RED: A Haida Manga

Yagulanaas' artistic practice crosses diverse cultures, generations, and disciplines Haida Manga is the innovative combination of Haida formline design and Japanese comics (manga) to create a pan-Pacific narrative art form.

The plot is based on a story from Yahgulanaas' family. Red is a red-haired orphan boy growing up on Haida Gwaii. When Jaada, his sister is captured by raiders from another village, he swears to recover her. Red becomes leader of his village, but can think of nothing but his missing sister, and brings his people to the brink of war and disaster in his quest for revenge.

Sheet 12: top three panels: The flying canoe carries them to the village of Laanaas, where Jaada has been for many years. Though foreign, the people are welcoming, and give Red a place to stay.

Sheet 12: bottom three panels: The action switches quickly between Red stalking Jaada's husband, and Jaada searching for the perfect fish in the market. Back and forth, the tension heightens as Red closes in on his brother-in-law – who tries to explain that they are family, not enemies – and Jaada closing in on her prey in the market.