Rutu Modan: Exit Wounds

[Mirabell]

I am deeply impressed by Rutu Modan. She is a young Israeli writer and artist, whose work has been trickling slowly into our English-speaking hands. There was a wonderful column at the New York Times, called Mixed Emotions (direct link here) from May to October 2007, and then the same year, Drawn and Quarterly published her first graphic novel, Exit Wounds, in a translation by Noah Stollman and it’s one of the best graphic novels I read all year. It is marvelous. Rutu Modan has created a humane, smart, beautiful book that challenges you and charms you at the same time. It is so complete and well-structured that it’s hard to believe that this is her first solo full-length book.

read the rest of the longish review here: Fathers and Sons: Rutu Modan’s “Exit Wounds” shigekuni.


I'm so looking forward to reading more of her work.

[Jayaprakash]

Personally I thought this was good, but not great. Her art is certainly very wonderful.

[Mirabell]

Hee. I'm used to people disagreeing with me over graphic novels. Funhouse loathes Mark Millar (whom I adore).

[Jayaprakash]

I only disagree in degree in this case. I think it's more a function of my preference for the fabulist mode in a graphic narrative than anything else. I'd certainly second a strong recommendation to read Modan's book or check your link to her NY Times strips.

[Funhouse]

Originally Posted by Mirabell

Hee. I'm used to people disagreeing with me over graphic novels. Funhouse loathes Mark Millar (whom I adore).

I'm totally with you on this one, though. Loved it. So, so good. So your taste isn't totally crap.

[Mirabell]

Originally Posted by Funhouse

I'm totally with you on this one, though. Loved it. So, so good. So your taste isn't totally crap.

excellent!

[Mirabell]

Excellent essay/review of "Exit Wounds" here
She Has No Head! – Spotlight: Rutu Modan | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources
with loads of pictures