Le labyrinthe de Kratochvil

Nicolas Mahler's Le labyrinthe de Kratochvil (2002–present, Les Éditions de la Pastèque) is a single-issue, deadpan graphic novel that traps a hapless protagonist in an absurd, bureaucratic maze of modern life. Mahler's signature minimalist, angular art style and dry humor transform a simple walk through a labyrinth into a quietly surreal meditation on frustration and futility. This standalone work showcases the Austrian cartoonist's distinctive voice, a key figure in European alternative comics.