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EPISODE · Jul 15, 2026 · 33 MIN

(Ep: 103) Can a Comic Book Teach You Civil War History?

from Vermont Artists & Authors · host Barney Smith

In this latest episode, I’m thrilled to welcome back Marek Bennett to talk about Freeman Colby Vol. 4, now in progress and due summer 1864. Marek walks us through how he transforms Civil War diaries, letters, and sketches into vivid graphic storytelling—from Cold Harbor to the Siege of Petersburg and the Battle of the Crater. We’ll also revisit previous volumes, the mix of live‑draw comic demos, and how his award-winning blend of comics, music, and history inspires both readers and classrooms. #MarekBennett #FreemanColby #GraphicHistory #CivilWarComics #Vol4Preview #ComicsWorkshop #StorycomicPresents #HistoryInPanels #VisualHistory #WebcomicAuthor Follow Marek's Kickstarter at:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/marekbennett/freeman-colby-vol-4?ref=7dr9jm  Follow Marek's work at:  https://marekbennett.com   Want to start your own podcast?  Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic   Follow us: Are you curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at [email protected]   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Michael Winn, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, Donna Carr Roberts, Andrew Gronosky, Simki Kuznick, John Holland, Maureen Devlin, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/ https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/ https://www.vonallan.com/ https://higgins802.com/ https://shewstone.com/ https://www.simkikuznick.com/ https://www.dieboldcomics.com/ https://www.maureendevlinauthor.com/ https://benjaminhunting.com/ https://www.rootstockpublishing.com/ https://www.pigmacast.com/ Also to Michael Winn who is a member of our Founders Club!  

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