He will find no better reference for the possibilities and potential of the form than Chris Ware and his ACME Novelty Library. Writes Tim Peters, the article's author, on the intense appeal of Ware's work: Even if much of what's going on in Ware's stories is ugly or sad, the visual style of his pages and books is just the opposite-beautiful and precious, ornate and overwhelming.if a young aspiring creative person wants to work in a personal, intimate medium these days-one that is fighting for its place in society the way only a young medium can fight for its place, one that isn't steadily and decadently and exhaustedly folding in on itself (prose fiction, poetry, painting, sculpture), one that could really speak to these twenty-first-century times in which we live-then that person should think: comics. Much more than a review, the article delves into the reasons why Ware's work resonates with so many readers and how much of an influence he's had over the genre. Locally based journal The Point offers up a review of Chris Ware's latest work, volume 20 of The ACME Novelty Library, which was released last November.
On the Web Mon A Portrait of the Comic Artist In addition to the above events, they're foot traffic friendly in a great neighborhood, feature a cafe and are the only book store in Chicago with a liquor license, featuring 24 types of wine and about 10 different beers. In the age of e-books and online stores, The Book Cellar had a 5% growth in sales last year. Meet us at the Book Cellar on June 30 to discuss Paul Hornschemeier's Life With Mr. Fans of Gapers Block may remember The Book Cellar from such events as the Gapers Block Book Club (which is still going strong, by the way, but it's now a quarterly affair. They recently hosted a reading party for the posthumous release of David Foster Wallace's The Pale King, which attracted a crowd of around 100. They host events and book clubs almost every night, from a weekly childrens' story hour to the LGBT-friendly Essay Fiesta once a month. Since 2004, the Book Cellar has been an integral part of the Chicago literary scene. Profiles Wed Bookstore Profile: The Book Cellarīooks: Books and magazines (every genre), local author section, cafe and bar
Local author Becky Gillespie reads from Good Enough is the New Perfect: Finding Happiness and Success in Modern Motherhood, Friday at the Book Cellar and Sunday at Women and Children First.Sunday! Author afternoon at the Beverly Arts Center with Patrick Somerville.Tomorrow! Poet Nikki Giovanni at Harold Washington Library, part of a day-long Poetry Fest.Still tonight! The Chicago Story Collective presents High School Horror Stories at Town Hall Pub.
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Part of the Peace Concert Series put on by The Buddhist Association of Peace. Also tonight! Poet Tom Roby and his "Omniphonic" partner Lem Roby perform at at the SGI-USA Cultural Center along with select poets from Louder Than A Bomb.Tonight! Much Ado About Tango at the National Mexican Museum of Art, featuring performances and lessons, food, drink and a silent auction.
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