‘Once Upon a Time in the West: Shooting a Masterpiece’ is NEW from Reel Art Press!

Once Upon a Time in the West: Shooting a Masterpiece. 
“A massive and gorgeous book about Sergio Leone’s landmark Spaghetti Western.”
—Matthew Sweet, BBC Radio

    REEL ART PRESS

Once Upon a Time in the West: Shooting a Masterpiece

Foreword by Quentin Tarantino. Text by Christopher Frayling. Photographs by Angelo Novi.

“Once Upon a Time in the West” was the movie that made me consider filmmaking.” Quentin Tarantino

Images from Once Upon a Time in the West: Shooting a Masterpiece,
published by REEL ART PRESS.

Sergio Leone’s film Once Upon a Time in the West set out to be the ultimate Western—a celebration of the power of classic Hollywood cinema, a meditation on the making of America and a lament for the decline of one of the most cherished film genres in the form of a “dance of death.” With this film, Leone said a fond farewell to the noisy and flamboyant world of the Italian Western, which he had created with A Fistful of Dollars and sequels, and aimed for something much more ambitious—an exploration of the relationship between myth (“Once Upon a Time…”), history (“…in the West”) and his own autobiography as an avid film-goer. This would be a horse opera in which the arias aren’t sung, they are stared. Once Upon a Time has since inspired several generations of filmmakers worldwide. Its combination of “film about film” with an angry historical epic, told with great style, has resonated for half a century, and its reputation has steadily grown. This book, by the world-renowned authority on Sergio Leone, Christopher Frayling, includes revealing personal interviews with all the key players involved in the movie (in front of the camera and behind it), a wealth of never-before-published documents, designs and photographs, and the latest research into the making of a masterpiece, shot by shot. It is introduced with a foreword by Quentin Tarantino. This year is the 50th anniversary of Once Upon a Time in the West and this richly illustrated book is a suitably spectacular birthday tribute.

Christopher Frayling is a world-renowned authority on the films of Sergio Leone. He has written Leone’s biography, curated a major world-touring exhibition on his work, published the classic study of the spaghetti western phenomenon and provided commentaries to Leone DVDs and television documentaries. Now he turns his attention to the making of Leone’s masterpiece. Frayling is an award-winning broadcaster and writer on film, design and popular culture. He was Rector of London’s Royal College of Art from 1996 to 2009, and was also Chairman of the Arts Council of England and a Governor of the British Film Institute. He was Professor of Cultural History at the RCA for over 30 years and is now Professor Emeritus. Christopher was knighted in the year 2000 for “services to art and design education.” As Sergio Leone once said to him, “it took an Englishman to take my films seriously…”

“Frayling, the world’s leading Leone expert, has amassed photographs, posters, production sketches and more, and Leone fan Quentin Tarantino has written the introduction to this impressive volume.”
—Kenneth Turan

Once Upon a Time in the West: Shooting a Masterpiece

Foreword by Quentin Tarantino. Text by Christopher Frayling. Photographs by Angelo Novi.

“Frayling’s own masterpiece… a book for the ages about making a movie for the ages. This is the coffee table book you will actually want to pick up and read.” —Trebuchet Magazine

REEL ART PRESS
Hardcover, 9.5 x 11.5 in. / 336 pgs / 80 color / 250 bw.
ISBN 9781909526334
US $75.00 CDN $99.00

“There’s a new book out this month by Reel Art Press called Once Upon a Time in the West: Shooting a Masterpiece that will tell you just about everything you want to know about the Italian director Sergio Leone’s classic spaghetti western.”
—Kenneth Dickerman

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DAREDEVIL WRITER CHIP ZDARSKY TEAMS UP WITH RUNAWAYS ARTISTS KRIS ANKA & MATT WILSON FOR AN ALL-NEW FANTASY MINISERIES, THE WHITE TREES

This series looks gorgeous and Chip doing anything from his own mind separated from established stuff is always the best.

PORTLAND, Ore. 05/24/2019 — Image Comics is pleased to announce that the critically-acclaimed Daredevil writer Chip Zdarsky and beloved Runaways artists Kris Anka and Matt Wilson will team up for a tautly-woven, eye-popping new fantasy miniseries, The White Trees. The series will be comprised of two oversized issues—which will tell a complete story—with the The White Trees #1 hitting shelves this August.

“I’m beyond thrilled to be working with Kris and Matt again!” bellowed Zdarsky. “Are they thrilled to be working with me again? It really doesn’t matter as I tricked them into signing a contract by using the words ‘hot fantasy.’ Legally, they have to illustrate this tale of fraught relationships forged in war and the complexities of fatherhood.

