Franz Kafka in the Comic. Description of some Examples

Franz Kafka is considered to be the author of literature that difficult read, value which recognized mainly by a narrow circle experts. However, looking at some aspects contemporary and popular culture, especially presence Kafka's works in comics, one needs verify traditional belief elitism this prose. David Zane Mairowitz (1943-) published 1993, together with cartoonist Robert Crumb, graphic book “Kafka for Beginners”, editions known as “Introducing Kafka”. As / Cramb book, it contains several components: comic adaptations most famous works, including stories “The Metamorhosis”, Penal Colony” or Judgment”, well briefly listed plots three novels: America”, Trial” Castle”. In work Cramb, we also find important biographical facts Kafka, are partly illustrated an academic essay, comic-like frames sequences events given text frames. The success publishing houses presentation fragments prompted develop novel entitled Castle” (2013), based on same name. drawings publication was Czech artist musician Jaromír Švejdík, using pseudonym 99. Jaromir's composition another act establishing world comics. Castle”, however, variety techniques limited monochrome form drawing paper cutouts. comics results from inclusive nature whose authors able use their own purposes sublime art modern result, becomes sign times modernism, image phenomena human alienation reality state offices corporate systems.