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Launch Party for 'Minky Woodcock: The Girl Who Handcuffed Houdini' Brought the Glam

Published Mon, 08 Jan 2018 11:00:27 -0600

Last updated Mon, 08 Jan 2018 11:12:09 -0600

The creator of Titan Comics latest Hard Case Crime series Minky Woodcock: The Girl Who Handcuffed Houdini — performance artist, writer and model Cynthia von Buhler hosted an end-of-year party last month celebrating the launch of the first issue of her new series. Issue two came out just last week.

MINKY WOODCOCK GIRL WHO HANDCUFFED HOUDINI #1
(W) Cynthia Von Buhler (A) Cynthia Von Buhler (CA) David Mack
Unappreciated at her father's detective agency, the fabulous, rabbit-loving Minky Woodcock straps on her gumshoes in order to uncover a magical mystery involving the world-famous escape artist, Harry Houdini. Created by acclaimed artist, author, director, and playwright Cynthia Von Buhler (speakeasy dollhouse, evelyn evelyn, emily and the strangers)! SRP: $3.99

So obviously Dean Haspiel turned up. Well, he did draw one of the covers. And surprisingly he seems to have kept his short on the whole night.

As the photos below show, it was a night involving seances, interactive paintings, and prohibition era cocktails…

Cynthia von Buhler (writer and illustrator of Minky Woodcock) with Dean Haspiel (Emmy award-winning comic artist and variant cover creator for issue 4). Photo by Paul Weiner.

Luka Fric (model for Bennie Woodcock, issue 2, 3 and 4, and Margery's Butler, issue 1) with Pearls Daily (model for Minky Woodcock, all issues). Photo by Paul Weiner.

Pearls Daily (model for Minky Woodcock). Photo by Charles Ardai.

Justin Moore (Prime Minister of Canada, issue 3) and Pearls Daily (model for Minky Woodcock) holding a seance. Photo by Cynthia von Buhler.

Audrey Allen (model for Nurse La Chatte's sister, issue 2 and the body of Bess Houdini, issue 2, 3 and 4.) Photo by Charles Ardai.

Ryan Salvato (model for Sam Smiley, issue 2, 3 and 4) and Pearls Daily (model for Minky Woodcock). Photo by Cynthia von Buhler.

Luka Fric (Bennie Woodcock), Pearls Daily (Minky Woodcock) and Delysia La Chatte (Nurse La Chatte). Photo by Paul Weiner.

Pearls Daily (model for Minky Woodcock) and Celeste Hudson (model for Margery, issue 3). Photo by Cynthia von Buhler.

Delysia La Chatte (model for Nurse Delysia La Chatte, issue 2, 3 and 4) with Kevin. Photo by Charles Ardai.

Eden Atencio (model for Margery, issue 1) Photo by Paul Weiner.

Publisher and editor extraordinaire, Charles Ardai of Hard Case Crime and model for Professor Tait (issue 2). Photo by Paul Weiner.

Chris Green (model for J. Gordon Whitehead, issue 2, 3 and 4) and Erin K. Orr (model for Lady Doyle, issue 2). Photo by Paul Weiner.

Lexi Niles (model for Lady Allan issue 2) and PJ Mead (model for Lady Marler, issue 2,). Photo by Paul Weiner.

One of Cynthia von Buhler's interactive paintings, Show and Tell. It plays violin music when approached and there is a small lit up diorama inside the eye keyhole. Photo by Paul Weiner.

Cynthia von Buhler (writer and illustrator of Minky Woodcock, center, in red) and guest Teaberry Blue (center, in black) looking at the comic. Photo by Paul Weiner.

Pearls Daily (model for Minky Woodcock, all issues). Photo by Paul Weiner.

Bootleg Greg (model for Montreal bartender, issue 3) making the Prohibition-era cocktails. Photo by Paul Weiner.

Russell Farhang (right, model for Dr. Leo Kretzka, issue 3 and 4). Photo by Paul Weiner.

Katherine Crockett, dancer and actress, and friends speaking with PJ Mead (in red, model for Lady Marler, issue 3) and Ryan Salvato (far right, model for Sam Smiley, issues 2, 3 and 4). Photo by Paul Weiner.