Geschichten vom Herrn Keuner

"What are you working on?" Mr. K. was asked. Mr. K. replied, "I am putting a lot of effort into preparing my next mistake."

This situation is typical of the stories of Mr. Keuner: a simple, everyday opening question and a surprising, unexpected answer. The dialogical-dialectical structure of these parable-like prose miniatures and their subtle humor are actually well-suited for adaptation into a comic. Nevertheless, it is not surprising that no one has dared to take this on until now, because: How can thought images be transformed into drawn images? And how can Bertolt Brecht's artistic and theatrical figure Keuner, who has autobiographical traits yet is considered a man without qualities, be represented at all?

Ulf K., one of the most internationally renowned German comic artists, has now taken the plunge and surprises with a Mr. K. who is absolutely timelessly modern and could still be our contemporary. This lively and fresh adaptation gives the impression that Brecht has just written the stories for our immediate present, providing us, together with Ulf K., with an experience that is both intellectual and aesthetic.