Baby’s in black – The Story of Astrid Kirchherr & Stuart Sutcliffe

Arne Bellstorf’s graphic novel, published by Reprodukt in 2010, reconstructs the true story of Astrid Kirchherr and Stuart Sutcliffe, two key figures in the early Beatles scene in Hamburg. Created entirely by Bellstorf, the book explores their intense, creative relationship against the backdrop of the fledgling band’s formative years. This single, self-contained volume matters for its sensitive, documentary-style approach to a pivotal moment in music history, told through the lens of a love story that shaped a generation’s visual and artistic identity.