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Hessingen Shadow of Perspective

Welcome to a place like any other – and yet entirely different.

A parable about a place that welcomes progress – as long as it knows its place. Where new ideas are invited in, but must find their path through well-worn routines.

Hessingen, a fictional small town, struggles to balance tradition and renewal. Familiar structures provide stability – but often stand in the way of change.

Mayor Lukas “Bürgerblitz” Kerner wants to bring a breath of fresh air to town hall. But not everyone is convinced it’s wise to abandon the familiar course.

When entrepreneur Klara Sturm becomes a seer after a mysterious event and discovers new perspectives, the town’s fragile balance begins to shift. A single impulse triggers change – revealing what has long been hidden.

Between satire and social study, Hessingen explores the challenges of making change possible.


Below, we introduce the comic’s characters in detail.

The story grows with every new episode – published here regularly and available for individual download. It is currently only in German available.

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From the shadow of old perspectives into the light of new ideas – discover Hessingen and let it inspire you to think and rethink.

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The Perspectives of Hessingen

Who shapes Hessingen? A look at the main characters and their perspectives.

Change begins with people – with their ideas, fears and ambitions. In Hessingen, technophiles, traditionalists and power players collide.

Here we introduce the characters whose different visions shape the town’s transformation.

Klara
Entrepreneur Klara Sturm, a.k.a.
the "Welding Mistress"

Third generation in the family-owned engineering firm SturmWerk, now threatened by cheap products from the Yellow (China) and Blue (USA) competitors.

She wears an exoskeleton for prototype work – pragmatic, does her own welding.

Visionary: Wants to spark a revival of the Mittelstand with new technology (quantum materials from the alien visitor).

Conflict: Branded a “traitor to the system” by the Communicator and blackmailed by the Civic Association using old dependencies.

Episodes at a glance and for download 

Episode 1 Welcome to Hessingen

In Episode 1, a mayor eager to embrace digitalisation comes up against a system that prefers to stay silent. Entrepreneur Klara Sturm undergoes a shift in perspective, while bureaucratic AIs, rule-obsessed associations, and outrage professionals cling to their routines.

What if digital transformation fails not because of technology – but because of responsibility?

Episode 2  The Filters of Truth

FilterLord weaves a web of fear and doubt – truth is filtered, emotion rules. Klara searches for clarity amid manufactured outrage, while Janus and Jule secretly hack the algorithm to break its grip. A dark parable about manipulation and the struggle for visibility.

What if fear doesn’t just hide the truth – but replaces it?

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