Trina Robbins, author the Go Girl! series and From Girls to Grrrlz: A History of Comics From Teens to Zines, will be presenting “Wonder Women: Gender in Comics” at Central Library November 15 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Ring of Knowledge (located on the first floor near the Childrens Room). Her talk will focus on the history of women in comics- not only as the characters but also as the artists.

This event is free and does not require registration. Spread the word!

5:00 pm
Film Screening
Independents: A Guide for the Creative Spirit (2007): 77 minutes
Directed by Chris Brandt
A documentary about comic books, featuring interviews with 24 comic book artists, writers and enthusiasts.
http://www.independentsdoc.com/
7:00 pm�
Author Presentation and Book Signing with Scott McCloud�
Presentation followed by a Q&A session and a book signing
Author of Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art (1994), Reinventing Comics: How Imagination and Technology Are Revolutionizing an Art Form (2000), and Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels (2006)

**Free and Open to the Public** 

Learn techniques for creating comics
2:00 - 4:00 pm (Reservations: 858-8900)
Central Library Meeting Room (1 Lafayette Square , Buffalo, NY 14203)