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Comics go to college--RIT opens Kubert Comics Lounge and Gallery

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Comics fans have a super friend in Rochester Institute of Technology and a new place to pay homage to legendary DC Comics artist and educator Joe Kubert. The Kubert Lounge and Gallery opens to the public this fall at the Cary Graphic Arts Collection in RIT's university library. Marvel Comics artist and RIT alumnus Adam Kubert '81 (medical illustration) donated his father's archive to inspire young artists.The grand opening of the Kubert Comics Lounge and Gallery—6-8 p.m. Sept. 21 on the RIT campus—celebrates the donation and ongoing collaboration with Adam Kubert.A moderated conversation between Kubert and British writer Nikesh Shukla, two of the creators of Spider-Man India, will be held at 6 p.m. in RIT's Ingle Auditorium. A signing and tour of the Kubert Lounge and Gallery will follow at Wallace Library. The event is free and open to the public; however, attendance is limited and registration is required.The gallery in the Kubert Lounge will exhibit, "Spider-Man India: The Cover Art of Adam Kubert," and feature his illustrations for the comic book series. The show will run from Sept. 21 to Dec. 15.

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  • Comics fans have a super friend in Rochester Institute of Technology and a new place to pay homage to legendary DC Comics artist and educator Joe Kubert: The Kubert Lounge and Gallery opens to the public this fall in RIT's university library.
  • The Kubert Lounge and Gallery opens to the public this fall at the Cary Graphic Arts Collection in RIT's university library.
  • The grand opening of the Kubert Comics Lounge and Gallery—6-8 p.m. Sept. 21 on the RIT campus—celebrates the donation and ongoing collaboration with Adam Kubert.
  • A signing and tour of the Kubert Lounge and Gallery will follow at Wallace Library.

BILLBOARD #1 ARTIST MAYRA VERONICA AIMS TO BRING THE WORLD TOGETHER AGAIN - AND GET EVERYONE UP AND DANCING - WITH HER VIBRANT AND INFECTIOUS NEW TROPICAL LATIN SINGLE "VEN," DROPPING APRIL 8 ON THE BMG MUSIC LABEL

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the harshest days of the pandemic thankfully behind us, Billboard #1 charting artist Mayra Veronica – marking her own powerful inspirational comeback from the lingering health effects of COVID-19 – needs only one word to celebrate the magic of family and friends coming together in the name of dancing again - "VEN." The multi-talented Cuban American singer/songwriter's latest infectious, intensely percussive Tropical/Latin Spanish language single on the BMG Music Label – set for release April 8 - is a co-write with Carlos Celles (Luis Fonsi, Chayanne) and was produced by MVA Productions and DJ Dennis D'Menace Nieves, who has worked with everyone from Fonsi and Jennifer Lopez to Shakira and Nelly Furtado.

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  • The song is currently up for consideration as the theme for the next World Cup.
  • Valentini considers the song the inspiration for the art piece and they will set off their own release of the artwork.
  • It will be followed by a video unveil and listening party in Las Vegas where fans will be awarded with "Ven" merchandise."
  • Mayra has been an unstoppable musical force since launching her singing career with her debut album Vengo con To in 2007.