(W) Edmond Baudoin, Matt Madden (A) Edmond Baudoin. Edmond Baudoin has long been one of the most revered and influential figures in European comics* renowned for his slashing* expressive brushwork and narrative experimentation. NYR Comics presents the first English translation of his most intimate and accessible book* his graphic memoir of growing up with his beloved brother* Piero. Whether stuck in bed with whooping cough or out exploring in the woods* the two brothers draw together endlessly. They confront Martians* battle octopuses* stage epic battles between medieval castles* and fly high over the earth. Inevitably* they begin to grow apart* and their shared artistic life is replaced by schoolwork* romance* dances* motorcycles* and the struggle to decide what sort of people they want to be. Piero is a delicate* exuberant testament to the joys of childhood* and a bittersweet account of what it means to become an adult and an artist.