Baby’s in Black by Arne Bellstorf

It’s a subject that’s been covered numerous times, most notably in the 1994 movie Backbeat. The Beatles (I’m sure you’ve heard of them) spent several months playing in Hamburg, Germany. While there, they not only honed their musical ability and stage presence, but they also lost a member of the band and gained a new look. Arne Bellstorf’s new graphic novel Baby’s in Black, covers this same material, but it really only focuses on German photography student Astrid Kirchherr who falls in love with the music and with art-student-turned-bass-player Stu Sutcliffe. So, let’s see what’s different about Baby’s in Black.

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