Leonard Cohen: On a Wire

In 2021, Drawn & Quarterly released Leonard Cohen: On a Wire, a single-issue graphic biography from writer-artist Philippe Girard, co-written with Helge Dascher. This comics-form portrait traces the formative years of the legendary singer-songwriter, exploring his early life and artistic evolution. Girard’s moody, expressive artwork captures the poetic soul of Cohen’s world, offering a thoughtful, intimate glimpse into the man behind the music. It stands as a distinctive, lovingly crafted tribute from a major independent publisher.