A sweet, ultimately feel good comic about immigration, family, and prejudice. A bit preachy, a bit trite, but the art is pretty and the message is solid, if a bit on the nose.

Read for the 2020 Hugos. Fittingly, it reminded me of Okorafor's Binti novellas in terms of mixing sci fi & aliens with Nigerian history and identity, plus the juxtaposition of Black locks vs. alien tentacles, and a main female character undergoing an alien bodily transformation. Okorafor uses sci fi to examine present-day racism and xenophobia cast against actual interplanetary visitors.That said: it just felt way too heavy-handed and on-the-nose with the mingling of the 2017 travel ban and pro...

I first discovered Okorafor with Binti which I loved. She's the first science fiction writer in a long time, all right maybe 10-12 years, who made go I need to start buying more of her books (and will when more of them hit paperback). So, she's writing an original science fiction comic, no problem getting me to sign up. This is a good examination of prejudice, especially in Trump Era America (damn, I cringe just writing that). Aliens have come to Earth, and Lagos is one of the busiest hubs for c...

So disappointing. Here you have an interesting and worthy subject - immigration, and what immigration adds to a city and/or country, how xenophobia is not only plain horrible but also plain illogical. A real chance to approach this in an adult, nuanced way, and instead we get a story that feels like it's written for 12-year-olds, with all the subtlety of getting a brick smashed between the eyes.I love the message, but this is pretty bad.(Thanks to Dark Horse Books for providing me with a review

Sci-fi tales often take on the issues of their times, and this one takes on the current US immigration and travel ban policies head on.Aliens, of the extraterrestrial kind, have arrived on Earth and integrated well in most places. Countries that welcomed them have flourished, while those that didn't, well ... didn't do as well. This is a bizarre story with wonderful art that tackles issues of who belongs and who doesn't, and who decides. There are plot points that don't make sense, but I went al...

Listen Nnedi Okorafor has been doing some big things in the comic book world that I greatly appreciate. I've seen a few people in the community pick this one up so I naturally couldn't resist getting my hands on it. LaGuardia is an interesting look at oppressive systems that exist in our current world but told within a narrative of the future world. These oppressive systems are then passed on to aliens as more humans become weary of their abilities; although, a great portion of humans have welco...

Cool aliens, progressive politics, and the underlying message are a plus. Storytelling, though, is rather poor and despite its short length, it's slightly boring. An ok read, I guess.

The premise of this story is everything I look for in science fiction. It's a futuristic story that spaks clearly about problems we are having now, thus acting as a parable from the future.Okorafor gives us a world where aliens, referred to as florals, who look like plants are a part of our society. Certain racist countries like The United States start to restrict florals or people who have come into contact with florals. or people from countries with large floral populations, from entering the

LaGuardia is a fascinating and engaging graphic novel that takes a empathetically nuanced look at immigration policies and refugee rights by Hugo Award winning author Nnedi Okorafor. The story is beautifully brought to life through Tana Ford's colorful and detailed artwork that captures New York city and Nigeria in a period of interplanetary integration. This volume collects all of Okorafor's single issue releases and tells the entire story in one book-binding of how aliens have come to earth an...

I wanted a bit more from this, so the actual rating is 3.5 . It's an interesting, and very real take, on aliens and Earth. The romantic relationship and its problem just seemed to easily solved. But the aliens were very cool.

Loved this story about immigration, tolerance and intolerance, family, both biological and found, and kindness. Loved the artwork, too, for its exuberance and beauty.

did i completely understand what was going on? nowas is completely invested in the story? YES!the metaphors and how connected it was to today's political climate and state of the world was so smart and this idea was weird and fresh.i mean, i have A LOT of questions but this story was good and easy to follow for the most part.

I don't know why Tana Ford's gorgeous illustrations deteriorated so much in the last chapter, perhaps she too, by this point, was bored by the story.

LaGuardia looks at belonging, community, and family through the lens extraterrestrial immigration. I loved the world-building, which was a delightful blend of familiar and bizarre. The story was a bit too heavy-handed with its message for me.

The first book in the Berger Books line I've found worth reading. Okorafor is the up and coming Sci-Fi writer who wrote Binti. Here she writes about a future America who is instituting a travel ban from certain countries, this time with aliens in the mix. I would have liked to see some more world building here because there's no reason given for the ban. We are left to assume it's for the same xenophobic reasons as the current ban. Future is a Nigerian-American who has been working as a doctor i...

Future Nwafor Chukwuebuka is leaving Nigeria. In a hurry. With a sentient plant, Letme Live. And without telling her fiancé. She arrives in the US via Laguardia International and Interplanetary Airport. Yes, it's still under construction.The story is about why they fled Nigeria, and what happens to Future’s relationship with her fiancé. And the birth of their child. And how the world deals with an influx of aliens. It's warm and optimistic and fascinating. I’d say it's about shared humanity, but...

I didn't realize this was set in the same world as Lagoon! Really interesting look at immigration, xenophobia, and racism--not just as metaphor, but interwoven with existing prejudices. Okorafor presents a future that is hopeful while dealing with the struggles we have now. I appreciated the complexity in characters like Citizen or the inter-Floral wars. I hope Okorafor does more comics in the future!

I was expecting a much fast-moving action packed story (I mean, look at that cover!), but apparently it was a more subdued account on the issues of immigration and racism. The author said in her end note that if you came from Africa and sported some 'exotic' hairdos, it is likely you'll get more attention from the airport authority, such as extra screenings and whatnots. She had that experience in LaGuardia airport, hence this book. But, let's talk about the aliens! Remember District 9 the movie...

Okorafor uses speculative fiction and extraterrestrials to take on present day U.S. travel bans and immigration issues. The storyline is a little loopy but stays fun while landing its points well. Countries thrive when they leave themselves open to a constant infusion of new blood and ideas.

The Good: Fun aliens and progressive politicsThe Bad: Poor plotting and little meaningful to add to an important conversationThe Literary: Classic scifi conceit of questioning aliens as the otherPregnant Nigerian-American doctor Future Nwafor Chukwuebuka hasn't been back to the USA in a long time. She's been working in Nigeria where alien immigrants (the kind from space) are accepted and welcomed. America, on the other hand, isn't so welcoming, so when she arrives at Laguardia International and