Maria und ich

In "Maria und ich," Spanish artist Miguel Gallardo crafts a tender, autobiographical comic for the German publisher Reprodukt, chronicling a vacation he took with his teenage daughter, Maria, who has autism. First published in 2010 and ongoing as a single-issue work, the series offers an intimate, warmly observed portrait of their bond and the small adventures they share. Gallardo’s clear, expressive linework and gentle humor make this a quietly essential addition to the canon of disability representation in comics.