# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Tom Batiuk Book Signing
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for a book signing with Tom Batiuk, the man behind legendary comics Funky Winkerbean and Crankshaft. 

After graduating from Kent State University in 1969 with a BFA and a certificate in education, Tom Batiuk taught junior high arts and crafts in Elyria, Ohio. While he was teaching, he began drawing a panel called Rapping Around for the Teen Page of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram in 1970 which led, in 1972, to the creation of Funky Winkerbean.

In 1979, he launched into syndication John Darling, showcasing the misadventures of a fictional talk-show host, with artist Tom Armstrong; followed in 1987 by his third comic strip, Crankshaft, with artist Chuck Ayers, and now currently with Dan Davis.

In October of 2007, The Kent State University Press published Lisa’s Story: The Other Shoe which compiled the entire Lisa’s cancer story arc. In 2008, Lisa’s Story was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. 

March of 2022 marked Funky’s 50th anniversary. Funky Winkerbean and Crankshaft are currently syndicated by King Features Syndicate.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/strongsville/tom-batiuk-book-signing/200029540977834
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029540977834?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=strongsville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Strongsville
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 16700 Royalton Road, Strongsville, OH 44136
- **lat**: 41.31557
- **long**: -81.81736
- **full address**: 16700 Royalton Road, Strongsville, OH 44136, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Barnes & Noble (Plaza at Southpark, Strongsville OH) (https://allevents.in/org/barnes-and-noble-plaza-at-southpark-strongsville-oh/27384199)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 16700 Royalton Road, Strongsville, OH 44136, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Barnes & Noble (Plaza at Southpark, Strongsville OH)
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, fine-arts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Tom Batiuk Book Signing ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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