Louis Riel : A Comic-Strip Biography (Paperback)

from LibraryCin

3.5 stars Louis Riel was a charismatic Metis leader in the late 19th century who led a couple of rebellions as the government of Canada wanted to set up Manitoba and West differently from how the First Nations, Metis, and others already settled there wanted it done. Riel was later hanged. This is...

from LynnB

This comic-strip biography makes the story of Louis Riel accessible to a broader range of readers than a more academic text ever could. Mr. Brown has done an excellent job of telling the basic story, supplemented with footnotes to expand on some historical points. (Those footnotes are also a sour...

from chengc28

Louis Riel: A Comic-strip Biography is a graphic novel by Canadian graphic novelist, Chester Brown. It won Harvey Awards for best writing and best graphic novel. As the title implies, the book is a graphic novel biography on nineteenth century Metis leader, Louis Riel. The majority of the graphic...

from gypsysmom

This is only the third graphic novel for me. My book club decided to read it for December 2011 to see how we felt about this format. I'd say it was a mixed success. I thought it was really well researched. Brown is upfront about the fact that he took some liberties with the truth but he has copio...

from keatkin

A well researched biography of the Founder of Manitoba, which focuses primarily on Riel's conflicts with the Canadian government. Brown's stark black and white drawings provide the historical background to Riel's life in a unique comic book style. The illustrations are powerful, often creating an...