"RUNAWAY CRUSH" THE ART of R. KIKUO JOHNSON

"RUNAWAY CRUSH"

THE ART of R. KIKUO JOHNSON
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SECRET HEADQUARTERS
FRIDAY AUGUST 4th, 2006

Secret Headquarters is pleased to announce our art opening with R. Kikuo Johnson.

Johnson is the 2006 Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award winning talent best known for his Fantagraphics release “Night Fisher”. A Harvey Award nominee for Best Graphic Album, a story which is gritty in it’s honest portrayal of young adults on the cusp of maturity. Johnson’s remarkably confident artwork has earned Night Fisher the honor of making Times list of Best Comic Books 2005 as well as a Harvey Award nomination for Best New Talent.

Johnson attended the Rhode Island School of Design, where he studied under the tutelage of David Mazzucchelli, graduating in 2003. Currently residing in Brooklyn, he most recently celebrated his first gallery show at the Christopher Henry Gallery in New York.

Johnson's comics and illustrations have appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Premiere Magazine, New York Magazine and The Comics Journal, as well as Fantagraphic's distinctive MOME literary comics anthology.

R. Kikuo Johnson will attend the opening from 8pm to 10pm.

We are also pleased to announce a R. Kikuo Johnson exclusive letterpress print available only from Secret Headquarters. Handmade locally this is a 15 x 15, 2 color letterpress print with new art work by Johnson. Hand numbered and signed, this print is restricted to one run and very limited in quantity.

Secret Headquarters will feature Johnson's original works of art through August 27th, 2006.

Located in the Silverlake area of Los Angeles, California. Secret Headquarters offers a sophisticated take on the traditional comic book store. Specializing in comic book culture, Secret Headquarters features the best in graphic novels, trade paperbacks and monthly titles.

FUZZ & PLUCK in SPLITSVILLE

Secret Headquarters presents:
A book signing party to celebrate the release of
FUZZ & PLUCK
in SPLITSVILLE part 4
by TED STEARN

Friday July 28th
7:00 - 9:00 PM We will have copies of Ted Stearn's Fuzz & Pluck books available at the bar.

Borrowed Time Book Signing July 19th!

Borrowed Time Book Signing July 19th!
"BORROWED TIME"
A tale of mystery from Neal Shaffer, Joe Infurnari and Oni Press

* with special contributions from Tony Larson

Book Signing: Wednesday, July 19th @ 7:00 p.m.

Author Neal Shaffer and special contributor Tony Larson will be on the premises for your general tauntings. Copies of "Borrowed Time" and limited edition tee shirts will be available at the bar.

Secret Headquarters 3817 w. Sunset blvd Los Angeles, CA 90026 323.666.2228

DANG! It's The Art of Martin Cendreda

The Art of Martin Cendreda
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SECRET HEADQUARTERS
Friday June 2nd, 2006

Secret Headquarters is pleased to announce our art
opening with Martin Cendreda.

The Los Angeles-based illustrator has worked on
Comedy Central's South Park TV show and movie,
but Cendreda is most proud of his Zurik Robot and
Dang! mini-comics. With his Dang! comic, Cendreda,
illustrates the tragic life of Herbert Hound
and his encounters with obnoxious teens, fashion
conscious yuppies, and homeless orphans.
Beginning with cute-yet-melancholy one-panel gags,
Cendreda's work has evolved into longer forms of
storytelling that maintain his clear spontaneous
style and dark humor.

Cendreda's comics and illustrations have appeared in
1-UP, Giant Robot, Peko-Peko, Dazed and Confused,
XLR8R, and Arthur.

Martin Cendreda will attend the opening from 8pm to 10pm.

Secret Headquarters will feature Cendreda's one of a
kind original works of art through June 25th, 2006.

Ron Regé Jr. + SHQ = Cans of Beer and Shots

Please join us in celebrating
The AWAKE FIELD
The Art of Ron Regé Jr. at
SECRET HEADQUARTERS
Friday May 5th, 2006

Secret Headquarters is pleased to announce our art
opening and THE AWAKE FIELD book release
with Ron Regé Jr.

Regé is best known for creating his own visual poetry
that sets him apart from other cartoonists as one of
the most original artists to enter the medium in the
past decade. His storytelling is neither linear nor
altogether accessible; however, his recognizable thin
line and cute characters draw you into a dreamlike,
sensitive fantasy world that, as odd as it seems, is
entirely realistic. His comics have appeared in
McSweeney’s, and his illustrations have appeared
regularly in The New York Times and Canada’s National
Post. He currently lives in Los Angeles where he plays
drums in The Lavender Diamond Band.

THE AWAKE FIELD is a collection of Regé’s reflections
of small town life during a recent 2-year sabbatical
in a coastal community in southern Rhode Island.
Short stories collide and swirl together leaving
visions of mysterious creatures floating through
lush landscapes, pantomimed fairy tales,
hypnotic dances, Bible quotations, and peace
comics, all in Regé’s idiosyncratic and abstract
poetic cartoon language.

Ron Regé Jr. will attend the opening from 7pm to 9pm.

Secret Headquarters is proud to celebrate the debut of
Ron Regé Jr.'s The Awake Field book which is published
by Drawn and Quarterly.

Secret Headquarters will feature Regé's one of a kind
original works of art through June 2nd, 2006.