De man die zijn baard liet groeien

In De man die zijn baard liet groeien, a single-issue comic from Belgian publisher Bries (2010–present), a man’s decision to grow a beard becomes a quiet, surreal lens on identity and change. The series, spare in scope, hinges on the understated storytelling of its creator(s), offering a meditative vignette rather than a sprawling narrative. It matters as a small, character-driven experiment in the European indie tradition, where a simple physical transformation opens a door to deeper reflection.