Escapist Archives : The Shared Universe https://www.theshareduniverse.com/tag/escapist/ The Internet's Bay Bridge connecting the Bay Area's comic fandom. Wed, 18 Apr 2018 02:43:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Signing: The Black Monday Murders Artist Tomm Coker at The Escapist – April 22 https://www.theshareduniverse.com/signing-the-black-monday-murders-artist-tomm-coker-at-the-escapist-april-22/ Wed, 18 Apr 2018 02:43:46 +0000 http://www.theshareduniverse.com/?p=1470 I don’t make end of the year best comic lists, but if I did The Black Monday Murders would have easily made it into the top 10 the last two years. Written by Jonathan Hickman with art by Tomm Coker, Image Comics describes the title as a “crypto-noir series about the power of dirty, filthy money… and exactly […]

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]]> Signing: Liam Sharp at Escapist on February 24 https://www.theshareduniverse.com/signing-liam-sharp-escapist-february-24/ Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:31:36 +0000 http://www.theshareduniverse.com/?p=1446 The Escapist Comic Book Store, 3090 Claremont Avenue, will host comic artist and writer Liam Sharp on Saturday, February 24. Sharp, who most recently came off a critically acclaimed run illustrating Wonder Woman with writer Greg Rucka (and alternating artistic duties with Nicola Scott) is embarking on a new journey with DC’s Amazonian. Sharp is both […]

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]]> Bay Area Local Comic Shop Day 2016 Round-Up https://www.theshareduniverse.com/bay-area-local-comic-shop-day-2016-round-up/ Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:19:09 +0000 http://www.theshareduniverse.com/?p=1331 Local Comic Shop Day is tomorrow (November 19)! We’ve done our best to collect information on signings around the Bay Area. Below is a listing of all of the shops that have made it known via social media or on websites if they’re taking part in Local Comic Shop Day. The majority of listed events […]

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]]> Signing: Liam Sharp at The Escapist (July 2) https://www.theshareduniverse.com/signing-liam-sharp-at-the-escapist-july-3/ https://www.theshareduniverse.com/signing-liam-sharp-at-the-escapist-july-3/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:47:47 +0000 http://www.theshareduniverse.com/?p=1151 DC fans are chomping at the bit to see how the company’s characters will fare following “rebirth.” However, perhaps none more so than Wonder Woman who saw significant changes made to her origin story during the New 52 initiative. Anticipation was high but after the title dropped this past Wednesday it appears writer Greg Rucka landed […]

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]]> https://www.theshareduniverse.com/signing-liam-sharp-at-the-escapist-july-3/feed/ 1 Free Comic Book Day 2016: The East Bay Comics Trail https://www.theshareduniverse.com/free-comic-book-day-2016-the-east-bay-comics-trail/ Thu, 12 May 2016 15:09:41 +0000 http://www.theshareduniverse.com/?p=1060 We started with a simple question: Can we feasibly hit every comic shop in Oakland, San Francisco, and Berkeley in one-day? After mapping a number of potential routes it was determined “maybe, but unlikely, and we’ll probably die.” It would have been a case of quantity over quality. What would be the point of rushing into […]

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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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]]> Signing: Dame Darcy at Vacation and Escapist Comics https://www.theshareduniverse.com/signing-dame-darcy-vacation-escapist-comics/ Mon, 02 Sep 2013 19:56:40 +0000 http://www.theshareduniverse.com/?p=114 Dame Darcy will be returning to the Bay Area this month for two events showcasing her new book Handbook for Hot Witches and her long running Fantagraphic’s title Meat Cake. Her first stop will be in the West Bay at vintage clothing shop and art gallery, Vacation. Her illustrations will be featured in Vacation’s gallery […]

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