Alles wird komplizierter

Jean-Jacques Sempé's Alles wird komplizierter is a single-issue comic from 1974, published by Diogenes Verlag, that distills his signature gentle, observational humor into a series of wordless or near-wordless vignettes. As a standalone work, it captures the quiet absurdities and small frustrations of everyday life—a hallmark of Sempé's career, best known for his New Yorker covers and the Le Petit Nicolas series. Its enduring relevance lies in its timeless, understated charm, offering a warm, knowing smile at the complications we all navigate.