David Füleki, who was born in the Ore Mountains, had actually wanted to become a footballer, but had to study media studies instead due to a knee injury. At the same time, he began to pursue his second childhood dream and became a freelance illustrator and comic artist. Over the past two decades, he has amassed several hundred publications. For his comics and picture books, which cover everything from educational animal stories for children to manga satire, David Füleki has received numerous awards and was nominated for the Max und Moritz Prize. In his limited spare time, he tidies up after his hyperactive toddler.

Every two years, just in time for the Comic-Salon, the ancient pagan entity David “Def” Füleki is conjured through a black magic ritual involving chicken bones and fermented root vegetables. Originally, this was done to combat the opposing force known as Marcel “Hugi” Hugenschütt. The fields of their conflict were meant to yield the most bountiful wheat. But eventually, the two forgot the reason for their battles and preferred to make comics together. For example, for Delfinium Prints or Altraverse. Among the latest projects of this Chemnitz resident by choice are the bestseller “Einfach Japanisch” (Simply Japanese, with Hiro Yamada), which introduces readers to the Japanese language and culture in an engaging way, as well as his participation in “Quantastische Comics”. As part of this intersection of quantum physics and comics, works by Füleki are on display in the accompanying exhibition at ZAM. He also leads workshops and panels. Feel free to ask him about everything that’s going on at the quantum level. He’s an expert on that now.