Simenon, warten auf Maigret

A single-issue German comic from Carlsen Comics (2026), Simenon, warten auf Maigret explores the creative process of Georges Simenon, the prolific Belgian author, as he waits for his iconic detective Jules Maigret to come to life on the page. The book focuses on the quiet, anticipatory moments before inspiration strikes, offering a character study of the writer rather than a Maigret mystery. While a brief, standalone project, it matters as a niche, metatextual tribute to Simenon’s literary legacy and the birth of one of crime fiction’s most enduring figures.