Kobane Calling

Zerocalcare’s Kobane Calling (2017–present, avant-verlag) is a single-issue graphic reportage that documents the Italian cartoonist’s journey to the Syrian border town of Kobane during the fight against ISIS. Drawn and written entirely by Zerocalcare, it blends his signature self-deprecating humor with on-the-ground interviews, offering a personal, humanizing look at the Kurdish resistance and the civilians caught in the conflict. Published by avant-verlag, this work stands as a vital, first-person testament to the war’s impact, capturing a moment of solidarity and survival through the lens of an outsider.