Der große Indienschwindel

In this single-issue graphic novel from Splitter Verlag, writer Alain Ayroles and artist Juanjo Guarnido (with co-writer Harald Sachse) expose a remarkable historical hoax: the tale of a German con man who fabricated an entire imaginary India for a gullible European public. First published in 2019, the book blends sharp historical satire with Guarnido’s lush, evocative artwork, offering a visually stunning and darkly comic look at how a lie can shape a culture’s perception of a foreign land. It matters as a standalone, meticulously researched graphic history that reveals the power of storytelling—even false ones—to enchant and deceive.