Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin

A graphic biography from First Second, Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin (2022–present) distills the rise of the Russian leader into a single, dense volume. Written by Russia expert Andrew S. Weiss and drawn by acclaimed cartoonist Box Brown, the book traces Putin's path from KGB officer to the presidency, examining the myths and manipulations that built his power. It matters as a concise, visually compelling work of political journalism, using the comic form to make a complex, contemporary figure more legible.