You only think you know this story In 1991 Jeffrey Dahmer-the most notorious serial killer since Jack the Ripper-seared himself into the American consciousness To the public Dahmer was a monster who committed unthinkable atrocities To Derf Backderf Dahmer was a much more complex figure a high school friend with whom he had shared classrooms hallways & car rides In My Friend Dahmer a haunting & original graphic novel writer-artist Backderf creates a surprisingly sympathetic portrait of a disturbed young man struggling against the morbid urges emanating from the deep recesses of his psyche-a shy kid a teenage alcoholic & a goofball who never quite fit in with his classmates With profound insight what emerges is a Jeffrey Dahmer that few ever really knew & readers will never forget This new paperback edition will coincide with the release of the movie adaptation of My Friend Dahmer & will include additional bonus content from the author archives