Silly Daddy
| Joe Chiappetta | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 14, 1968 Chicago, Illinois |
| Pen name | Silly Daddy |
| Occupation | Writer, Cartoonist |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1987—present |
| Genre | family, autobiography, humor, sci-fi, fantasy, Political satire, christian |
| Notable works | Silly Daddy, Star Chosen, Back Pain Avenger, “Mighty Messianic Prophecy" |
| Website | |
|
sillydaddy | |
Born out of the American Independent Comics Movement, Silly Daddy is a comic book, graphic novel and webcomics blog by Joe Chiappetta. Started shortly after the birth of his first child in 1991, fine artist Joe Chiappetta began his career as Silly Daddy, a mostly autobiographical comic series centered on his experience (and lack thereof) as a father. Since Joe is a resident of Chicago, most of the Silly Daddy adventures take place in the Chicago area or local dreamland. Major themes in this eclectic series include (in no particular order) parenting, family relationships, goofing off, the search for joy and meaning in life, as well as redemption. The print comic version and the webcomic have elements of humor, surrealism and slice-of-life observations.
Timeline
- 1991 First Silly Daddy mini-comic published
- 1994 First Silly Daddy graphic novel published
- 2004 First Silly Daddy webcomics published
- 2007 First Silly Daddy comic written and drawn entirely on a mobile phone is published
- 2015 nonfiction research book published detailing biblical evidences as to why Jesus is the messiah
Awards
- Xeric Award Winner: 1998
- Ignatz Award Nominee: Outstanding Artist, 1998
- Ignatz Award Nominee: Outstanding Story, 1997
- Harvey Award Nominee: Best New Series, 1996
- Illinois Arts Council Award, 2012