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University School of Milwaukee welcomed comic artist and author Rob Harrell on Friday, Sept. 20. Harrell visited the Middle School, where he held a book signing, spoke to students during an assembly, and shared lunch with a small group of invited students and guests.
During the assembly he talked about how he got started writing books, his favorite books and drawings, and how a battle with cancer influenced his writing. He also sketched a comic character live on stage using ideas and prompts from students.
He was on campus to promote his newest book, “Popcorn,” which is a story about coping with anxiety on a day when everything is going wrong. His visit was sponsored by USM’s Parents’ Association.
About the Author
Rob Harrell is the author/illustrator of “Wink” and the “Batpig” series, created the “Life of Zarf” series, the graphic novel “Monster on the Hill,” and also writes and draws the long-running daily comic strip Adam@Home, which appears in more than 140 papers worldwide. He created and drew the internationally syndicated comic strip “Big Top” until 2007. He lives with his dog in Indiana.
