Chiappetta, Joe

Renaissance man might be the best way to describe Joe Chiappetta. He is an Author, Cartoonist, Painter, Photographer, Pastor, Publisher, Community Organizer, Researcher, Choir Singer, and Trainer. As author of 5 full length nonfiction books, 5 full length fiction books, as well as numerous magazines and articles, Joe has won many awards. This includes an Illinois Arts Council Award for the project: "Back Pain Avenger/Disability in Comics." The book, research, and speaking tour surrounding the Award focused on issues of disability in the history of comic books, as well as presenting a non-medic...