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Works by Anuj Shrestha
Friday, December 6th
Beginning at 7pm
We are very, very excited to invite you to our final art show of 2013 with the spectacular Anuj Shrestha! He will have lots of his gorgeous watercolor paintings to sell, as well as the latest issue of his sci-fi thriller Genus. Anuj is joining us all the way from New York, so don't miss out on meeting this dude in person.
The Fifth Beatle
Artist Andrew Robinson Signing
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4th
7pm - 9pm
Please join the SHQ crew and artist Andrew Robinson (Dusty Star, Starman) on Wednesday, December 4 to celebrate the release of The Fifth Beatle! This gorgeous, fully painted tells the untold true story of Brian Epstein, the visionary manager who discovered and guided The Beatles--from their gigs in a tiny cellar in Liverpool to unprecedented international stardom. Yet more than merely the story of "The Man Who Made The Beatles," The Fifth Beatle is an uplifting, tragic, and ultimately inspirational human story about the struggle to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds. You can check out a review and exclusive preview of the book here.
Mr. Jon Vermilyea is coming to party at SHQ next Friday, November 22nd! His new book is out from Koyama Press, and we are just ready and rarin' to show it off to you. A trippy, colorful kids' book in the vein of Matt Furie's Night Riders, Fata Morgana is the story of a young boy on an adventure through his own imagination. Come see for yourself how fantastic it is AND get it signed by Jon. Join us, won't you?
CAMERON STEWART BOOK SIGNING
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8th
BEGINNING @ 7pm
Help us celebrate the release of Cameron Stewart's new Eisner Award-winning book, Sin Titulo! Cameron (B.P.R.D., Batman & Robin) will be hanging out and signing books at SHQ. Come by and snag a copy of your very own. Remember, every time a copy of Sin Titulo is sold, an angel gets its wings.
Please join us for our next art show on Friday, November 1st. Works by the very talented Matt Sheean (Prophet, Expansion.)
TRUE ART
BY ALEX SCHUBERT
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4th
BEGINNING AT 7pm
Alex Schubert. The man, the myth, the cyber surfer. Where did he come from? Some say Kansas City, some say the center of the Earth, some say he just materialized one day holding copies of Blobby Boys #1. We will never know for sure. What we do know is that Alex will be here at SHQ on Friday, October 4th with copies of his brand new Blobby Boys collection and some rad art to hang on the walls. We also know that you do NOT want to miss it. Have a drink with us and let Alex regail you with tales from the planet's core.
This Wednesday, September 11th from 7-9 PM, join Secret Headquarters and Drawn & Quarterly for an evening with cartoonist Brian Ralph (The Cave-In, Daybreak) to celebrate the launch of the highly-anticipated Reggie-12, a hilarious pop-culture send-up of the infallible boy hero first presented in the seminal Asian culture magazine Giant Robot.
Reggie-12 is a young robot with endless enthusiasm. He lives with a bumbling sad-sack friend, a wise-cracking cat, and a well-meaning but forgetful inventor. Laughs explode from the page in this work, which reinterprets classic Japanese adventure manga through Brian Ralph's trademark style. Come along for a wild ride with Reggie-12, Casper, and Professor Tinkerton as they eat pizza, play video games, and get dissed by bad guys.
Bored with your current wardrobe? Not feeling flyin enough? Tired of last year's fashions? Never fear, SHQ is here to help you look and feel your raddest.
The latest SHQ logo hat has arrived! Made by Ebbets Field Flannels, our new fitted wool hats are a lovely charcoal grey with a black brim, a hand cut and sewn black felt logo, and green satin under the brim. We have a very, very, very limited number of these hats available. Like, eight. Give us a call or email to purchase, or just drop by the shop.
The SHQ Tiger Shirt is back! We even have a brand new ladies' cut (very comfortable and flattering.) The Tiger Shirt was inspired by Dave's adventurous circus past. It's no secret that Dave has had a million jobs - you can add Tiger Maintenance to that list. Traveling across the Southern States with a small family owned circus in the early '90s was grueling work but so rewarding considering how close he was to these majestic big cats. Although, they were usually in a different area while he cleaned the cages. Help us celebrate Dave's glory days.
