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22 quotes by Joe Sacco

Joe Sacco (born October 2, 1960) is a Maltese-American cartoonist and journalist. He is best known for his comics journalism, in particular in the books Palestine (1996) and Footnotes in Gaza (2009), on Israeli–Palestinian relations; and Safe Area Goražde (2000) and The Fixer (2003) on the Bosnian War.
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Of course, I'm drawn to a place like Iraq because It's the biggest story of our generation.

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With comics you can put interesting and solid information in a format that's pretty palatable.

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And I think I find, I know a lot of people around, in different cities, and so it's not - it might sound strange - but it's not that hard to... →

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I think any journalist who spends time in a place realizes that there are lots of stories around beyond their primary story. You meet so many... →

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I try to ask visual questions. I'll ask what someone was wearing, if that seems relevant. If possible, I'll walk over the same ground that... →

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I will interview bigwigs if I get the chance, but you are seldom surprised by people in power - you've got to get awfully damn close to get... →

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My guide had a copy of Palestine on my last trip to Gaza. He'd bring it out and show people what I was trying to do. That usually went over... →

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Oh, it's essential. I mean, you have to - if I'm writing about the Middle East, I have to go there, and if possible, stay long enough to get... →

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Robert Crumb is an influence on how I draw, but not on the subject matter I take or my approach. One thing I do like about Crumb is that he's... →

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