ABOUT THE GRAPHIC NOVEL: Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis is a new, critically acclaimed graphic novel adaptation of the opera Der Kaiser von Atlantis, written by Czech poet Peter Kien and composer Viktor Ullmann in 1943, while they were imprisoned in the Nazi’s Theresienstadt (Terezín) concentration camp and ghetto. The sci-fi/fantasy social satire imagines a world where Atlantis has become a brutal, technologically advanced dictatorship, leading Death himself to quit in protest of its emperor’s endless wars. 

To celebrate the release of the Czech-language edition, graphic novelist Dave Maass will give a talk and presentation on the secret references and inspirations behind the work, including how designs were drawn from real places in the Czech Republic and Kien’s own illustrations. Signed copies of the graphic novel will be available for purchase.

ABOUT DAVE MAASS: Dave Maass is an award-winning journalist and writer based in the American West, whose work has appeared in national news outlets and alternative newspapers across the United States. He has led research into police technology and border security as Director of Investigations at the Electronic Frontier Foundation and founded the Atlas of Surveillance project as a scholar in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno's Reynolds School of Journalism.

TIME: Thursday, November 14th, 2024, 7pm. 

LOCATION: Clara Vostrovsky Winlow Library at Czech Consulate General, 10990 Wilshire Ave., Suite 1120, Los Angeles, CA 90024

RSVP: Please confirm your attendance by Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 at: CzechConsulateLA@gmail.com 

PARKING: Please note that paid parking is available at 10990 Wilshire Blvd, however, the Consulate General is unable to provide validation. We highly recommend using street parking around the building, with plenty of available spots along Veteran Avenue.