Stuck Rubber Baby

Howard Cruse’s groundbreaking graphic novel, published in German by Cross Cult starting in 2011, is a landmark of autobiographical and socially conscious comics. Set in the 1960s American South, Cruse’s story—adapted by Andreas Knigge for this edition—follows a young gay man navigating the intersecting currents of the civil rights movement and his own sexual awakening. Celebrated for its unflinching yet deeply human portrayal of identity and activism, this single-issue volume remains a vital, emotionally resonant work from one of the medium’s most revered voices.