PopMatters reviews Putin’s Russia

Vladimir Putin is a controversial figure, to say the least. To many in the West and in America, he is the face of Russia, and whether he is a figure to be feared or respected largely depends on an American’s opinion of Donald Trump. Putin’s recent invasion of Ukraine has only heightened his visibility.

Putin’s Russia: The Rise of a Dictator is Darryl Cunningham’s latest nonfiction graphic non-fiction from Drawn & Quarterly, and narrates Putin’s rise to power and the many deaths on which that road was paved. Although it’s not an in-depth analysis of Russian politics and history, it is a topical release that serves a purpose [and] makes for an excellent recommendation to have in your arsenal for those who have questions.

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