Der Tunnel

In Der Tunnel, Rutu Modan and Markus Lemke craft a taut, character-driven thriller for Carlsen Comics, launched in 2020. Modan’s expressive, warmly human art grounds a story of unexpected connection and high stakes, following a young Israeli woman and a Palestinian man thrown together by a shared, dangerous secret beneath Jerusalem. This single-issue graphic novella distills a complex political landscape into a tense, intimate drama, showcasing Modan’s signature blend of emotional depth and sharp storytelling.