THE CLIFF Graphic Novel Book 5, "The King" - Live Reading Video!

Live Graphic Novel
Reading – THE CLIFF, Book Five - “The King”

Intrepid hero Mutt Blue finds his way back to the Nexus Island to enlist his travel companions Torvek and Partridge to meet a mysterious bearded bureaucrat who runs the universe—The King.
However, while for Mutt it only seems to be a week since he swam off toVaranasi with Poopsie the Penguin, for Torvek and Partridge fifteen years have passed; they are reluctant to leave their settled lives. 

Mutt must go it alone to meet The King, find love, and figure out why he is alive.

Live reading at Red Eye Espresso, Toronto – July 8, 2017

Voice actors: Morgan Phillips, Jacob Pendergrast, Colin Matthews, Sarah Goodman, Liyat Benchetrit and Tova Epp. 

Musicians: Adam Reich, Mikhial Gurarie, Paul Swoger-Ruston and Matthew Brown. 

Slide Advancer: Quyen Tieu. 

THE CLIFF graphic novel is available in Toronto at Red Eye Espresso, The Beguiling, Silver Snail, Doug Miller Books, University of Toronto Bookstore, Sonic Boom, Page & Panel, Book City on the Danforth and Seekers Books.

Available online from Editions TRIP Comix - http://editionstrip.tumblr.com/

Available in Toronto or via email from Matthew Brown – teacherintherye@hotmail.com

Info and news about Matthew Brown’s graphic novel projects can be found online at www.ambienzero.blogspot.ca

Or, follow Matthew Brownon Instagram! 

https://www.instagram.com/poopsiepenguin

Know Your CLIFF Characters!

Here's your chance to know the CLIFF characters!  What are their hangups?  What do they like to do?  Could you dance to the same song?  Or would you drive each other crazy?

Name: Muttula "Mutt" Blue

Occupation: Exiled mafia prince.

Relationship status: Anguished.

Likes: Long walks on the beach, sense of identity.

Favourite song: "Beginning to See the Light" 

by The Velvet Underground

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MGu697BMss

Name: Partridge Bark

Occupation: Aspiring novelist.

Relationship status: Encounters in geological places of interest, attracted to power.

Likes: Glum passion, erotic nay-saying.

Favourite song: "Shoulder Holster" 

by Morcheeba

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgjUVDxjvmY 

Name: Honky the Pig

Occupation: Assassin, gun for hire.

Relationship status: Obsessive jealousy bordering on ecstatic devotion.

Likes: Revenge, shooting, word play.

Favourite song: "Under Cover of the Night" 

by the Rolling Stones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVJkfXeTs9Q 

Name: Poopsie the Penguin

Occupation: Private detective, part-time minor deity, trans-dimensional guide.

Relationship status: In love with his secretary but afraid to tell her.

Likes: Water, jokes, travel.

Favourite song: "Hat and Beard" 

by Eric Dolphy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tnPkQufnZY&list=PL923EB42A5CC1582C&index=1

Name: The King

Occupation: Bureaucrat running the universe.

Relationship status: Married, with kids.

Likes: Earnest effort, candid inquiry, sexual tension and the occasional cigarette.

Favourite song: "I Am the Walrus" 

by the Beatles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqbZjr5PY1w

Women of THE CLIFF (from left to right) 

Rebecca Nurse (Poopsie the Penguin's secretary)

Lolita Perspecks (The King's receptionist)

Partridge Bark (aspiring novelist)

Quongo Retoola (Mutt Blue's girlfriend)

Anita Raymont-Rotinski (anti-police activist & daughter of Sheriff Raymont Raymont)

Mei-Mei Castiglione (detergent billionairess's niece)

Luxy Fan Belt (detergent billionairess)

Theme song: "Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)" 

by the Mamas & the Papas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N73Md2Z7M0A

People of THE CLIFF: Nexus Island, Varanasi and Moronto (from left to right) 

Fafa Raymont-Rotinski, Anita Raymont-Rotinski (holding Boo-Boo Raymont Rotinski,) Sheriff Raymont Raymont, Partridge Bark, Torvek Rotinski, Muttula "Mutt" Blue, Honky the Pig, Poopsie the Penguin, Laxmi Blue, Rebecca Nurse, Ganga Fan Belt Blue (holding doll,) Sgt. Rajesh

Theme song: "Stronger Through the Years"

by Roxy Music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2ELVdXutp4

Copies of THE CLIFF Graphic Novel are available in Toronto at these fine establishments!