“Or suffer the consequences.”

The White Trees is set in the fantastical world of Blacksand, where peace was hard-won, and three unbending warriors carry the scars to prove it. Now, almost twenty years later, their children are missing and war is on the horizon. Can they put aside their memories of the war—and each other—for one last adventure?

Anka added: “This book has everything: action, suspense, romance, Daddies.”

The White Trees #1 (Diamond Code JUN190031) will hit comic shops on Wednesday, August 14. The final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, July 22.

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Cool stuff to keep an eye on at Unbound

This is one of the companies showing at Unbound during Book Expo.  Their products such as these are excellent.

Our new sloth key lights are a must have!

Sloth Key Light Keychain
AKY144 $2.50, 24 pcs

Keep calm & sloth on –

Use these sloths as a decoration or a functional flash light! Keep your keys looking adorable while lighting the way! 

 

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Funcom Reveals ‘Seed of Evil’, An Upcoming Expansion for Mutant Year Zero

Game set for Nintendo Switch launch – Expansion to be released on July 30th – New playable mutant announced – The expansion to the award-winning tactical adventure game picks up where the original game ended and introduces a new playable character, Big Khan the Moose.

OSLO, Norway – May 23rd, 2019 – Hours of gameplay, new locations to visit and a new leading character await fans of the award-winning tactical adventure game Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden, as Funcom and The Bearded Ladies today announce the upcoming expansion Seed of Evil.

The turn-based tactical adventure game Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden received critical acclaim for its gameplay, artwork and captivating characters. Set in post-apocalyptic Sweden, the player controls a group of mutants searching through the ruins of civilization for salvation or simply something to eat. Using a mixture of stealth and combat strategy, while evolving your characters through a series of interesting mutations, is paramount to overcoming the evil that is threatening to eradicate what is left of decent society.

A new menace is looming in the expansion. Powerful and ominous roots have emerged and seem to be taking control over the minds of friends and foes alike. Fortunately, a new hero has arrived, and players can now add Big Khan the moose to their squad of mutants. He is not only skilled at landing critical hits but comes with the unique mutations Ground Pound and Flame Puke, giving the option to apply a more diverse playstyle in order to succeed.

The expansion and the retail release on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch was originally set to release on June 25th. The new release date is now July 30th. The expansion and the full game will also be available digitally on all platforms.

PC gamers can preorder the expansion on Steam later today for $ 14.99 (pricing may differ across territories). A Digital Deluxe Edition will also be released today on Steam, consisting of both the original game and the upcoming expansion. The Deluxe Edition will also be available in retail.

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Marvel Action: Captain Marvel Debuts in August from IDW Publishing

An All-Out Flerken Invasion Challenges Carol Danvers to Go Higher, Further, and Faster Than Ever!

SAN DIEGO, CA (May 22, 2019) – IDW Publishing is proud to announce the latest addition to their Marvel Action line of comics aimed at middle grade readers: Captain Marvel! From the stellar creative team of writer Sam Maggs (Marvel: Fearless and Fantastic! Female Super Heroes Save the World), artist Sweeney Boo (My Little Pony), and colorist Brittany Peer, the first thrilling chapter hits stores in August!

Carol Danvers’ quiet night with BFF Jessica Drew (Spider-Woman) takes a catastrophic turn when Manhattan’s bodegas are suddenly overrun by a host of angry felines! And not just any felines—Flerkens, the most terrifying, pocket-dimension-holding, tentacle-devouring kitty-look-alikes in the entire universe! Can Captain Marvel overcome the formidable foes before it’s too late?

“I feel so privileged to help launch Captain Marvel’s solo title for Marvel Action,” says Sam Maggs. “Carol has always been my favorite super hero; I love how she’s truly come into her own, culturally, and is finally being widely-recognized as the star that she is. Being able to write for Carol is the most exciting and terrifying thing that’s ever happened to me. I can’t wait to share this arc with everyone!”

Sweeney Boo says, “This comic is for everyone! If you have seen Captain Marvel’s movie and want more of her, and if you are a cat lover, this is definitely for you. This title has everything – it’s funny and sweet, it has powerful moments, and it’s absolute cat madness!”

