Pen name Silly Daddy Nationality American Name Silly Daddy | Period 1987—present Role Blog | |
Notable works Silly Daddy, Star Chosen, Back Pain Avenger, “Mighty Messianic Prophecy" | ||
Silly Daddy Pig
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.