Celebrate the continued success of author/artist Rick Parker‘s Drafted by meeting him in person! Maine resident Parker will make a rare Boston-area appearance and Hub Comics owner Tim Finn will conduct a lively slideshow/interview with him, wherein Parker will tell you about lettering 10,000 pages for Marvel Comics, drawing the MTV Beavis and Butt-Head monthly series, army life, and the making of Drafted. Your $25 ticket gets you into the event, held at Hub Comics on Wednesday, January 15th at 7pm, plus a copy of the book, which Parker will sign! Call (617) 718-0987 or email us at hubcomics [at] gmail [dot] com for your ticket!

Drafted was published this past October by Abrams ComicArts, and is the autobiographical story of a young artist drafted into the army during the Vietnam War. Parker shows how Vietnam was the last war in the United States that instituted the draft; how the draft affected those who served; and how we as Americans think of war and our soldiers once they return from service. Parker also shows how being an artist helped him to survive his time in the army. Drafted is a compelling and unique graphic novel memoir, perfect for fans of Joe Sacco and Derf Backderf, and is sure to appeal to Parker’s dedicated followers and new fans alike.