About Joe Sacco

Joe Sacco, born in Malta and now based in Portland, Oregon, is one of the most well-respected comic book artists of his generation. Sacco’s graphic reportage has earned him an American Book Award and a fellowship from the Guggenheim Foundation. His works include Palestine, Safe Area Gorazde: The War In Eastern Bosnia 1992–1995, and The Fixer and Other Stories. His newest work is Footnotes in Gaza, just out from Metropolitan Books.

Recent Blog Entries

City of Trash

Dimiter Kenarov

After the elections, Baghdad is awash in political posters.

The Hurt Locker 2

Dimiter Kenarov

Kenarov visits the school for training Iraq’s own Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams.

We’re Nominated for Two National Magazine Awards

Waldo Jaquith

VQR has been nominated in both the Fiction and Photojournalism categories.

Baghdad: Election Day

Dimiter Kenarov

Dimiter Kenarov reports on the violent and historic day of a parliamentary elections in Iraq.

Inside the Citadel

Dimiter Kenarov

Dimiter Kenarov sweet-talks his way into the most heavily-guarded building in Iraq.

Policing the International Zone

Dimiter Kenarov

American troops struggle to maintain order while remaining in the background.

Entry Control

Dimiter Kenarov

Dimiter Kenarov's reporting from Baghdad continues.

Getting My Press Credentials

Dimiter Kenarov

Dimiter Kenarov begins his reports from Baghdad, during the run-up to the elections.

The Unwanted, Part 1

Joe Sacco

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The first half of the comic journalist's series about African immigrants in Malta. Click on any image to enlarge it to fill the vertical height of your web browser.