Sammy Harkham "Peeping Creepers" Art Show

PEEPING CREEPERS
ART SHOW WITH SAMMY HARKHAM
@ SECRET HEADQUARTERS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND
STARTING AT 7PM

We are very excited to announce our November art show: Sammy Harkham's Peeping Creepers! There will be an opening party on Friday, November 2nd beginning at 7pm.

There will be original art for sale, delicious adult beverages, and scintillating conversation (perhaps with Sammy himself!) Don't miss out.

Sammy Harkham is the creator of the Kramers Ergot anthology series, Crickets, Poor Sailor, and more. His latest book is Everything Together.

Join us!

A Wrinkle In Time Book Release Party

A WRINKLE IN TIME BOOK RELEASE PARTY
@ SECRET HEADQUARTERS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19TH
BEGINNING @ 7PM

We are very excited to announce our book release party for A Wrinkle In Time! Please join us on Friday, October 19th to celebrate the release Hope Larson's beautiful adaptation of Madeline L’Engle’s classic young adult novel. Come snag your copy of this lovely graphic novel and have a drink with Hope and the SHQ Crew.

 Check out this L.A. Times interview for more info and previews of the book!

Dark Country Book Release Party with Thomas Jane

DARK COUNTRY BOOK RELEASE PARTY

WITH THOMAS JANE
@ SECRET HEADQUARTERS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12TH
BEGINNING @ 7PM

Please join us on Friday, October 12 to celebrate the release of Dark Country, the graphic novel based on the Thomas Jane film.

In 2007, actor/filmmaker Thomas Jane went off to New Mexico to film his noir/suspense film, Dark Country, a twisted, psycho-noir about a couple forced to deal with a dead body en route from Vegas. The result was a mind bending, idiosyncratic, EC Comic-style ride into the noirish landscape of damnation. In an effort to create a new experience, Jane had the artist adapt the original short story by Tab Murphy that inspired the film. Thomas Ott's adaptation is presented in his signature 'silent' format, with Tab Murphy's original short story immediately following the sequential art. Also included is a 40 page bonus section packed with pre-visualization art, production photography, and marketing art and design.

So join us next Friday, have a drink, grab a book, and meet Mr. Jane!

Jonny Negron Book Release Party

JONNY NEGRON
BOOK RELEASE & ART SHOW
@ SECRET HEADQUARTERS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5TH
BEGINNING @ 7PM

We are extremely excited to announce our art show and book release party with the one and only Jonny Negron! SHQ will be his only stop in Los Angeles, so this is your chance to meet the man. Come grab a drink, a copy of his killer new book and, if you're lucky, one of the gorgeous pieces of art that will be for sale.

 From PictureBox: An acclaimed “master of voluptuousness” in the tradition of Robert Crumb and Tom of Finland, his highly erotic drawings occupy a space that draws from fashion drawings, video games, manga, and street art. Negron is his first book and explores the ample proportions of his vision. It features all-new drawings and comics. This is a guide to his brave new world, produced in as lush a package as the women in his work: printed on high-gloss paper, this dust-jacketed paperback is an art object unto itself.

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PS We have some exciting events coming up later in October with Hope Larson and Thomas Jane, so stay tuned for details!

Tiny Kitten Teeth Book Release @ SHQ

TINY KITTEN TEETH
BOOK RELEASE & ART SHOW
@ SECRET HEADQUARTERS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST
BEGINNING @ 7PM

Please join us on Friday, September 21st to celebrate the release of Becky Dreistadt and Frank Gibson's new Tiny Kitten Teeth book! The adorable comic follows the adventures of Mewsli and his fellow furry friends in Owltown.

Come hang out with the SHQ crew, Becky, and Frank for a night of good friends, fun times, and adorable (albeit fictional) animal folks. There will be prints and books for sale, as well as some complimentary adult beverages. Stop by and say hi!

The Art Of Check Yo Ponytail @ SHQ

For the month of August, we'll be exhibiting the art of Franki Chan, creator of Check Yo' Ponytail and IHEARTCOMIX. Join us on Friday, August 3rd for opening night and have a drink on us. DJ Franki will be playing some tunes and it will be an excellent time.

Keep your eyes glued to our Twitter and Facebook during the week, where we'll be announcing special guest artists who will be contributing pieces to the show!

See you on Friday,
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-SHQ-

Fallen Superheroes @ SHQ

FRIDAY, JULY 6th
STARTING AT 7pm

Join us on Friday, July 6th to celebrate the release of Fallen Superheroes! Photographer Eric Curtis and writers Scott Allen Perry and Adam Mock will be here to sign copies, say hello, and share a beer.

"Fallen Superheroes is a caricatured look at extraordinary everyday people through the visionary lens of celebrity photographer Eric Curtis. Using superheroes as the allegory, Curtis explores the not-so-glamorous and sometimes dark realities of those who strive to live their dreams against all odds. Curtis once again pairs his trademark imagery with the witty prose of Scott Allen Perry and Adam Mock (Mime Very Own Book), making Fallen Superheroes an eye-popping, gut-busting, esoteric commentary on the unique individuals who color our lives."

