If you will be in or near Rochester, NY on Friday, Oct 9, 2009

[esquirecomics]

I will be delivering a fun and educational lecture at my college reunion at the University of Rochester that Forumites might find of interest. I can arrange for members of the public to attend. If you are interested, send me a PM or e-mail me at EsquireComics@aol.com

 

From Cave Art To Superheroes: Comic Books & Social Commentary

Date: Friday, October 9, 2009

Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Location: Morey Hall

Room: Room 321

Costs: FREE

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Join Mark S. Zaid ’89, owner of EsquireComics.com, a co-founder of the Network of Disclosure, and an advisor to the Overstreet Comic Book Price and Grading Guides, for an educational and humorous interactive presentation tracing the historical creation and development of comic books and their characters, and particularly how comics addressed social issues of the day (including war, sex, civil rights, women’s liberation, politics, censorship, violence, and terrorism).

 

[s-man]

Sounds interesting! Ill try to be able to attend!

[Aces]

Join Mark S. Zaid ’89, owner of EsquireComics.com, a co-founder of the Network of Disclosure, and an advisor to the Overstreet Comic Book Price and Grading Guides, for an educational and humorous interactive presentation tracing the historical creation and development of comic books and their characters, and particularly how comics addressed social issues of the day (including war, sex, civil rights, women’s liberation, politics, censorship, violence, and terrorism).

 

One+ hour drive.

 

If you're going to talk about Hot Naked Chicks and Satan's Death Ray I might go.

[esquirecomics]

Join Mark S. Zaid ’89, owner of EsquireComics.com, a co-founder of the Network of Disclosure, and an advisor to the Overstreet Comic Book Price and Grading Guides, for an educational and humorous interactive presentation tracing the historical creation and development of comic books and their characters, and particularly how comics addressed social issues of the day (including war, sex, civil rights, women’s liberation, politics, censorship, violence, and terrorism).

 

One+ hour drive.

 

If you're going to talk about Hot Naked Chicks and Satan's Death Ray I might go.

 

There are some headlights shown.

 

But there will be minors in attendance so I do have to make the presentation somewhat family friendly.

[Aces]

Will it be taped?

You could post the highlights on U-Tube and link it here.

[esquirecomics]

I hope to have it taped and available online.

 

FYI, the presentation I gave at the SD Con was taped and will soon be online for viewing.

[Ringfinger]

You went to U of R?

 

RIT alum here.

 

 

[esquirecomics]

You went to U of R?

 

RIT alum here.

 

 

Garbage plate.

[BlowUpTheMoon]

 

Garbage plate.

 

[SolitaireOne]

 

Garbage plate.

 

Yep, CLASSIC! I'm not so proud to say that back in college, some buds and I drove from Buffalo to Rochester specifically for a bite at Nick Tahou's once!

 

 

 

* ... it was a very long night.

[Ringfinger]

Grew up in Chili, small world.

[esquirecomics]

to anyone who will be in the Rochester, NY area this Friday.

 

200 people are registered to attend the presentation!

[Ringfinger]

Dang, no chance for me. Just was up there last week.

[TheSurgeon]

How did it go?