Bona Fide Books and a special zombie guest will host a book launch for local graphic artist Jared Manninen on April 15 at 7pm in Meyers.

“Gruesome Tales to Tickle Your Terror Bone” is the first effort of Makoto Press. Written in the storytelling tradition of 1950s horror comics like EC Comics’ “Shock Suspense Stories” and “Tales from the Crypt” (with their signature “twist” endings), “Gruesome Tales” collects six short illustrated stories. It will be available for purchase for $20.

Jared Manninen

Manninen will be available for questions about the graphic novel process, and is also teaching a graphic novel course beginning April 16. Call Bona Fide Books for more information at (530) 573.1513.

Bona Fide Books is located at 1069 Magua St., No. 4, in Meyers behind the Getaway Café.