See you on Friday!

Johnny Ryan Book Release Party @ SHQ

WAR & PENIS BOOK RELEASE @ SHQ
FRIDAY, JUNE 22nd
STARTING AT 7pm

Your wait for disgusting and hilarious new Johnny Ryan comics is over! Join Johnny and the SHQ crew this Friday, June 22nd to celebrate the release of his new book, War & Penis.

The story behind it all:
“A few months ago, illustrators / comic book makers / funny people Johnny Ryan (creator of Prison Pit, Blecky Yuckerella, Angry Youth Comix) and Frédéric Fleury (founder of Frederic Magazine) started insulting each other by posting obscene, crude, hilarious drawings of the other on their Facebook walls. As they are both proud young men and also profoundly disturbed in their brains, they kept this going for, like, six months or something. Finally, here is the book that collects all those drawings, including an introduction by ZEN MAFIA’s Nate Walton, explaining how the whole sorry mess began.”

RSVP on Facebook here.

The Year of the Beasts Book Release & Art Show

THE YEAR OF THE BEASTS
BOOK RELEASE & ART SHOW @ SHQ
FRIDAY, JUNE 8th

We are very excited to host the book release for The Year of the Beasts, the new graphic novel written by Cecil Castellucci and illustrated by Nate Powell.
There will be original art from the book on display, and Cecil herself will be here to say hi and sign books.

Description of The Year of the Beasts from :01 First Second:
"Every summer the trucks roll in, bringing the carnival and its infinite possibilities to town. This year Tessa and her younger sister Lulu are un-chaperoned and want to be first in line to experience the rides, the food... and the boys. Except this summer, jealousy will invade their relationship for the first time, setting in motion a course of events that can only end in tragedy, putting everyone's love and friendship to the test."

Henry & Glenn Forever & Ever Release Party

HENRY & GLENN FOREVER & EVER
BOOK RELEASE & ART SHOW @ SHQ
FRIDAY, JUNE 1st
STARTING AT 7pm

Join us in celebrating the release of the new comic book mini-series:
Igloo Tornado's Henry & Glenn Forever & Ever!
Come check out original art from the new 'zine and meet Tom Neely, Ed Luce, Coop,
Keenan Keller, Eric Yahnker, Scot Nobles, Gin Stevens, and Levon Jihanian.

Comics, drinks, metal.
Be there.

Brought to you by SHQ and, I Will Destroy You, and Cantankerous Titles.

RSVP on Facebook!

Jay Howell @ Secret Headquarters

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.

Craig Thompson @ The Skirball Cultural Center

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)

Bill Sienkiewicz @ SHQ TONIGHT!!!

BILL SIENKIEWICZ
@ SECRET HEADQUARTERS
FRIDAY, MARCH 23rd
FROM 7PM - 9PM

That's right! The one and only Bill Sienkiewicz will be here TONIGHT from 7pm to 9pm! We have copies of the beautiful new Elektra Assassin hardcover, so come by, say "hi" to Bill, and get your book signed. Fingers crossed, there may even be some art for you to buy...

See you soon!

Li'l Depressed Boy vol 2 Release Party

Please join us on Friday, February 17th at 7pm to celebrate the release of Li'l Depressed Boy volume two!

LDB artist Sina Grace will be here signing books. Both Sina and his sister Salomeh will both be unveiling new artwork for the event, both of Li'l Depressed Boy and based off themes explored in the series. Sina's brother-in-law Benoit will be DJing the event with tunes that may sound a bit familiar, if you’re reading the book closely enough. There will be prints for sale and free adult beverages for those that are so inclined.

See you there!

RSVP for the event on Facebook here.

SHQ + Michael DeForge

LA Zine Fest is less than two weeks away, and we have a new addition to our little zine family!

We are tickled to announce that we are putting out a mini comic with the one and only Michael DeForge, and it will be available at our zine fest table along with our Michael Hsiung & Nick Thorburn zines (and a few other great books.)

Hooray!

-SHQjulie-

Mini Mini Sneek Peek

We've been working on putting out a few mini comics with some very talented folks. We're very excited about the whole thing, so excited that we just can't keep it to ourselves anymore! Here's a sneak peek of some lil' books that we will have for sale at our LA Zine Fest table on February 19th!

Booze, Dudes, & Bears by Michael Hsiung wins the award for most accurately descriptive title of the year. Look at these little guys, having the best ol' time!

There are many more shenanigans in what is shaping up to be one of my favorite sketchbooks.

Then there's What A Gas by Nick Thorburn. You may know Nick as a rock and roller from bands like Islands and The Unicorns (and many others), but you may not have known that he is also a funny comic gentleman as well.

What A Gas collects two stories and a few gag strips; it's a hefty little zine.

We've got our fingers in some other pies as well (mmm... pies), so be on the lookout for more fun SHQ zine projects in the future. See you at Zine Fest!

-SHQjulie-