Al Nordeste de Arzew

This is a graphic that, as far as I know, is being published originally in Spain first. The art team is Spanish, while the writer is French. It is an interesting effort that tells the story of a group of families whose immediate ancestors immigrated to Argelie, which has now been their home for 1.5 generations. The time is the late fifties-early sixties, when Argelie became independent from France. The story focuses on a few kids and on how they live the transition from being in their home to being invaders and having to go back to France, where they are also looked at as invaders. It is an end-of-innocence tale that is beautifully told, without sentimentalism or easy tears. The story is well written and the drawings and colors are impressive and evocative. Read it if you can.
Story: 4.5
Art: 4.7
Overall: 4.6