Happening @ CAM

Events

Batman writer Steve Englehart celebrates the release of his new novel, The Long Man

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 7pm  to 9pm
$5 sugested donation

The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes the critically-acclaimed comic book writer and author Steve Englehart for a discussion of his writing career and a booksigning on Wednesday, April 14 2010, from 7pm to 9pm.  Englehart and artists Marshall Rogers and Terry Austin collaborated on the DC [...]

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March Cartoonist-in-Residence: Rick Lucey

Cartoon Art Museum Event:  Saturday, March 27, 2010 1pm  to 3pm
Free and Open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts freelance artist and cartoonist Rick Lucey on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 1pm to 3pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program.  Museum visitors will [...]

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Joint Museum Member Day

JOINT MEMBER DAY – Saturday, March 20th, 2010
On Saturday, March 20, eight San Francisco cultural institutions are teaming up to offer members reciprocal admission, tours, and discounts. Members from each institution can enjoy complimentary admission for 2 people at any of the other participating institutions, which include the Asian Art Museum, Cartoon Art Museum, Contemporary [...]

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Holy Haircut, Batman!

If the museum receives $5,000 in donations between now and the evening of April 2, Farago will shave the famed Bat-Symbol into his hair at our annual WonderCon weekend fundraising party, just as many Bat-Fans did in the months leading up to the release of Warner Bros.’ 1989 Batman film.

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Cartoon Art Museum and The Hero Initiative Present A Benefit for Ed Hannigan: WonderCon Weekend Party

Event
Friday, April 2, 2010
8pm to 11pm
Tickets: Sliding scale from $10 to $35

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Batman: Year 100 creator Paul Pope in conversation with Pixar’s Dr. Michael B. Johnson

Event
Thursday, March 18, 2010
7pm to 9pm
$5 suggested donation

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Digital Justice and Rebel Booksigning with Pepe Moreno

Event
Thursday, March 11, 2010
7pm to 9pm
$5 suggested donation

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Strange Love, with Emily the Strange creator Rob Reger and artist Buzz Parker

Sunday, February 14th, 2010 from 1pm to 3pm
Book Signing with Rob Reger and Buzz Parker
Free and open to the public
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Emily the Strange creators and Illustrators Rob Reger and Buzz Parker. Emily the Strange came to life in the early 1990s and quickly became a beloved counterculture icon all around the world. [...]

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February Cartoonist-in-Residence: Jamaica Dyer

Saturday, February 20th, 2010 12pm  to 2pm
Free and Open to the public

The Cartoon Art Museum hosts cartoonist Jamaica Dyer on Saturday, February 20th, 2010 from 12pm to 2pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program.  Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to her about cartooning and view Jamaica’s work.
Jamaica Dyer is [...]

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A Bubble C: A Booksigning with Jim Hummel

Saturday, February 20th, 2010 from 2pm to 4pm
Free and open to the public
(San Francisco, CA)  Visit the Cartoon Art Museum bookstore on Saturday, February 20, 2010 as we host San Jose-based illustrator Jim Hummel.  Hummel will be signing copies of his new book A Bubble C, a children’s book that showcases the alphabet through [...]

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PvP @ CAM: Thursday, February 11, 2010

Presentation and booksigning with Scott Kurtz
Cartoon Art Museum Event:
Thursday, February 11, 2010, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
$5 suggested donation

The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes Scott Kurtz, creator of the popular webcomic PvP: Player vs. Player from 7:00 to 9:00pm on Thursday, February 11 for a special presentation on the business of webcomics.  Kurtz will discuss the origins [...]

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Small Press Spotlight Reception: January 28

Small Press Spotlight on Andy Ristaino

Cartoon Art Museum Exhibition:
December 19, 2009 – March 14, 2010
Reception Thursday, January 28, 2010, 7:00-9:00pm.
Reception is free and open to the public.

Andy Ristaino is a cartoonist and animator currently residing in the San Francisco. Originally from Franklin, Massachusetts, he has been drawing comics ever since he could. [...]

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Ed Hannigan: Covered

Presented by The Cartoon Art Museum and The Hero Initiative

Cartoon Art Museum exhibition:  February 13 – June 20, 2010
Reception and Charity Auction:  April 2, 2010

The Cartoon Art Museum and the Hero Initiative proudly present Ed Hannigan:  Covered, a retrospective exhibition celebrating the art of Ed Hannigan.  This retrospective features a selection of [...]

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Support the Cartoon Art Museum!

December 2009
Dear Friends of the Cartoon Art Museum,
Thanks to our many generous supporters, CAM is celebrating its 25th year of first-class exhibitions of original cartoon art, entertaining and educational family programs, and research opportunities for scholars. As we reach this milestone, I am reminded of the many challenges the museum has overcome to get this [...]

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December Cartoonist-In-Residence: Alan Groening

Saturday, December 19th, 2009
1pm to 3pm
Free & open to the public
Come talk to Alan about cartooning and view his work, ranging from comics to digital animation.

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Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol: Booksigning and Presentation

Meet author Darrell Van Citters as he discusses the making of the holiday classic Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol on Tuesday, December 8!

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Monsters of Webcomics: Webcomic-Con 2009

Saturday, December 12th, 2009
11am-5pm
Free with paid admission to the museum
Meet some of the Bay Area’s most talented webcartoonists at the Cartoon Art Museum!

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Looking for Calvin and Hobbes in San Francisco:

Sunday, November 15, 2009 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Free and Open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes author Nevin Martell on Sunday, November 15, 2009 from 1:00 to 3:00pm as he signs copies of his new book Looking for Calvin and Hobbes: The Unconventional Story of Bill Watterson and His Revolutionary Comic Strip. This event [...]

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Cartoon Story-telling with Joe Wos

Sunday, November 29, 2009
1:00pm and 3:00pm
Watch drawings come to life, and learn how to create your own, as Joe Wos presents his original blend of storytelling and live cartoon illustration, an unforgettable and entertaining experience that children and adults of all ages will enjoy.

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November Cartoonist-in-Residence Debbie Huey

Saturday, November 14th, 2009
1pm to 3pm
Free and Open to the public
Debbie Huey is the artist, writer, and creator of the all-ages Bumperboy comics series. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Huey received her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts in 2000 at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She admits she had never purchased a comic book until the age of 21, when she attended her first comic book convention, but ever since then she has been passionate about reading and drawing comics. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to her about cartooning and view Debbie’s work.

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Dolltopia: New from Abby Denson and Green Candy Press this Fall!

Saturday, November 8, 2009, 1pm to 3pm
Free and Open to the public
Green Candy Press is proud to announce the publication of Abby Denson’s latest graphic novel, Dolltopia. Denson’s cross-country promotional tour wraps up at the Cartoon Art Museum on Sunday, November 8 with a special booksigning—featuring cupcakes and a doll contest!
Lulu Award-winning cartoonist [...]

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Pixar Fundraiser on November 14

Saturday, November 14, 2009
Spend the day at Pixar Animation Studios…
For the Sixth Annual Cartoon Art Museum Benefit!
ALL tickets are SOLD OUT.

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About CAM Events

CAM has hosts a multitude of community events that include booksignings, receptions, special guest lectures, Cartoonist-in-Residence among many others.

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