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Cartoonist Conspiracy San Francisco jam Thursday February 28th
 The Cartoonist Conspiracy San Francisco is meeting is this coming Thursday February 28th! Bring your favorite drawing tools and come and draw with us. It's challenging! It's fun! AND It won't get you arrested! We meet on the second and last Thursday of each month at the Church St. Café from 6:30 pm to sometimes between 9 and 10 pm. WHEN: Thursday February 28th, 2008 Where: Church St. Cafe Description: The San Francisco cell of the International Cartoonist Conspiracy meets twice a month from on the second and last Thursday of the month from 6-10PM at Church St. Cafe. Church St. Cafe 260 Church Street San Francisco, CA 94114 Transit info for San Francisco can be found here: transitinfo.org Here is where we are: (the green cabin is the café and the blue markers are MUNI bus stations) View Larger MapLabels: jam, Jam Comics, San+Francisco
WONDERCON 2008 begins tomorrow!
Wondercon 2008 beings in down town San Francisco CA tomorrow afternoon. There will be comic books, video games, artist and writers. You can check them out HERE on the official site. It's gonna be fun. WonderCon celebrates its 22nd year as Northern California's most popular comics and pop culture event with a return to Moscone Center South on February 22-24, 2008. The February date solidifies WonderCon's status as the first major convention of the year in the United States. I will be in Artist Alley this year selling my new Convention Sketchbook "Maps, Magic and Menagerie," as well as prints, original art, comic books and other stuff.
Labels: conventions, San+Francisco, wondercon
Valentines Day comic jam in San Francisco
Calling all single Cartoonist! Calling all single Cartoonist! This valentines day celebrate romance by...DRAWING COMICS. The Cartoonist Conspiracy San Francisco is meeting is this coming Thursday February 14th, so bring your favorite drawing tools and come on down. We meet on the second and last Thursday of each month at the Church St. Café from 6:30 pm to sometimes between 9 and 10 pm. WHEN: Thursday February 14th, 2008 Where: Church St. Cafe Description: The San Francisco cell of the International Cartoonist Conspiracy meets twice a month from on the second and last Thursday of the month from 6-10PM at Church St. Cafe. Church St. Cafe 260 Church Street San Francisco, CA 94114 Transit info for San Francisco can be found here: transitinfo.org Here is where we are: (the green cabin is the café and the blue markers are MUNI bus stations) View Larger MapLabels: jam, Jam Comics, San+Francisco
Fail comics
At our most recent SFCC meeting, we created a series of cartoons that were inspired by the popular "Fail" meme. This was a great challenge and everyone seemed to enjoy the challenge. You can see all of our fail comics in this flickr set.  Labels: San+Francisco
Craig Thompson on creating 'CARNET DE VOYAGE'
Craig Thompson (author of Blankets) has a post on his blog about creating his latest work Carnet De Voyage, drawn entirely in his sketchbook. It's pretty cool that technology (desk top publishing) allows us to draw our comics in so many different ways and you don't need fancy art materials to do it. Have any of you folks drawn a comic in your sketchbook? Comment below. Labels: artists, San+Francisco, technique
January Comic Jams in San Francisco
Upcoming jams from the Cartoonist Conspiracy San Francisco. We meet on the second and last Thursday of each month at the Church St. Café from 6:30 pm to sometimes between 9 and 10 pm. The group is intimate and fun and any artist is welcome to come and draw with us. So grab your favorite drawing tools and come and join us. Don't forget to visit this blog to find the latest artwork and updates. WHEN: Thursday January 10, 2008 and Thursday January 31, 2008. Where: Church St. Cafe Description: The San Francisco cell of the International Cartoonist Conspiracy meets twice a month from on the second and last Thursday of the month from 6-10PM at Church St. Cafe. Church St. Cafe 260 Church Street San Francisco, CA 94114 Transit info for San Francisco can be found here: transitinfo.org Here is where we are: (the green cabin is the café and the blue markers are MUNI bus stations) View Larger MapLabels: jam, Jam Comics, San+Francisco
