Partisan*innen

Eleven compelling comics, some by established figures and others by new voices on the US comics scene, explore Nazi rule in Europe and tell the stories of resistance against fascism by partisans. These gripping, vividly illustrated stories commemorate the struggles and the fighters who stood up to oppression, violence and annihilation – in the rugged mountains of Greece and Yugoslavia, in the forests of Ukraine and Poland, in Dutch suburbs and the salons of occupied Paris. The comics recount the partisans’ courage and determination – but also their doubts, conflicts and the very real dangers of their actions.

*Partisans* unfolds a multi-layered panorama of anti-fascist resistance in Europe before and during the Second World War – and brings this past to life through expressive images. A past that today seems disturbingly relevant once more. A book for anyone interested in the Second World War and anti-fascist resistance – and who is inspired by the political power of art.