February 18, 2025
By Sarah Schenck
Please join us to kick off our newly revived WordSprouts program in partnership with the Old Stone House.
WordSprouts is a long-running PSFC author series, where Coop authors share thoughts about their works and process. To get updates about WordSprouts events, check the Linewaiters’ Gazette or sign up for the WordSprouts mailing list at psfcwordsprouts@gmail.com.
Our next upcoming event:
Speaker: Christopher Hastings (PSFC member)
Literary Genre: graphic novelist/comic artist and creator
When: Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 7 p.m.
Where: Old Stone House, 336 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Format: In-person only (no recording)
RSVP: bit.ly/february-wordsprouts
This event is a presentation of Christopher’s comics work, especially his children’s series InvestiGators: Agents of S.U.I.T., and is an ideal event for children and families.
Christopher Hastings is a New York Times bestselling author specializing in graphic novels. In addition, he is a freelance writer for Bon Appétit and a longtime member of the Park Slope Food Coop. His titles include Five Nights at Freddy’s graphic novels, InvestiGators: Agents of S.U.I.T. (co-authored with John Patrick Green) and Adventure Time Comics (issues 36-61). He is also the author of the text accompanying photos in The Official Adventure Time Cookbook (Jordan Grosser).
He enacts the voices of the InvestiGators characters Brash, Crackerdile, Security Guard, and Old Scottish Man in the InvestiGators audiobooks. His favorite Coop shift is pricing meat and his favorite Coop deal is Parmesan cheese.
To view examples of Christopher’s work, please follow this link. Christopher’s audiovisual presentation will be followed by drinks and snacks, courtesy of the Coop. Christopher will be available to sign copies of his books, and he will be bringing a selection of books for sale. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. Event capacity is 50 people. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
WordSprouts’ Squad Leader is Sarah Schenck and Squad Members are Susan Horwich and Ruthie Nachmany.