Nicolas Mahler

Nicolas Mahler (born 1969) is an Austrian cartoonist and illustrator best known for his minimalist, deadpan comics and literary adaptations. His work has appeared in *Die Zeit*, *NZZ am Sonntag*, *Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung*, and *Titanic*. Mahler first gained attention with his series *Flaschko* and *Kratochvil*, and his comics have been adapted into films and stage plays. His signature style—spare, expressive lines and dry humor—carries over into his acclaimed graphic-novel versions of classic literature. Over a career spanning from 1993 to 2024, he has contributed to 75 issues as artist, colorist, inker, letterer, and writer, with his most credited titles including *Flaschko*, *Automatenhefte*, *Lone Racer*, *Pornstory*, *Alice in Sussex*, and *Porn Story*. Mahler’s honors include the Max & Moritz Prize and the Preis der Literaturhäuser, cementing his reputation as a distinctive voice in European comics.