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Colleen Frakes On Book Release Party In White River 070309 (PR)
posted June 28, 2009
 

FIRST FRIDAY BOOK RELEASE PARTY

WHERE: Revolution, 26 North Main Street, White River Junction VT, 05001

WHEN: Friday July 3rd, 6pm-9pm

DEBUTING FOUR NEW COMICS:

Woman King by C. Frakes $7
5.5 x 5.5", 88 pages, perfect bound

http://www.tragicrelief.blogspot.com

A story about a girl raised by bears and the cyclical nature of war.

"(Frakes') lines are confident and vivid, her backgrounds are lush, and she knows how to apply dry brush strokes in a really effective, elegant way." Sarah Morean, Daily Crosshatch


Monsters & Girls: Amelia Part 2 by Denis St. John $5

http://denisstjohn.blogspot.com/

36 pages of Twisted Terror!
Amelia faces creatures and horrors both real and imagined in this strange book that brings new meaning to the term "body horror", for mature audiences only!
The first issue will also be there, and free glow in the dark eye balls!

"Monsters and Girls? What else is there?"-Gilbert Hernandez

Indestructible Universe Quarterly 2, by Morgan Pielli $5
8.25 x 6.75 20 pages

http://www.morganstories.com

The second issue of this quarterly collection of strange and surreal stories from artist Morgan Pielli.

and

Don't Hate, Menstruate by Jen Vaughn $5
5 x8 1/2" 24 pages

http://thevaughncurse.com/

A 24 page comic made in 24 hours focusing on one girl's trials and errors (and more errors) with different feminine products.

"Bloody Good Comics. Period." -Dennis Pacheco of Neon Girl

"These comics are good...it's about time a woman came in and did a little menstruating on the place, ya know?" -Liz Baillie of My Brain Hurts


ABOUT THE LOCATION

Revolution is open Seven Days a Week - Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Sundays 12pm-5p

Revolution is a dynamic independent boutique featuring eco-chic apparel & ultimate gear for men and women.

Established in 2002, founder, Kim Souza modeled Revolution after urban thrift legends including, Eva B's (Montreal), Beacon's Closet (Brooklyn) and The Garment District (Cambridge).

In 2007, Kim partnered up with mother-daughter team, Ann & Simi Johnston, to reinvent Revolution to become the most radical shopping experience in the Upper Connecticut River Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire.

Mixed with a core of pristine vintage clothing, you'll now find a series of collections from local independent designers, a vast selection of reconstructed apparel, 7th Avenue designer surplus, accessories & housewares made from recycled & vintage materials, all blended with new merchandise which meets our standards of a sustainable ethic of production

Contact us via: info@shoptherev.com or 802.295.6487

Free Food and Drinks at the Event!