The "Verlag der Ideen", a publishing house focusing on topics such as the art of living and creativity, was founded in 2010 and released its first art book in 2011, followed by a comic in 2014. In 2016 the graphic novel "Schlemihl" was published. In 2017 an experimental book series named WEEERD was launched, specifically addressing a younger readership. In the beginning of 2018 "Hamlet", transformed into a graphic novel, was released. At the Comic Salon "Grand-père", created by a newcomer to the comic world will be issued as well as "Lenz", another classic novel, retold in striking images.