The Trial – Franz Kafka Turkish Comic Turkey Chantal Montellier

The Trial – “Dava” (Turkish Edition, NTV Yayınları, 2009)

Description:

This graphic novel is an adaptation of Franz Kafka’s famous novel The Trial, one of the most influential works of 20th-century literature. Published in Turkey in 2009 by NTV Yayınları, this edition presents Kafka’s unsettling and existential narrative in comic book form, making the story accessible through powerful visual storytelling.

The adaptation is illustrated by Chantal Montellier, whose stark and expressive black-and-white artwork perfectly complements the oppressive atmosphere and psychological tension of Kafka’s world. The story follows Josef K., a man arrested and prosecuted by a mysterious and incomprehensible authority, despite never being told the nature of his crime. Themes of alienation, bureaucracy, guilt, and the loss of individual agency are central to the narrative.

The original edition of this graphic novel was published in its original language by SelfMadeHero, a publisher well known for high-quality literary graphic adaptations. The Turkish publication rights belong to NTV Yayınları, who released this edition in Turkish, preserving the dark tone and philosophical depth of the original work.

Printed in black and white and presented in Turkish, this comic is especially appealing to collectors interested in literary adaptations, Kafka’s works, and graphic novels that explore complex psychological and social themes.

Key Features:

• Title: The Trial – Dava

• Original Author: Franz Kafka

• Based on: The Trial (novel)

• Illustrator: Chantal Montellier

• Original Publisher: SelfMadeHero

• Turkish Publisher: NTV Yayınları

• Publication Year: 2009

• Language: Turkish

• Printing: Black and white

• Format: Graphic novel

• Genre: Literary adaptation / Existential / Psychological fiction