Gérard Lauzier's politically incorrect comic republished by Rizzoli Lizard

Rizzoli Lizard has republished Gérard Lauzier's 'Sono un giovane mediocre', a venomous and cruel comic that combines two story arcs, 'Ricordi di gioventù' (1983) and 'Ritratto di artista' (1992). The book centers on Choupon, a narcissistic young man who embodies contradictions and prejudice, serving as Lauzier's critique of superficial political and artistic militancy, particularly targeting the legacy of May 1968. The comic is described as politically incorrect, cathartic, and unsparing, with a funereal tone that exposes the dark corners of human dreams and arrogance. Lauzier, born in Marseille in 1932 and died in Paris in 2008, is celebrated for his genuinely uncomfortable and acid humor. The 140-page volume costs €22 and is part of a broader reflection on contemporary precarious labor and artistic ambitions, referenced alongside authors like Guy Standing and Silvio Lorusso.