With just a few days left in the Magnetic Press BackerKit campaign for The Fantasy Dream Worlds of Tony Sandoval, The Beat has an exclusive preview of one of Tony Sandoval’s more political works, based on his own life experience.
The Fantasy Dream Worlds of Tony Sandoval collects the artist’s most celebrated works including his brand new book, The Dragons of Paris. There are seven premium hardcovers in the collection with curved corners, spotUV detailing, and archival-quality printing. In addition to Dragons, backers can get their hands on DoomBoy (2011), Watersnakes (2018), 1000 Storms (2020), A Glance Backward (2015), Rendez-vous in Phoenix (2016), and The Windy Day (2019).
Rendez-vous in Phoenix chronicles the time Sandoval crossed the Mexico-U.S. border to visit his American girlfriend and encountered just some of the problems that immigrants face trying to enter the country. Here’s the full synopsis via Magnetic Press:
Tony Sandoval was born and raised in northwestern Mexico, where the temptation to cross the border in the US becomes a matter of the heart. Drawn by love, his urge to visit his American girlfriend can’t wait for the lengthy, frustrating visa process standing in the way of their relationship. So he makes the ultimate romantic gesture: smuggling himself across the border, despite the dangers he’ll face from the heat, coyotes, barbed wire, and — most daunting — the US border patrol…
An autobiographical account by the three-time Eisner-nominated writer/artist, this is an honest, true story about the hot-topic immigration issue in the news today.
Tony’s story humanizes the issue of immigration and shows the personal cost of crossing the border. It sheds light on the problems that immigrants face and how they must confront the harsh realities of trying to make a living in a foreign country. It illustrates how powerful love can be and how it can drive people to risk everything for a chance at a better life. Tony’s story serves as a reminder that no matter what, everyone deserves the opportunity to pursue happiness and to love without limits.
Rendez-vous in Phoenix was initially released in 2016 and remains deeply relevant today. Check out an exclusive preview below.
The campaign for The Fantasy Dream Worlds of Tony Sandoval ends on Thursday, July 3.
