Kobane Calling

Zerocalcare's Kobane Calling is a single-issue graphic reportage from Bao Publishing that documents the cartoonist's journey to the Syrian frontlines of the fight against ISIS. First serialized in Italian newspaper Internazionale and collected in 2016, this work blends autobiographical travelogue with on-the-ground journalism, capturing the resilience of the Kurdish fighters defending the city of Kobane. Zerocalcare's signature scratchy, expressive art and wry, self-deprecating narration bring a deeply personal and humane perspective to a complex geopolitical conflict. It stands as a vital, firsthand account of a modern war, told with both urgency and empathy.