Book cover for Who Was Her Own Work of Art?: Frida Kahlo: A Who HQ Graphic Novel by Terry Blas and Who Hq

Who Was Her Own Work of Art?: Frida Kahlo

A Who HQ Graphic Novel

2024 Released
64 Pages
1-2 Hours
Ebook Unavailable
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Penguin WorkshopISBN 9780593384657
Discover how Frida Kahlo became one of the most recognizable artists in the world in this powerful graphic novel written by award-winning author Terry Blas and illustrated by Ignatz Award-winning artist Ashanti Fortson.

A 2024 Oregon Spirit Book Award Honor Title
A 2025 CBC Librarian Favorites Top Ten Title

Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series!

Explore Mexican painter Frida Kahlo's rise to stardom as she travels from Mexico to New York City for her first-ever solo exhibition and sets the art world aflame. A story of independence, determination, and finding beauty within one's scars, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the incredible power of one of the greatest artists of all time--brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.

Terry Blas

Terry Blas is the illustrator and writer behind the viral webcomics You Say Latino and You Say Latinx. He wrote Ariana Grande vs. Sergeant Shade and the Clonebot Brigade, the comic book tie-in for her R.EM. fragrance. He is also the writer of Steven Universe comics for Boom, and Rick and Morty comics for Oni Press. His original graphic novels are Dead Weight: Murder at Camp Bloom, Hotel Dare, and Lifetime Passes, all of which feature Mexican characters. He also wrote the Marvel series Reptil: Brink of Extinction. Terry lives in Oregon with his husband and their dog.

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