Jeremiah

Jeremiah and Kurdy move through the ruins of a shattered America, repeatedly entering communities whose new rules reproduce old abuses. Their partnership gives the stories continuity while each stop reveals another way to survive.

Hermann began the series in 1977; its first albums followed in 1979.

The series uses travel to examine power at a human scale. Rather than describing a single rebuilt nation, it shows local bargains, violence and fragile loyalties.

Jeremiah’s caution and Kurdy’s impulsiveness make survival a continuing argument between two people.

The catastrophe has stripped away many institutions but left inequality and coercion intact. Postapocalyptic SF becomes a way to ask what habits a society carries through ruin.

Scarcity changes the terrain; it does not automatically change the people inhabiting it.

Hermann’s expansive landscapes convey distance and exposure. His grounded figures keep the journeys physical, from open country to threatening settlements.

The art lets each community feel distinct before its tensions become clear.