Creator Talks Podcast

My guest Birdie Willis is a queer, non-binary comic book writer. Birdie's latest work is Seen: Rachel Carson scheduled for release through Boom! Studios March 2021 . Rachel Carson was a Marine Biologist who fought against the environmental crisis which ultimately lead to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. One of her biggest contributions was alerting the world about the environmental impact of fertilizers and pesticides. One of her most popular books published in 1962 on the subject was Silent Spring.  Seen: Rachel Carson is the 2nd in a series of graphic novels spotlighting true stories of ground breakers who changed our world for the better. We talk about writing Seen: Rachel Carson and the book's illustrator Rii Abergo. Birdie also provides answers to difficult questions we face today including: How we can become more aware of those who are marginalized and subsets of society? What do we say to those who hold onto the past and believe their way of life is threatened by the ma