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German Graphic Novels and Comics Collection

cover of graphic novel 'Golem im Emmental' depicting a red, black, and white illustration of a man and a robot-like figure

Collection Overview

The collection of graphic novels from German-speaking countries constitutes part of the German Languages and Literatures collection that has grown considerably in the last two decades. It now consists of several hundred volumes. This part of the German collections is of interest to language learners and students who want to improve their German reading skills and knowledge of German cultural and historical references. The novels themselves represent a range of themes and genres including historical fiction, literary adaptations, fantasy, environmental and social commentary, and modern wit and humor. 

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cover of graphic novel 'Hans Fallada' depicting a surreal image of a man with glasses holding a piece of paper reading 'der trinker'
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cover of graphic novel 'Golem im Emmental' depicting a red, black, and white illustration of a man and a robot-like figure
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cover of graphic novel 'Irmina' by Barbara Yelin, depicting a man and woman on a bicycle in a beautiful landscape, as well as a dark underbelly cityscape reflected at the bottom
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Cover of graphic novel 'Jetzt Kommt Spater,' illustrated with an image of a woman sitting on a bed talking on a landline next to a busy and cluttered desk
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cover of graphic novel 'Klee' by Christophe Badoux, depicting a man with dark features in front of a background of various people
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cover of graphic novel 'Konrad und Paul' by Ralf König, depicting the two characters on a couch
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cover of graphic novel 'Ewiger Himmel ein Schweizer in Amerika' by David Boller, illustrated by the image of a man at the bottom edge and an upside-down cityscape at the top edge
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cover of graphic novel 'Tuti' depicting a white abstract figure over a colorful illustrated background
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cover of graphic novel 'Venus Transit' by Hamed Eshrat, depicting an illustration of a city divided by a river with a bridge connecting the two sides
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Cover of graphic novel 'Wie ich versuchte, ein guter Mensch zu sein,' illustrating a black cat on a pillow
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