NEWS RELEASE
LONGMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Local teens are in for a treat this month when the Longmont Public Library welcomes comic book author and artist Stan Stanley. The program, “Comics Night for Teens,” will celebrate the release of Stanley's new highly anticipated comic book, The Hazards of Love Book 1: Bright World, and is scheduled for Friday, April 30, from 6 to 7 pm.
In this new book, readers will Amparo and the talking cat who wields all the power. Amparo's deal with the talking cat was simple: a drop of blood in order to become a better person.
But when the cat steals their name and their body, becoming the "better person" they were promised, Amparo's spirit is imprisoned in a land of terrifying creatures known as Bright World.
To return to the other side and see their true love again, Amparo must use every bit of cleverness to escape. Kirkus reviewers say it's "A noir fantasy—part adventure, part love story, all the way spectacularly creepy!"
Stan Stanley makes comics that are sometimes creepy, sometimes funny, but always queer. She's been making comics since she was in high school and has continued doing so throughout various science-related careers when she was supposed to be doing science.
Instead, she created Friendly Hostility, The Hazards of Love, and her online journal comic, Stananigans. The Hazards of Love is heavily influenced by the ephemera of the Mexico in which Stanley grew up, though she now finds herself in NYC with what she calls “a lovely crew of weirdos.” She lives with her spouse, a large cat, and a larger collection of bones.
Stanley will share her work and insights into creating comics that feature diverse queer and non-binary characters. Get an inside look at the creation process starting from the book’s webcomic origins to the final printed color collection, learn how classic Mexican gothic horror movies influenced the book’s look and feel, and hear how reinterpreting familiar tropes can empower writers’ own stories.
This event is recommended for those in 8th through 12th grades. Registration is required, limited to 50, and can be accomplished online at http://bit.ly/LibTeens. Once registered, participants will receive a confirmation email with instructions to join the Webex program.
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