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Spokane Public Library Presents: Sequential–The Storytelling Power of Comic Books
Wed, March 13 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
This is a Spokane Public Library event.
Wednesday, March 13th at 5:30pm at Liberty Park Library
(402 S. Pittsburg St)
About the event
Writer and illustrator Josh Tuininga will discuss the powerful artistic form of comics and graphic novels. Auntie’s Bookstore will be there to sell copies of the author’s titles following the presentation. This event is free.
Despite the graphic novel’s skyrocketing popularity, many still view the art form as unsophisticated or less credible than traditional forms of literature. In this talk, comic artist Josh Tuininga shows how comic books and graphic novels are not only powerful art forms but have unique abilities to challenge young readers in surprising ways that can help prepare students for a rapidly changing future.
Tuininga traces the origins of sequential art—exploring the evolution of the art form and its impact on readers and culture throughout history. He also shares an in-depth look at the sequential art process as he presents his graphic novel, We Are Not Strangers—a true family story which follows a Jewish immigrant’s efforts to help his Japanese-American neighbors while they are incarcerated during World War II.
About the author
Josh Tuininga (he/him) is an author, artist, and designer. After studying fine art at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he founded an art and design agency, where he continues to work as creative director. His work has been published in the magazines Communication Arts and HOW Design. Tuininga is the author of the children’s books Why Blue? and Dream On. We Are Not Strangers is his first graphic novel.
A note from the library
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