The Castle

In this graphic novel adaptation from SelfMadeHero, David Zane Mairowitz and Jaromír 99 bring Franz Kafka’s haunting, unfinished novel The Castle to the comics page. The story follows a land surveyor’s futile, labyrinthine struggle to gain access to the mysterious authorities of a remote village castle. First published in 2013, this single-issue work distills Kafka’s existential dread into a stark, atmospheric visual narrative. It stands as a notable literary adaptation, pairing Mairowitz’s faithful scripting with Jaromír 99’s evocative, shadow-drenched artwork.