Death Save

"A tender boys-coming-of-age comedy." ―Publishers Weekly

It’s the ’90s in a nowhere suburb, and two teen misfits are wasting their days in a grungy pinball arcade. They’re dodging adulthood with petty crimes, bad ideas, and a steady stream of arcade noise. But one of them is dragging the other down―and sooner or later, something’s got to give.

Danish artist Rune Ryberg delivers a high-voltage coming-of-age story packed with raw energy, dark humor, and a hit of nostalgia for the golden age of pinball and video games. Death Save is a punchy, absurd, and surprisingly heartfelt ride through the chaos of growing up.

Rune Ryberg is a Danish comic book artist and character designer. His style is loose and colorful, often featuring extended wordless sequences that explore his characters’ inner emotional struggles and tribulations. In 2020, he received a three-year working grant from the Danish Arts Foundation in recognition of his contribution to the renewal of Danish comics.