About this Event
Event Guidelines
- General admission tickets include a $5 voucher to River Bend Bookshop
- Copies of Punk Taco Adventures! Volume 1 will be available to purchase at the event.
- A signing will follow the author talk and drawing demo.
About the Book
Punk Taco and his band of misfits, rock out across the universe, spreading peace and love through music, while helping those in need, making friends and always trying to do the right thing against impossible odds. For fans of InvestiGATORS and Hilda.
Punk Taco is a loveable space-taco who rocks out across the universe with his band, spreading peace and love through music. Along the way, they seem to always get into a bit of trouble while helping those in need and doing the right thing against impossible odds. Join the fun as Punk Taco and the band do battle against the evil King Boogar to help reunite their new friend, Philip, with his family, while discovering the mysterious, magical powers of the Evocaja.
Punk Taco Adventures collects all the original content from Punk Taco Vol. 1's independent release, plus two brand-new bonus stories that see Punk Taco experiencing big feelings and sharing his love for art with his friend Bash. Featuring art by Makana Wallenta, Scott Chantler, Rich Koslowski, DJ JS-1, Chuck D (Public Enemy), Mike Cavallaro, Art Baltazar, Franco, and more!
"Imaginative artwork, galaxy-spanning adventures, and themes of friendship make this graphic novel shine." - Kirkus Reviews
“Punk Taco is overflowing with action, music, and colorful characters, in addition to a delightful blend of meat, cheese, and vegetables. There’s always room for tacos, even in book form, and Punk Taco will have kids coming back for seconds and thirds!”
—John Patrick Green, New York Times bestselling creator of the InvestiGators graphic novel series
About the Authors
Adam Wallenta is a professional illustrator/writer with over 20 years of experience. Adam has colored for Marvel and DC, and has written and illustrated books such as the official Public Enemy series with Chuck D, The Supervillain Handbook, The Supervillain Field Manual, The Art of Zombie Warfare, and 48 books in the American Adventures series for young readers.
Makana Wallenta co-created, co-wrote and was the co-artist of Punk Taco when he was 5-years-old (He’s 13 now!) In 2019, Punk Taco won a Ringo Award for “Best Kids Comic or Graphic Novel at the Baltimore Comic Con. Makana is also the co-host of the Little Kids Big Kids YouTube channel. He is currently working on Punk Taco Volume 3 and 4 with his dad and little brother, while keeping up with his school responsibilities.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
River Bend Bookshop - WH, 161 Park Road, West Hartford, United States
USD 6.24
