![]() ![]() ![]() Modan’s art is what truly brings her characters to life. Modan’s strengths as a storyteller are ever apparent in the way she conveys her story visually rather than through the writing. She is a four-time recipient of Best Illustrated Children’s Book Award in Israel as well as the Young Artist of the Year Award. Rich with emotion, this is a tale of the relationships forged between two strangers brought together by a single tragedy.Įxit Wounds is the North American graphic novel debut from Israeli artist Rutu Modan. It may seem like this is just another mystery filled with intrigue, but this is the story with a perfect balance of plot and characterization. ![]() As Koby investigate his father’s death, he slowly begins to unravel the mystery of his own life as well. On the other line is Numi, a female soldier who informs him that his estranged father Gabriel may have been the victim of a suicide bombing. This simplistic and beautiful masterwork tells the tale of Koby Franco, a young taxi driver living in Tel Aviv, whose life is forever changed with a single phone call. When do you let someone into your life and when do you let someone go? These are the questions at the heart of Exit Wounds, Rutu Modan’s 2008 Eisner Award winner for Best Graphic Novel. Article originally written by Steve Ponzo ![]()
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