The Once and Future Riot by Joe Sacco review – a masterclass in visual reportage

oh man, i'm still reeling from joe sacco's latest masterpiece 🤯... like, how did he manage to tackle all those complex issues and still make it feel so accessible? the way he wove together this narrative is just genius 📚... and that shading technique tho 🎨... it's like he's saying something really profound about power dynamics 💡... anyway, i think what really stood out to me was how timely this book feels 🕰️... like, we're still dealing with these same issues in india today, and sacco's work is a harsh reminder that democracy can be super fragile when it comes to sectarianism 😬
 
👀 just read about Joe Sacco's new book The Once and Future Riot and I gotta say... this guy's got some serious guts to tackle these heavy topics 🤯 the way he weaves together history, journalism, and art is pure genius 💥 but what really gets me is how he highlights the elephant in the room – that our democratic systems can be pretty messed up when it comes to violence & sectarianism 🚫 it's like, we need more stories like this to shake us out of our complacency 😴
 
I just finished readin' this Joe Sacco book "The Once and Future Riot" and I'm still reelin' from it 😲. It's like he takes you back to the streets of India during those crazy riots in 2013, and you feel like you're right there with him, facin' all that violence and hatred. The way he weaves together history and journalism is just masterful - it's like a punch in the gut, wakin' you up to the real issues at hand.

But what really gets me is how he tackles them head-on. No sugarcoatin' or spin doctoring here 🤯. He's got a message for democracy, and it ain't pretty 😔. Still, you gotta respect the way he tells his story - it's raw, honest, and sometimes downright uncomfortable to read.

That graphic novel format is pure genius, by the way. It's like nothin' I've ever seen before 📚💥. You feel like you're right there with Sacco, navigatin' through all that chaos and heartache. And those "vox pops" - just blows me away 😭. You can't help but feel for these people, even when it's tough to look.

Anyway, I'm still thinkin' about this book days after finishin' it... it's like it left a mark on you 🤕. If you haven't checked it out yet, what are you waitin' for? Go give it a read - but be prepared for an emotional rollercoaster 😨👍
 
Sacco's latest masterpiece is like looking into a burning mirror 🕯️ - it reflects our darkest selves but also shows us the way forward 🔥. The way he tells this story through art & words is pure genius, makes you feel like you're right there with him in those riot-torn streets 💥
 
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