Low: Bowie's Berlin Years Signing With Reinhard Kleist

Reinhard Kleist continues his David Bowie biopic, following his previous comic, Starman: Bowie's Stardust Years! Reinhard's latest entry, published by SelfMadeHero, explores the the pop god's time in Berlin while he recorded the 'Berlin Trilogy' of albums. Reinhard's passion for music and comics is evident, with previous biopics of Nick Cave and Johnny Cash under his belt, being well equipped to take on this key period in Bowie's life.

We're thrilled to welcome Reinhard to the shop for a signing to celebrate the release of Low: Bowie's Berlin Years on Saturday 31st May 2025, from 1-2pm. We've also got an exclusive signed bookplate drawn by Reinhard to accompany all sales of the book! Here's what publisher SelfMadeHero have to say about it:

LOW traces the aftermath of David Bowie’s ground-breaking tour of America, and the iconic “Berlin years” that followed.

Hot on the platform heels of Starman: Bowie’s Stardust Years (SelfMadeHero, 2023), Reinhard Kleist masterfully concludes his two-part biography of David Bowie. In 1976, Bowie escaped the frantic madness and substance abuse of his life in Los Angeles for the Wall of the divided city of Berlin. With his friend Iggy Pop in tow, Bowie quit drugs and created LOW, the first album of his “Berlin Trilogy”. But even here, in some of the happiest days of his life, Ziggy Stardust would not let him go…

LOW follows Bowie’s forays through West Berlin’s revolutionary music scene and wild club life, and takes us deep into his recording sessions at Hansa Studios. The friendship between Bowie and Iggy drives both artists to new creative heights, while Bowie’s relationship with the cabaret artist and drag icon Romy Haag illuminates his fascination with Berlin as a city on the brink. Kleist’s LOW is both a retelling of Bowie’s Berlin years and a vibrant portrait of the city itself.

Reinhard will be here on Saturday 31st May, from 1pm. Come along and meet him then! You can also pre-order a signed bookplate edition of Low from our website for mail-order or collection by clicking the link here.

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