[Joe Flazh]

"The Legend of Harry & Dickless Tom" Original Comicbook Artwork and Booksigning by Brad Rader

From the unique imagination of the Emmy Award winning director of HBO's "Todd Mcfarlane's Spawn" and internationally acclaimed erotic artist, Brad Rader, comes a visual road trip to rival the one of the hugely popular "Brokeback Mountain", but with an even more interesting destination -- the answer to the question, " What's mangina?"

As the viewer takes this cross-country run with All-American Redneck friends, business partners and truckers, Harry and Tom, he or she gets to experience the epiphanies and transformations of the strange "life of the road." Harry's and Tom's journey transforms them from fear- motivated sexual aggressors into fearless people connected, through psychic/physical change, meaningfully and sexually to each other, their families, and the hymen of reality.

The striking climax and complex lesson could not be more directly presented than in comic book form, done with respectful homages to comic book masters of old such as Hergé, Milton Caniff, Neal Adams, Alex Raymond and Bernard Krigstein, relying on the power of art and creative page layout in order to show "true love is where you find it."

At the November 2nd reception, at 9 pm, Mr. Rader will be signing copies of his recently published book, "Harry & Dickless Tom," with an introduction by Josh Dysart, writer of "Swamp Thing" and "Conan The Barbarian." Brad's book has already garnered rave reviews: An essential tonic for the shriveled imagination of our pathetic, conformist, consumerist sheepbrained puritanical society." Gary Panter, Designer, Pee Wee's Playhouse''

"Brad Rader's erotic road trip is smart, hot, beautifully drawn and surprisingly transcendent." Alison Bechdel, author of "Dykes To Watch For" and "Fun Home"

"Besides being beautifully drawn, this fable of epic tolerance disguised as trucker porn definitely held my attention." Chip Kidd, author, editor and designer, "Peanuts: The Work of Charles M. Schultz, " cover designer, "Jurassic Park, " "The English Patient"," and "Paul Simon's Surprise."

The only public reception will be on San Pedro's 1st Thursdays Art Walk Night, November 2, 2006 from 7-11 pm. ADULTS ONLY! (18 and over) "The Legend Of Harry & Dickless Tom" can also be seen by appointment. Please call, 310.833.3633 or flazhalley@aol.com.

Flazh!Alley Studio is located at, 1113 S. Pacific Ave., San Pedro, CA. Park in the large city parking lot behind the Ramona Bakery at Pacific Ave. & 11th Street. Enter Flazh!Alley Studio from the alley, of course.






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