HOLYBURGER. In Comics We Trust

The recent rise in anxiety disorders has sparked a growing interest in spiritual themes, as people attempt to understand the rapid and seemingly aimless evolution of society. Can the world’s bestsellers—the holy books that have been reprinted for generations—still provide answers to the pressing questions of modern life? For millennia, humanity has turned to the written word to confront life’s most profound mysteries, often with limited success. Now, it is time for comics to tackle these issues, offering fresh perspectives and potentially more satisfying answers.

In this spirit, ten international comic artists from eight countries have come together to create a new holy book—one that explores themes often absent from traditional sacred texts. Holyburger addresses the urgent questions of our time with an innovative and creative approach. Through comics infused with much-needed vitality, it examines topics such as gender equality, cloning, the fringes of evolution, sexual reproduction, rituals, and the purpose of earthly and cosmic existence—even exploring the nature of the universe before the Big Bang.

The anthology features contributions from L.L. de Mars (FR), Matej Kocjan – Koco (SI), Anke Feuchtenberger (DE), Malcy Duff (SCT), Domen Finžgar (SI/SCT), Jorge Quien (AR), Jakob Klemenčič (SI), Rikke Villadsen (DK), Lukas Verstraete (BE), and Marcel Ruijters (NL). Together, they bring profound and timely themes to life with striking visual narratives, making Holyburger, the holy book of comics, a compelling read for anyone seeking insight into the questions that shape modern existence.

Because in comics we trust.

An international anthology of holy comics that won’t redeem you from reading!
COMICS: L.L. de Mars (FR), Matej Kocjan – Koco (SI), Anke Feuchtenberger (DE), Malcy Duff (SCT), Domen Finžgar (SI/SCT), Jorge Quien (AR), Jakob Klemenčič (SI), Rikke Villadsen (DK), Lukas Verstraete (BE), Marcel Ruijters (NL)
ACCOMPANYING TEXT: Domen Finžgar
Special thematic edition of Stripburger magazine, 2024
11 x 18 cm, softcover, 340 pgs. (printed in dark violet pantone colour), language: EN/SI