Tag: Riad Sattouf Arab of the Future, Classic Literature Masquerading as Comics

Last month, I finished reading the 6th and final book in the graphic novel series, L’Arabe du futur, by Riad Sattouf. Every volume of this autobiographical bande dessinée has been a bestseller in France and translated into over 20 languages. Sattouf, whose mother is French and father is Syrian, zigzagged…
Angoulême International Comics Festival

Comic strips and graphic novels are tremendously popular in France and every January, the country hosts one of the world’s largest comic book conventions, Angoulême International Comics Festival. Americans might be surprised to learn that this event is even bigger than the annual Comic-Con that takes place in San Diego.…
Arab of the Future, Classic Literature Masquerading as Comics

Last month, I finished reading the 6th and final book in the graphic novel series, L’Arabe du futur, by Riad Sattouf. Every volume of this autobiographical bande dessinée has been a bestseller in France and translated into over 20 languages. Sattouf, whose mother is French and father is Syrian, zigzagged…
Angoulême International Comics Festival

Comic strips and graphic novels are tremendously popular in France and every January, the country hosts one of the world’s largest comic book conventions, Angoulême International Comics Festival. Americans might be surprised to learn that this event is even bigger than the annual Comic-Con that takes place in San Diego.…