Events

Jay Howell @ Secret Headquarters

April 30, 2012 | SHQ

JAY HOWELL @ SHQ
FRIDAY, MAY 5th
STARTING @ 7pm

We are very excited to welcome Jay Howell (Pages, Dark Wave, Punks Git Cut) to Secret Headquarters! This Friday, starting at 7pm, Jay will be here with a brand new ‘zine. There will only be 200 copies, and they will be available exclusively at SHQ. There will also be 21 new framed book pages available at the opening. We’ve seen ‘em, and trust me you’ll want to get your hands on one.

Come have a drink and say hi! It’ll be a party.

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Craig Thompson @ The Skirball Cultural Center

April 27, 2012 | SHQ

We are excited to announce that we will be working with the Skirball Cultural Center for their upcoming Craig Thompson reading.

On Thursday, May 10th at 8pm, Craig will be at the Skirball discussing his latest work, the gorgeous Habibi. After the discussion, there will be a Q&A and a book signing.

You can go here for more details. The event is FREE (really!), but advance reservations are recommended.

We at Secret Headquarters are big fans of Mr. Thompson. We’re very excited, and we hope to see you there!

Here’s a little primer on Craig Thompson, so you’re “in the know” before the event:

Born: 1975 in Traverse City, Michigan
Died: 2071 in the Inevitable Robot Uprising
Level: 24, Elven Ranger
Graphic Novels:Blankets, Good-Bye Chunky Rice, Carnet de Voyage, Habibi
Familiar: Wesley the River Otter
Awards: Harvey Award (x4), Eisner Award (x2), Ignatz Award (x2), Prix de la Critique at Angoulême International Comics Festival
Favorite Food: Letters A – M in alphabet soup
Favorite Song: Rhythm Is Gonna Get You by Gloria Estefan
Number of Years He Worked On Habibi: Six
Hidden Talent: Power to grant wishes if you know speak his true name (which has not been uttered for centuries)

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Avengers Vs X-Men #1 Release @ SHQ

March 30, 2012 | SHQ

CHOOSE YOUR SIDE

AVENGERS VS X-MEN #1 RELEASE
@ SECRET HEADQUARTERS
TUESDAY, APRIL 3rd @ 8PM

Get your hands on the most monumental comic book event of the year before everyone else! We will have Avengers Vs X-Men #1 on sale TUESDAY night starting at 8pm. You can score some free AvX swag, available only at the release, AND we’ll have some awesome Avengers and X-Men back issues on sale 4-for-$1!

SHQ is officially an AVENGERS store, but whose side will YOU choose in the battle between Earth’s mightiest heroes and the world’s greatest mutants?

See you next Tuesday, True Believers!

-SHQjulie-

P.S. Don’t forget to check out our bins at the front of the shop! They’re filled with everything from rare and out of print trades and hardcovers to super fun $1 comics. We’ve purchased a ton of great collections recently, so we add new things every day. Check back often!

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