Hans Vogel is Dead Volume 1 by Sierra Barnes

There are some acts that can never truly be forgiven.

It’s the height of WWII, and the Nazi forces are driving through Europe. Decorated German fighter pilot Hans Vogel follows orders and doesn’t ask questions. It’s worked out well for him…so far. But when his plane is shot down in the middle of an air raid over London, he is dead before he hits the ground. And that’s only the beginning of his problems.

Sierra Barnes weaves a rich anti-fascist fairytale about the importance of recognizing past wrongs, even (especially) when it’s easier not to.

Story Locale: A fantasy world with parallels to WWII

Sierra Barnes is a historian-turned-comic-creator who currently lives in Washington, DC, making webcomics and print comics based on history and folklore. After graduating with a BA in History specializing in Central and Eastern Europe and Germanistik from the College of William & Mary, she spent a year in the town of Baumgartenberg, Upper Austria teaching English on a Fulbright Scholarship and taking the time to do research for what would eventually become Hans Vogel is Dead. She has a MFA in Comics from California College of the Arts.

Author Residence: Washington, DC