Der Schimmelreiter

Based on Theodor Storm's classic novella, this 2014 one-shot from Boyens adapts the haunting tale of Hauke Haien, a driven dyke master in 18th-century North Frisia. The comic explores his obsessive ambition to build a new sea wall, a project that pits his rational vision against the superstitions of his community. Known for its atmospheric, period-specific art, this single issue brings a foundational work of German realism to the comics medium.