McNeil Island in Washington state was the home of the last prison island in the U.S.\, accessible only by air or sea . It was also home to about 50 families\, including Colleen Frakes&rsquo\; when she was growing up. Colleen&rsquo\;s parents&mdash\;like nearly ever yone else on the island&mdash\;both worked in the \;prison. \;In t he graphic memoir "Prison Island\," Colleen tells her story of growing up on the McNeil Island. In her talk she will expand upon the book and talk a bout some of the weirder elements of McNeil Island's history&mdash\;includ ing haunted trees\, escape attempts\, con artists and a sea monster!
\nColleen Frakes is a graduate of the The Evergreen State College and the Center for Cartoon Studies. She was awarded a 2007 Xeric Grant for her fi rst graphic novel "Tragic Relief\," and won the 2009 Ignatz Award for Prom ising New Talent for her second book\, "Woman King." Her series "Iron Scar s" was nominated for the 2016 DiNKY Award for Best Mini Comic. She has cre ated comics for \;Zest Books\, Mirage Studios (Tales of the Teenage Mu tant Ninja Turtles)\, Dark Horse and many others! For more info\, visit:&n bsp\;http://www.tragicrelief.com
\nThis program is held at \;Steilacoom High School Library\, 54 Sentinel Dr.
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