Jul
23
to Jul 27

Ra! Ra! Rollercon! DDC will be there!

RollerCon in Las Vegas in July is where roller derby gets hot and gritty.  Well, it gets MORE hot and gritty. Because, it’s HOT in Vegas in July.  It’s where more than 5,000 skaters, league members, vendors, coaches, manufacturers, and fans converge from all over the world to skate fast, hit hard, turn left, and learn.  It’s not a kids’ event, but it’s where thousands of skater athletes can learn about Dorothy’s Derby Chronicles and Rise of the Undead Redhead and buy hope the book for their kids, grandkids, sisters, nieces or, hey, nephews too. Come find us in the North Hall, by Five on Five, Booth #N19. We’ll have books for sale.

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Jul
16
9:00 AM09:00

Let's Roll Out! Book Launch Book Signing Skating Event

It’s time to roll out! And celebrate the launch of the first-ever book series for tweens that is part of a roller derby adventure.  If you like to roll—roller skates, roller blades, scooters or skate boardscome skate with us.   Or just use your feet to join us at a special book signing, community skate party and skate swap to celebrate the launch of the new series Dorothy’s Derby Chronicles’ Book 1: Rise of the Undead Redhead.

 Roller derby is not just for grownups anymore.  In fact, thousands of young girls across the globe are playing roller derby now and experiencing the powerful messages of teamwork, body confidence and strength that roller derby brings to girls and women.  The first book, for girls 9-12, is in stores in July 8, 2014. Tattered Cover will sell books at the event, the authors will sign copies and read the first chapter.

 The event will include an equipment swap--wrist, knee, elbow pads and helmets--adult and junior roller derby demos and information, “bout” face painting station, fake tattoo station, food and drink.  Tickets will be on sale for the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls August 23rd bout at The Fillmore. Any equipment not swapped will be donated to Rocky Mountain Rollerpunks and Girls, Inc.     

Saturday, July 19, 2014   

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

 TAXI

  3544 Ringsby Court (RiNo)

       

 

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Jun
13
to Jun 15

Derby Girls are Today’s New Superheroes! DDC at Denver Comic Con

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June 13 - 15, 2014 - Colorado Convention Center - 700 14th Street, Denver, Colorado 80202 

Denver Comic Con isn’t just about superheroes and Star Trek icons!  Denver Comic Con is a program of Comic Book Classroom, a Colorado-based nonprofit organization fighting for literacy and arts. This exciting 3-day pop culture event features collectables, gaming, cosplay, family fun, plus celebrities and artists from the worlds of film, television and of course… comic books. All proceeds benefit Comic Book Classroom’s educational endeavors. Dorothy’s Derby Chronicles’ Rise of the Undead Redhead is stoked to be part of this exciting event. Slugs & Hisses will be battling evil Pompoms in in the pages, but rolling strong for good at this year’s Denver Comic Con. Come find us in the Artist’s Valley area where you can pre-order Rise of the Undead Redhead for a July delivery!

Visit the Denver Comic Con website at http://denvercomiccon.com

The new temporary tattoos and buttons are in... and we're waiting on the bracelets! Yay! Go Comic Con!

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Apr
10
7:20 AM07:20

Students of CEC Bump Into Dorothy’s Derby Chronicles’ Rise of the Undead Redhead!

April 10, 2014 – CEC - 2650 Eliot Street, Denver, CO 80211 –

Talk about hard-hitting, real-world animation experience! Jimmy Sellars, who is a visiting artist at The Fred N. Thomas Career Education Center Middle College of Denver, in conjunction with Think 360, are getting hit with a real-life roller derby animation project: Dorothy’s Derby Chronicles!  The students will be creating animated bumper videos for each of the main characters of DDC.  On April 10th, Dorothy’s Derby Chronicles’ creators Alece Birnbach and Meghan Dougherty will visit the students and talk about roller derby, book publishing and illustration. Alece and Meghan will pick the top three bumper winners out of the class, who will get kudos, hugs and hisses, and maybe a few other goodies. CEC is an urban magnet high school in northwest Denver and has been providing students with real-life learning experiences in dozens of career-oriented courses since 1976. 

 

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