February 4 – April 29, 2012
Opening reception Thursday, February 23, 2012
In 1992, seven of the most popular comic book artists in the world joined forces to create Image Comics, a company specializing in the publication of creator-owned comics and graphic novels. The first wave of Image Comics were an immediate hit with fans, [...]
[ Read More → ]February 1 – April 22, 2012
Puss in Boots, the Academy Award® Best Animated Feature nominee from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. is the subject of an impressive new art exhibition at San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum. This 20-piece exhibit provides a behind-the-scenes overview of the development of the 2011 hit animated feature film. From preliminary character [...]
[ Read More → ] Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 6:00-8:00pm
Free and open to the public
World renowned author and artist Edward Gorey (1925-2000) was born on February 22, 1925. In celebration of the anniversary of his birth, the Cartoon Art Museum Bookstore will host a special evening of Gorey-themed entertainment. Cakes and refreshments will be provided, and visitors [...]
[ Read More → ]Sunday, February 12, 2012, 1:00-3:00pm
Free and open to the public
Written by Mark Long and Jim Demonakos; Illustrated by Nate Powell
San Francisco, CA: The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes authors Mark Long and Jim Demonakos and artist Nate Powell as they discuss The Silence of Our Friends, their graphic novel chronicling the American Civil [...]
[ Read More → ] Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm
Free and open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts artist Jeff Plotkin on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Jeff about cartooning and view [...]
[ Read More → ]Black and White and Read All Over:
Keith Knight and Stephan Pastis in conversation
Cartoon Art Museum Event: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 7:15-9:00pm
$5 Suggested Donation
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes Keith Knight, creator of The Knight Life, and Stephan Pastis, creator of Pearls Before Swine, for a discussion of their comics and careers in celebration of CAM’s [...]
[ Read More → ]December 10, 2011 – March 4, 2012
Beginning on December 10, 2011, the Cartoon Art Museum’s ongoing Small Press Spotlight will feature the art of ten Bay Area LGBTQ cartoonists.
This installment of the Cartoon Art Museum’s Small Press Spotlight has been curated by the students of the Engage: Queer Comics Project class at the California College [...]
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Help the Cartoon Art Museum ring in the new year by supporting its 2012 Annual Fund Drive!
The past year was one of the busiest in the museum’s 27-year history, with exhibitions focusing on contemporary comic strips, The Wizard of Oz, Allen Ginsberg’s HOWL, Bloom County, Archie Comics, Green Lantern, Looney Tunes, Troubletown and Cartoonists [...]
Cartoon Art Museum event: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 7:00-9:00pm
$5 Suggested Donation
San Francisco, CA: Travel down the Yellow Brick Road with award-winning cartoonist Eric Shanower as he presents words and images from his many Oz projects through the years. Laugh as Shanower discloses his childhood efforts to channel the magic of L. Frank Baum’s Oz books. [...]
[ Read More → ]Presentation and booksigning with Trina Robbins
Cartoon Art Museum event: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 7:00-9:00pm
Free and open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes writer and herstorian Trina Robbins as she discusses her latest graphic novel, Lily Renée, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer on Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 7:00-9:00pm. This historic [...]
[ Read More → ]Cartoon Art Museum/ToonSeum Challenge
San Francisco, CA: As the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers face off on the football field, the cities’ cartoon museums are getting in on the gridiron action, too. The San Francisco Cartoon Art Museum’s Curator Andrew Farago and Pittsburgh’s ToonSeum Director Joe Wos have issued a friendly wager based on [...]
[ Read More → ]Tuesday, December 27th and Wednesday, December 28th from 11am to 1pm
Celebrate the end of 2011 with fun classed that will have adults and kids teaming up to cartoon at the Cartoon Art Museum over the winter holiday break December 27th and 28th. All classes includes materials and admission to the museum.
Ages: Parents/Guardians and Children (7 [...]
[ Read More → ]December 17, 2011 – May 6, 2012
“I never thought my art would be displayed anywhere other than my mother’s refrigerator.
