Louis Riel

Chester Brown’s Louis Riel, published by Drawn & Quarterly from 1999 to 2003 across ten issues, is a meticulously researched graphic biography of the controversial 19th-century Métis leader. Brown strips away romanticism to present a stark, black-and-white account of Riel’s political struggles, his role in the Red River and North-West rebellions, and his eventual execution. The series stands as a landmark in Canadian comics and historical graphic storytelling, demonstrating Brown’s signature deadpan draftsmanship and his commitment to challenging dominant historical narratives.