Claire Bretécher’s masterpiece, Agrippine, in all it’s glory! This collection, comprised of all eight volumes of the side-splitting series created in 1998, is a flagship comic. Disillusioned, cynical and stroppy, but with a great sense of humour, Agrippine is the flawless embodiment of the teenager seeking her identity. These Agrippine series, united in one volume, represent the quintessence of Claire Bretécher’s talents: almost every cell is of frameworthy quality. With a sharp lucidity, she creates a subtle portrait of our times, using the constantly evolving language of youth and an elegant artistic style which conveys all the colours of emotion, from tender affection to profound melancholy, with utter modesty. And, of course, it’s hilarious.