Louis Riel

A bold, ongoing biographical comic from Bahoe Books, Louis Riel (2021–present) is the work of acclaimed cartoonist Chester Brown, who brings his signature meticulous, understated style to the life of the controversial Métis leader. Spanning a single issue so far, the series distills Brown's celebrated research and storytelling into a concise, historically grounded portrait. It matters as a focused, creator-driven take on a pivotal figure in Canadian history, continuing Brown's legacy of re-examining the past through comics.