Structurally, Louis Riel is divided into four chronological parts, with six frames per page. Despite the criticisms I have of the book, Louis Riel is a worthwhile read. Additionally, it differs from even most comic books because Brown actually provides quite extensive end notes, an index, and a bibliography, making it a novel mixture of both entertainment and more traditional history methods. First, while there are other published Canadian history comic books (Scott Chantler’s Two Generals and Paul Keery’s Canada at War: A Graphic History of World War Two for example,) the list is quite short. This book stands out in a few different ways. Chester Brown’s LouisRiel: a Comic-Strip Biography is an introduction to the life of Métis leader, Louis Riel, and his role in the rebellions of 18.
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