Ralf König becomes 65: anniversary book with new comics and personal insights!

Ralf König becomes 65: anniversary book with new comics and personal insights!

Buchhandlung Eisenherz, 10117 Berlin, Deutschland - On May 26, 2025, the well -known cartoonist and comic artist Ralf König celebrated his 65th year of life. On the occasion of this anniversary, the Egmont Comic Collection publishes a special book entitled "Plum fall and carnival - 65 years Ralf König". This work comprises over 100 pages of previously unpublished comics and combines characters such as "Konrad and Paul", "Moses" and "asparagus". OTS reports that the anniversary band includes a total of 192 pages and as an entertaining conversation between the king and the journalist Alex Jakubowski is designed. The interview is about king's life, works, personal anecdotes and his experiences in the queer scene.

Ralf König, born on August 8, 1960 in Soest/Westphalia, began his career as a cartoonist in the late 1970s and made a name for himself with his comics about the gay scene. In his youth he published the first comic stories in magazines such as Zomix and pink lilac. After studying at the State Art Academy Düsseldorf from 1981 to 1986, he focused on the public in 1987 with "The Moving Man", a work that quickly spread beyond the Queere Community. König has released numerous comics over the years and four of his works were adapted in film. Egmont Collection adds that his work was translated worldwide in over a dozen languages ​​and that he is explicitly gay stories.

book presentation tour and signing lessons

The book presentation tour starts with a pre-release on June 4, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. in the Eisenherz bookstore in Berlin, followed by further appointments in Frankfurt am Main on June 10th at 7:30 p.m. and in Cologne on June 12th. In addition, a book presentation will take place in the clubhouse in Schwabing on June 17th. Signing hours are planned, including during the Munich Comic Festival from June 19th to 22nd, 2025. can. The price is 35 euros, ISBN 978-3-7704-1165-8.

König's influence on the comic world and the queer scene is undisputed. His works combine humor with profound topics and often deal with social issues such as AIDS or same -sex marriage. His comic series "Roy & Al" and the stories "Dschinn Dschinn" show his critical view of social and political issues. The success of the king and his work has also reached a wide audience outside the gay scene, which has become an important voice in culture.

The upcoming anniversary and the publication of the new book mark a significant moment in König's career, which has already included over four decades. During this time the artist sold more than seven million copies of his works and remains influential in the comic landscape.