Banana Trap

This comic draws inspiration from Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s 1961 novella No One Writes to the Colonel, which delves into the historical period of banana colonization in Colombia. Throughout the novella, ‘banana fever’ serves as a potent symbol, alluding to the tragic massacre of banana workers—a dark chapter in Colombian history. To enhance narrative flow, the concertina format for this comic, allowing readers to experience the story’s progression seamlessly.

Review on Broken Frontier:https://www.brokenfrontier.com/banana-trap-zhenyi-zheng/

Available here.

You can also read it in the library of the Royal College of Art, London