About

Djeliya, Juni Ba's debut graphic novel inspired by West-African folklore, tells the remarkable tale of Prince Mansour and his royal storyteller Awa as they journey to reach the mysterious Wizard Soumaoro who guards a fearsome power that he once used to destroy the world.

Juni Ba

color art, writer, letterer

Critical Acclaim

Sometimes a comic comes along that truly reads like nothing else you've encountered in ages, and writer/artist Juni Ba's debut graphic novel Djeliya is that kind of comic.

- SYFY WIRE

Djeliya is a winding epic fairytale, a fantastical reimagining of West African folklore. It has a sharp sense of humor combined with stunning art ...

- THRILLIST

Djeliya is the type of comic I would have loved to have had growing up.

- COMICON

The imagery is empowered by the text, which Ba uses masterfully.

- Women Write About Comics

Djeliya is a very cool book, a burst of color and magic ….

- NPR

Djeliya hits all the right notes for larger-than-life storytelling.

- A.V. CLUB