Ralf König

Ralf König is one of the most important German comic artists and authors. He is known for his numerous comic publications such as “Kondom des Grauens” (translated as “The Killer Condom”), “Der bewegte Mann” (translated as “Maybe… Maybe Not”), “Wie die Karnickel” and “Herbst in der Hose”“. Several of those works have been turned into movies or staged as plays. His stories as well as the author himself have won several prices such as the “Max-und-Moritz-Preis” as “Best German Comic Artist” (1992) and a “Special Lifetime Achievement Award” (2014).

Ralf König has also received acclaim for his work against prejudice towards gay and lesbians, as many of his comics portray gay protagonists. His books have been translated into 13 languages and sold almost seven million copies so far, and thus he is one of the world’s most popular authors of gay fiction.

At CCON | COMIC CON STUTTGART Ralf König will read from some of his comics and sign those after the panel at the CCON | COMIC CON STUTTGART merchandise booth in Hall 1.