Sean Fitzgibbon Book Talk

"What Follows is True: Crescent Hotel"

Sean Fitzgibbon will present his research and art slides for his upcoming graphic novel, "What Follows is True: Crescent Hotel".

Come join us as we host local graphic novelist and art educator, Sean Fitzgibbon, who will discuss his research and share his slides for his new book, "What Follows is True: Crescent Hotel".

The Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is considered one of the most haunted hotels in the U.S. The bizarre and tragic story of the years when it operated as a cancer hospital haunts the hotel far more than tales of specters. In "What Follows Is True: Crescent Hotel", Sean tells the story of the hotel, starting with the first visit of his family to the hotel when he was a child. The graphic nonfiction blends oral histories, newspaper articles and Norman Baker’s vanity biography to examine this historical happening and yesteryear’s monsters. Drawing from Sean's educational background at the Joe Kubert School of Cartooning and Design and the University of Arkansas’ School of Art MFA program, this story is told using classic illustration skills blended with fine art compositions that produce atmospheric imagery, transporting readers into the hotel’s dark, bizarre and varied past.

Artist Sean Fitzgibbon explores unusual, real places and events through his work.  He’s been teaching art at the college level for nearly 20 years, has an MFA and a passion for making art and visual storytelling. You can find him on Instagram, Facebook, or on his own website. 

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