Signing: Josh Hale Fialkov at Isotope – August 6
Josh Hale Fialkov's The Bunker was one of those rare comics that was a hit before it even landed on the racks. The comic, which originally launched as a successful…
Singing: Steve Lafler at Mission today and Dr. Comics tomorrow
Steve Lafler is kicking off the release of his new mini-series Death in Oaxaca at two Bay Area comic retailers this weekend. Today the cartoonist and illustrator will be at…
Signing: Bryan Lee O’Malley at Isoptope today!
It's been a busy two months over here at The Shared Universe. I went and started a new job, which is never good for extracurricular vanity project productivity. As a…
Signing: Cruzader’s Omar Morales at Dr. Comics & Mr. Games on June 28
What's better than a successful comic book Kickstarter campaign? A successful Kickstarter campaign that goes above and beyond the requested total. Last November, Omar Morales beat his goal to raise…
Signing: Princess Ugg’s Ted Naifeh On June 7 at Isotope
My niece and nephew are both reaching an age where I can start shaping them to be better humans via the influence of comics. My nephew is easy as he's…
Signing: East of West’s Nick Dragotta at Escapist on April 12
The always affable Nick Dragotta, who's currently blowing minds illustrating East of West, will be signing at Escapist Comics on Saturday. Dragotta will be making his in-store appearance on April 12…
Signing: William Harms at Escapist October 19
Game and comic writer William Harms will be signing copies of his Top Cow book 39 Minutes at The Escapist on October 19. Harms, who’s written for everyone from Marvel to 2K, received IGN’s “Best Story of the 2009” award for the PS3 title InFamous. In the world of comic writing he’s released a number of independent titles including Impaler and Bad Mojo and has lent his pen to established properties that include Captain America and Wolverine. In August, Top Cow released the hardcover trade paperback of Harms 2010 title 39 Minutes. The title was the company’s 2010 winner of their “Pilot Season” competition where fans determine which one-shot will be developed into a series. Harms will be signing at Escapist, 3090 Claremont Avenue in Berkeley, starting at 3 p.m. The description of 39 Minutes is below:
TR!CKSTER plans month long one-year anniversary celebration
TR!CKSTER, 2631 Ashby Avenue in Berkeley, is planning a month of events to celebrate their one-year anniversary. The comic boutique, which specializes in creator-owned publications, let loose a torrent of…
Comic event: Dirt Candy authors to speak at Omnivore Books
Comics delight me to my core and cooking soothes my soul. So I loved Dirt Candy, a graphic novel that serves as both accessible cookbook and charming memoir, before I…
Launch Party: Isotope to launch “East of West” trade with Nick Dragotta themed cocktails
When 2013 comes to a close there's little doubt Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta's East of West will be on many "best of" lists. There have been many versions of…