Der Stricher

A raw, unflinching look at life on the margins, Der Stricher is a German crime and social drama comic from the independent Stricher Kollektiv, running since 2017. Through ten issues, the series follows a sex worker entangled in a dangerous underworld, using its gritty Berlin setting to explore themes of survival and exploitation. The collective's rotating team of writers and artists gives the series a volatile, street-level authenticity, making it a standout in modern European indie comics for its uncompromising voice.