Putin's Russia: Rise of a Dictator

In Putin's Russia: Rise of a Dictator (2022–present, Drawn & Quarterly), Darryl Cunningham crafts a meticulous, single-issue graphic biography that traces Vladimir Putin's ascent from KGB officer to authoritarian leader. Combining clear, accessible art with deep journalistic research, Cunningham distills decades of Russian political history into a compelling narrative of power and propaganda. This standalone work matters as a timely, sobering examination of how democracies can erode, delivered with the clarity and nuance that defines Cunningham's acclaimed non-fiction comics.