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My Friend Dahmer, by Derf Backderf
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My Friend Dahmer, by Derf Backderf

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Sep 30, 2014
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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…

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