Notes from a Defeatist

Joe Sacco's Notes from a Defeatist (2003–present, Jonathan Cape) is a single-issue graphic work that collects his early, politically charged comics. Known for his groundbreaking journalism in works like Palestine, Sacco here turns his eye to war and memory, blending personal narrative with historical critique. This volume is essential for understanding the development of his signature style—meticulous, angry, and deeply humane—as he dissects the machinery of conflict.