Page and Panel Comic Store - 789 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4W 2G8
Seekers Bookstore - 509 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 2N5
Doug Miller Bookstore -  650 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6G 1K9
The Beguiling Comic Store - 319 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1S2
Silver Snail Comic Store - 329 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1R7
University of Toronto Bookstore - 214 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 3A1
Book City on the Danforth - 348 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1N8
Sonic Boom Music Store - 215 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2C7
Red Eye Espresso Shop - 29 McCaul Street, Toronto, ON M5T 1V7

Or directly from me--I will mail them to you with a personalized sketch--ORIGINAL PAGES OF ARTWORK ARE ALSO FOR SALE!  Please email me if interested - Matthew Brown.    teacherintherye@hotmail.com

THE CLIFF - Graphic Novel Live Reading Launch - July 8, 2017

Thanks to all who came out!  Copies of THE CLIFF are now available in Toronto at these fine establishments:

The Beguiling Comic Store - 319 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1S2
Silver Snail Comic Store - 329 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1R7
University of Toronto Bookstore - 214 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 3A1
Book City on the Danforth - 348 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1N8
Sonic Boom Music Store - 215 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2C7
Red Eye Espresso Shop - 29 McCaul Street, Toronto, ON M5T 1V7

Or directly from me--I will mail them to you with a personalized sketch--ORIGINAL PAGES OF ARTWORK ARE ALSO FOR SALE!  Please email me if interested -  teacherintherye@hotmail.com

THE CLIFF Dramatic Reading with Improvised Soundtrack!  What was it like??

The writing was on the wall!

Books and baked goods lined up and ready to go at Red Eye Espresso, where owner and barista extraordinaire Alex Pereira shared her gracious hospitality!...

Signing and smiling.

Talented actors in conference! — with Morgan Phillips and Sarah Goodman

The North Arrow design team - Marek Rudzinski and Luciana Calvet.

Teacher and artist Youngsin with her aspiring artist daughter Kylie, in deep discussion with my M. Arch. thesis advisor Prof. David Lieberman.

My beautiful wife Quyen demonstrates her love of children with Marek and Luciana's daughter, Clara.

Chester Brown is not only my favourite cartoonist, he is also a great guy and I'm glad to call him a friend!

Hangin' and chillin' with Quyen and Clara.

Actors in deep discussion... circle of power! — withMorgan Phillips, Liyat Benchetrit, Sarah Goodman,Colin Matthews, Tova Roo and Jacob Pendergrast

Talented teachers also graced our gathering... Andrew and Nabila struck a pose or two. 

Adam Gonya and architect Laura contributed many valuable insights and asked questions that had me on my toes!

It was great to see Liyat Benchetrit, Sarah Goodman, Tova Roo, Jacob Pendergrast, Colin Matthews and Morgan Phillips again! They are great friends from Theatre days at Northern Secondary School, as well as being multi-talented individuals of a consistently impressive kindness and calibre! — with Morgan Phillips, Liyat Benchetrit, Colin Matthews, Sarah Goodman, Jacob Pendergrast andTova Roo

Me and the acting crew. And Poopsie the Penguin on a t-shirt my father ordered from

http://www.cafepress.ca/poopsiesmeditationhut . 

Available to all in a panoply of colours and styles! 

Taking direction from the penguin!

A serious group of people! — with Jacob Pendergrast, Colin Matthews, Morgan Phillips, Liyat Benchetrit, Sarah Goodman and Tova Roo

THE CLIFF musical ensemble, plus the charming and talented Paul Swoger-Ruston! — with Mikhial Gurarie, Poopsie and Adam Reich

This video taken by Quyen Tieu sets the scene in Red Eye Espresso, graciously hosted by barista and owner Alex P. Featuring Alex P., Prof. David Lieberman, Chester Brown, Matthew Brown, Adam Reich, Mikhial Gurarie, Sarah Goodman, Morgan Phillips, Colin Matthews, Tova Roo and Liyat Benchetrit!

This video also shot by Quyen Tieu conveys more aspects of the scene... starring Clara Calvet-Rudzinski, Adam Gonya, Chester Brown, Jacob Pendergrast, Sarah Goodman, Morgan Phillips, Tova, Mikhial, Colin and Luciana Calvet.