R. Sikoryak's Declaration/Emancipation Illustrated

Join cartoonist R. Sikoryak at Atomic Books on Saturday, July 18th at 6pm to discuss his new book, Declaration/Emancipation Illustrated. This unique title features the unabridged text of the Declaration of Independence, alongside the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address in a double-sided book, rendered in the bright, bold, and iconic styles of over 100 different American comics, cartoons, and graphic novels from over a century.
In a profusely illustrated talk, R. Sikoryak will show the development of his graphic novel: how it grew out of his previous book Constitution Illustrated and his comic The Unquotable Trump; how he researched American history; and how he reinterpreted 100 years of American comics. Join us and consider the ways the Declaration of Independence has been reinterpreted since 1776, how it directly inspired Lincoln, and how we’re still arguing about it today!
You can reserve a signed copy today!
https://atomicbooks.com/products/declaration-illustrated
Author Bio
Cartoonist R. Sikoryak is also the author of Constitution Illustrated, in addition to other titles. His comics and illustrations have appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and on the covers of The New Yorker, The New York Times Book Review, Fortune, and The Nation. He drew the comic book stories in Tom Hanks’ novel The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece.
Sikoryak teaches in the illustration department at Parsons School for Design and previously at The Center for Cartoon Studies. Since 1997, he's presented his live comics performance series, Carousel, around the United States and Canada. He lives in NYC with his spouse, Kriota Willberg.
Praise for Declaration/Emancipation Illustrated
“In time for the 250th anniversary of this nation’s founding, R. Sikoryak’s Declaration / Emancipation Illustrated offers the perfect comics mashup to celebrate and contemplate America’s most enduring documents.” —Steven Heller, PRINT Magazine
“An inspired reframing of a bedrock document—for younger readers, yes, but also older citizens who need waking up.” —Kirkus Reviews