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Published in 1991 and re‑issued in a hardcover edition for its 30th anniversary, *Violent Cases* is the first collaborative work by award‑winning writer Neil Gaiman and artist Dave McKean. In this graphic novel, Gaiman’s narrator recalls a hazy childhood visit to an osteopath who treated Al Capone, weaving early memories with the dark world of organized crime. The book blends comic book artistry with a psychological exploration of memory and imagination, and is celebrated as a formative influence in the graphic novel genre.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Neil Gaiman
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