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Krzysztof Gawronkiewicz, Achtung Zelig! Original Cover, 2005 - Original Cover
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Achtung Zelig! Original Cover, 2005

Original Cover
circa 2004
Acrylic
Added on 12/21/25
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Original cover for Achtung Zelig!, considered the most important Polish comic on the Holocaust. The album presents a surreal vision of World War II, depicting the German invasion of Poland and the attempt to “replace” native wildlife with species imported from the Reich (source: Goethe-Institut).

Praised for its exceptional graphic design and innovative approach to a difficult subject, Achtung Zelig! has received recognition both in Poland and internationally. It is listed in Paul Gravett’s prestigious 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die.

Highlights:
• French edition: Casterman, August 2005, Prix Millepages BD (2005)
• Nominations: Salon BD Nîmes (2006), Prix Festival BD Vaison la Romaine (2006), Prix Saint-Michel, Brussels (2006)

Publication

  • Achtung Zelig!
  • Casterman
  • 08/2005
  • Front cover

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