This Is Cleveland Clash Graphic Novel

<p>This Is Cleveland Clash an 80-page full color graphic novel takes readers on a young punk's real-life epic adventure meeting Joe Strummer and The Clash in 1979 when The Clash performed a legendary concert at Cleveland's Agora Theatre with Bo Diddley as the opening act. Author of This Is Cleveland Clash Shawn Kelly a passionate fan documented this iconic event at age 17 with rare photographs and a vivid road-trip narrative. Featuring 40+ original photographs never-before-seen snaps of The Clash at the Cleveland Ohio show on February 13 1979 at The Agora.</p><p></p><p>In addition to photo documentation from The Clash's first US tour - The Pearl Harbor Tour named top 50 Greatest Concerts in the Last 50 Years by Rolling Stones - this story is now brought to life with illustrations by Las Vegas prodigy Regina Villegas. This Is Cleveland Clash Graphic Novel is poised to resonate with both longtime fans and a new generation of music lovers worldwide.</p><p></p><p>Illustrator Regina Villegas began the art for this project at age 13. Regina sketched out moments from Shawn's story that were not photographed bringing this epic adventure into a vivid graphic novel. She completed the project three months before turning 15. Regina used a mix of mediums including pencil ink watercolor digital art and more to create the illustrations for This Is Cleveland Clash.</p>