Inspiration: Golden Age Comic Book Stories blog
The Super Secret Last Jam of the Year in San Francisco CA
The fine folks of the Cartoonist Conspiracy San Francisco met one last tine this last Thursday to Comic Jam a bit before the new year arrives. The Jam was last minuet and not publicized due to the busy week we (I) was having...so sorry to anyone in our group who missed it. The Jam was low key and fun and we have photos (on Flickr) to prove it. These were taken by my friend Adam Abrams who is visiting from Vancouver Canada. Enjoy. Labels: jam, Jam Comics, photos, San+Francisco
Happy Holidays
Hey everyone! The San Francisco Cell of the Cartoonist Conspiracy wants to wish you and yours a very merry holiday season. May the New Year be filled with new projects, fantastic art, and unlimited creativity and possibilities. Keep on drawing! Labels: San+Francisco
CCSF - (NOT) LAST comic jam of the year - Thursday December 13, 2007
NOTE: There will be a Comic Jam on Thursday December 27th, 2007 after all. I jumped the gun with out all the information. I'm a baadd blogger. More information will be up next week.Well folks 2007 will soon be over and a new exciting year will be upon us. The Cartoonist Conspiracy San Francisco (CCSF) will meet this week, Thursday December 13th, 2007. The meeting is at the Church St. Café from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm and is open to all artist of any level. We regularly meet on the second and last Thursday of each month, but since the last Thursday falls close to Christmas there will be NO meeting that week. When: Thu, December 13th, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (NOTE the side bar calendar TIME might be off)
Where: Church St. Cafe Description: The San Francisco cell of the International Cartoonist Conspiracy meets twice a month from on the second and last Thursday of the month from 6-10PM at Church St. Cafe. Church St. Cafe 260 Church Street San Francisco, CA 94114 Transit info for San Francisco can be found here: transitinfo.org Here is where we are: View Larger MapLabels: jam, Jam Comics, San+Francisco
CCSF - 'Graphic Novel' art show opening in San Francisco
Note: the “Graphic Novel” art show which had it’s opening on Saturday (dec. 8th) was supposed to be up until jan. 4th, but a few “things” came up and the show had to be taken down. not that big of a deal, we had an awesome opening and were welcomed warmly by the people of frog hall. so for any of you out there who were planning on heading over to see the work, sorry you’ll have to wait until we are able to get the work up in another location…possibly some time after the new year. also i will be posting pictures of opening night on here as well as my myspace pages. thanks again to the staff of frog hall for having us and to everyone who came out to support us and the SF cartoonist conspiracy group.
--- Daniel Salcido Cartoonist Conspiracy San Francisco Members and the art show's artists: Dan, Kraig, and Mike  The talented Mike Hales wearing the official CC fez.  Big Comic Jam...   Our new anthology is for sale. $5 = 48 pages of comic goodness.  photos above ©2007 Doc Popular Doc Popular does some Comic Jamming...  Lots of folks, a great turnout.  Labels: jam, Jam Comics, San+Francisco
Reminder: San Francisco Cell at "Graphic Novel" on December 8th 2007
This coming Saturday December 8th three members of the Cartoonist Conspiracy-San Francisco are having their own gallery show, Graphic Novel, which will feature original comic book art. The show features original comic book art by the talented Mike Hales, Kraig Rasmussen, and Daniel Salcido. There will also be a mini comic book expo, and comic books created live before our very eyes. The group is inviting all cartoonists in the city for this so the live comic art should be really amazing. Free admission, all are welcome. Wine/ Beer, munchies, and music, so please come and enjoy, and please tell your friends. Where: Frog Hall - 2114 Hayes St (at Cole) San Francisco CA Date: Saturday December 8th, 2007 Time: 6:30 pm to 11 pm Mike Hales will premier his new comic VESSEL...  with MORE to come... Labels: jam, San+Francisco
