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Set against the backdrop of the 1929 May Day demonstration in Weimar Berlin, this volume follows the city’s vivid social tapestry as communists, nationalists, Jews, and gentiles navigate the looming threat of war. The narrative centers on journalist Kurt Severing, who probes the May Day crowd, while his lover Marthe Muller navigates the city's emerging lesbian scene. The arrival of the American jazz band Cocoa Kids adds a rhythmic thread, highlighting Berlin’s nightlife as a respite from political upheaval. Through these interwoven characters, the book paints a detailed portrait of a city caught between past and future.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Jason Lutes
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