Das Attentat

In this German graphic novel adaptation of Yasmina Khadra's novel, Das Attentat (The Attack) follows an Israeli-Arab surgeon whose world shatters after a suicide bombing. As he investigates the attack, he is forced to confront devastating truths about his wife and the complexities of identity and extremism. Published by Carlsen Comics in 2014, the single-issue work features script adaptation by Loïc Dauvillier and Ulrich Pröfrock, with poignant, expressive art by Glen Chapron. It matters as a powerful, nuanced exploration of a deeply human tragedy within a politically charged context.