DAILY MAGPIE – February 20th at DESERT ISLAND

Williamsburg’s resident former-Italian bakery, now-comic and artists’ book store Desert Island is hosting a free opening for “I Saw You: Comics Inspired by Real-Life Missed Connections” edited by Julia Wertz as well as comic books by over a dozen other cartoonists including Gabrielle Bell, Sam Henderson and Neil Swaab. On top of this, enjoy perusing the treasure trove of comics, zines, silkscreened artwork, and other bounty regularly available in the store for you to drool over.

Date & Time: Friday, February 20th, 7-9PM
Venue: DESERT ISLAND (BROOKLYN)
Location: 540 Metropolitan Ave / Brooklyn, NY 11211
Price: Free

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About Jay Babcock

I am an independent writer and editor based in Tucson, Arizona. In 2023: I publish an email newsletter called LANDLINE = https://jaybabcock.substack.com Previously: I co-founded and edited Arthur Magazine (2002-2008, 2012-13) and curated the three Arthur music festival events (Arthurfest, ArthurBall, and Arthur Nights) (2005-6). Prior to that I was a district office staffer for Congressman Henry A. Waxman, a DJ at Silver Lake pirate radio station KBLT, a copy editor at Larry Flynt Publications, an editor at Mean magazine, and a freelance journalist contributing work to LAWeekly, Mojo, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Vibe, Rap Pages, Grand Royal and many other print and online outlets. An extended piece I wrote on Fela Kuti was selected for the Da Capo Best Music Writing 2000 anthology. In 2006, I was somehow listed in the Music section of Los Angeles Magazine's annual "Power" issue. In 2007-8, I produced a blog called "Nature Trumps," about the L.A. River. From 2010 to 2021, I lived in rural wilderness in Joshua Tree, Ca.

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