A Moment of Comics

I've been scanning my papers to better archive my life and save space. I rediscovered a family tree created by Roland Parenteau, a literally distant relative in Oregon at the time. According to his research and notes, "the Parenteau side has an important connection through friendship, i.e., a Parenteau was a close friend of Riel's, and is even mentioned in one prominent book about Riel's rebellions." 

He goes on to say, "It seems that Riel had a loose circle of friends who helped him lead the Métis, one of whom was a man named Pierriche Parenteau (I think that's a nickname, but I'm not sure.) This man is mentioned...as being present at two important meetings. He was also one of the Métis leaders captured along with Riel and sentenced to prison for his role in the uprisings (Seven years, I believe)."

Below is a page from the collected Louis Riel historical biography by cartoonist Chester Brown, originally in Louis Riel #8, both published by Drawn and Quarterly.

A Moment of Comics

With our entire country moving back in time, I want to purchase and read the final book in James Sturm's The Golem's Mighty Swing, the last book in his trilogy of work based on American history. I already own The Revival and Hundreds of Feet Below Daylight. Here's a page from Sturm's third book, still available from Drawn and Quarterly.

I Had Issues! My Old Review of Optic Nerve #13

I have one more week before this chapter of my archive is wrapped up. I may include a postscript later, but next week is it. It clearly was getting harder and harder for me to focus on this work. I can see it in the typos and errors in the original drafts. I clearly had to stop, but I'm glad one of the last reviews I did for the site is an "indie." Originally published  October 9, 2013. Edited for clarity.