Rust Belt
Rob Clough, of the Comics Journal, wrote of Sean Knickerbocker’s first graphic novel, Killbuck (One Percent Press) that, “With this book, Knickerbocker's true style has emerged... …Knickerbocker's ability to modulate emotion and mood from the extremes of violence to dealing with sheer boredom is his greatest talent.” Rust Belt collects Sean Knickerbocker’s series of related short stories set in the streets, the suburbs and the exurbs of a post-industrial, American city. He eschews sensationalism for intimacy, never judging or excusing, and keeps a neutral eye on his characters. Sean Knickerbocker’s comics have been published in the award-wining literary journal, Ecotone, and the popular comics anthology series, Irene. He is a frequent contributor to the Nib. Sean’s illustration clients include Minnesota State University Mankato’s Creative Writing Center, Third Point Press, Minneapolis’s 410 Project and the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota. Sean Knickerbocker is also a co-founder of Good Pals Printing.
Sean Knickerbocker is a cartoonist, illustrator, and printer. He graduated from the Center For Cartoon Studies in 2012. His comics have appeared in Ecotone, Irene, and the Nib among other publications. He is a native of West Valley, New York and currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
