Jewish Weekly News reports on Homeland

Jewish Weekly News has a story up on Homeland, a graphic novel that chronicles the history of Israel, written by Marv Wolfman with art by Mario Ruiz.

Its creators hope the book will tell Israel’s story in an accurate and entertaining way, educating both Jews and non-Jews about the Jewish state, encouraging readers to visit Israel and answering one overriding question: Why is Israel relevant in the modern world?

“I happen to love comics and I think it’s a form of storytelling that returns stories to where they belong — to the people, not just experts,” says Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, vice president of CLAL — The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership.

“Homeland” will target an audience ranging from sixth-graders through adults. It seems a wide swath at which to take aim, but Rubin sees the enormous success of the Harry Potter books as instructive.

The book, which will be published by Nachshon Press, is due next summer.