I TYRANT TP VOL 01 (MR)

The no-holds-barred action of 300 meets Birdman's magical realism in this new series that presents a self-portrait of an Iranian expat and his ode to Miller, Kirby, and all comics Americana. The lives of a struggling but ambitious Iranian playwright, Hafez Bashee, and an Arab serpent-king from 611 A.D., Zahhak, who once could halt death itself, become interwoven around a high-stakes game. Epic action and magical mythology collide when Zahhak proposes a twist on the myth’s 7th-Century ending: to retell it with a Kirby-inspired exodus for Zahhak and give the tale a Miller reboot in the comics world. Hafez also grapples with deportation fears and returning to a past and persecution he wants to leave behind. Collects I, TYRANT #1-5. A bold, globe-spanning meditation on power, art, exile, and the future of comics.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Readers who love genre-blending epics that fuse magical realism, mythology, and bold action.
• Fans of creator-owned comics with ambitious, personal storytelling.
• Readers curious about cross-cultural narratives, exile, and identity in a modern setting.
• Fans of myth retellings and comic history nods (Miller, Kirby) who enjoy meta-commentary and inventive reinventions.