Cartoonist IRL: Joe Sikoryak, Writer/Artist of When We Were Trekkies

Beam over to the Cartoon Art Museum and meet illustrator Joe Sikoryak, creator of the comics memoir series When We Were Trekkies.Join Sikoryak on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 2 to 4pm for some lively chat and to check out his work. This event is FREE and open for the public.

About Joe Sikoryak

In addition to his cartooning work, San Francisco-based Joe Sikoryak’s creative career includes stints in graphic design and filmmaking as well as serving as art director for the likes of Comic Book Marketplace and Film Score Monthly. He strives to tell stories that are visually rich and emotionally compelling with a positive message. You can learn more about Joe at joesikoryak.com.

About When We Were Trekkies

Inspired by the Star Trek and science fiction conventions he attended in 1970s New York City during his teen years, Joe Sikoryak’s graphic memoir series When We Were Trekkies serves as a love letter to the early days of pop culture fandom. Prior to today’s big corporate-sponsored marketplaces, sci-fi and comics fans were often left to their own devices when it came to putting on gatherings—from getting the word out to wrangling special guests. When We Were Trekkies pays homage to that coming of age era and celebrates the passionate DIY spirit of fans everywhere.

About the Cartoonist IRL program

The Cartoon Art Museum regularly hosts professional cartoonists on a monthly basis as part of its Cartoonists IRL (In Real Life) program. Visitors can observe creators practice their craft and engage with them directly while the artists are able to share their passion and process as well as discuss and sign their latest projects and other works. Want to become the next Cartoonist IRL? Please fill out an application.