DUM-DUM - WOJCIECHOWSKI ŁUKASZ

Discover the moving graphic novel "Dum-dum" by Łukasz Wojciechowski, loosely inspired by the life of his great-grandfather. This introspective journey takes you deep into history and the human psyche, showing the effects of World War I in changing Central Europe.

• Moving story about the fate of a war veteran
• Introspective journey into the depths of the human psyche
• Set in the realities of Berlin in the 1930s
• Characteristic graphic technique using AutoCAD
• Questions about the meaning of progress and modernization
• Unique combination of history and personal experiences
• Inspiration from the life of the author's great-grandfather

"Dum-dum" is not just a comic, it is a deep reflection on the impact of war on the individual and society. Łukasz Wojciechowski shows with extraordinary sensitivity the shock experienced by Stan, a veteran of the Great War, when he moves from a Polish village to the vibrant Berlin of the 1930s. The city, gripped by technological fever and marked by the first signs of the Nazi nightmare, becomes the arena of his inner struggle with the demons of the past and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The author, an architect by training, uses AutoCAD to create a unique graphic design in which machines, buildings and cityscapes form a fascinating play of forms and meanings. This characteristic technique adds extra depth to the comic, emphasizing the contrast between modernity and war destruction. "Dum-dum" is a story about the search for meaning in a world that has experienced immense tragedy.

Wojciechowski asks important questions about the price of progress and modernization in the context of destroyed biographies. Can rapid technological development bring solace to those who have lost everything? Can hope be found in a city that is becoming a symbol of the coming catastrophe? "Dum-dum" is a comic that makes you think and stays in your memory long after you finish reading it. The Kultura Gniewu publishing house presents a work that combines history, introspection and a unique graphic form.

The comic "Dum-dum" is a must-have for lovers of graphic novels, history and deep, moving stories. Let yourself be carried away on a journey into the past and discover how war affects the fate of individuals and entire societies. See for yourself how Łukasz Wojciechowski combines personal experiences with universal questions about the meaning of life and progress.

Technical data:

Pages: 272

Format: 213x157 mm

Year of publication: 2025

Cover: paperback

Publisher: Kultura Gniewu