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Joe Sacco quotes

Journalist October 2, 1960

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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
Joe Sacco quote: "And, in some ways I like traveling, in other ways I'm sort of..."
And, in some ways I like traveling, in other ways I'm sort of fed up by the whole notion. Joe Sacco
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
There's probably one more story about Bosnia that I'd like to do, because I spent a fair amount of time on the Serb side of the lines, which isn't apparent in the other books. Joe Sacco
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 chronicled his age, his times, and I think that is what artists should do. Joe Sacco
Joe Sacco quote: "I think I'm generally a good listener anyway."
I think I'm generally a good listener anyway. Joe Sacco
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
Joe Sacco quote: "I'm not a good tourist, I don't like tourism."
I'm not a good tourist, I don't like tourism. Joe Sacco
Joe Sacco quote: "I'd rather go to a place and spend a couple of months, get to..."
I'd rather go to a place and spend a couple of months, get to know it, get to know the people. Joe Sacco
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
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 a real feeling for what's going on. Joe Sacco
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
Joe Sacco quote: "I tried to draw people more realistically, but the figure I..."
I tried to draw people more realistically, but the figure I neglected to update was myself. Joe Sacco
When I was there, something clicked in my head; I found myself interviewing people, searching out facts and figures. Later on I became much more self-conscious of what I was doing. Joe Sacco
Joe Sacco quote: "It's a visual world and people respond to visuals."
It's a visual world and people respond to visuals. Joe Sacco

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