My Friend Dahmer, by Derf Backderf

If you're a graphic novelist who went to high school and middle school with Jeffrey Dahmer, then you've got to write about it. And Derf Backderf does, in a remarkably human portrait.

And it is more of a portrait than a narrative. Although it seems like Backderf was more than friendly with Dahmer--he describes a few outings and adventures with Dahmer--the…