Available in the shop and online.
Six color silkscreen discharge design. Men's are on garmet dyed custom blanks, ladies' are super soft Alternative Apparel tees.
Nothing shows people that you are keeping it real like a custom bandana.
Every one of these bad boys is a 22"x22" masterpiece.
Silk screened in Los Angeles, designed by the most excellent Jay Howell for his "Local Artist" show at SHQ.
4 color ways, each limited to 45 pieces.
Pick one up in person or online.
Another Jay Howell design! These shirts are the epitome of badassness.
Men's custom blanks (black and off-white), ladies' Alternative Apparel blanks (charcoal and cream.) Garment dyed in Downtown Los Angeles and printed in Frogtown.
You know the drill: in the store or on the internets.
We are very happy to be hosting artist and animator Ben Jones this Friday, July 26th beginning at 7pm. Ben will be signing copies of his latest release, Men's Group: The Video. The massive book collects the last five years of his paintings, comics, drawings, products and videos, and was published for his solo exhibit at MOCA. Come by and ask Ben who his favorite Yo Gabba Gabba character is.
LOCAL ARTIST
JAY HOWELL
@ SECRET HEADQUARTERS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH
BEGINNING AT 7PM
We are terrifically jazzed to welcome back local artist, creator of Nickelodeon's "Sanjay and Craig", and all around friendly dude Jay Howell to SHQ. His "Creep Club" show last year was a resounding success and total party, and this show is guaranteed to be even party-er. There will be drawings (on Shel Silverstein pages, no less) and sculptures for sale, as well as a couple exclusive SHQ-Howell collaborations. See below for details!
THE BANDANA
Nothing shows people that you are keeping it real like a custom bandana.
Every one of these bad boys is a 22"x22" masterpiece.
Silk screened in Los Angeles.
4 color ways, each limited to 45 pieces. $16 per bandana.
THE SHIRT
MORE Jay Howell goodness? Oh yes.
Don't fret if the bandanas are gone, you can always make people jealous with your
incredibly badass Demon Shirt.
Custom blank, garment dyed in Downtown Los Angeles and printed in Frogtown. $20 each.
This is sure to be the shindig of the season. Don't miss out and feel like a chump.
A little taste of what's to come for y'all:
SKINNER RELEASE PARTY
WITH CHARLIE HUSTON
SATURDAY, JULY 13TH
BEGINNING AT 7PM
We'll let the Charlie himself tell you about this one...
As usual, there will be a modest (beer and whiskey) open bar at the release party, cash bar at the after party.
I'll bartend at the release.
There will probably be a reading from the new book.
There will be the traditional trivia and prizes.
The afterparty!
AFTER PARTY TIME: After the release party, probably around 8-8:30pm.
AFTER PARTY LOCATION: 4100 Bar
1087 Manzanita St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Very short walking distance from Secret Headquarters.
You have questions?
Yes, Charlie, I have questions.
Ask them.
Can I bring a friend?
Please, bring two. But the Headquarters is a modestly sized establishment and the booze usually runs out. Just letting you know.
Do I need to RSVP?
Please don't. I don't care if you come. No, wait, that sounded bad. I totally care if you come, I'd love to see you. But it's no biggie if you can't come and you should't feel like you need to make a point of dropping me a line saying, "Hey, Charlie, I can't come to the release party. Sorry, dude."
7pm? That's kind of early, don't you think?
It's a book release, not a rave. Also, it's Saturday night and it's not like we bought out 4100 for the night. An early start means an early after party means avoiding crowds of Saturday night amateur drinkers.
Wow, does that mean you think I'm a pro drinker?
Yes, yes it does.
Hey, I have a kid, can I bring my kid?
Yeah. Especially if you don't mind your kid being around a bunch of boozing adults listing to a guy with a truly foul mouth reading from a super violent book. Me, I'm leaving my kid at home in the tub with some kibble.
Ya know, book releases aren't my thing. Can I just come to the after party. Wait, I mean, I'm busy until 8pm. Can I just come to the after party?