"Sheep Song" - CCSF
Last night we had a small group for our meeting at the Church St. Café in San Francisco CA. We had a new artist Lori who along with Jeff Plotkin and myself to create a 5 page comic, a very Fenini-esc and strange story. A free form classic jam and a great way to introduce how to make a jam comic with someone new. Here we go, click on an image to see it bigger.       Labels: Jam Comics, San+Francisco
"Graphic Novel" A gallery show and Comic Book Exhibition December 8th, 2007
Three members of the CCSF are having their own gallery show, Graphic Novel, which will feature original comic book art. The artist have also been kind enough to invite the CCSF to set up and sell our own books AND if everything goes according to plan there will be the first Cartoonist Conspiracy San Francisco Anthology available. Heres the low down...  Where: Frog Hall - 2114 Hayes St (at Cole) San Francisco CA Date: Saturday December 8th, 2007 Time: 6:30 pm to 11 pm The show features original comic book art by the talented Mike Hales, Kraig Rasmussen, and Daniel Salcido. There will also be a mini comic book expo, and comic books created live before our very eyes. The group is inviting all cartoonists in the city for this so the live comic art should be really amazing. No admission, all are welcome. Wine/ Beer, munchies, and music, so please come and enjoy, and please tell your friends. AND here is a sneak peek at the cover for the Anthology... (more info coming soon) which would make a wonderful gift this holiday season.  click for bigger image Labels: anthologies, San+Francisco
San Francisco Comic Jam - Thursday November 28th 2007
Hey kids what time is it...on Thursday November 28th 2007! CARTOON JAMMING TIME in SAN FRANCISCO. This is going to be a fun session tomorrow. We'll be starting a new project as well as discussing showing our wares at the art show on December 8th 2007. You can also find out more in regrades to the anthology!! When: Thu, Nov 8th, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (NOTE the side bar calendar TIME might be off)
Where: Church St. Cafe Description: The San Francisco cell of the International Cartoonist Conspiracy meets twice a month from on the second and last Thursday of the month from 6-10PM at Church St. Cafe. Church St. Cafe 260 Church Street San Francisco, CA 94114 Transit info for San Francisco can be found here: transitinfo.org Here is where we are: View Larger MapLabels: San+Francisco
San Francisco Comic Jam - Thursday November 8th 2007
Hey kids, it's time for San Francisco Cell's bi-monthly jam, Thursday November 8th 2007. We will be starting a new comic this session, so come and draw with us. Any level of artist is welcome to grab their favorite drawing tools and come on out and join us an another Comic Safari. When: Thu, Nov 8th, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (NOTE the side bar calendar TIME might be off)
Where: Church St. Cafe Description: The San Francisco cell of the International Cartoonist Conspiracy meets twice a month from on the second and last Thursday of the month from 6-10PM at Church St. Cafe. Church St. Cafe 260 Church Street San Francisco, CA 94114 Transit info for San Francisco can be found here: transitinfo.org Here is where we are: View Larger MapLabels: San+Francisco
Scardy Cat - a spooky Jam Comic from the San Francisco Cell
Happy Halloween to everyone from the Cartoonist in the San Francisco Cartoonist Conspiracy. This year we have a treat for you (no tricks) with a brand new Jam Comic to read on-line. The above E-Book includes a 9 page comic as well as concept art that was created to keep the characters looking close from page to page. Scaredy Cat was the SF-Cell's first attempt at working from a script written specifically for a comic book. The script is by Joe Borrelli with Art by these talented folks: Cindy Chau, Mike Hales, Brian Kolm
Steve Leialoha, Lola, Jeff Plotkin, Doc Popular
Kraig Rasmussen, Rio Rath-Barreiro, and Daniel Salcido
WE LOVE FEEDBACK, so don't be shy about letting us know what you think about the work. It's easy to leave a comment and anyone can do it. Just click on the comment link below. HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!
