Essex-Chester-Deep River|Local Event
Adam Wallenta Author/Illustrator Event & Book Signing (All Ages)
Program for kids and families who are fans of graphic novels, drawing, writing, the Punk Taco Adventures series, or would just love the chance to meet a real-life author – in person!
Join local graphic novel author and illustrator Adam Wallenta, as he discusses his journey as a professional, the process of taking an idea from concept to a real published book and creating his award-winning Punk Taco graphic novel series with his sons.
He will also conduct a drawing and writing demo and take questions from the audience. Adam is happy to autograph books that people bring at no charge and will also have copies of his latest books, Punk Taco Adventures, and Flash Gordon Adventures for sale!
About the Author/Illustrator:
Adam Wallenta is an author, illustrator, editor, publisher, musician, and educator with over 30 years of experience in comics, having worked with major publishers like Marvel, DC, and Skyhorse, as well as founding his own Connecticut-based company, American Mule Entertainment. He co-created the official Public Enemy comic series with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Chuck D and, alongside his wife Dr. Kanani K. M. Lee, developed the Adventures of Geo series to promote Earth sciences in the New Haven school system and beyond. He is a senior editor at Papercutz and oversees properties such as The Smurfs, Geronimo Stilton, Herobear and the Kid, Three Thieves, Flash Gordon Adventures and the Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society.
Despite his love for creating comics and graphic novels, the job he loves the most is being a dad. Adam co-created Punk Taco with his son, Makana (who is now taller than him) and is currently working on the third volume with both Makana and his little brother, Keola. When Adam isn’t editing, writing, or drawing comics, he can be found in the kitchen preparing meals for the family, chauffeuring his kids to various activities across the state, and volunteering at their schools. He also loves building and organizing Lego, making music and spending time out in his garden talking to his fruit trees and encouraging them to produce more apples, pears, and nectarines, (because his kids never stop eating.) Adam lives in the beautiful state of Connecticut with his family and his imaginary dog and he hates ticks.
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.
Registration is required to ensure enough seating is available.