https://mattsilady.com/home daily 1.0 2018-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528769536660-PLC3SZSYFWG7TLUXA8TD/workspace1.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528769536332-483A64UXBA21A677YRWF/workspace2.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528769545169-IOQ4014FKUJP8T9BOV0Q/workspace3.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528769545255-EHWKY6PMD9HFP40V0QCO/workspace4.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528769552342-GULXAFBSFT3UMOOSDFIN/workspace5.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528769556308-JZ80F0BG3WZ73Z2PDXT7/workspace6.jpg Home https://mattsilady.com/about daily 0.75 2026-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528598826957-DHGCNXZHZNR3DC8RF2GZ/matt.jpg About - Matt Silady After growing up in the Chicagoland area, Matt Silady taught eighth grade for six years in Champaign, Illinois before moving west to study creative writing at the University of California, Davis. It was there he discovered comics as a medium for fine art. In 2007, he published his first graphic novel, The Homeless Channel. The story about a television executive attempting to start a 24-hour cable network for the homeless was nominated for an Eisner award. Since then, Matt accepted a teaching position at California College of the Arts where he helped expand the undergraduate comics curriculum and founded CCA's MFA in Comics program in 2013. After chairing the graduate program from 2013-2022, Matt founded and Chaired CCA’s BFA in Comics program. He now serves as the college's Director of Academic and Faculty Development. Professional projects include serving as Guest Editor of the SF Weekly Comics Issue and the launch of the inaugural San Francisco Comics Festival. His comics and writing have appeared in publications such as Barron's Writing and Illustrating the Graphic Novel, Sonoma Magazine, PMLA, and Keywords for Comics Studies published by NYU Press. In 2016, Matt collaborated with the open education platform, Kadenze, to bring a free, online comics course to over 10,000 students from 81 different countries around the world. https://mattsilady.com/comics daily 0.75 2018-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528669728906-6LX3ZCRZ5Y5UP9L31BX1/comics.jpg Comics - Matt Silady's comics have appeared in self-published mini-comics, graphic novels, magazines, and newsprint. His first book, The Homeless Channel, was nominated for an Eisner award. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528662137529-LM0ANCJAFZBNMKSQIWV7/124.png Comics - The Homeless Channel (2007) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528664572452-YEL0TE833VYADMD3T098/SFW_COMIC_PR_Hi_Res+copy.jpg Comics - SF Weekly (2013) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528672992684-B6EWY0Y1UW22I7JMHTAL/Wine+Heist+5.jpg Comics - Sonoma Magazine (2017) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528676809408-POLHVWADZPFREVZRDTOQ/cover.jpg Comics - Cover Illustrations https://mattsilady.com/teaching daily 0.75 2026-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528606951581-6LLM7JKN675VU539M5BP/teaching.jpg Teaching - With over twenty-five years of classroom experience, Matt has taught everything from US History for eighth graders to Comics Pedagogy for graduate cartoonists. He currently serves as the Director of Academic & Faculty Development at California College of the Arts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528682429881-53DFHZO7IS4ZOBPGT7DM/dynamic-logo-element_cca_left_stack_newteal.jpg Teaching - California College of the Arts Matt joined California College of the Arts in 2008, expanding its undergraduate comics curriculum before founding the MFA in Comics and later its undergraduate counterpart. His program leadership encompassed curriculum development, accreditation, faculty recruitment, admissions, and mentoring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528685874314-0NZRGVHAI3GH2P208C4Z/a3310360159_10.jpg Teaching - Comics: Art in Relationship In partnership with the online education hub, Kadenze, Matt launched an ongoing, free comics course available to anyone, anywhere around the world. Comics: Art in Relationship explores the fundamental building blocks of comics and cartooning. Designed for beginners and experienced cartoonists alike, this interactive class offers the opportunity to study and make comics from anywhere at anytime. Sign up today! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528771398859-OLIJ82VIDW3MAYAG82QJ/alter.jpg Teaching - Workshops Matt is available for partnerships with galleries, businesses, and educational institutions for private comics and visual communication workshops. Past collaborations have included custom workshops with Alter Space Gallery, Stanford Live, and the San Francisco & Oakland Public Libraries. In addition to hosting workshops, Matt has moderated panels and readings at the San Francisco Comics Festival, the Bay Area Book Festival, Alternative Comics Expo, and book stores such as Pegasus Books in Berkeley, CA. Please contact Matt directly for more information about private workshops and individual events. https://mattsilady.com/editing daily 0.75 2018-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528607287787-EIEPLH27SY5UTX17RWZT/editing.jpg Editing - Having trouble finding the right artist for your comics project? Looking for feedback on story development? Need a second set of eyes on your page layouts and cover designs? Hiring a freelance editor may be just what you need. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528751472506-FQ8NM6LLR601Q8FUZ59A/book_front-1-e1519072172812.png Editing - Why Always Wins Tech consultant Stephen Gay had an idea for a business communication guide done in the form of a graphic novel. With a little help from Matt as his freelance editor, Stephen found his artist, had help turning his scripts into comic book layouts, and met his book designer. Now, Stephen's book is in print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528755368346-V9WN51ZCMG3BC9KIFAKZ/Screen+Shot+2018-05-28+at+8.34.16+PM.png Editing - Jeff & Emily Graphic designer Emily Scheffler wanted to try her hand at comics memoir. Within a few customized one-on-one planning sessions, she was on her way. Utilizing feedback on her page layouts, dialogue, and overall story structure, Emily's comics are now available for purchase online. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528755843379-LC3IZG1R062XB03CIMT5/cover2.jpg Editing - Stanford Live Teacher Guide When the team at Stanford Live needed editorial input for their annual Student Matinee Teacher Guide, they turned to Matt for both creative content and easy-to-use lesson plans for Bay Area teachers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528752471623-9AM8LBM4YB9B70PFGMPR/cover1.jpg Editing - Cover by Matt Silady https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528752324188-R3TGF4G7IDZOIMJS3V24/alec.jpg Editing - Art by Alec Longstreth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528752330013-093Q8H6FOBT47WYS0FGU/SFWFINAL5.jpg Editing - Art by Jess Suttner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528752512195-NA6MQ7UITQ3NXHQ8IVJ0/kett_1.jpg Editing - Art by Jim Kettner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528752820652-5VQ3FYF9XRZZO4CT9LXT/SF+Weekly_Film+Comic+Pg+1.jpg Editing - Art by Ben Costa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528753114661-CHAOLFT1QCKQSK69802S/FB_SFWeekly.jpg Editing - Art by Matt Silady https://mattsilady.com/consulting daily 0.75 2018-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528610020128-ONUBEJXN15741S8N1BO9/consulting.jpg Consulting - Businesses rely on visual communication more than ever. Through specialized workshops catered to your organization's needs, Matt provides insights into how text and image play a pivotal role in successful communication. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b1747bbb40b9df70f914c87/1528759508262-XSEYZBI6ZM52H9LTBYCP/drop.jpg Consulting - Previous clients include Dropbox and Emerson Human Capital Consulting. Through fully interactive workshops, Matt uses the world of comics to help demonstrate the power of visual communication and how it applies to team building as well as increased client engagement.