Ein Vertrag mit Gott #[nn]
In "1 Ein Vertrag mit Gott," Will Eisner crafts a poignant, quietly devastating story of faith, loss, and the fragile line between devotion and despair. Frimme Hersh, a man who once sealed a solemn promise with God on a stone, finds his life upended when a baby girl appears on his doorstep—only to be taken from him too soon. With Eisner’s masterful art and lettering by Dieter Kerl, this 1980 issue from Zweitausendeins captures a soul grappling with grief and the aftermath of broken vows, all rendered in the stark, expressive style that defines Eisner’s legacy.
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Frimme Hersh, en route from Europe to America, writes a contract with God on a stone. He promises to live a pious, devout life, doing good deeds if God allows him safe passage to his new home. One day, having settled in his New York tenement home, Frimme finds a basket with a baby girl in it upon his doorstep. Frimme tries to raise the girl to the best of his ability, but she dies tragically from an illness at a young age. Filled with bitter rage, Frimme spits upon his contract, throws it out the window and decides to become a successful businessman.
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