Haarmann

In this stark graphic novel from Reprodukt, writer Peer Meter and artist Isabel Kreitz reconstruct the harrowing true story of Fritz Haarmann, the "Vampire of Hanover," whose crimes terrorized 1920s Germany. Kreitz’s expressive, noir-infused artwork captures the grim atmosphere of Weimar-era poverty and desperation, while Meter’s restrained script refuses to sensationalize the horror, focusing instead on the societal failures that allowed a predator to operate unchecked. A sobering work of historical true crime, it stands as a testament to the power of comics to examine the darkest corners of human nature.