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By Rebecca Foresman • 9 years ago

Why Marjane Satrapi’s serial killer comedy falls short

Ed. note: This post was originally published on the Community site.

Marjane Satrapi, an Iranian-born graphic novelist, writer, painter, and now film director, stormed the world of French comics with her autobiographical graphic novel, Persepolis.

Ed. note: This post was originally published on the Community site.

Marjane Satrapi, an Iranian-born graphic novelist, writer, painter, and now film director, stormed the world of French comics with her autobiographical graphic novel, Persepolis.

By Alexandra Brodsky • 9 years ago

Graphic novel illustrates Chelsea Manning’s trial

Chelsea Manning’s name is a staple of American headlines, but much of her trial and imprisonment was cloaked in secrecy. A new graphic novel–based on court documents and Manning’s first-person account, and illustrated by Clark Stoeckley–provides an accessible but unsurprisingly disturbing glimpse into her treatment in prison and the courtroom. Check out an excerpt after the jump and then buy the book here.

Chelsea Manning’s name is a staple of American headlines, but much of her trial and imprisonment was cloaked in secrecy. A new graphic novel–based on court documents and Manning’s first-person account, and illustrated by Clark Stoeckley–provides an ...