Joan DeJean's latest dive into French history starts with something simple — the appointment of a royal embroiderer. But then things get weird: inheritance fraud, elopements, double lives and more.
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This heavy, important-feeling retrospective covers several decades of Kominsky-Crumb's flawed but fascinating work. Our critic says it's certainly comprehensive — but lacking somewhat in fun.
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For the 10th year in a row, NPR's Glen Weldon reviews the 52 free comic books you'll be able to pick up in comics shops across the nation on Saturday, May 5th.
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