An unvarnished, critical biography in graphic novel form of the tech innovator and former presidential confidant by the author and illustrator of Putin's Russia: The Rise of a Dictator and Billionaires: The Lives of the Rich and Powerful.

Darryl Cunningham's new study of Elon Musk is a riveting deep dive into the audacious mind and tumultuous journey of the world's richest man.

Spanning several generations, the book traces Musk's journey from his family roots in South Africa and his grandfather's role in the anti-democratic Technocracy movement. It follows his rise to the apex of tech education and influence, covering the creation of PayPal and the meteoric success of Tesla and SpaceX – both fueled by millions in government handouts – his acquisition of X.com and his transformation into a “dark MAGA” influencer and kingmaker. Elon Musk: American Oligarch captures the tension, tumult, and chaos in which oligarchs thrive today.

"Cunningham follows up Billionaires with an “edifying” graphic biography of the tech leader and political influencer that makes the “disturbing allegation that Musk has forsaken his own humanity as he’s chased power in the guise of innovation."—Publishers Weekly