SAAH is an augmented reality graphic novel by Syd Fini about a brave boy who speaks for the innocent in a war ravaged city in the Middle East. He weaves through the rubble and bombard streets to confront a ruthless sniper randomly targeting the city’s birds. Scan the pages with the augmented reality app and see the book come to life. Foreword by renowned scholar and writer Reza Aslan. Additional illustrations by Neda Kazemifar and augmented reality design by Ram Devineni.

Syd Fini’s wordless graphic novel is a beautifully wrought yet jarring glimpse into the everyday reality of a people living through war. This truly could be “anywhere” — Aleppo, Gaza, Sarajevo. There are far too many cities around the world devastated by years of asymmetrical warfare between powerful government forces and people armed with little but resilience. — Reza Aslan