Yes. I totally get that. Sometimes I'm busy when you have a thing.
Hey, I want the new book, will you be selling it?
No. But the Headquarters will be. They should have several copies on hand.
To celebrate this week's release of The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys #1, we are very excited to announce that we will be hosting a signing with writer Gerard Way (Umbrella Academy, My Chemical Romance) and artist Becky Cloonan (Demo, Conan The Barbarian.) Come by this Saturday, June 15th from 7 to 9pm to have a drink, snag a copy of the new book, and meet Gerard and Becky!
See you this weekend!
-SHQ-
Let us know you're coming on Facebook!
Edit: Some FAQ
Q: Is the signing all-ages?
A: Absolutely!
Q: Is this a ticketed event, or first come, first serve?
A: We will be working on a first come, first serve basis.
Q: So should we line up starting like NOW, or what?
A: We are discouraging early lineups. If you feel the need to arrive early, please do not come before 6pm. The event will be from 7pm until 9pm.
Q: What books will you have on hand for the signing?
A: We will have plenty of Killjoys #1, as well as some of Gerard and Becky's other comics and books.
Hope to see you tomorrow!
H8FOREVER
WORKS BY HELLEN JO
@ SECRET HEADQUARTERS
FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH
BEGINNING AT 7PM
We are so freaking excited to announce our next art show with the extremely badass Hellen Jo! Come and check out brand new pieces and have a beer with Hellen and the SHQ crew. Opening night is sure to be The Most Fun, so don't miss it.
Let us know you're coming on the Facebooks.
JUPITER'S LEGACY RELEASE PARTY!
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24
8pm - 9pm
Join us TOMORROW for pizza, refreshments, and a chance to win a copy of Jupiter's Legacy #1 signed by Mark Millar himself! Don't miss out.
New shirts are finally here! We've got two brand new designs to help you rep your favorite comic shop.
Tiger
The new Secret Headquarters Tiger shirt was inspired by Dave's adventurous circus past. It's no secret that Dave has had a million jobs - you can add Tiger Maintenance to that list. Traveling across the Southern States with a small family owned circus in the early '90s was grueling work but so rewarding considering how close he was to these majestic big cats. Although they were usually in a different area while he cleaned the cages. Help us celebrate Dave's glory days! Garment dyed blanks with a six color silkscreen. $25 each. Purchase in store or online here.
TNT!
If you are anything like those of us at Secret Headquarters, you probably have a stash of fireworks under your bed or boxed up in the garage. Some tanks, Black Cats, Snakes... that sort of thing. The new Exploding SHQ t-shirt - printed the traditional way, with plastisol ink. It's only slightly flammable.
Nice, soft blanks, printed locally. Unisex and Ladies sizes available in several colors.
Only $8 each! Purchase in store or online here.
Get 'em while they're hot!
NEW AGE FIGHTER
NEW PAINTINGS BY JESSE MOYNIHAN
FRIDAY, APRIL 5th
@SHQ
UNICORN HAPPY HOUR
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd
BEGINNING AT 7pm
@ SECRET HEADQUARTERS
C.W. Moss, author of Unicorn Being A Jerk, is back with a brand new book full of insane, terrifying, and hilarious unicorn exploits. Come have a beer with C.W. and the SHQ crew, and prepare to forget everything you thought you knew about unicorns.
WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ BOOK RELEASE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17th
BEGINNING AT 7pm
@ SECRET HEADQUARTERS
Fantastic artist and all-around righteous dude Michael Sieben has illustrated a big, beautiful edition of The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz. It's a match made in heaven! Come check out the gorgeous new book and hang out with Michael on Sunday, February 17th.
AN EVENING WITH NATE DENVER
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15th
BEGINNING AT 7pm
@ SECRET HEADQUARTERS
Join us in celebrating the release of Nate Denver's (Wait, You're Not A Centaur) latest short-short story collection, Haunted Armor! Nate will be here to perform a few songs, shake a few hands, and maybe sign your copy of the book (if you're real nice.)
Come have a lovely evening (and a drink on us!)
Let Nate know you're coming by RSVP'ing on Facebook.