Max und Moritz

Wilhelm Busch’s classic comic strip Max und Moritz has been continuously published by Carlsen Comics in Germany since 1970, though the story itself originated in the 19th century. This single-issue series immortalizes the anarchic, blackly humorous pranks of two mischievous boys, a foundational work of sequential art that influenced the modern comic strip. Busch’s own writing and drawing define the series, making it a cornerstone of German comic history and a timeless, cautionary tale of childhood mischief.