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Ok, we know this is weird because we usually post in fine English only but this post is solely for German speakers – who as everyone knows need humor more than any other people.

Leute, es ist soweit! Unser erster Kalender ist draußen und er ist, nun ja, ein VOLLTREFFER!

Denn mit diesem Kalender beginnt jede Woche des neuen Jahres mit einem Lacher, einem Kichern oder zumindest einem süffisanten Lächeln. Also greift zu bevor das Jahr zu Ende ist.

Erhältlich ist der Kalender in jedem Buchladen, über unseren Verlag Edition Moderne oder unseren Online Shop.

Ein aufgeschlagener Wandkalender 'Wochenkalender 2026' von War Peas liegt auf einem schwarzen Ledersessel. Der Kalender zeigt einen Comic-Strip für Januar-Februar (KW 5) mit gezeichneten Figuren, darunter eine Hexe und Personen an einem Tisch mit einer Katze. Auf dem orangefarbenen Cover ist eine Illustration zu sehen, die Menschen und Haustiere um einen Esstisch versammelt zeigt, mit Blick durch ein Fenster auf das ein Metor zusteuert. Unten steht der Verlagsname 'Edition Moderne'. Foto: Nicolas Duc

Foto: Nicolas Duc

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Hier sind die deutschen Alt-Texte für diese drei Kalenderblätter: Bild 1 (April, KW 15): "Kalenderblatt für April 2026, KW 15, aus dem War and Peas Wochenkalender (Edition Moderne). Der Comic zeigt eine Pressekonferenz mit grünen Aliens. Ein Journalist fragt 'Jesus? Supertyp!' und erwähnt, dass die Menschheit seit Jahrhunderten auf seine Wiederkunft wartet. Die Aliens antworten skeptisch 'Ach ja? Zu uns kommt er jedes Jahr' und 'Dann gibt's Plätzchen. Und bei euch so?' Die letzte Szene zeigt Stille im Publikum mit 'Halt mal. Was habt ihr getan?' Unten sind die Wochentage Mo 6 (Ostermontag) bis So 12 mit dem Hinweis 'Rethink Masculinity Day' am Mi 8.
Kalenderblatt für Mai 2026, KW 22, aus dem War and Peas Wochenkalender (Edition Moderne). Der Comic zeigt eine moderne Rapunzel-Parodie: Ein Ritter ruft 'Prinzessin, ich werde dich retten!' Die Prinzessin im Turm antwortet 'Wieso? Ich habe Netflix, Pizza und eine Sammlung von Vibratoren.' Nach kurzem Schweigen bittet sie 'Aber du könntest mir neue Batterien besorgen.' Unten sind die Wochentage Mo 25 (Pfingstmontag) bis So 31.
Kalenderblatt für Oktober/November 2026, KW 44, aus dem War and Peas Wochenkalender (Edition Moderne). Der Comic zeigt eine Katzen-Person namens Alice von der Buchhaltung, die an der Tür steht und sagt 'Hi, Ben, danke für die Einladung.' Sie stellt sich als 'Alice, von der Buchhaltung' vor und macht einen Witz: 'Haha, war nur 'n Scherz! Ich hab mich als jemand mit Alzheimer verkleidet!' Ben antwortet nervös 'Oh! Haha!' In der letzten Szene steht Ben verwirrt auf einer Party und denkt 'Wer zum Teufel sind diese Leute?' Unten sind die Wochentage Mo 26 (Österreichischer Nationalfeiertag) bis So 1 mit dem Hinweis 'Halloween' am Sa 31.
Cover des War and Peas Wochenkalenders 2026 von Edition Moderne auf hellgrünem Hintergrund. Das orangefarbene Cover zeigt den Titel 'Wochenkalender 2026' mit dem War and Peas Logo (eine Bombe mit Krone) und dem Hinweis 'VOLL TREFFER!' in einem Kreis. Die Illustration zeigt eine Familie am Esstisch in einem Raum mit orangefarbenen Vorhängen und rotem Teppich. Vier Personen (zwei Erwachsene, zwei Kinder) und eine Katze sitzen gemeinsam beim Essen, während durch das Fenster hinter ihnen ein brennender Meteorit auf die Erde zurast. Trotz der drohenden Apokalypse wirken alle Personen am Tisch fröhlich und unbesorgt. Unten steht 'Edition Moderne'.

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6-panel-comic by War and Peas Panel 1: A king sitting on a skull-decorated throne in a dark room says, "I'm in a bad mood. Bring the jester!" Panel 2: The jester says, "I'm also in a bad mood." Panel 3: The king angrily shouts, "Then it's OFF with your head!" Panel 4: The jester, trying to comfort the king, says, "Haha! I'm feeling much better already!" with a nervous expression. Panel 5: The jester does a silly, nervous dance, singing, "Doodlidoo!" with musical notes floating around him. Panel 6: The jester continues his silly dance and weird noises, "Blurgh!" while the king watches, amused, saying, "Hehehehehe."

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4-panel-comic by War and Peas Panel 1: A grim reaper figure and a person are in a hot air balloon basket. The grim reaper says, "Hey, I'm on vacation. Don't worry." Panel 2: The grim reaper offers a parachute to the person, saying, "Here's a parachute, if it makes you feel better—" Panel 3: The grim reaper’s scythe accidentally rips a large hole in the balloon, labeled with a "Riiiiip" sound effect. He says, "Oh, crap." Panel 4: The grim reaper parachutes away safely, saying, "See you in a minute," while the person falls with the deflating balloon, which emits a "Pssssshhhh" sound effect.

