Real Art Ways
presents
Graphic Novelists Abby Denson and Tim Fish
Wednesday, April 18, 6pm
Hartford, CT—February 28 2007-
Real Art Ways presents graphic novelists Abby Denson and
Tim Fish on Wednesday, April 18 at 6pm. For
more information, call
860.232.1006
or visit www.realartways.org. This
is a free
event.
Author Abby Denson's manga-inspired
graphic novel, "Tough Love: High School Confidential," is
a GLBT teen's guide to coming out to parents and friends. Tim Fish's
graphic novels and comics focus on the oft-negleted experiences of
being young, gay and in love. Both authors will talk about their
work, both as graphic novelists and storytellers of the GLBT community.
Abby Denson and Tim Fish will be presented
in conjunction with True Colors & The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight
Education Network's Breaking
the Silence Rally at 5pm. True
Colors' and GLSEN's "Breaking the Silence Rally," concludes
The National Day of Silence, where youth across the country
stand
in
silent solidarity
against discrimination of GLBT students during their school day on
April 18.
This colaboration is consistent with Real Art Ways' history of being
a safe place for gay, lesbian, and transgendered individuals, and
the organization's commitment to defending the freedom of expression
of artists, authors, and performers.
For more information on True Colors and GLSEN, visit
their websites below:
True Color's Website (www.ourtruecolors.org)
GLSEN's
Website (www.GLSEN.org/Connecticut)
About the Authors:
Abby
Denson is
the creator of Tough Love: High School Confidential, as seen in XY
Magazine
and
now published
by Manic D
Press. She has
scripted Powerpuff Girls Comics, Simpsons Comics, Sabrina The
Teenage Witch, Josie and the Pussycats, Disney Adventures, and comics
for
Nickelodeon Magazine. Her other creations include Deadsy Cat & Kissy
Kitty, Jamie Starr Teen Drag Queen and her self-published comics,
Dolltopia and Night Club. She rocks out in her spare time with
her bands Abbymatic and The Saturday Night Things. Abby is a former
West Hartford CT native, and now resides in Brooklyn, NY.
Abby's Website
Boston-based Tim Fish wrote and
drew the comic book series "Cavalcade of Boys." Often described
as "real" and "honest," "Cavalcade"
takes a bittersweet look at gay romance and dating today. Fish has
drawn mini-comics and Web comics for more than a decade. His recent
coming of age graphic novel "Strugglers" was published
by Poison Press, and other recent work has been published by Popimage,
H&O Editions,
and Marvel Comics. His newest anthology will be in print May 2007.
Tim's Website
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