Discover the aftermath of Bowie’s groundbreaking tour of America in Low: Bowie’s Berlin Years

Low: Bowie’s Berlin Years traces the aftermath of David Bowie’s groundbreaking 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 Kleist is the award-winning author of Nick Cave: Mercy on Me and Johnny Cash: I See a Darkness, which was nominated for Eisner and Harvey Awards.

Low: Bowie’s Berlin Years is out July 8, 2025 in the UK and May 22, 2025 in the US. The 176 page graphic novel has a retail price of $19.99.