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Maradona’s legs / Short comic

Set during the 1990 World Cup, this comic follows two young Palestinian boys on their heartfelt journey to find the elusive "Maradona's legs" sticker—the final piece needed to complete their album and win a coveted Atari—while navigating life under occupation. A5, 20 pages, created with gouache and pencils. Based on a screenplay by Firas Khoury

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My Personal Anthology / Original illustrated Memoir
The Sleeping Beuty / Digital storytelling
Maradona’s legs / Original short comic
Five Illustrations / Accordion fold postcards. Pen and markers
Glory Box  / 20/20cm. Pencils, Digital coloring.
Self Portrait
Jacques Brel's Family / Illustrations A4, 50X70cm, Pencils.
Sketch
Sonic Invasion: The Tyranny of Massive Bluetooth Speakers / Two illustrations for "Haaretz" Newspaper. Pencils, Digital coloring
Jaffa-beach / Three illustrations
30x30cm Colored pencils
In an in-between space, on throbbing soil / Illustrations for "Haaretz" Newspaper. Pencils, Digital coloring
Untitled / Illustration for the "La-Culture" Exhibition on the Theme of "Home". Markers
Untitled / Illustration for the "La-Culture" Exhibition on the Theme of "Home". Markers
The Moomins /  Three illustration. Pencils
Charecters / Three illustrations. Pencils, Watercolors
Shoe Store in Jaffa St. Jerusalem / Painting. 50x70cm acrilic on wood
Daddy Long Legs /Poster illustration. Based on the classic noval by Jean Webster. 50x70cm acrilic on wood
Self Portrait
© Mai Akad 2025