New Hanseatic comic brings medieval Lübeck to life

At the heart of this new volume lies a conflict that actually shook the Hanseatic city in the late 14th century. Lübeck’s craftsmen are demanding a greater say in political decisions. A power struggle develops with the city council, in which the orphans Thomas and Hille, along with their master, the merchant Gherard, find themselves caught in the crossfire.

Unlike many historical comics, "Die Bergenfahrer" is not based solely on a generic medieval setting. The plot’s underlying narrative was developed by the Archaeology Department of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck. The historical background, central themes and numerous details of urban life are based on academic research and archaeological findings.

With this new volume, the entire “Bergenfahrer” series is now available in German for the first time. The two previous volumes of the series, which was originally created in the Netherlands, have also been translated into German. All three volumes are now available for 9.95 euros each via the Kilian Andersen Verlag website.