Antityp #[nn]

Ralf König brings his signature wit to Antityp, this 2010 Rowohlt collection featuring a cover that says it all — a weary, halo-wearing figure hunched over a wooden cross while a cluster of cheerful winged cherubs cavorts above, rendered in König's charming line-art style against a warm red background. The contrast between the beleaguered central character and the gleefully oblivious angels overhead hints at the irreverent, theologically tinged humor König does so well. With every line on the cover drawn by König himself, this is a wonderfully cohesive artistic statement from one of Germany's most distinctive cartoonists.