Gehänselt und gegretelt

In Gehänselt und gegretelt (2020–present, Edition Moderne), artist Beck reimagines the classic fairy tale through a stark, contemporary lens in this single-issue comic. The series strips away folklore's cozy veneer, presenting Hansel and Gretel's ordeal as a raw, visually haunting fable for modern readers. Its power lies in Beck's singular artistic vision, using sparse, expressive linework to amplify the story's psychological tension and timeless themes of survival. A notable entry in European independent comics, it demonstrates how a familiar tale can be made urgent and unsettling again.