Wednesday April 19th 7:00 p.m.
The
Friends of Crowell Public Library’s Meet
the Author! series continues on Wednesday,
April 19 at 7:00 pm with local author Michael Lindsay who will discuss his new
graphic novel, America’s First Robot
President – President Rob! He will
survey the wild and crazy world of super heroes in today’s billion-dollar comic
book and movie world. Set in the year 2030, the President Rob graphic novel
finds America – and the entire world – struggling desperately to manage the
sheer complexity of modern technology. There
are deep concerns that humans cannot handle things anymore. Countries everywhere start to think about new
advances in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence. Could a robot leader
be the answer?
For America, the need for a robot
president becomes truly urgent. In the
novel, China, Russia, Germany and Brazil are very close to appointing robot presidents.
How President Rob gets the job – and what happens to America and the world,
will compel readers far and wide.
Michael Lindsay was
creative director of his own ad agency in Beverly Hills. In 20 years, his company helped U.S.
Corporations launch 132 new products.
Michael was born in New Zealand and was a sports columnist and artist
for the New Zealand Herald, the
country’s larger newspaper. He immigrated
to the United States at the age of 28.
He and his life, Hildegard, are long time Pasadena residents. President
Rob – America’s First Robot President! is Michael’s first graphic
novel. Local artist, Joe Oesterle helped
substantially with the color and graphics.
And there was considerable strategic advice from Michael’s song, Michael
Junior, who at one time managed a best-selling Japanese cartoon series in the
U.S.
Copies of President Rob – America’s First Robot
President! will be available for
purchase and signing. Thanks to the
Friends of Crowell Public Library, the authors keep coming!
