“Misery of Love,” by the French virtuoso cartoonist Yvan Alagbé, is a subtle masterpiece of family psychodrama. By Sam Thielman Sam Thielman is a reporter and critic based in Brooklyn. He writes about ...
PARIS — The French comic book artist Yvan Alagbé consistently gets the same question about his work: “Why do you always draw black people?” His interrogative reply is twofold: “Have you ever once ...
On November 18, French author Yvan Alagbé appeared at the Seminary Co-Op for a book reading and discussion of his acclaimed comic, Yellow Negroes and Other Imaginary Creatures. Recently translated ...
Nurse Practitioner Adekemi Alagbe knows that mental health challenges can look different for everyone—whether it’s difficulty concentrating, constant worry, disrupted sleep, or changes in mood that ...
The cover of Yellow Negroes by Yvan Alagbé (courtesy New York Review Comics) Yellow Negroes and Other Imaginary Creatures collects several short comics from French-Beninese author Yvan Alagbé.
French cartoonist Yvan Alagbé uses a stark black and white palette to investigate the ways Western comics portray race — and the ways his... When people talk about immigration, they talk in numbers.
This deeply felt, impeccably crafted graphic novel by Eisner winner Walden (the Clementine series) charts the lives of a lesbian couple who cohabited in the small town of Continue reading » The End of ...
What it’s about: A landmark of French comics, this decades-spanning collection of terse, leery stories sketches the lives of immigrants torn between France and Africa. Yvan Alagbé is an artist of ...
Life brings challenges that can affect focus, mood, and peace of mind. Nurse Practitioner Adekemi Alagbe understands how difficult it can be to carry these struggles alone. She works with clients ...