Smoking Behind the Supermarket

Smoking Behind the Supermarket (2023–present) is a German comic series from Carlsen Comics, spanning six issues and counting. It centers on the quiet, unexpected connections that form between a supermarket employee and a mysterious customer who shares cigarettes behind the store after hours. The series is most associated with its creator, whose understated storytelling and moody, slice-of-life art capture the melancholy and warmth of ordinary, fleeting encounters. It matters for its gentle, character-driven take on loneliness and community, offering a refreshingly grounded counterpoint to more action-heavy genre comics.