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Binoculars Book Release Party
With Tetsunori Tawaraya
Friday, April 27th
Beginning at 7pm
We are very excited to be hosting Japenese artist Tetsunori Tawaraya on the first leg of his US West Coast tour! He will have special edition shirts and silkscreened prints for sale, as well as the new book. Stop by for this one, it will be bonkers.
Infidel Signing And Release Party
Friday, March 16th 7-9pm
Please join us to celebrate the release of Pornsak Pichetshote's first foray into comics writing, Infidel! This book is creepy as heeeeck, be among the first to get your hands on it and get your copy signed by the man himself.
A haunted house story for the 21st century, <strong>INFIDEL</strong> follows an American Muslim woman and her multi-racial neighbors who move into a building haunted by entities that feed off xenophobia. Bestselling editor PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE (Swamp Thing) makes his comics-writing debut alongside artist extraordinaire AARON CAMPBELL (The Shadow), award-winning colorist and editor JOSÉ VILLARRUBIA (Promethea) and letterer/designer JEFF POWELL (SCALES & SCOUNDRELS).
Monster Manual
A Group Show Of Original Dungeons & Dragons Monsters
Friday, January 12th 7-9pm
All new D&D inspired monsters, curated by Jon Vermilyea and featuring an insane line up of amazing artists: Alex Schubert, Andy Ristano, Ben Marra, Brian Chippendale, Casey Alexander, Erin Althea, Jenn Woodall, Jenny Goldberg, Jesse Balmer, Jesse Moynihan, Jhonen Vasquez, Johnny Ryan, Jon Vermilyea, Jordan Crane, Kali Fontecchio, Koren Shadmi, Levon Jihanian, Lizz Hickey, Malachi Ward, Mark Ingram, Matt Furie, Meghan Tryon, Michelle Xin, Mike Bertino, Nick Edwards, Nicolette Wood, Pen Ward, Skinner, Trevor Henderson and more!
Don't miss out!
I Am Not Okay With This
Signing & Release Party with Charles Forsman
Friday, November 24th 7-9pm
Shake off that turkey & pie belly and join us in celebrating the release of Charles Forsman's new book, I Am Not Okay With This! The mind behind Slasher, TEOTFW, and many more will be here signing books and saying hi. Thanksgiving leftovers gladly accepted by SHQ staff.
Are you interested in breaking into the comics world professionally, learning to make your own comics, or earning your Masters of Fine Arts? Join us for an informational evening with the world renowned Center For Cartoon Studies Cartoonist and CSS faculty member Alec Longstreth and other CSS alumni will be here for a comics lecture, portfolio reviews, and more.
The Witch Boy Release Party
Saturday, October 21st 2-4pm
Get into the Halloween spirit at our <strong>all ages</strong> release party for Molly Knox Ostertag's wonderful new book, The Witch Boy! Join Molly and the SHQ crew for spooky drawing, candy, and costumes! Come dressed up in your Halloween best for a special treat.
From the illustrator of the web comic Strong Female Protagonist comes a debut middle-grade graphic novel about family, identity, courage -- and magic. In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted . . . and he's still fascinated by witchery, no matter how forbidden it might be. When a mysterious danger threatens the other boys, Aster knows he can help -- as a witch. It will take the encouragement of a new friend, the non-magical and non-conforming Charlie, to convince Aster to try practicing his skills. And it will require even more courage to save his family . . . and be truly himself.
Noah Van Sciver & Joseph Remnant Book Release Party
Friday, October 13th
7-9pm
2 excellent cartoonists for the price of 1! Uh, the price is free, still. But yes, both Joseph Remnant and Noah Van Sciver will be joining us to celebrate the releases of their new books: Cartoon Clouds and Johnny Appleseed, respectively. Come by, have a drink, pick up a copy of each and get 'em signed!
On Johnny Appleseed:
The story of John Chapman operates as a counter-narrative to the glorification of violence, conquest, and prevailing notions of how the West was Won. It differentiates between the history and the half-myths of Johnny Appleseed’s life and work: His apples, for instance, were prized for many reasons, but none more so than for the making of hard cider. He was also a real estate speculator of sorts, purchasing potentially fertile but unproven acres and then planting saplings before flipping the land. Yet, he had less interest in financial gain―and yes, this is an accurate part of the mythology―than in spreading visions of peace and love. Johnny Appleseed brings this quintessentially American story to life in comics form.
On Cartoon Clouds:
Joseph Remnant’s first original graphic novel Cartoon Clouds follows the recent Art School graduate Seth Fallon and his three friends as they try to navigate that anxiety fueled time between finishing school and trying to figure out what the hell they’re going to do with the rest of their lives. With a mountain of debt and no clear path to financial or emotional stability, Seth struggles to find a creative direction that won’t leave him homeless. In this world of fashion conscious art snobs, talentless social media “gurus,” and drug addled, trust fund hipsters, he tries to hold on to the few meaningful relationships he has when the institution that held them together is no longer a part of their lives.
