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A LOOK BACK AT APE 2006
Each year, an incredible number of events pop up in San Francisco during the Alternative Press Expo. Most of them are parties or gallery showings suited for the most sophisticated party animal (or party ape, as the case may be). Since APE does not have its own nighttime programming, we've compiled a list of some of the associated events here as a service to exhibitors and attendees. Please keep in mind that these are not official APE events, nor does Comic-Con International take any responsibility for them-they are just part of the incredibly vibrant arts scene occurring during the APE weekend in San Francisco.
Most of these events are for adults, ages 21 and up.
FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2006APES#!TEleven Bay Area cartoonists go APE$#!T this April at the Space 743 Gallery! The artists will show works inspired by comics, ranging from paintings and drawings to printmaking and mixed media. The show will display how the aesthetic sensibilities of these local creators forged in the world of comics carry into other media.The show runs from April 7 to June 10, with an opening reception on Friday night, with the artists in attendance. Artists include Andrice Arp, Scott Campbell, Vanessa Davis, Justin Hall, Paul Madonna, Mats!?, Lark Pien, Jesse Recklaw, Jeff Roysdon, Joe Sayers, and Hsiao-chen Tsai. Click here for more information SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2006Truth Serum Book Release PartyHosted by world-class personality Jory John, this book release party for the recently self-published graphic novel Truth Serum will be full of all sorts of wondrous delights. Included will be guest speakers, a raffle, some things you can ingest, and a short skit. Plus maybe some other things!Benefit Bash for CBLDF and Cartoon Art MuseumThe Cartoon Art Museum and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund are proud to announce the Sixth Annual Benefit Bash, coinciding with APE, the Alternative Press Expo. Mingle with dozens of the finest stars in comics and many up-and-coming cartoonists as they gather to celebrate the comics medium and support these two distinguished organizations.General Admission for the party is $10, or $5 for members of the Cartoon Art Museum or Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. All proceeds from this reception will benefit The Cartoon Art Museum and The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. The Cartoon Art Museum will be hosting the following exhibitions for this occasion: No Straight Lines: Queer Culture and the Comics; Gross, Gruesome, and Gothic; Israel: The Cartoonists' Diagnosis: A Viewpoint from Within; and Small Press Spotlight on Gene Yang. Beyond the visual feast of the museum's walls, refreshments will also be provided for party guests, who will have the chance to win rare signed comics and original art to be raffled off throughout the night. Guests will also have the opportunity to bid on original comic pages, sketches, and other unique items in a silent auction. A partial list of auction items is available at www.cartoonart.org. Fantagraphics Books and Giant Robot's APE After-PartyFeaturing a MOME book signing and APE After-Party with Anders Nilsen, Jordan Crane, Andrice Arp, Jeffrey Brown and other surprises!Isotope Comics' APE Aftermath and the Isotope Award for Excellence in Mini-ComicsIn honor of the Alternative Press Expo the Isotope, the comic book lounge, proudly presents APE Aftermath: the annual after-hours happening and award ceremony celebrating independent, alternative, and self-published comics and those who make them.This year's festivities see the introduction of the Mini-Comics Lounge and feature special guest Daniel Merlin Goodbrey, the "Top Shelf Happy Hour" with Brett Warnock of Top Shelf Productions, along with the main attraction: the awarding of the 2006 Isotope Award for Excellence in Mini-Comics. Bring your id, your amigos, and your love of independent comics! For more information visit www.isotopecomics.com |
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