Palestine #2

May 1993 · Fantagraphics · 2.50 USD; 2.95 CAD

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In "Taxi," Joe Sacco delivers a quiet, powerful glimpse into life in the Balata refugee camp, blending firsthand observation with intimate storytelling. Through a mix of text and illustrations, he traces the camp’s origins and shares a day spent navigating its streets, staying with a local family, and visiting a school—each moment revealing the weight of history and resilience in small, everyday acts. The issue’s stark, personal narrative is rendered entirely by Sacco, whose own voice and hand shape both the story and its visual tone.

Contains 5 stories

Taxi

2 pp · Biography

Joe Sacco

Public & Private Wounds (Nablus)

5 pp · Biography

The MilkmanKid Who Was Shot Five TimesGirl Who Was Shot in the Schoolyard

Carry On, Doctor

3 pp · Biography

Girl Who Was Shot in the SchoolyardNurseMedical Technician

Hebron

4 pp · Biography

Joe SaccoTour Guide

Remind Me

10 pp · Biography

Joe SaccoSaburoGreen CardOrange CardJabrilMahmoudFirasAhmedAbu Akram

In "Remind Me," Joe Sacco captures a quiet, intimate moment in the Balata refugee camp, where he spends a night with a local family and visits a school amid the weight of history. Through spare text and poignant illustrations, he offers a grounded glimpse into daily life shaped by displacement, without ever losing sight of the resilience embedded in the ordinary.