“Working with Sam and Sweeney on a story featuring one of the most iconic super heroes of our time has been a dream,” says Megan Brown, assistant editor. “I adore Carol — she’s strong, capable, funny, and someone that anyone can look up to. In Marvel Action, we’re also highlighting the strength of her friendship with Jessica Drew, and it’s been such a positive, uplifting experience bringing this rock-solid bond between two absolutely amazing ladies to life.”

Marvel Action: Captain Marvel will be available with a regular cover by Sweeney Boo, plus a special retailer incentive variant by Brianna Garcia (Disney Princess).

For information on how to secure copies of Marvel Action: Captain Marvel, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.

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If it’s dark, turn on a light & listen to the music

Pop-Culture Spectrum has previously provided the official press release for the upcoming Harry and The Potters albumLumos“. Here we express your insistence on getting your hands on it.

The Kickstarter ends at 8 PM Eastern on May 23rd, 2019 and is fully funded at over $40K. The album itself is recorded and ready for your ears. The Kickstarter essentially a pre-order method to cover physical CDs, Vinyl and even amazing discography USB drives.

We’ve been a long supporter of Wizard rock here, a fan of a variety of performers and groups. One of the greatest things about the genre is that while based upon J.K. Rowling’s Potterverse in lyrics, most if not all songs tend to work outside of their trappings as both rollicking good numbers and words that explore material beyond its base creation.

The same can be said of this new album, 13 years since their last, from Harry and The Potters. While the album is clearly based in chapters and sequences from the last book The Deathly Hallows, as the press release they clearly reached further than this. What the test of an album like this though are the songs just good songs, no matter what they are about.  For that I’ve chosen to go the track-by-track mini review method.

1-Lumos: A ditty that starts soft and light but then goes heavy with chill spoken word. A great intro track.

2-You’re Not The Wizard: Seems like an 80’s synth pop jazzy with heavy drums as well.

3-Good Riddance: A melancholy grunge style.

4-The Trace: The first official single released, it falls under folk rock and early 00’s alternative in its feels.

5-On The Importance of Media Literacy: This track reminded me of something you might hear in the middle of a 90’s Rom Com when things seem their darkest but somehow you know it might all be okay.

6-Hermione’s Army: There’s some what sounds like Sax in this number with a very steady drum beat, the singing style and bass line reminds me of something that might happen had Devo teamed with B-52s.

7-What Happened to the Cat?: Possibly my favorite track on the album. It’s slow and drifty evoking Smashing Pumpkins in ways. It’s the shortest track on the album at 1:35 with very spare lyrics… I didn’t even know we had a cat… but it just hits.

8-The Banality of Evil: Very folky, the kind of sound one generally feels when thinking of Wizard Rock in it’s purest best sense.

9-Gone Campin’: A country like ditty you might hear sung over a campfire, roasting marshmallows as the title suggests.

10-Where’s Ron?: A sweet smooth piano duet with Kimya Dawson on co-vocals.  Calm, relaxed, a lovely follow up to Gone Campin’ if taking the album as the story it is telling from Potter, but as every other track powerful. The Kimya Dawson vocals definitely add a gravitas to the importance of this album.

11-No Pureblood Supremacy: This track is super nerdy and folksy pop, building and building at speed as it goes along until a headrushing instrumental till returning back to its singing line.

12-Voldemort in Your Head: The second shortest track on the album, melancholy with short bursts of wild energy.

13-The Sword, The Cup, and the Dragon: A very dance style track with some rollicking drums, percussion and stark synth lines. This one will get your body moving.

14-The Cloak: A very fast track, not truly dancing, but your foot will start tapping and with invokes of the prior track.

15-The Stone: The longest track on the album at 9 minutes and 30 seconds. It has epic orchestral tones with what seems accordion.  It is slow and deep for the entirety of the song… giving you the feel the end is near but not quickly.

16- The Wand: The final track. Lyrics definitely heavy on the spoilers ending for Potterverse, but also a very heroic triumphant rock ditty. Killing isn’t the only way to win indeed!

As a whole, this album truly goes through a variety of style but in the end is clearly a modern rock album inspired and influenced by everything that has probably come into their sphere in the 12 years since Deathly Hallows and the 4 since their last short ep.  It is highly entertaining even for a non-Potter fan as all three pior albums from the group have been.  So get to that Kickstarter now or you’ll have to wait till the digital album is out for all on June 21st.

