My Friend Dahmer

An unflinching insight into one of the most depraved minds of anybody's time, Backderf provides a unique perspective on the late Jeffrey Dahmer's formative years. While we may feel pity for this outcast-among-outcasts, the crimes he would go on to commit (hopefully) stops any empathy on the reader's part dead in its tracks.Backderf's awkwardly lanky figures add even more surrealness to the tale- his dramatised Dahmer is even out of place amongst what author David Small described as 'organic robots'. For those wanting a decidedly different coming-of-age tale, this may be the book for you....The only failings are with the physical book itself- the rather annoying accolade stickers (Angoulême Award winner; adapted as a motion picture) stuck down as an afterthought on the front cover. Stickers are bad enough on a back cover, let alone the front!

Love love love this graphic novel, art is amazing! I bought the hardback version and my book came with a plain cover front and back... Which was sad since i was looking forward to the front cover shown in the pictures... Some pages also have a strange effect were some of the art looks like its been printed incorrectly which can make it difficult to read at a first glance.But I honestly have no complaints and would advice giving it a read :D

Touches on several periods of Jeffrey Dahmer's early young years (mostly adolescent), and charaterises how his life was via graphic images with information from different sources (police and CIA, FBI interviews, local citizens, acquaintances, school teachers and family members). Well-written and thought-provoking book. Suitable for individuals with a passion for psychology of crime or similar.-- As it is illustrated through graphic images, it can give readers a more insightful perspective on Jeffrey Dahmer's early years happenings.

This was a quality book. The artwork is really good and the storyline is good. I meant to read this over a couple of days and ended up reading it all in one night it's very addictive.

It's a good, fun read...but beware....if you're wanting anything on Dahmer's life as a serial killer, you won't get it from this as this book only covers life BEFORE he went on his killing spree. That said, it's still a fun read and I've now bought Backderf's other books as I like his style and approach to this genre. Some of the moments are truly hilarious, especially the 'mother' impersonations.