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☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "When Good Bombs Happen to Bad People," Joe Sacco presents a stark, illustrated chronicle of aerial bombings during World War II and the Cold War, weaving firsthand accounts from politicians, military figures, and media reports with his precise, evocative artwork. Drawn and lettered entirely by Sacco, this powerful issue uses stark visuals and direct quotes to confront the human cost and moral ambiguity of strategic bombing. The cover, also by Sacco, sets a somber tone that matches the gravity of the subject matter.
A stark, illustrated chronicle of aerial bombardments during World War II and the Cold War, tracing the British raids on Germany from 1940 to 1945 and the U.S. strikes on Japan and Libya in 1944–45 and 1986. Through a mix of historical footage and stark visuals, the story presents official statements, military reports, and media commentary, offering a disquieting look at the human cost and political justification behind these acts of war.
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Reprinted in The New Comics Anthology #[nn] (1991), War Junkie #[nn] (1995), Notes from a Defeatist #[nn] (2003)
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