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Thank you to our
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A LOOK BACK AT APE 2007
Each year, an incredible number of events pop up in San Francisco during the
Alternative Press Expo. Most of them are parties or gallery exhibitions suited
for the most sophisticated party animal (or party ape, as the case may be).
Since APE does not have its own nighttime programming, here is a list of
some of the associated events that went on around town.
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.
THURSDAY, APRIL 19
Brokenhearted In Bakersfield
Comic Book Launch Party
The Men’s Room
3988 18th St.
San Francisco
( map)
SATURDAY, APRIL 21
Comic Relief's 20th Birthday Party
Come celebrate 20 years of great comics at
one of the best stores in the Bay Area, Comic Relief in Berkeley! Rory Root and
his crew host a birthday party in honor of their two decades of fine service.
The party starts at 7:00 PM
Comic Relief
2026 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
( map)
(510) 843-5002
Go APE! Cartoonists Signing
Six queer cartoonists join forces for a reading and
signing at the 3 Dollar Bill Café. Eat, drink, and be merry, and see some
excellent work from some of the most exciting cartoonists out there, including
Paige Braddock (Jane's World), Abby Denson (Tough Love), Tim Fish (Cavalcade of
Boys, YBIL), and Justin Hall (True Travel Tales, Hard To Swallow).
7:00-10:00 PM
readings begin at 8:00 PM
3 Dollar Bill Café
1800 Market St. @ the LGBT Center
San Francisco
( map)
(415) 503-1532
Bring Your Mom! Truth Serum Book Signing
The 2nd of what appears to be-but will
likely never again be-an annual Truth Serum book release party, alongside the
unstoppable power of the handsome gentlemen bringing you the Big Stone Head
Extravaganza. Join us for an evening of games, free stuff, laughs (probably not
at your expense), things to eat/drink and a short play. You don't have to bring
your mom, but do you really want to leave her alone on a Saturday night? She
probably wouldn't do that to you.
Starting at 8:00 PM
826 Valencia
826 Valencia St.
San Francisco
( map)
The Boy Who Made Silence Art Show and Party
Join 5 Mined Fields, the publisher
of the Xeric Grant winning book, The Boy Who Made Silence, for an art show and
party at the Mina Dresden Gallery, from 8:00-11:00 PM. Stop by the 5 Mined
Fields Booth (#357) for details and an invite.
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Mina Dresden Gallery
312 Valencia St. at 14th St.
San Francisco
( map)
APE Aftermath
The Isotope's annual post-APE bash featuring the Top Shelf Happy
Hour with Top Shelf Publisher Brett Warnock and the awarding of the fifth annual
Isotope Award for Excellence in Mini-Comics.
8:00 PM - 2:00 AM
21 and over after 10:00 PM, never a cover
Isotope - the comic book lounge
326 Fell St. (between Gough and Octavia)
San Francisco
( map)
(415) 621-6543
The Ink Pusher’s Ball
Attention pen and ink pushers: Ignore all the stuffy parties and come congregate
with fellow nerds to enjoy some live music, live art and live comedy. Plus a
gallery of work by a collection of local Bay Area cartoonists.
SF MART (Red Ink Studios)
9th and Market St.
(Entrance is on 9th St.)
San Francisco
( map)
(415) 861-3402
"Robots Shall Inherit the Earth!"
Art Show and Party
Come and check out a group
show of awesome robot-based art featuring artists from small press, the video
game industry, and the finer art world. Get ready for some robots on the wall,
robots on the screen, and even robots serving you drinks from behind the bar!
Artists include: Wahab Algarmi, Brandon Bird, Adam Cahoon, Ben Collison, Dave
Crosland, Matt Delight, Randy Dodson, MeiMei Everson, Lady Felon, gaNyan,
Anthony Hon, Debbie Huey, Marco Mejia, Jeremy Natividad, Jamie O'Keefe, Jerome
Opena, Thien Pham, Lark Pien, Alexander Smith, Naenae Suwankiri, Canon Tissue,
and Kevin Wadzinski.
Starting at 8:00 PM
540 Club
540 Clement St., (between 6th & 7th Aves.)
San Francisco
( map)
AFTER APE
R. Crumb's Underground
Every comic fan should see this eclectic exhibit
dedicated to the legendary underground comix artist, Robert Crumb. It features
his early work, collaborations old and new, and the world premiere of his
"spool" drawings. Universally acknowledged as the founder of the underground
comix scene, Crumb gained cult popularity for his pioneering Zap Comix and
stardom with the Terry Zwigoff documentary Crumb.
Through July 8
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
701 Mission Street at Third
San Franicsco
( map)
Worlds of Wonder Exhibition
This Cartoon Art Museum exhibition includes artists
appearing at APE and at our sister show, WonderCon, in March. Featured artists
include Charlie Adlard (Astronauts in Trouble: 1959),
Tom Beland (True Story Swear To God), Mark Buckingham &
Steve Leialoha (Fables), Gene Colan (Buffy the Vampire Slayer),
Pia Guerra (Y The Last Man), Shepherd Hendrix (Stagger Lee),
Kevin Huizenga (Ganges), Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon), Patrick McDonnell (Mutts),
Linda Medley (Castle Waiting), Lark Pien (Long Tail Kitty, Flight), and Gene
Yang & Thien Pham (Three Angels).
Through June 17
Cartoon Art Museum
655 Mission Street
San Franicsco
( map)
Small Press Spotlight: Debbie Huey
Also at the Cartoon Art Museum, through May 13, an exhibition of the work of
Debbie Huey (Bumperboy).
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