Conventions/Fests Archives : The Shared Universe https://www.theshareduniverse.com/category/bay-area-comics-news/conventionsfests/ The Internet's Bay Bridge connecting the Bay Area's comic fandom. Thu, 29 Nov 2018 23:39:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Shaking the comics out of SF’s Litquake https://www.theshareduniverse.com/shaking-comics-sfs-litquake/ https://www.theshareduniverse.com/shaking-comics-sfs-litquake/#comments Tue, 01 Oct 2013 16:04:41 +0000 http://www.theshareduniverse.com/?p=261 Litquake is an annual Bay Area event that seeks to foster the region’s sense of literary community. Between October 11 and 19 venues open their doors to let in the literature-hungry hordes for readings, workshops, panels, happy hours, and more. Tucked in amongst the established authors, poets, barfly wordsmiths, professors, and publishers are a handful […]

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]]> https://www.theshareduniverse.com/shaking-comics-sfs-litquake/feed/ 1 UNAFF to screen “The Comic King of Guatemala” https://www.theshareduniverse.com/unaff-screen-comic-king-guatemala/ Mon, 30 Sep 2013 14:45:29 +0000 http://www.theshareduniverse.com/?p=253 It’s always nice when two of my passions overlap. This time it’s film festivals and comics. The United Nations Association Film Festival, taking place mostly in Palo Alto, will be screening “The Comic King of Guatemala” on October 23 at 5 p.m. The short documentary tells the story of a passionate comic loving duo who […]

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]]> The Shared Zineverse https://www.theshareduniverse.com/shared-zineverse/ Sun, 29 Sep 2013 17:35:51 +0000 http://www.theshareduniverse.com/?p=250 Do you have old zines lying around that you may be considering throwing out? Don’t do it! San Francisco ZineFest is seeking old zines to add to their growing library and reading room in an effort to keep a comprehensive archive of zine culture. Pop your zines in the mail and send to: SF Zine […]

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]]> Superhero Street Fair returns to the Waterfront https://www.theshareduniverse.com/superhero-street-fair-returns-waterfront/ Thu, 26 Sep 2013 14:33:02 +0000 http://www.theshareduniverse.com/?p=239 Ever want to dress up like a superhero (or villain) outside and in public, but were nervous about doing it alone? Good news, all of your dreams can come true on Saturday during the 4th annual Superhero Street Fair where a few thousand are expected to don tights, capes, and masks. While you’re perfectly welcome […]

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]]> Escapist seeks local creators for Small Print Fest https://www.theshareduniverse.com/escapist-prepares-second-annual-small-print-fest/ Fri, 13 Sep 2013 21:20:12 +0000 http://www.theshareduniverse.com/?p=207 The Escapist is putting a call out for local creators who have a minicomic and are interested in being part of their annual Small Print Festival: If you are a local comics creator and have printed a minicomic, please contact us by October 15th, 2013 and let us know if you are interested in being […]

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