Berlin

The first few chapters were very good; the story was gripping. I especially liked how well the author was using the graphic novel medium to bring together and talk about writing and drawing/painting (Art in general) as well as more serious issues such as racism, political factions, and war. The author seems to use Kurt Severing to deal with the latter, while he uses Marthe Muller for the former issues. For example, the discussion among Marthe and her friends about the scientific principles of art (or lack thereof) and the very next chapter when it first snows, are good examples of what the author thinks of the art of the time. When Severing was attending the parade/rally of hindenburg; this is a good example of the journalistic mind of the author revealing itself through the character (a journalist).