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Best-Selling Authors R.L. Stine, Lev Grossman, and Victor LaValle attend BOOKEXPO 2019 with BOOM! Studios 

By now, you’ll know PCS in a major supporter of BOOM Studios. BookExpo will have lots of amazing stuff for booksellers, librarians, and press, but the small line-up for the Expo is great.  Boom also some amazing new books coming up in August as well further in October including new original works and GNs as well new stuff from their license franchises such as Cartoon Network & Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

Acclaimed Publisher Debuts New Booth & Exclusives in May 2019

LOS ANGELES, CA (May 22, 2019) – BOOM! Studios announced today their presence at BookExpo from May 29-31, 2019  at the Javits Center in New York, NY, with acclaimed authors R.L. Stine (Just Beyond: The Scare School), Lev Grossman (The Magicians: Alice’s Story), and Victor LaValle (Victor LaValle’s Destroyer).

The award-winning publisher will debut an all-new booth (#1748) environment with special advance readers copies of hotly anticipated graphic novels including Just Beyond: The Scare School by R.L. Stine and Nicole and Kelly Matthews, The Magicians: Alice’s Story by Lev Grossman, Lilah Sturges and Pius Bak, as well as Victor LaValle’s Destroyer bookmarks and much more.

Throughout the weekend, attendees will also have an opportunity to speak one-on-one with the writers behind some of the most anticipated graphic fiction of 2019 during signing events including:

  • R.L. Stine, the acclaimed bestselling horror author, creator ofGoosebumps, Fear Street, and brand new middle grade horror graphic novel series, Just Beyond.
  • Lev Grossman, New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians trilogy and co-author of The Magicians: Alice’s Story.  
  • Victor LaValle, award-winning author of ChangelingThe Ballad of Black Tom, and Victor Lavalle’s Destroyer

Visit the award-winning publisher’s booth for the exclusive chance to meet your favorite creators. Fans will have the opportunity to get exclusive merchandise signed by these special guests at the BOOM! Studios booth. Signing schedule below:

Wednesday, May 29, 2019
1:00PM-2:00PM     Meet The Author: Lev Grossman
3:00PM-4:00PM     Meet The Author: Victor LaValle

Thursday, May 30, 2019
11:00AM-12:00PM Meet The Author: R.L. Stine
1:00PM-2:00PM     Meet The Author: Lev Grossman
3:00PM-4:00PM     Meet The Author: Victor LaValle

Friday, May 31, 2019
12:00PM-1:00PM     Meet The Author: R.L. Stine

“BOOM! Studios is excited to bring three of the biggest writers in modern fiction – R.L. Stine, Lev Grossman and Victor LaValle – to BookExpo to meet with fans,” said Arune Singh, VP Marketing, BOOM! Studios. “Our company is committed to the idea that comic books are for anyone so we make them for everyone – and we know that everyone who visits the BOOM! Studios booth will find their first – or their next – obsession in our wide variety of offerings.”

For more news on BOOM! Studios at BookExpo, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.

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Exclusive Craft Beer at Five Points Fest!

More info has been released on the Craft Beer exclusives at this year Five Points Fest with a better look at the art, information and details on the beers themselves.

Five Points Fest, America’s premiere Designer Toy festival, is excited to share another killer announcement about our featured beers this year from Lagunitas, Sixpoint Brewery and Kings County Brewing Collective!

To kick things off, we have the Sofu-Baby Sour, a delicious mango, passion fruit sour brewed by KCBC!  This exclusive can is designed by NYC based artist and Five Points Fest Paint Fight Brewser JCORP!  This exclusive collectible can will go on sale at 11 am on Saturday, June 1st! Last years exclusive can, with art by UK artist Czee13, sold out in 20 mins! So make sure you get this years can quick!

JCORP’s duties as Five Points Fest Brewser doesn’t end there! She also designed the artwork for, and named, the exclusive Sixpoint Brewery Greatest Day IPA!  This hazy IPA is exclusive to Five Points Fest 2019!
Five Points Fest will have a full assortment of beers from Lagunitas Brewing Company for you to enjoy! All of which will be available at the bar provided by Brooklyn’s own Pine Box Rock Shop!

We will also have a specially designed beer can featuring art by 2019 DTA Fan Artist of the Year, Quiccs! Adorning a can of Kolsch Style Huell Melon & Citra Hops Ale, this can will catch the eye of Quiccs fans and craft beer drinkers alike.

This exclusive can is an explosion of TEQ63 goodness that we have all come to expect from Philippines artist, Quiccs. This limited edition exclusive collectible can will go on sale at 11 am on Saturday, June 1st!
To get your hands on these delicious exclusive beers, make sure you have your Five Points Fest tickets! You can purchase tickets on fivepointsfest.com now.
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 Secrets from the Past Revealed in Joss Whedon’s ANGEL #3 From BOOM! Studios

This series has barely even started and the excitement level for the first three issues alone should be super high.  It’s going to be so cool seeing how ANGEL would exist in the world of 2019.

