Vault of Midnight is excited to present a reading and book signing with Michael DeForge to launch Leaving Richard’s Valley, his new graphic novel. Leaving Richard’s Valley documents a group of forest creatures attempting to survive in the big city after being forced out of their cultish community.  What unfolds is an entertaining meditation on the meaning of community and the many forms it takes.

The reading will take place in the Ultralounge, nestled beneath Vault of Midnight Ann Arbor, at 7pm and will be followed by a signing. Come celebrate this exciting book launch for Leaving Richard’s Valley by meeting Eisner-award winning creator, Michael DeForge, for a very special event at our Downtown Ann Arbor location!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Michael DeForge was born in 1987 and has written eight books including Ant Colony, First Year Healthy, Big Kids, and Sticks Angelica. He has been a celebrity judge for the Midland Buttertart Festival. He is currently on a treadmill.

Michael DeForge lives in Toronto, Ontario. His comics and illustrations have been featured in Jacobin, The New York Times, Bloomberg, The Believer, The Walrus and Maisonneuve Magazine. He worked as a designer on Adventure Time for six seasons. His published books include Very Casual, A Body Beneath, Ant Colony, First Year Healthy, Dressing, Big Kids, Sticks Angelica, Folk Hero and A Western World.  His completed daily comic, Leaving Richard's Valley, is archived and available to read on Instagram.