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SOUND+VISION:

A Rock & Roll Comic Book Panel
2025-08-02 14:30:00 2025-08-02 15:30:00 America/Chicago SOUND+VISION: Graphic novelists Steve Horton (Bowie) and Russell Lissau (Little Earthquakes) discuss the relationship between music and comics and the specific artists that inspired their acclaimed books. Main Library - Elgin Room

Saturday, August 02
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-02 14:30:00 2025-08-02 15:30:00 America/Chicago SOUND+VISION: Graphic novelists Steve Horton (Bowie) and Russell Lissau (Little Earthquakes) discuss the relationship between music and comics and the specific artists that inspired their acclaimed books. Main Library - Elgin Room

Main Library

Elgin Room

Graphic novelists Steve Horton (Bowie) and Russell Lissau (Little Earthquakes) discuss the relationship between music and comics and the specific artists that inspired their acclaimed books.

Comic Book Mania is just around the corner! Join in the excitement leading up to this popular event with Sound + Vision: a rock & roll comic book panel, featuring graphic novelists Steve Horton and Russell Lissau. Our presenters will talk about the relationship between musical artists and comic books. They will also be on hand to sign books following the program. 

AGE GROUP: | High School | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs & Discussion Groups | Adult Programs |

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