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Yvan Alagbé: Yellow Negroes and Other Imaginary Creatures on the Art Floor

Many in the world of comics will know the name Yvan Alagbé. His inventive and deeply personal work is recognizable in the world of alternative comics. Now, his story collection Yellow Negroes and Other Imaginary Creatures is available for the first time in English. Raw and topical, the title story follows Alain, a Beninese immigrant in Paris who does his best to care for his family, all while navigating a strange relationship of fixation and repulsion with retired French Algerian police officer Mario. With striking mark-making and powerful visual storytelling characteristic of Yvan, this collection is a must own for comic aficionados.











When: Mon., Apr. 9, 2018 at 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: The Strand
828 Broadway
212-473-1452
Price: $22.95 Admission & Signed Copy grants you admission for one, plus one signed copy of the book. $5 Admission & Gift Card grants you admission for one, plus one $5 gift card to our store.
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Many in the world of comics will know the name Yvan Alagbé. His inventive and deeply personal work is recognizable in the world of alternative comics. Now, his story collection Yellow Negroes and Other Imaginary Creatures is available for the first time in English. Raw and topical, the title story follows Alain, a Beninese immigrant in Paris who does his best to care for his family, all while navigating a strange relationship of fixation and repulsion with retired French Algerian police officer Mario. With striking mark-making and powerful visual storytelling characteristic of Yvan, this collection is a must own for comic aficionados.

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