Santa Monica Public Library presents a Comic Jam!
September 28, 2015 12:00 AM
Santa Monica, California – Put yourself in the frame as Santa Monica Public Library presents an audience-participation Comic Jam! on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library’s Multipurpose Room, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
Ever wished you could pick the ending or a storyline twist for your favorite comic book or strip? Join us for this interactive author talk and comic jam, as celebrated comic artists Jen Wang (In Real Life, Koko Be Good), Becky Dreistadt (Tiny Kitten Teeth, Tigerbuttah, Capture Creatures), Sarah Oleksyk (Ivy), and Derek Kirk Kim (Tune, Same Difference, Good as Lily) discuss their work and how they got into the biz. Then they challenge you to fill in the blanks on a few unique comic strips that they’ve created especially for this interactive fan art comic jam, as well as join them in creating a wall-size comic storyline. A book sale and signing follows the event.
This program free and open to all ages. Seating is first come, first served. The Santa Monica Public Library is wheelchair accessible. For special disabled services, call Library Administration at (310) 458-8606 at least one week prior to event. The Main Library is served by Big Blue Bus routes 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Ride your bike. Bicycle parking racks are available at the library.
Media Contact
Robert Graves
Librarian III Branch Manager
Robert.Graves@SMGOV.NET