Events

Kayla E. in conversation with Jennifer Whitaker A landmark graphic novel debut and groundbreaking work of trauma recollection told in the style of post-war children’s comics. “If an exorcism can ever be slow and quiet, then every panel I’ve finished has felt something like an exorcism. The gutters give me space to make sense of things: to connect dots and close gaps. To remember.” Kayla E.’s Precious Rubbish is an experimental graphic memoir drawn in a style that references the aesthetics of mid-century children’s comics and tells the story of a childhood shaped by maternal emotional dysregulation, rural poverty, and...

Description The Graphic Narratives Lab, in collaboration with independent artist Rae Whitlock, is hosting an artist talk with Kayla E., creative director of Fantagraphics, in conversation with Dr. Francesa Lyn, co-director of the Graphic Narratives Lab. The talk will be about Kayla E.’s forthcoming graphic memoir, Precious Rubbish, followed by a book signing. Register here! About the Book: Kayla E.’s Precious Rubbish is an experimental graphic memoir drawn in a style that references the aesthetics of mid-century children’s comics and tells the story of a childhood shaped by maternal emotional dysregulation, rural poverty, and incest. The author’s childhood is portrayed as a collection...

P&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome Kayla E. for a discussion of her newest book, Precious Rubbish: an experimental graphic memoir concerned with violence and a particularly Texan brand of Pentecostal fanaticism, depicted in the style of mid-century children's comics. Kayla will be joined in conversation by comics journalist Heidi MacDonald. After the conversation and audience Q&A, Kayla will also sign copies of Precious Rubbish. RESERVE YOUR SIGNED COPY OF PRECIOUS RUBBISH AVAILABLE TO SHIP MOST PLACES BUY TICKETS HERE This is a ticketed in-store event with limited amphitheater-style seating. Doors open at 6:30pm. Cost of a $5 general admission...

Kayla E. will be discussing Precious Rubbish, her landmark graphic memoir, with Kelsey McKinney, the author of You Didn't Hear This From Me, at Partners and Son on April 9th! About Precious Rubbish: “If an exorcism can ever be slow and quiet, then every panel I’ve finished has felt something like an exorcism. The gutters give me space to make sense of things: to connect dots and close gaps. To remember.” Kayla E.’s Precious Rubbish is an experimental graphic memoir drawn in a style that references the aesthetics of mid-century children’s comics and tells the story of a childhood shaped by maternal emotional dysregulation,...

Join us in welcoming Kayla E. in conversation with Ivan Brunetti for the release of her debut graphic memoir, Precious Rubbish. A landmark graphic novel debut and groundbreaking work of trauma recollection told in the style of post-war children’s comics. “If an exorcism can ever be slow and quiet, then every panel I’ve finished has felt something like an exorcism. The gutters give me space to make sense of things: to connect dots and close gaps. To remember.” Kayla E.’s Precious Rubbish is an experimental graphic memoir drawn in a style that references the aesthetics of mid-century children’s comics and...

Janice Shapiro is going to LA! She'll be discussing Honoria: A Fortuitous Friendship with Carol Lay (My Time Machine, Murderburg) on April 12th at 3:00 pm.

"This four-color atomic bomb of a comic signals the arrival of a formidable talent." — Publishers Weekly Starred Review Kayla E. will be discussing Precious Rubbish, her landmark graphic memoir, with Tessa Fontaine, the author of The Electric Woman: A Memoir in Death-Defying Acts, at Malaprop's Books on April 16th! About Precious Rubbish: “If an exorcism can ever be slow and quiet, then every panel I’ve finished has felt something like an exorcism. The gutters give me space to make sense of things: to connect dots and close gaps. To remember.” Kayla E.’s Precious Rubbish is an experimental graphic memoir drawn...

Janice Shapiro is going to New York! She'll be at Unnameable Books in Brooklyn to discuss Honoria: A Fortuitous Friendship, her complex story of the education of two young girls who have started moving slowly into womanhood, with John Dermot Woods on May 6th.

The magazine of the Beat Generation returns in this awe-inspiring compilation of the art, essays and photography of the avant-garde Evergreen Review. Join Pat Thomas as he discusses his latest collection with Jessica Hundley of Taschen & renowned illustrator Jess Rotter at Book Soup on May 9th!

For almost three decades, Jordan Crane has put together a body of short stories that garnered him multiple Eisner and Ignatz Award nominations, via the pages of his comic book series Uptight and the influential comics anthology, Non. Yet they have never been collected until now. He'll be signing copies of Goes Like This at Golden Apple Comics on May 10th--don't miss it!