Continuing the Tradition of Fantasy

Creator of comics and semi-autobiographical graphic novels, Miss Lasko-Gross has turned recently to visual storytelling set in imaginary realms, which feature hybrid characters who grapple with non-conformity and self-discovery. In this drawing for a poster for the American Library Association, Lasko-Gross portrays Henni, the eponymous character of her graphic novel. Her image of her hybrid heroine, sitting at the edge of a forest, evokes key aspects of the narrative: Henni’s inquisitive, contemplative character and the mysterious, wooded landscape.