Die Giftmischerin

In Die Giftmischerin, cartoonist and historian Elke Steiner presents a single-issue biographical comic from 1999 that examines the life and crimes of a historical German female poisoner. Published as a standalone work, this meticulously researched graphic narrative explores themes of gender, justice, and societal hypocrisy within its true-crime framework. Steiner’s signature blend of stark black-and-white illustration and archival detail makes this a distinctive entry in German non-fiction comics.