Business

October is Graphic Novel Month at the Watertown Library

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Library:

This October, The Watertown Free Public Library (WFPL) is hosting Graphic Novel Month: a teen-centric celebration with virtual programs for grades 4–12. Why all the fuss? The Library believes that graphic novels and comics are not only fun; they are works of art, often great literature, and a significant part of pop culture. For the first time ever, WFPL is joining forces with The Comic Stop in Watertown to present this October’s festivities. Thanks to support from The Comic Stop, all Graphic Novel Month participants will receive free gift bags with comic books.

Business

Local Artist, Author Hosted Lecture on Popeye, Will Doodle for Free Comic Day

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Local writer, cartoonist and cable show host Fred M. Grandinetti, hosted a lecture on the history of Popeye at I AM Books on April 29, 2017. 

In Italy the sailor man is known as Braccio Di Ferro and appeared in hundreds of comic books produced specifically for the Italian marketplace. I AM Books has Italian comic books featuring Braccio Di Ferro and his crew available for purchase. Grandinetti showed a special episode of his award winning cable access series Drawing With Fred.  The program featured Popeye cartoons in Italian. Nicola Orichuia, co-owner of I AM Books, became an animated cartoon character during the broadcast.

Comic Books

Watertown Man Looking to Publish Comic Book With Wheelchair Bound Hero

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Watertown’s Mohammed Sayed has the origin story fitting of a superhero and now he hopes to create his own comic book hero – Wheelchair Man. Sayed’s story was recently featured Public Radio International’s The World, and he seeks support to publish the first edition of his comic. Born in Afghanistan, Sayed lost his mother when he was five, and just weeks later he became paralyzed when his home was bombed. His father took him to the hospital but never returned. After living in an NGO-run hospital in Afghanistan, Sayed met an American nurse.