One of America’s unsung masters of cartooning is rolling through town with the release of his new book, Alias the Cat.
Kim Deitch will be signing copies of the new book Thursday, May 3 at 6pm at Family (436 N. Fairfax Ave, 90048) and then at 8pm the party moves down the street to The Silent Movie Theatre where Deitch is going to be guest programmer, presenting an eclectic selection of fightin’ girl serials and shorts! Pearl White! Ruth Roland! Harry Houdini! Episodes from The Iron Claw, Lightning Raider, Plunder and much more! A real treat for both film and art fans.
Kim Deitch is widely regarded as one of the best cartoonists of his generation. A seminal figure in the Underground Comix movement in the 1960s, he has worked nonstop for the last 30 years, having his work published in McSweeney’s, Raw, and The LA Weekly, amongst others. The new graphic novel from the author of The Boulevard of Broken Dreams (“A masterpiece”–Time) and the recent Shadowlands, is one of the wildest, surrealistic, bittersweet pieces of work you will ever read. Pygmie islands, early film history, talking dolls, midget towns, madness, autobiography, cats, and obsession all blend together in Alias the Cat, creating an eye bending classic and one of Deitch’s best works.
A large limited edition silkscreen print of Deitch’s poster will be for sale while supplies last.
Come join us for what will undoubtebly by a totally rad night of comics and movies.
Purchase Tickets:
http://silentmovietheatre.com/
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