Nonfiction Graphic Novel about Palestine

Palestine by Joe Sacco. Published in Seattle, WA by Fantagraphic Books, 2001.

Originally published in two volumes in 1993, this book documents the interviews (over 100)he did with Palestinians and Jews and experiences of his time in Gaza Strip and the West Bank, December 1991 and January 1992. He brings his characters alive on the page in vivid black and white. The stories are dark, about death and destruction, loss, pain. At times it's uncomfortable reading, but if you want some perspectives on the situation in Israel and the occupied territories, then this is a gripping read. Sacco is a master and innovator of the nonfiction graphic novel, bringing together survival stories from people living with war in their everyday lives.

Welcome to Wasteland

Wasteland Book 1: Cities In Dust (the first book in the Wasteland series) by Antony Johnston. James Lucas Jones (Editor), Christopher J. Mitten (Illustrator). Published in Portland, OR by Oni Press 2007.

Set 100 years after the Big Wet in a barren desert Earth, devoid of nature. There's Michael, a quiet stranger to the town of Providens after years of roaming the wastelands, and Abi, Sheriff of Providens, who is emotionally invested in the survival of her community. The town is pillaged by Sand-Eaters and the residents are forced to make the dangerous journey through the desert to the city of Newbegin, a growing metropolis where Providen's Sun-Singer religion is viewed unfavourably. The harsh drawing style contrasts with the characters' unexpected depth and warmth. It is an intense story, with vivid action.