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Things To Do In New York This Week If You Like Comics
Monday, August 25th
The ninety-sixth meeting of the NY Comics & Picture-story Symposium will be held on Monday, August 25, 2014 at 7 pm at BHQFU, 34 Avenue A (near 3rd Street) in New York. The event will be free and open to the public. Presentations will be by Juliacks, and Alexandra Atiya and Salman Toor. Juliacks will present on "Comics: Art, Narrative, & Time" and Alexandra Atiya and Salman Toor will present on their "Work-in-Progress: Electricity Thieves".
Tuesday, August 26th
The "Save Our Schmuck: Bone Marrow Benefit for Seth Kushner" will be held at Union Hall at 702 Union Street in Brooklyn, New York from 7:30 to 10PM to support award winning photographer and comics writer of Schmuck, Seth Kushner, who has been battling leukemia and is awaiting a bone marrow transplant. They say: "An evening of live comix readings, music, & comedy raising funds for health care costs related to Seth Kushner's fight with leukemia. If you cannot attend but would like to help Seth, you can donate here http://www.gofundme.com/
Performances by:
Molly Crabapple http://mollycrabapple.com/
Douglas Rushkoff http://rushkoff.com/
Dean Haspiel http://deanhaspiel.com/
Akim Funk Buddha — http://funkbuddha.org/
JahFurry http://youtube.com/
Josh Neufeld http://www.joshcomix.com/
Plucky Charms http://
Christa Cassano https://flickr.com/photos/
Mike Cavallaro w/ Sticks & Stones
(+more acts TBA)
Tickets are $15 and more info can be found here: http://
Produced by Jeff Newelt
Co-presented by HEEB Magazine
Onsite bone marrow registration by Delete Blood Cancer"
Wednesday, August 27th
JHU Comics at 32 East 32nd Street in New York will host Brandon Montclare and Amy Reeder signing their Image Comics Rocket Girl trade paperback of Volume 1 from 6 to 8PM. They say: "Fan favorites, Brandon Montclare and Amy Reeder, for their newly released Rocket Girl trade paperback, "Times Squared!" If you haven't read it yet, this is a fantastic way to catch up! The fun, crazy, time-travel story and beautifully slick art is rife with humor, twists and 80s nostalgia! Come meet these great talents, have fun and get in on these stories early, before you're left playing catch-up on cold and lonely days! Purchase of Rocket Girl: Times Squared required to participate in signing".
Thursday, August 28th
Carmine Street Comics at 34 Carmine Street in New York will host Chris Giarusso in "Chris Giarusso Does #WakeUpandDraw for Jack Kirby's Birthday!" from 12 to 3PM. They say: "As part of the celebration for the anniversary of Jack Kirby's birthday, master artist Chris Giarrusso will be drawing in the Carmine Street storefront studio space. Co-sponsored by the Hero Initiative! Drop in and show your support!"
Sunday, August 31st
Escape Pod Comics at 302 Main Street in Huntington, Long Island, New York, will be holding a "Countdown to NYCC Cosplay Sunday" at 12PM. They say: "Our first of a two part Cosplay Sunday Event! Come and talk to your peers about plans and work you need to do for NYCC this October and NEXT month come on down here to work on finishing touches! As Always, everyone in costume gets two free comics".
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