And even she tried to hide it under large magnets and grocery lists.” -Stephan Pastis, Pearls Before Swine
The newspaper comics page is known for its sense of tradition. The Katzenjammer Kids [...]
[ Read More → ] Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm
Free and open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts artist Kraig Rasmussen on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Kraig about cartooning and view [...]
[ Read More → ]Presentation and booksigning with Trina Robbins
Thursday, November 17, 7:00-9:00pm
Free and open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes writer and herstorian Trina Robbins as she discusses her latest book, Tarpe Mills and Miss Fury on Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 7:00-9:00pm. This historic volume, published under IDW’s Library of American Comics [...]
[ Read More → ]Saturday, November 5th, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm
Free and open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts artist Matt Runkle on Saturday, November 5th, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Matt about cartooning and view his work. This [...]
[ Read More → ] November 12, 2011 – April 15, 2012
Programming to be announced
We’re off to see the Wizard! The Cartoon Art Museum celebrates The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with an exhibition featuring vintage newspaper tearsheets and original artwork spanning over 100 years of classic comics.
At the dawn of the 20th century, L. Frank Baum created a world [...]
Saturday, October 15th, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm
Free and open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts artist Johnny Dismal on Saturday, October 15th, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Johnny about cartooning and view his [...]
[ Read More → ]The Cartoon Art Museum presents a special reception with filmmaker Isaac Solotaroff. Featuring preview clips of the film, Q and A with the filmmaker, and wine and light appetizers. Free giveaways of The 99 comic book to the first 50 guests.
About Wham! Bam! Islam! <http://www.itvs.org/films/wham-bam-islam>
In 2003, Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa — Kuwaiti psychologist, graduate of Columbia [...]
Spend the day at Pixar Animation Studios
Annual Cartoon Art Museum Benefit
Saturday, December 10, 2011
UPDATE: Here’s a list of some of the items that will be auctioned at the fundraiser (and in the weeks leading up to it). PIXAR AUCTION
The Cartoon Art Museum, the only museum in the western United States dedicated to all forms [...]
[ Read More → ]A Cartooning Master Class with Hilary Price
Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Cost per class: $40 for CAM members, $50 for non-members
Award winning cartoonist Hilary Price, the creator of the popular daily comic strip Rhymes with Orange, visits the Cartoon Art Museum on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 for a Master Class in [...]
[ Read More → ] Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 3pm to 5pm
Free and open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts renowned author Peter F. Neumeyer on Saturday, October 15, 2011 as he discusses his new book, Floating Worlds: The Letters of Edward Gorey and Peter F. Neumeyer. Gorey and Neumeyer collaborated on three children’s [...]
[ Read More → ]October 1 – December 4, 2011
Karen Luk is drawer of words, writer of images and erstwhile sword fighter. She was professionally published at 17 by Marion Zimmer Bradley for the anthology Sword and Sorceress, but decided to make art instead while in college. She is a graduate of the California College of Art. [...]
[ Read More → ]Saturday, October 1, 8-11pm
Sliding Scale: $5 – $50
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes Lloyd Dangle and a host of indie cartoonists for the opening reception of Last Stop: Troubletown on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 8:00-11:00pm. This event coincides with the annual Alternative Press Expo (APE), which takes place at San Francisco’s Concourse [...]
[ Read More → ]TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011, 7:00–9:00PM
The Cartoon Art Museum is proud to present A Night of Rejection with New Yorker Cartoonists Diffee, Dernavich and Kanin on Tuesday, September 20th, from 7:00-9:00pm. To celebrate the release of the New Yorker’s upcoming Rejection Collection book, the museum welcomes cartoonists Drew Dernavich, Matthew Diffee, and Zachary Kanin for [...]
Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 7:00-9:00pm
$5 event admission; refunded with purchase of Habibi graphic novel
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes award-winning cartoonist Craig Thompson for a special presentation celebrating the release of his greatly anticipated new graphic novel, Habibi. This event takes place at the Cartoon Art Museum on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. [...]
