Translation of Fiskus in German-English

So you have taken a German course in the Ghoete Institute. Well, I certainly learned something with you, and your German is already a lot better than last time. I think we really did it.
Just last week a friend of mine showed me how to do these special effect, so I was focused about this word. I have been sleeping five hours a night for a week now and I am pretty tired all the time. Hopefully recovery will come soon.
How do you like comics? I have actually never read them, but for learning a new language it is a great way; but the language often is not too correct. But it has mostly more advantages than drawbacks.