11/22 Show & Tell: Blonde Bombastic, Frankie Lyne | Opening & Reading
Quimby's Show & Tell
Blonde Bombastic
Art Opening and Talk by Frankie Lyne
Comics Reading by Frankie Lynn, Gren Bee, and J.E Paeth
Friday, January 23rd, 2026 – 6:30 PM
Show runs through Sunday February 8th
in-person at Quimby’s Bookstore 1854 W. North Ave Chicago, IL 60622
Blonde Bombastic features the work of Frankie Lyne [ they/them ] centered around Marie a 50’s does 70’s heroine who’s incredible outfits, glamorous looks, and bad news boyfriend Simon keep her just ahead of the dire consequences of her full on sex-and-drugs rock and roll lifestyle.
Featuring a full wall of plush cheetah print, blow ups of the original art, process work, Risograph prints, and bejeweled safety pin bound risograph zines, Blonde Bombastic will be on view at Quimby’s Friday Jan 16 - Sunday February 8th.
On Friday, January 23rd, at 6:30 Frankie will be joined by friends Gren Bee and J.E Paeth for a artist talk and reading.
Frankie Lyne [ they/them ] is a recent School of the Art Institute Chicago graduate, comics creator, and musician. Their comics and zines include Supercvnt, Simon and Marie, Death of Marie, Devout, Vive La Vie MoonStride, Alter Ego, and Starr Ramone.
Frankie sells comics and zines at Quimby's Bookstore, Chicago Comics, and Howling Pages. They are also published in SAIC's Mouth Magazine and have run Starr Ramone in F News since 2021.
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