Ephemera Archives : The Shared Universe https://www.theshareduniverse.com/category/bay-area-comics-news/ephemera/ The Internet's Bay Bridge connecting the Bay Area's comic fandom. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:01:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Whitechapel bartender goes global with a Hal Jordan cocktail https://www.theshareduniverse.com/whitechapel-bartender-goes-global-with-a-hal-jordan-cocktail/ Wed, 10 Oct 2018 21:37:48 +0000 http://www.theshareduniverse.com/?p=1807 If you’re creating a Hal Jordan cocktail you can’t get much more on the nose than making it an Aviation variation using Aviation American Gin. Whitechapel‘s Megan Daniel did exactly that for Virgin Atlantic’s Clubhouse pop-up bar at London Cocktail Week. The San Francisco bartender took top prize at Virgin Atlantic’s cocktail competition. The fierce […]

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]]> Vault Comics Pop-Up at Cape and Cowl – 9/26 https://www.theshareduniverse.com/vault-comics-pop-up-at-cape-and-cowl-9-26/ Wed, 19 Sep 2018 05:03:38 +0000 http://www.theshareduniverse.com/?p=1706 Vault Comics is coming to Oakland. Sort of. Cape and Cowl, 1601 Clay Street, worked with Vault Comics to create a store exclusive cover for the first issue of Friendo by Alex Paknadel and Martin Simmonds. The exclusive cover is being produced by Christian Ward. To sweeten the pot and celebrate the release of Friendo, Cape […]

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]]> Marvel Returns to San Francisco for More “Ant-Man and The Wasp” Filming https://www.theshareduniverse.com/marvel-returns-san-francisco-ant-man-wasp-filming/ Mon, 06 Nov 2017 16:37:58 +0000 http://www.theshareduniverse.com/?p=1413 On the heels of Thor crushing the box office this weekend, Marvel has returned to San Francisco to shoot more scenes for next year’s Ant-Man and The Wasp. The film crew, operating under the moniker PYM Particles Productions shooting a movie called “Cherry Blue,” spent Monday down at Pier 39. Thanks to additional signage posted around North […]

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]]> BalboaCon presents a weekend of superhero cartoons and films https://www.theshareduniverse.com/balboacon-presents-a-weekend-of-superhero-cartoons-and-films/ Fri, 16 Sep 2016 04:46:06 +0000 http://www.theshareduniverse.com/?p=1235 The late-1970s must have been an interesting time for comic book fans eager to see live-action adaptations of their heroes. Three heroes made the leap from page to pilot to, at the least, one season: Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, and Hulk. One hero that wasn’t so lucky was Marvel’s Dr. Strange. In 1978, CBS produced a pilot […]

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]]> Event: A Salute to Chuck Jones (July 10) https://www.theshareduniverse.com/event-a-salute-to-chuck-jones-july-10/ Fri, 08 Jul 2016 16:26:11 +0000 http://www.theshareduniverse.com/?p=1172 The Cartoon Art Museum has partnered with the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity to host a night saluting the cartoon genius of Chuck Jones. The July 10 event at San Francisco’s Castro Theater feature screenings of rare 35mm prints of classic cartoons written and directed by the cartoonist. A number of special guests will be […]

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]]> PBA Galleries sets new Star Wars issue 1 selling record https://www.theshareduniverse.com/pba-galleries-sets-new-star-wars-issue-1-selling-record/ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 15:20:17 +0000 http://www.theshareduniverse.com/?p=1031 PBA Galleries set a new auction record for the 1977 35-cent variant of Star Wars issue 1. During the March 24 auction for Wayne Martin’s comic collection the very fine copy of the comic sold for a record-breaking $7200. According to PBA, “Marvel typically tested price increases on a limited basis before rolling out the […]

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]]> Discussion: The Complete Wimmen’s Comix At Green Apple Books on the Park (April 12) https://www.theshareduniverse.com/discussion-the-complete-wimmens-comix-at-green-apple-books-on-the-park-april-12/ Sun, 10 Apr 2016 15:00:12 +0000 http://www.theshareduniverse.com/?p=1003 Last September, Fantagraphics released the 728-page The Complete Wimmen’s Comix  collecting all of the issues of the all-women comics anthology, Wimmen’s Comix. The Wimmen’s Comix Collective was founded in San Francisco and began publishing issues in 1972 to add the poorly represented voice of women underground comix revolution. The anthology series ran for two decades and acted […]

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]]> Roxie Theater to host Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Pizza Party https://www.theshareduniverse.com/roxie-theater-host-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtle-pizza-party/ Thu, 06 Mar 2014 20:07:59 +0000 http://www.theshareduniverse.com/?p=639 When the programmers at San Francisco’s historic Roxie Theater looked at the cinemas long list of accomplishments they realized there had somehow never been a “totally tubular all-night pizza party.” They’re planning to remedy that situation this weekend with the help of the 90s-era Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. On Saturday and Sunday the theater will […]

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]]> Make*A*Wish: San Francisco to become Gotham City for a day https://www.theshareduniverse.com/makeawish-san-francisco-become-gotham-city-day/ https://www.theshareduniverse.com/makeawish-san-francisco-become-gotham-city-day/#comments Wed, 30 Oct 2013 15:33:48 +0000 http://www.theshareduniverse.com/?p=405 The Make*A*Wish Foundation will turn part of San Francisco into Gotham City on November 15 to fulfill the dream of 5-year-old Miles to become Batman. Miles, who has leukemia, is currently in training for his big day when he’ll save Gotham City from the Riddler and the Penguin while riding around in an actual Batmobile. […]

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