Comics creation group, the Urchin Collective, releases 'Mixed Feelings Vol. 3.'
The Urchin Collective, a comics creation group formed in 2008 by Webster University Assistant Professor Chris Sagovac, recently held an opening reception for its latest anthology, Mixed Feelings Volume 3. Self-published at a St. Louis printer, the anthology collects eight stories in black and white by eight writers and artists from Webster Groves, Maplewood, South County and South St. Louis. Webster Groves resident Aaron James Ford wrote "Golgotha: 10,000 B.C.," a brutal and darkly humorous Stone Age war story. Also a member of the Ink and Drink comics group based in St. Louis and University City, Ford derives his artistic influences from death metal, video games and Renaissance printmaking. Ford enjoys the artistic license and creative …
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Plus, artists go on display in a grocery store in Wildwood, a Parkway West teen wins the crown in an international beauty pageant, and a Kirkwood father advocates for the disabled.
Here's a look at some of the stories we're working on regionally. Assessor Candidates Face Off in Public Forum at Bayless High: At an event organized Saturday by the Affton and Lemay chambers of commerce, L.K. Wood and Jake Zimmerman both stressed the need to revamp the property assessment system. Town and Country Teen Wins International Beauty Pageant: This hip-hop dancer took up beauty pageants, and found she enjoys wearing crowns instead of camo. Kirkwood Dad is Advocate for People With Disabilities: This week Patch introduces you to Doug Riggs, a Kirkwood dad who is passionate about protecting the rights of people with disabilities. Local Artists Showcased In Supermarket: There are quite a few amazingly talented artists around town…
