Agrippine

Claire Bretécher’s Agrippine (1988–2009, Editions Claire Bretécher) is a sharp, witty French comic series that follows a self-absorbed teenage girl navigating the absurdities of modern life, family, and friendship. Over seven issues, Bretécher—the series’ sole writer and artist—delivers a biting social satire through her signature clean, expressive linework and pitch-perfect dialogue. A landmark of European bande dessinée, Agrippine remains essential for its unflinching, humorous portrait of adolescence and its enduring influence on the genre.