Do They Know?

a redraw!!

@crumb-crumblet-s-crumbington's animation was so peak

now that crumb hit the 2nd tower i feel a need to share my art from *flips through pages* march

This is a perfect time to read the brilliant and unforgettable graphic novel(s) Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, about growing up in Iran during and after the Iranian Revolution, and the rise of the oppressive theocracy that persists to this day.

Both graphic novels are available free online (Persepolis vol. 1, Persepolis vol. 2)

I got my copy of Persepolis second hand probably almost a decade ago and was delighted at how much the previous owner had notated it. I treasure this book as one of the most poignant pieces of illustrated storytelling but also as a small bridge that connects me to an unknown girl named Natalie and to the magic of Marjane's life & work, all three of us with incredibly different backgrounds.

Here are some of my favorite notations by Natalie:

"She wants to help people + make them feel equal"

"Everyone involved with those fighting for freedom had it rough"

"Conflict: GOV vs the people"

"She wants people to live equally"

"Friendship is key"

Persepolis (2007) dir. Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud, based on Satrapi's autobiographical graphic novel of the same name.

The success of Persepolis established Satrapi as one of the most widely read Iranian authors in the world, and her role in co-directing the film led to Satrapi becoming the first woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Repose en paix, dear Marjane Satrapi (1969-2026).

Didn’t expect that Ultrakill has a new update lol. Anyways, here’s a GabV1el edit