Happening @ CAM

Past Events

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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CLOSED EARLY FOR XMAS

In observance of the holiday, the museum and the bookstore will close at 3pm on Thursday, December 24th and all day on Christmas.
We will be open again on Saturday, December 26th for normal business hours.
Happy Holiday!

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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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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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