Mr. Spic Goes to Washington

In the face of social inequalities, sometimes strength for mobilisation can be found through laughter. It is this ethos that Ilan Stavans employs in this politically minded graphic novel. Weaving humour with social commentary, Stavans tells a tale of a Latino man taking Los Angeles' mayoral office by storm, and refusing to stop there. Illustrated throughout by Roberto Weil, the story follows the life and political development of Mr Spic as he upends the political machine.

Ilan Stavans is the Lewis-Sebring Professor in Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College.