[ Read More → ]Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm
Free and open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts cartoonist Yasmin Golan on Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm, as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Yasmin about cartooning and view her work. [...]
KING FEATURE SYNDICATE BRINGS TOGETHER
COMIC INDUSTRY TO COMMEMORATE THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11 WITH THEMED STRIPS AND ART EXHIBITS
More than 90 Comics from Artists at Major Cartoon Syndicates
Pay Homage to Dark Day in History
The Renowned Newseum, as well as Several Major Cartoon Museums,
Will Display the Strips in Special Exhibits [...]
September 17, 2011 – February 5, 2012
HELD OVER BY POPULAR DEMAND!
For over 22 years, cartoonist Lloyd Dangle entertained, educated, and occasionally outraged audiences worldwide through his weekly comic strip Troubletown. Dangle retired the feature in April 2011, and the Cartoon Art Museum is pleased to present Last Stop: Troubletown, a comprehensive [...]
[ Read More → ] Thursday, September 1, 2011, 7:00-9:00pm
$5 suggested donation; no one turned away for lack of funds
The Cartoon Art Museum and SF Zinefest are proud to present Thinking Captions : Cartoonists Reading Their Cartoons, at the Cartoon Art Museum Thursday, September 1st from 7pm to 9pm. A diverse lineup of small-press cartoonists will read [...]
[ Read More → ]Saturday, August 20, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm
Free and open to the public
San Francisco, CA: The Cartoon Art Museum hosts cartoonist Knave Murdok on Saturday, August 20, 2011, from 1pm to 3pm, as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Murdok about cartooning and [...]
[ Read More → ] Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 6:00-8:00pm
$10 event admission; free signed drawing included with each ticket
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes award-winning animator Bill Plympton for a screening of his animation and a live drawing demonstration on Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Each attendee will receive a free signed drawing courtesy of Mr. Plympton. Plympton will [...]
[ Read More → ]Thursday, July 21 through Sunday, July 24, 2011
$10 Suggested donation per sketch
The Cartoon Art Museum is pleased to announce its programming for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International, to be held at the San Diego Convention Center from July 21-24, 2011. This year marks the fifth annual CAM Sketch-A-Thon, which features a host [...]
[ Read More → ]a benefit for the Cartoon Art Museum
Thursday, July 14, 2011 from 7pm to 10pm
Join the Cartoon Art Museum for an unusual reading of Allen Ginsberg’s poem Howl, hosted by Anna Conda featuring local celebrities Ben McCoy, Supervisor Eric Mar, James Tracy, Sunny Angulo, Dean Disaster, Carol Stewart, Dam Dyke, Shanice Walcott, Kegel Kater, and Fred [...]
[ Read More → ]June 25 – September 18, 2011
Beginning on June 25, 2011, the Cartoon Art Museum’s ongoing Small Press Spotlight will feature the art of Thien Pham.
Thien Pham first came to America on a tiny boat of dreams and rubber tires in 1980 from his home in Vietnam. Channeling this adventurous spirit, Thien graduated from the prestigious Academy [...]
Sunday, June 26, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts cartoonist Denis St. John on Sunday, June 26, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm, as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to St. John about cartooning and view his work. This event is free and [...]
July 16 – December 11, 2011
The Riverdale gang makes its way to San Francisco this summer for an all-new original art exhibition celebrating 70 Years of Archie Comics! America’s favorite teenager, Archie Andrews, has been entertaining readers worldwide since his 1941 debut, through hundreds of different titles and over one billion comics sold. The [...]
[ Read More → ]Saturday, June 25, 2011, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Free with paid admission to the Cartoon Art Museum
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes cartoonists Gene Luen Yang and Thien Pham for a cartooning workshop on Saturday, June 25, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm as [...]
