Jobnik, by Miriam Libicki, at its essence is a coming of age story but with the big twist of a young woman dealing with military service in a country under siege. This omnibus seems very scattered for a person looking for a linear narrative but I feel it really fits with the subject matter.
I was talking with a friend of mine today and we were discussing about how life seems to constantly change and seems to rush by you when you are eighteen. I think this is the experience that Miriam is having on the base in the Israeli desert. She is dealing with boredom in her own job while at the same time worrying about her friends and acquaintances that are off dealing with real combat situations. She is also dealing with hormones, hers and others, and the problems they can cause when you are unsure what you want in life and in a relationship. The narrative jumps because the artist’s mind is going to a million places at once. She is thinking about where she has been and the choices she is making currently. But I do have to agree with those who think the comics lack a kind of narrative. I know that these comic books are based on her diaries but I think she needs to a bit more time developing more background so we can see how she came to be in the military.
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