Book Review

Albert and the Others (2008)

EW's GRADE
B+

Details Release Date: Feb 19, 2008; Writer: Guy Delisle; Genres: Comic Books/Graphic Novels, Fiction; Publisher: Drawn and Quarterly

In Guy Delisle's Albert and the Others, mundane moments in the lives of 26 men are transformed into surreal adventures.

For Fans of...
Roger Hargreaves' Mr. Men series, Sergio Aragonés' MAD marginalia, Barry Yourgrau's short stories.

Bottom Line
Thankfully, the often unsettling imagery (there are a lot of chopped-up women) manages to avoid seeming like a shock tactic. B+

Originally posted Feb 15, 2008 Published in issue #979 Feb 22, 2008 Order article reprints

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