“The controversial cartoonist Rory Hayes was a self-taught dynamo of the underground comics revolution. Attracting equal parts derision and praise, Hayes emerged as comics’ great primitive, drawing horror comics in a genuinely horrifying and hallucinatory manner. Hayes died in 1983 from a drug overdose at the tender age of 33.

“Finally, a book exists of his work. Where the Demented Wented: the Art and Comics of Rory Hayes (Fantagraphics) will see official release on Friday, August 8th (Rory’s birthday), and we’re having a party + panel discussion.

“The party starts at 7, and the panel begins at 8 p.m. with Kim Deitch, Bill Griffith & Geoffrey Hayes, moderated by Dan Nadel. Q&A to follow. A limited-edition silkscreen print will be available at the event for $20.”

DESERT ISLAND
comic + artist’s book store
540 Metropolitan Ave.
Brooklyn NY 11211
(718)388-5087