I'm not a good tourist, I don't like tourism. Joe Sacco goodtourismtourist Change image and share on social
I think I'm generally a good listener anyway. Joe Sacco generallygoodlistener Change image and share on social
I don't like just traveling in for a short time. I've done that before, because sometimes you work for magazines and they have a budget, and if you're working for them, they want something by a certain time. Joe Sacco budgethavemagazine share on social
I tried to draw people more realistically, but the figure I neglected to update was myself. Joe Sacco drawfigureneglect Change image and share on social
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 anything new. Joe Sacco bigwigchanceclose Change image and share on social
I'd rather go to a place and spend a couple of months, get to know it, get to know the people. Joe Sacco couplemonthpeople Change image and share on social
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 they're depicting. Of course, I can never get it precisely as it was. Joe Sacco depictgrindprecisely share on social
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 pretty well. Joe Sacco bringcopygaza Change image and share on social
I'd much rather hang out in a cafe. That's where things are really happening. Joe Sacco cafehanghappen Change image and share on social
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 say good-bye, because I know there's other people where I'm going. I can sort of fit in in a lot of places. Joe Sacco byecityfind share on social