Rendez-Vous in Phoenix

author: Tony Sandoval
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.89
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2016/11/13
date added: 2016/11/13
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Rendez-Vous in Phoenix' written and illustrated by Tony Sandoval is an autobiographical graphic novel about the author's attempts to get across the US border from Mexico.

Tony lived in Mexico in the 1990s and his girlfriend lived in the States. He tried to get a Visa, but with a low paying job, and not much chance to save money, it wasn't an easy goal. His dream was to make it to the US so he could become a famous comic book artist and work for the "big two." His solution was to sneak across the border, which is not an easy task. From run ins with the border patrol to shifty coyotes willing to take his money, but not deliver him to the US to groups of criminals preying on people in the desert. Left with only his Rotring drawing pen, there is a brilliant dream sequence of Tony trying to cross the border carrying a giant pen.

There is a really nice introduction by Frederick Luis Aldama who is a humanities professor. I've read some other comics by Mr. Sandoval with mixed feelings, but this story was really good. Maybe because it was personal. Regardless of how you might have feel about the immigration issue, you can't help but feel Tony's desire for a new life and agonize as it is pulled from his grasp.

I received a copy of this graphic novel from Magnetic Press, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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