Rotraut Susanne Berners Märchenstunde

Rotraut Susanne Berner’s Märchenstunde is a single-issue comic from 1998, published by Beltz Verlag, that reimagines classic fairy tales through the artist’s own whimsical, detailed visual storytelling. As the sole creator of this standalone volume, Berner brings her distinctive, warm-lined style to beloved folklore, offering a compact yet richly illustrated entry in her celebrated body of work. This series matters as a showcase of Berner’s early comic work, blending her signature charm with the timeless appeal of the fairy-tale genre.