I'm not a good tourist, I don't like tourism. Joe Sacco goodtourismtourist 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 think I'm generally a good listener anyway. Joe Sacco generallygoodlistener Change image and 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
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 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 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 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 interesting people and have all kinds of experiences. Joe Sacco experienceinterestjournalist 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
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