AUTHOR EVENT: Sam Hensley’s Creamthing and Alexander Laird’s Critters

Creature loving artists Sam Hensley and Alexander Laird will each read a comic about a strange but loveable beast — Creamthing and Critter respectively. This will be followed with an artist discussion between the two, and a Q+A. 

Join us for a special night of queer comics! 

Copies of the comics by the artists will be available for purchase. There will be a signing after the event. 

Sam Hensley is a sculptor, comic artist, and storyteller from Kentucky. By creating strange creatures and showing their internal world, these stories help the audience see humanity in new places. Hensley conveys these tales, both heartwarming and disturbing, by any means necessary: drawing, painting, poetry, clay, and even animatronics. They've performed and shown their work across the US, including artist residencies in Wisconsin, Kentucky, Illinois and Pennsylvania.

Alexander Laid makes comics, videos, and puts together live shows. Currently living in Brooklyn, NY. From Toronto, ON originally. Teaches in the 2D animation department at the School of Visual Arts. Runs FROG FARM, a new risograph publisher that hosts gatherings, that include live shows with comic readings, video screenings and comedy, as well as seasonal comic arts fairs. More info at frogfarm.online 

Hive Mind Books is a queer and trans bookstore and coffee shop in Bushwick, Brooklyn. We are located off of the Dekalb Ave (L), Myrtle-Wyckoff (L/M), and Knickerbocker (M) subway stations. Our coffee and tea bar will be open for the duration of this event.