Vagabond Valise, The - Siris

A poignant account of an alcoholic father who drags his family into misfortune, The Vagabond Valise is the heart-breaking autobiographical story of Siris, represented by his chicken-headed alter ego. Siris paints a sincere and poetic portrait of his troubled childhood, in and out of foster homes, but also of the working-class, post-war Quebec where it took place. Ten years in the making, The Vagabond Valise is the first graphic novel from a founding father of the Quebec comix underground.

Siris has often been called the Godfather of the Montreal underground comix community. He has been publishing his stories in zines, anthlologies and comics for 20 years. The Vagabond Valise is his English debut.