Brandon Sichling

Brandon Sichling is an Associate Teaching Professor at Northeastern University's College of Arts, Media and Design, specializing in Art + Design. He creates games, comics, and movies exploring intersections of gender and the politics of violence.

• Education: M.F.A. in Visual & Media Art from Emerson College, B.A. in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from Columbia College Chicago

His research focuses on experimental narrative applied to genre storytelling, with notable works including The Beauty of Poppies (about the US occupation of Afghanistan) and upcoming Habit of Force (giant robots and poetry). His creative projects often blend interactive media with social critique.

Brandon actively engages in podcasting through platforms like Patreon, producing content for projects such as Habit of Force and Weightless Scrap, which explore storytelling in tabletop RPG formats and sci-fi worldbuilding.