[ Read More → ]TO SEE THE FINAL RESULTS OF ALL 3 OF OUR 2011 CARTOON BOOT CAMP CLASSES, CLICK HERE
It’s time for our sixth annual Summer Cartooning Classes! Learn how to story board, how animation and stop motion is created and create your own cartoon characters, super heroes and more! Taught by cartoonist Brian Kolm.
Ages: Intermediate level artists [...]
Saturday, June 11th , Friday, July 15th and Saturday, August 13th, 2011
Cartooning classes with Karen Luk
Karen Luk, professional illustrator and comic artist, will reveal the secrets behind manga faces, body language and basic character design. Basic drawing skills are helpful, but not required.
Come & level up your manga drawing skills!
8-12 year olds
11:30 AM to [...]
Saturday, June 4, 2011, 5:30-7:30pm
Free and open to the public
PARTY WITH KING OF RPGS AT THE CARTOON ART MUSEUM!
Announcing Volume 2 of the New York Times Bestselling Graphic Novel Series from Del Rey
Join the author and artist of King of RPGs, the bestselling Del Rey graphic novel series, at the Cartoon Art Museum [...]
[ Read More → ]Thursday, June 9, 2011, 7:00-9:00pm
Green Tie Tickets
Just in time for Green Lantern’s theatrical debut, the Cartoon Art Museum is presenting the first museum exhibition celebrating 70 years of DC Comics’ emerald knight! Over 60 pieces of original artwork will be on display, including works by Gil Kane, Neal Adams, Joe Staton, Mike Mignola, [...]
Thursday, June 2, 2011, 7:00-9:00pm
Free and open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum proudly welcomes author Monte Schulz on Thursday, June 2, 2011 from 7:00-9:00pm. Monte Schulz, the son of Charles M. Schulz, will talk about his father, Peanuts, growing up with Sparky and how his father has influenced his own writing career. [...]
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Cartoon Art Museum awarded matching grant
by the Charles M. Schulz Donor Advised Grant
The Cartoon Art Museum has received a generous $30,000 matching grant from The Charles M. Schulz Donor Advised Grant in support of the museum’s ongoing programs and exhibitions. Contributions to The Sparky Challenge made to CAM between April 15 and [...]
[ Read More → ]Join cartoonist Brian Kolm for a day of Looney Tunes-themed activities at the Cartoon Art Museum on Saturday, April 30, 2011! Kids of all ages will learn about the history of animation, how to draw classic cartoon characters, and get a chance to enjoy the Cartoon Art Museum’s current Looney Tunes original art exhibition!
Author and [...]
Howl – Reading Ginsberg event: Thursday, July 14, 2011 7pm to 10pm
Free and open to the public
Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman’s film, Howl, produced by Werc Werk Works, opened the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. Featuring James Franco as the beat poet Allen Ginsberg, the film took an experimental approach to documenting the creation [...]
[ Read More → ]June 11 – November 6, 2011
Sneak preview reception: June 9, 2011
“In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight! Let those who worship evil’s might beware my power—Green Lantern’s light!”
Just in time for Green Lantern’s theatrical debut, the Cartoon Art Museum is presenting the first museum exhibition celebrating 70 [...]
From time to time one may disagree with the musings of “Zippy the Pinhead” as created by veteran cartoonist, Bill Griffith. But just about every comic strip addict will agree that his appraisal of 21st century daily newspaper cartooning is “a pale shadow of it former robust self.” Despite this Griffith says that he “ignores [...]
[ Read More → ]Saturday, April 23, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts cartoonist Jeff Walker on Saturday, April 23, 2011, from 1pm to 3pm, as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Walker about cartooning and view his work. This event [...]
Saturday, May 7- Sunday, May 8, 2011, 11:00am-5:00pm
Free with paid admission to the Cartoon Art Museum
Cinco de Mayo always brings many tasty treats and ethnic delights to the San Francisco Bay Area. In celebration of the season, the Cartoon Art Museum presents the First Annual Latino Comics Expo on Saturday, May [...]
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