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Pencils Vs warheads
Updated On: 09 June, 2024 07:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Anand Singh
As graphic novels about the Gaza conflict fly off shelves, here’s a look at how the genre can educate on pressing issues
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Joe Sacco’s graphic book ‘Footnotes in Gaza’. Pic/Joe Sacco
Maltese-American comic book artist Joe Sacco put together his masterpiece “Palestine” in 1993. Over two decades later, as the conflict in Gaza reignited on October 7, 2023, Sacco’s works, “Palestine” and “Footnotes in Gaza”, were rushed back into print.
The Israel-Hamas war has devastated millions of lives, resulting in over 37,000 deaths, including thousands of children. Sacco’s words and art serve as potent ammunition against injustice and oppression. Here are a few must-have graphic books that can educate both the young and old about.
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