in life.
Illustrated by Stuart Campbell
The true story of an ageing grandfather who suffers from dementia.
Illustrated by Safdar Ahmed
Walkley Award winning Artwork in this documentary webcomic about Australia's Villawood detention centre.
Illustrated by Ben Quilty
Australian artist Ben Quilty travelled to Lebanon, Greece and Serbia as a guest of World Vision, visiting refugee camps with the author Richard Flanagan – who has written about plight of the 5 million Syrians fleeing their country. Quilty drew the people they met, and gave children in the camps crayons and paper so they could draw their memories of Syria and the images that haunt their dreams.
Illustrated by Barroux | Captions by Bessora
French author and illustrator double act Bessora and Barroux share their new graphic novel Alpha, the story of a migrant desperately searching for his family.
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