Lauf, Kumpel!

In this single-issue German comic from Carlsen Comics, Baru and Klaus Jöken deliver a gritty, socially conscious story of a young man's desperate flight through the underbelly of 1980s France. Baru's expressive, kinetic artwork and unflinching narrative capture the raw energy of a life on the run, making Lauf, Kumpel! a potent snapshot of European comics' turn toward stark realism. Though brief, it stands as a notable collaboration between two key voices in the medium's German-language scene.