Comic Timing: Candle Light Press Authors Grow Graphic Novels
Iowa City writers John Ira Thomas and Jeremy Smith co lead Candle Light Press, a six-member group turning garage-band energy into self-published graphic novels. They created quirky heroes like Pythagoras the talking chicken and Snowball the polar bear while publishing 11 works over a decade. The hobbyish success mirrors early touring bands, with steady, modest returns.
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Corridor chase ends in arrest for Bart Johnson on multiple charges
Bart Johnson, 35, of 2465 First Ave SW, faces third offense drunken driving along with charges of attempting to elude police, second degree criminal mischief after a chase that damaged a police car about 1300 dollars. He was arrested in woods south of Highway 94 Cedar Rapids area.
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Public hearing on wastewater permit fees to be held
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will host 18 public hearings statewide on proposed wastewater permit fees. Prairie High School hosts a session at 7 p.m. in room 208 near the library via the Iowa Communications Network. Courtney Cswercka at (515) 281-7206 provides information.
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Knee injury panel to discuss ACL concerns at UI
A free panel on ACL injuries is set for December 3 from 3 30 to 5 30 p m in Sahai Auditorium at the University of Iowa Medical Education and Biomedical Research Facility. Tim Hewett from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine will join UI experts Glenn Williams and Ned Amendola to discuss prevention and career impact. Registration and directions are available via UI Health Access, with tip lines for stories and photos.
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Airport notes praise sculpture and early hours woes
In Transit near the entrance wins more appreciation than its former spot while early morning service lags with coffee and shops closed. The writer, Mike Deupree, railed at rude cell phone use and suggested vending machines as a remedy.
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