Max

In 1954, the Swiss publisher Sanssouci introduced Max, a wordless comic strip by artist Luigi Pericle Giovannetti that follows the quiet, whimsical adventures of a small, thoughtful badger. Over a single issue, Giovannetti’s delicate, ink-washed art captures a gentle, philosophical world, offering a meditative escape from the bombast of mid-century comics. Max remains a cherished example of European cartooning’s ability to find deep meaning in simplicity.