Berlin: stad av rök

Jason Lutes’s quietly monumental historical series, published by Ordfront Galago, began in 2008 and remains ongoing. Set in the Weimar Republic, it follows an interwoven cast of ordinary Berliners as the city drifts toward the rise of fascism. Lutes, the sole writer and artist, is the defining talent behind this deeply researched, human-scaled epic. Its patient, immersive storytelling has made it a touchstone for how comics can capture the texture of a lost era.