Portsmouth Time Machine: A Graphic History of Portsmouth

Portsmouth Time Machine: A Graphic History of Portsmouth —A conversation and signing with the local author and illustrator.

The Portsmouth Public Library, in partnership with the Portsmouth Ranger Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)*, is proud to present an evening with local historian/author, J. Dennis Robinson, and local artist/illustrator, Robert Squier.

How does an idea become a book? In their slideshow presentation, Dennis and Robert chronicle their year-long collaboration creating the Portsmouth Time Machine graphic novel. The author and illustrator will unveil the process, from outline to script, sketches to final art, all while sharing stories about Portsmouth history.

Don’t miss your chance to hear from both the author and illustrator, purchase a copy of the book, and have your copies signed—just in time for holiday gift giving.

Registration is not required. This program is open to all ages.

About the Presenters
J. Dennis Robinson is the author of a dozen narrative history books on topics ranging from The Music Hall, Strawbery Banke Museum, the Privateer Lynx, archaeology at the Isles of Shoals, and the infamous 1873 Smuttynose Island ax murders.

Robert Squier is a graphic designer and illustrator. His illustrations have appeared in Highlights Magazine for Children, several books in the bestselling Who HQ history series published by Penguin Random House, and countless educational books for children.

*The DAR “is a lineage-based membership service organization for women who are directly descended from a person involved in the United States' struggle for independence. A non-profit group, they promote education and patriotism.”  The DAR and the PPL also collaborate to offer genealogy workshops. See the library calendar for more information.