Sacco paved the way for Palestine with his powerful triptych on modern warfare and innocent victims. 'When Good Bombs Happen to Bad People' chronicles the impact of aerial warfare on civilians, from Germany and Japan during World War II to Libya in 1986. 'More Women, More Children, More Quickly' is written from the perspective of a victim, as Sacco illustrates the terrifying experiences of his mother during the raids by Italians and Germans in Malta. 'How I Loved the War', the centerpiece of Defeatist, is Sacco's passionate yet sardonic reflection on the Gulf War and the propaganda and media circus surrounding it. This edition also includes 'In the Company of Long Hair', a humorous take on an American punk band touring in Europe, as well as the delightful autobiographical comix: 'Cartoon Genius', 'Voyage to the End of the Library', 'A Disgusting Experience', and 'On My Day Off'. Defeatist concludes with an extensive section of Sacco's earliest, sharpest panels, which have never been collected in a book, along with new introductions and notes by the author. A combination of youthful indiscretions and mature works, Notes from a Defeatist illuminates the work of a brilliant young artist as he defines the possibilities and potential of his chosen medium.