I Will Pet You While You Sleep
Art Show & Zine Release With Jon Vermilyea
Friday, October 6th
7-9pm
Adorable? Lovely? Nightmarish? Gnarly? So many adjectives for Jon Vermilyea's excellent work! Come peep (and buy?!) a new zine, pin, and original art by the dude!
Tongues Release Party
Friday, September 29th
7 - 9pm
The incomparable Anders Nilsen (Dogs & Water, Big Questions) will be stopping by SHQ on Friday, September 29th with his latest release, Tongues. He will be giving a talk about the book, doing a reading, and signing for all you lucky boys and girls. He will also be selling original art and rare books ONE NIGHT ONLY! Don't miss out!
Grounded in myth, Tongues is a story of minor gods, murder, and revenge, examining human origins in our distant past and where we are headed in this fraught present moment.
A New Low Release Party & Signing With Johnny Ryan
Friday, July 7th
7 - 9pm
Join Johnny Ryan & the SHQ Crew to celebrate Johnny's new Fantagraphics book, A New Low!
For more than a decade, Johnny Ryan (Angry Youth Comix, Prison Pit) has been filling the back page of Vice magazine with some of the most transgressively hilarious and politically incorrect comics to ever grace a glossy, national magazine. A New Low collects this impressive body of work, as well as several other surprises. The victims of Ryan’s skewering satire in this collection include: G.G. Allin, Caddyshack, Bill Cosby, E.T., Everybody Loves Raymond, Ireland, Italy, Kenny G, Kid Rock, D.H. Lawrence, Ted Nugent, Russians, Small Wonder, The Shield, Spain, Two and a Half Men, Vice magazine, Wall Street, and so much more that can’t be so easily categorized (such as “Erotic Art Collecting Squirrel” or “Whorenado,” to name but a few). Johnny Ryan’s utterly unpretentious taboo-tackling is an infectious and hilarious bombardment of political incorrectness, taking full advantage of the medium’s absurdist potential for maximum laughs. In an age when the medium is growing up and aspiring to more mature and hoity-toity literary heights, Ryan builds on the visceral tradition that cartooning has had on our collective funny bone for over a century, and A New Low collects almost 100 full-color examples of Vice’s signature cartoonist.
An Apple And An Adventure Release Party
Saturday, June 24
2 - 4pm
We are very excited to invite you to our party for Martin Cendreda's An Apple And An Adventure! This is an all ages event! Bring the whole family by for an afternoon of milk, cookies, and super fun comics. A girl, her dinosaur friends, and the alphabet. What more could you want?
New 8"x10"s
Friday, June 30th
7pm - 9pm
18 of today's best artists made brand new 8"x10" pieces for this show, and they are AWESOME. An eclectic mix of art from a great group of weirdoes. Join us and snag a piece for your very own.
Jay Howell Show, Man
Friday, May 5th
Beginning at 7pm
Hang out with your pals Melon Man, Botanical Dave, Rainbow Guy, and Street Dog! Have a fun time! You'll also be able to check out (and purchase, whaaaaat) new art by Mr. Jay Howell. We will also have exclusive Melon Man and Botanical Dave pins, so you can keep the party going at home.
These Charming X-Men 2
New Work & Book Release Party
Friday, March 17th
Beginning at 7pm
Smiths lovers and students from Xavier's School For Gifted Youngsters, rejoice! Adam Villacin is back for part two of his fantastic These Charming X-Men show. New mutants, new book, new prints. Don't miss out. Prints on sale until 4/30 ONLY!
New!
Available in 3 straaaaaange color-ways! 1.25" enamel pins with double posts.
$8 each, or $20 for all three. Available in store or through our online shop.
Jhonen Vasquez, Eric Trueheart, Megan Lawton, and Rikki Simons will be here on Saturday, November 19th from 2 - 4pm!
We will have an Local Comic Shop Day exclusive Invader Zim special, don't miss out.
Steven Weissman & Dash Shaw
Wednesday, November 16th
7 - 9pm
Join us for a release party for Steven Weissman's new book, Looking For America's Dog! Mr. Dash Shaw will also be here with copies of his latest, Cosplayers. So much fun in one place! Almost... too much fun.
Show your holiday spirit with a trick or treat bag from SpoOOoOooOoooky Headquarters! Starring Jack Davis's Dracula from Mad Monster Party, this is the best and creepiest way to transport your Halloween loot.
$7 each, or free with purchase of $40 or more! Available in the shop or through our online store.
Just in time for your Halloween BBQ. Leatherface wants to know, "What's cookin'?”
Available in the shop and through our online store.
2 color silkscreen
Art by Phil Guy
http://www.someguydesign.com
ANCESTOR & HABITAT RELEASE PARTY AND SIGNING
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH
7-9PM
Sci-fi comics' hottest trio are coming to SHQ to celebrate the release of their new books! Malachi Ward and Matt Sheean will be here for Ancestor and Simon Roy for Habitat. Malachi and Matt will have original pages and art for sale! Stop by, pick up some sweet new reading material, and enjoy things gettin' weird.