Ep. #410 – Joseph Sieracki and how graphic novels are made
Joseph has written a stunning graphic novel titled A Letter to Jo based on his grandfather’s experience in World War II. The story itself is heartwrenching and this conversation is loaded with not only the research Joseph did but also incredible detail about how much goes into creating a graphic novel. This book is an absolute must-read!
Matt Chats: Joseph Sieracki and Kelly Williams on penning Top Shelf’s A LETTER TO JO
The creative team describes how they turned Joseph's grandfather's letter about his time at war into a full-length graphic novel.
Harrowing Histories: Illustrated Personal Accounts
The stories we pass down provide an important snapshot of life in a certain place, in a certain time. They become our history, and they are the lessons we are to learn from. These stories are even more than that – they are true accounts and firsthand experiences from people who witnessed some of the worst of humanity and went on to live through it, and pass down the account. Join Joseph Sieracki (A Letter to Jo), Emei Burell (We Served the People: My Mother’s Stories), and Sarah Mirk (Guantanamo Voices: True Accounts from the World’s Most Infamous Prison) as they share the illustrated and personal histories with which they have been entrusted.
On today’s podcast, Jill is joined by graphic novel writer Joe Sieracki who comes on to discuss his new graphic novel Ghosts of Science Past. He discusses the inspiration behind the story and scientists selected for the book, working with the artist to bring the story to life, and more.
CLEVELAND, Ohio – “Our hero, if he can even be called one, is a raving lunatic, but please don’t hold that against him.”
This is how readers are introduced to Captain Suave, the titular character of Joe Sieracki’s new comic book series “The Life and Death of the Brave Captain Suave.” The first issue arrived on Wednesday, Aug. 17, through Scout Comics.
Fresh from C2E2, Comic Book Yeti contributor Alex Breen corresponded on the convention floor with Joe Sieracki and Kelly Williams, writer and artist of A Letter to Jo and The Life and Death of the Brave Captain Suave, to discuss the evolution of their collaborative process, along with their advice for aspiring comic book writers and artists.