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4-panel-comic by War and Peas Panel 1: A vampire sitting at a desk with an open book and a candle says, "Oh, hello! I'm engrossed in my new hobby: Ancestry!" Panel 2: The vampire, holding a piece of paper, says, "According to my research, I have German blood in me." Panel 3: The vampire laughs and says, "Haha... I quite literally do!" Panel 4: The vampire looks up at a person in lederhosen hanging upside down, saying, "Isn't that right, Wolfgang!" The person figure appears to be dripping blood.

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5-panel comic by War and Peas. Panel 1: A female green goblin officer rides a broomstick, chasing a witch. She yells, “Stop!” under a crescent moon. Panel 2: The goblin says, “Do you know how fast you were–” before the witch interrupts, “Officer! I’m late for a date!” Panel 3: The witch, exasperated, sighs, “Do you know how hard it is to find a reasonable guy nowadays?” Panel 4: She continues, “HE DOESN’T EVEN HAVE A PODCAST!” Panel 5: The goblin, resigned, waves the witch off: “Okay, GO!” as the witch speeds away into the night.

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People looking at comic art exhibition at festival Tinta Stripa. Funny webcomics by War and Peas. Photo: Tina Stariha / Kino Šiška
Jonathan Kunz and Elizabeth Pich signing books during Tinta Stripa festival. Photo: Tina Stariha / Kino Šiška
Teenagers reading War and Peas comics at "Apocalypse Now" exhibition. Photo: Tina Stariha / Kino Šiška
Title of War and Peas "Apocalypse Now" exhibition at Kino Šiška in Slovenia. Photo: Tina Stariha / Kino Šiška
Close up of webcomic comic strips exhibition by War and Peas. Photo: Tina Stariha / Kino Šiška
Jonathan Kunz talking to readers while Elizabeth Pich signs books. Photo: Tina Stariha / Kino Šiška
Hi Earth Books at booth market during Tinta Stripa Festival in Ljubljana. Photo: Tina Stariha / Kino Šiška
A child pointing at a comic at an exhibition. Her father smiles.
People reading War and Peas comics at exhibition. Photo: Tina Stariha / Kino Šiška

Photos: Tina Stariha / Kino Šiška

We’re aware this might sound like one of those insufferable travel essays where someone discovers authentic gelato and suddenly they’re all Eat Pray Love, but let’s talk about Ljubljana:

This charming Slovenian capital where heraldic dragons guard bridges and the food operates on a new level of deliciousness, there exists a small festival that has earned a disproportionately large place in our hearts.

The festival in question: Tinta Stripa, which happens every October.

People looking at comic exhibition by webcomic duo War and Peas. Photo: Tina Stariha / Kino Šiška
Elizabeth Pich talking to readers at the market of Tinta Stripa. Jonathan Kunz stands next to her. Photo: Tina Stariha / Kino Šiška

Photos: Tina Stariha / Kino Šiška

The itinerary went like this:

We opened our exhibition “Apocalypse Now” (Oct. 11-31), which sounds more horrible than it actually was. We participated in the market, where we sold out our entire inventory in two hours – two hours – which was either a testament to our work or evidence that Slovenians are the most impulsive comic buyers in Europe. And then we did an on-stage interview and comic reading in an abandoned cinema that’s been repurposed as a concert venue, which is exactly the kind of atmospheric detail that makes you wonder if someone’s deliberately staging your life for maximum aesthetic impact.

We loved every second of our stay. Watch the interview here:

The German comic duo War and Peas (Elizabeth Pich and Jonathan Kunz) and their recognisable characters have already attracted over a million readers worldwide. In a talk moderated by Izar Lunaček, they shared insights into the behind-the-scenes process of creating their webcomic series, how it has evolved over the years, and how they manage to pack an entire story into just four panels. As a special treat, they also performed live interpretations of some of their comics.

Jonathan Kunz talking while Elizabeth Pich and interviewer laugh. Photo: Marcel Obal / Kino Šiška
Crowded Kino Šiška comic reading with War and Peas
Elizabeth Pich holding a microphone during a comic reading. Photo: Marcel Obal / Kino Šiška
Elizabeth Pich lauging during an interview. Photo: Marcel Obal / Kino Šiška
Jonathan Kunz during interview in Ljubljana. Photo: Marcel Obal / Kino Šiška

Photos: Marcel Obal / Kino Šiška

Special thanks to Tanja Skale and Izar Lunaček!

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4-panel-comic by War and Peas Panel 1: A ghost sits on his bed, watching TV, holding a mug of hot cocoa with marshmallows. It says, "Ah, Fall is upon us. Hot cocoa with marshmallows." Panel 2: The ghost is cozily tucked into bed, while it's dark and rainy outside. A black cat is curled up beside it. The ghost thinks, "Slow Sundays with rain against your window." Panel 3: The ghost, floating above a man eating at a table, barfs ectoplasm onto his food just as he is about to take a bite. The caption reads, "Barfing ghost barf onto food the second before someone eats it." Panel 4: The ghost floats happily above a farmer's market, holding a basket of apples. The caption reads, "Farmer's Markets!" Stalls with pumpkins and other autumnal produce are visible in the background.