Many artists are self-conscious and willing to be their biggest critic. Not Mitch O'Connell. His website starts with the sentence, "Mitch can be summed up in 3 words: Hot, Handsome and Hunkalicious!" And his new book is titled "Mitch O'Connell: The World's Best Artist."

Generally, that also might be a sign of severe insecurity, but when you see him and his new book at Vault of Midnight, you'll know those are more than just things he tells himself to get to sleep at night. He is an incredible graphic artist who has been featured in Rolling Stone, Playboy, Newsweek, Time and The New Yorker, among others. And if you're looking to get a tattoo, get this book.

Mitch is from right here in Ann Arbor, and hr promises big things. Just take it from his Facebook page; there will be "the most amazing burlesque performers of the mitten state...Dolly Dagger and Gala Delish," a gallery show of Mitch O'Connell masterpieces, adult beverages, free gifts, streamers, multiple balloons and, "best of all, Mitch O'Connell- IN PERSON!"

This event is for those ages 21 and over.

Check out his website; you'll want to be his best friend: mitchoconnell.com/.

Saturday, May 18, 2013. 6-10 p.m. Vault of Midnight is located at 219 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-998-1413.