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DESCRIPTION:In his work, Visual Aid artist Rene Capone creates a world where boys 
 become avatars--taking on the characteristics of animals and transforming 
 their identities both physically and spiritually.  In this exhibition of 
 pen and ink illustrations for his first graphic novel, "The Legend of 
 Hedgehog Boy," Capone appropriates and humorously references traditional 
 Japanese comics. Dynamically integrating image and text, Capone tells a 
 story of an abused child who rejects the role of victim and enters an 
 alternate reality where he sets off on a dangerous adventure of revenge, 
 self discovery, and ultimately love and redemption.\n\nAccording to Capone, 
 at heart the novel is a love story, but beyond that it is a story not 
 afraid to question the world and the idea of hope.  His characters don't 
 explain or justify the sexuality that surrounds them.  Love and sex are 
 complicated enough without reinforcing internal conflict over same-gender 
 crushes.  So in their universe, they don't question being queer, they 
 simply just are. Capone thinks of this graphic novel as his love letter to 
 any lost gay boy who needs a friend and hopes he stumbles upon it when he 
 needs it the most.\n\nJoin the artist and author at his book signing on 
 March 3, 2009 from 6-7PM, at the James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center in 
 the San Francisco Main Library, Third Floor.\n\nThis exhibition was curated 
 by Jared Ledesma, from Visual Aid's X-Team.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/03/01/18574449.php
SUMMARY:Visual Aid Presents a Book Signing for Rene Capone
LOCATION:San Francisco Main Public Library, James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center, 
 Third Floor\n100 Larkin Street (at Grove)\nSan Francisco, CA 94102\n\n
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/03/01/18574449.php
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