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by Jonathan Fetter-Vorm

Succeeds as both a graphic primer and a philosophical meditation. Full review >

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Not simply the story of a disease, but of the flawed, complex, intelligent people whose lives it transformed. Full review >

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ARE YOU MY MOTHER?

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Subtitled “A Comic Drama,” the narrative provides even fewer laughs than its predecessor but deeper introspection. Full review >

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    MY FRIEND DAHMER

    MARCH 1, 2012

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An exemplary demonstration of the transformative possibilities of graphic narrative. Full review >

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edited by Russ Kick

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