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Forbidden Planet is excited to celebrate the release of Blue Beetle: This Land is Our Land on October 2nd from 5-7PM with creators Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo. It's always a good time when local author Julio drops in to promote a new release and we are stoked that he will be joined by artist Jacoby to celebrate this all new DC Comics graphic novel.About the book: After discovering a bug-like artifact that imbues him with high-tech superhuman abilities at the expense of his mental autonomy, Jaime Reyes must win a war with his own mind if he hopes to save his town from an alien invasion. The Eisner Award-nominated creative team of writer Julio Anta and artist Jacoby Salcedo take readers on a gripping and inspiring journey filled with both high stakes and heart as Jaime embraces his new calling as Blue Beetle!
About the creators: Julio Anta is a Cuban and Colombian American author of many graphic novels including Home, Sí, Se Puede: The Latino Heroes Who Changed the United States and more. Julio was born and raised in Miami, Florida and currently resides in New York City.
Jacoby Salcedo is a Mexican American comic book illustrator based in Olympia, Washington. He is the co-creator and artist of the Dark Horse Comics mini-series It’s Only Teenage Wasteland and has been featured in multiple comic anthologies including the GLAAD Award-winning Young Men in Love, DC's Legion of Bloom, Panel X Panel and Graphic Mundi's Covid Chronicles.
Can't make it to the event but still wanna get your hands on an autographed copy of Blue Beetle This Land is Our Land? No sweat, Forbidden Planet has got you covered. Just pre-order a copy at www.fpnyc.com and we will ship a signed copy straight to your door after the event.
So mark your calendars for Wednesday October 2nd and join us in celebration of DC Comics original graphic novel This Land Is Our Land: A Blue Beetle Story with creators Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo!
What: This Land Is Our Land: A Blue Beetle Story
Who: Julio Anta (writer) and Jacoby Salcedo (artist)
When: October 2nd 5-7PM
Where: Forbidden Planet NYC 832 Broadway
Signed pre-order: https://tinyurl.com/yrurbj52
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