The graduate work titled Mutare* is realized in the medium of comics and deals with the reality of life on the Adriatic, specifically on Croatian islands. The comic explores the way of life and customs of islanders, depicting an intimate experience of the birthplace from the perspective of two young individuals who are deciding whether to stay or leave the island in search of a better life. The characters are confronted with current issues of life on Croatian islands, including population migration, the hypertrophy of tourism, seasonality, the decline of cultural heritage and the negative impacts of climate change. The storyline follows the characters’ growth and personal development, encompassing their dreams and fears, friendships and loves, tradition and modernity. The plot is interwoven with folk tales and oral traditions. On the fictional island, nothing changes until the two main protagonists begin to face the problems and decide to solve them by introducing changes. It is a story about personal and social transformation, adaptation, and finding the driving force for positive change.