Der Himmel ist blau, die Erde ist weiss

In this serene, contemplative German-language comic from Carlsen Comics, Jiro Taniguchi illustrates a quiet story of a man reflecting on his past through a series of gentle, everyday moments. The series, which began in 2018, captures a single, poignant issue that distills Taniguchi’s signature style—meticulous, meditative art paired with a subtle narrative about memory and connection. It stands as a delicate, self-contained work that showcases the artist’s ability to find profound emotion in the simplest of scenes.