The Vampire With A Soul Reimagined In Thrilling and Historic New Comic Book Series in July 2019

LOS ANGELES, CA (May 20, 2019) – BOOM! Studios in partnership with 20th Century Fox Consumer Products today revealed the cover of the latest issue of the highly praised reimagining of the brooding vampire – ANGEL #3 by all-star creative team of  acclaimed writer Bryan Edward Hill (Batman, American Carnage) and Gleb Melnikov (Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers), along with visionary writer and director Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Marvel’s The Avengers), available July 31, 2019.

Meet Angel – a vampire cursed with a soul who has spent centuries protecting humanity from the monsters that lurk in the dark…including himself. Now, looking for redemption for the atrocities committed by the monster he was when he was first turned at the age of 18, Angel stumbles upon a new demon uprising and a shocking truth: The restoration of his humanity can only come if he takes one more life: a certain Slayer from Sunnydale who he’s never met…but may now be his greatest enemy.

Darkness has possessed another innocent…and Angel has no choice but to fight them. Trapped in an empty hospital with nowhere to go, Angel needs to find a way to save the host from this deadly and elusive demon, or have yet another life on his conscience. Will his new ally Fred be able to help him…or is she the reason he’s battling this monster in the first place?

ANGEL #3 features a main cover by artist Dan Panosian (Slots) and a variant cover by Scott Buoncristiano (Buffy the Vampire Slayer).

Created by visionary writer and director Joss Whedon (Marvel’s The Avengers film franchise), Angel premiered on the WB Network on October 5th, 1999 and was a spin-off from Buffy The Vampire Slayer. The series ran for five seasons from 1999-2004, starring David Boreanaz as “Angel,” the tortured vampire destined to walk the earth with a soul who moved to LA to set up shop as a supernatural private investigator. Despite Angel’s best efforts to deal with the sins of his past all by himself, Angel Investigations soon became home to other lost souls searching for redemption and willing to fight by his side.

ANGEL is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora;Faithless by Brian Azzarello and Maria Llovet; Abbott from Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivelä; Bury The Lede from Gaby Dunn and Claire Roe; Grass Kings from Matt Kindt and Tyler Jenkins; and Klaus from Grant Morrison and Dan Mora. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties including Joss Whedon’s Firefly from Greg Pak and Dan McDaid; Buffy The Vampire Slayer from Jordie Bellaire and David Lopez; and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers from Ryan Parrott and Danielle Di Nicuolo.

Print copies of ANGEL #3 will be available for sale on July 31, 2019 exclusively at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one). Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and the BOOM! Studios app. Print copies of the surprise drop ANGEL #0 are available now exclusively in comic book shops everywhere.

For continuing news on ANGEL comic books, graphic novels and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter. And follow Angel on Facebook.

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HARRY AND THE POTTERS ANNOUNCE THEIR FIRST NEW ALBUM IN 13 YEARS: LUMOS – OUT JUNE 21st

First up in this post the first single/video from the new album.  Titled “The Trace”, the fourth song on the upcoming release.

