Chasin' the Bird: Charlie Parker in California

In this single-issue graphic biography from Z2 Comics, Chasin' the Bird: Charlie Parker in California (2021–present) explores a pivotal, turbulent period in the legendary saxophonist's life. The narrative focuses on Bird's time on the West Coast, capturing the creative highs and personal lows of a genius reshaping jazz. The work is most associated with writer Dave Chisholm, himself a musician, who brings a deep, rhythmic understanding to Parker's story. It matters as a vivid, respectful portrait of an artist at a crossroads, rendered in the visual language of comics.