December 7: Lecture: "An Introduction to French Comics"

 

Lecture: "An Introduction to French Comics" 

(postponed from October 24)

A high-level introduction into how a closely neighboring culture views the humble comic book in a completely different way.About the Speaker: RM Rhodes has a day job and lives in Arlington, but he would prefer to be known as a comics creator and historian. He has written articles and reviews for sites like Forces of Geek, Need Coffee, The Hooded Utilitarian, and Comics Workbook. He is learning French so he can read his French comics and enjoys talking about himself in the third person. $5, Doors at 6:30 p.m., lecture at 7 p.m., followed by a wine and dessert reception.

VENUE: The Lyceum CAPACITY: 120 PRICE: $5.00 DATE: 12/7/2017 EVENTID: 6000278

This is the best SPX ever

Of course, I say that every year. But this year, with 33% more space is really good. It continues tomorrow.

Here's some pictures.

The pre-opening line

Local cartoonist Mark Burrier

Local cartoonist Mark Burrier and his new comic

Connie Sun and 'Animals doing Yoga'

The Reeds and their new comic

The 'March' authors

Gordon Harris and his new minicomic

R.M. Rhodes

Anders Nilsen

Janet Hamlin, Guantanamo court artist

Carol Tyler

Jay Lynch

Jay Lynch and Frank Cammuso

R. Sikoryak

Kriota Willbert and R. Sikoryak

Peter Bagge

Seth

Rutu Modan

Brian Ralph

Rutu Modan