Neighborhood Author Crosses River to Sell Book

GRAPHIC NOVELIST TOM NEELY from here on the east side of the Los Angeles River has apparently decided not to make furniture out of 142 boxes that arrived at his house last month. Instead, he's opened the boxes, lovingly hand-wrapped belly bands around hundreds of books, and is releasing The Blot tonight: An evening with Tom Neely and his new book The Blot The Secret Headquarters Friday July 20, 8:00pm 3817 W. Sunset Blvd. Silver Lake, Los Angeles Go help him make sure no one tries to lounge on one of his books.