And now the official press release and tour info:
The pioneers of wizard rock return with a double LP chronicling the all-too-relevant events of the seventh Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
“The Potters specialize in lo-fi indie rock, sung from the perspective of the protagonist, played by both [Paul] DeGeorge and his brother Joe. Musically, they take cues from the nerdy meanderings ofThey Might Be Giants and Magnetic Fields, adding on silly lyrics sourced from the books’ plot lines.”
” …a gimmick, a daydream, and a beautiful geeky power-fantasy all wrapped in one… they wrote music about what they adored, they had no fear, and along the way they fostered a beautiful thing.”VICE’s Noisey
On June 21st, wizard rock pioneers Harry and the Potters (Paul and Joe DeGeorge), will release their first full-length album since 2006: LumosUsing the magic of rock and roll, it chronicles the events of the seventh and final Harry Potter book where J.K. Rowling’s teen wizard and his friends are on the run from a xenophobic, authoritarian regime and must work diligently to take down a dark wizard who capitalizes on fear and emboldens supremacist wizards. In other words, the subject matter of Lumos is extremely relevant. Harry and the Potters will embark on their first national tour of libraries since 2011 in support of the new albumLumos was first announced to Harry and the Potters’ fans with a Kickstarter campaign on April 23rd, doubling its funding goal within 24 hours of launch.
Lumos is an album for this political moment. For the parents raising a younger generation reading these books for the first time, it’s an opportunity to connect the dots: the systems facilitating oppression in the wizard world – state-run media, children being separated from their mixed-blood parents, surveillance systems, and pureblood supremacy – strongly echo the daily reality of creeping neo-fascism. For the generation of Harry Potter fans that has grown up into a world where cartoonish villains occupy the halls of power, it’s a reminder that there is a pathway forward. Now is the time for Dumbledore’s Army, for the Order of the Phoenix. We are being called upon to become the heroes that this moment necessitates.
Paul DeGeorge tells Rolling Stone,we’re hoping that parents and their young kids might see us play at the library, hear a song explicitly critiquing pureblood supremacy and then later have a real discussion about white supremacy and how it manifests in their own lives.”
These are wizard fight songs, but there are also songs about riding dragons, magic pictures of cats, and using cool spells while camping. There is even a platonic friendship power ballad duet with Kimya Dawson, who makes a special guest appearance as Hermione Granger. Truly there is something here for the whole family – especially if the whole family is invested in defeating Voldemort.
Tracklist:
1. Lumos
2. You’re Not the Wizard
3. Good Riddance (Privet Drive)
4. The Trace
5. On the Importance of Media Literacy Under Authoritarian Rule
6. Hermione’s Army
7. What Happened to the Cat?
8. The Banality of Evil (Song for Albert Runcorn)
9. Gone Campin’
10. Where’s Ron? (featuring Kimya Dawson as Hermione Granger)
11. No Pureblood Supremacy
12. Voldemort in Your Head
13. The Sword, The Cup, and the Dragon
14. The Cloak
15. The Stone
16. The Wand
June 21 – Gloucester, MA – Sawyer Free Library
June 22 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo and Erie County Public Library
June 23 – London, ON – The Rec Room
June 24 – Toronto, ON – The Rec Room
June 26 – Ann Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor District Downtown Library
June 28 – Athens, OH – Athens Public Library
June 29 – Louisville, KY – Louisville Free Public Library
June 30 – Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen
July 1 – DeForest, WI – DeForest Area Public Library
July 2 – Dubuque, IA – Eagle Point Park (rain location: Carnegie-Stout Public Library)
July 3 – Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Center
July 4 – Rapid City, SD – Memorial Park Bandshell
July 5 – Steamboat Springs, CO – Strings Music Festival
July 6 – Boulder, CO – Band Shell in Central Park
July 7 – Denver, CO – Mercury Cafe
July 8 – Provo, UT – Provo Library at Academy Square
July 9 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
July 12 – Missoula, MT – Missoula Public Library
July 13 – Calgary, AB – The Rec Room
July 14 – Edmonton, AB – The Rec Room
July 16 – Vancouver, BC – Vancouver Public Library
July 17 – Anacortes, WA – Causland Park
July 18 – Olympia, WA – Olympia Timberland Library
July 19 – Seattle, WA – Seattle Public Library
July 20 – Portland, OR – St. Johns Library
July 20 – Portland, OR – Gresham Library
July 21 – Eugene, OR – Downtown Eugene Public Library
July 23 – Santa Clara, CA – Northside Branch Library
July 24 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
July 25 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Public Library Main Branch
July 27 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Public Library
July 30 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
July 31 – Huntington Beach, CA – Huntington Beach Public Library
August 1 – Las Vegas, NV – Clark County Library
August 2 – Phoenix, AZ – Burton Barr Central Library
August 3 – Tucson, AZ – Flowing Wells Branch Library
August 4 – El Paso, TX – El Paso Public Library
August 5 – San Antonio, TX – The Magik Theater
August 6 – Houston, TX – Houston Public Library – Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza
August 7 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Public Library – Main Library
August 8 – Ridgeland, MS – Ridgeland Public Library
August 9 – Dallas, TX – LeakyCon
August 11 – Dallas, TX – Renner Frankford Branch Library
August 12 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
August 14 – Shawnee, KS – Monticello Library
August 15 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa City County Library – Hardesty Regional Library
August 16 – Springfield, MO – The Library Center
August 18 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Public Library
August 20 – Washington, DC – Woodridge Library
August 21 – Lewes, DE – Lewes Public Library
August 22 – Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory
August 24 – Boston, MA – Boston Public Library (Dartmouth Street Steps)
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