Labels: Jam Comics, San+Francisco
San Francisco Comic Jam - Thursday October 25th 2007
OH NO...time for San Francisco Cell's bi-monthly jam, Thursday October 25th, 2007. We will be starting a new comic this session, so come and draw with us. Any level of artist is welcome to grab their favorite drawing tools and come on out and join us an another Comic Safari. When: Thu, Oct 25, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (NOTE the side bar calendar might be off)
Where: Church St. Cafe Description: The San Francisco cell of the International Cartoonist Conspiracy meets twice a month from on the second and last Thursday of the month from 6-10PM at Church St. Cafe. Church St. Cafe 260 Church Street San Francisco, CA 94114 Transit info for San Francisco can be found here: transitinfo.org Here is where we are: View Larger MapLabels: San+Francisco
SF Cell sneak peek!
 TWO MIGHTY FOES face each other on the BATTLE FIELD!
WHO WILL WIN? WHO WILL LOOSE?
Find out soon on this blog!
Labels: San+Francisco
San Francisco Comic Jam - Thursday September 27th 2007
It's once again time for the San Francisco Cell's bi-monthly jam, Thursday September 27th, 2007. This week we continue with our scripted jam....
Thanks to the help of a local comic book writer were going to create a comic from a dialog-free script and see what happens. It will mean that the artists will be doing there own interpretation of the script, but also working to with each other to make it complete and coherent. Should be fun.
Any level of artist is welcome to grab there favorite drawing tools and come on out and join us an another adventure in Comics. When: Thu, Sep 27, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (NOTE the side bar calendar might be off)
Where: Church St. Cafe Description: The San Francisco cell of the International Cartoonist Conspiracy meets twice a month from on the second and last Thursday of the month from 6-10PM at Church St. Cafe. Church St. Cafe 260 Church Street San Francisco, CA 94114 Transit info for San Francisco can be found here: transitinfo.org Labels: San+Francisco
SF Jam report and photo
The meeting last night was a huge success and our latest Jam Comic Challenge based on using a written script started with a bang. - First off writer Joe Borrelli provided a spooky Halloween script entitled...Scaredy Cat. It's 9 pages of spooky fun. - Next folks volunteered to do character designs based on the script - Then each artist was able to tackle any panel anywhere on any page from the script. The secret was to keep the whole page in mind so we did not run out of space for other panels. It was interesting and fun as artist had to keep the characters 'on model' but in their own style. We have a few more sessions to finish the 9 page story and we can always use fresh blood to help out. The story will be posted on-line here when it is finished. This swanky photo below is of last night's jam was taken by Doc Popular with his new, very cool iPhone.  Can you spot the Eisner Award Winner in this photo? Labels: San+Francisco
San Francisco Comic Jam - Thursday September 13th 2007
It's once again time for the San Francisco Cell's bi-monthly jam, Thursday September 13th, 2007. As some of you may know, the SF-Cell likes to keep our selfs challenged. In the past we have set limitations and rules to create comics featuring: no dialog, all action, all environmental to name a few and had some great results. One example is our comic LMNTAL (which can be read on-line). For this sessions challenge we are going to try something many of us comic creators do not do....work with a traditional comic book script. Thanks to the help of a local comic book writer were going to create a comic from a dialog-free script and see what happens. It will mean that the artists will be doing there own interpretation of the script, but also working to with each other to make it complete and coherent. Should be fun. Any level of artist is welcome to grab there favorite drawing tools and come on out and join us an another adventure in Comics. When: Thu, Sep 13, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (NOTE the side bar calendar has the wrong times)
Where: Church St. Cafe Description: The San Francisco cell of the International Cartoonist Conspiracy meets twice a month from on the second and last Thursday of the month from 6-10PM at Church St. Cafe. Church St. Cafe 260 Church Street San Francisco, CA 94114 Transit info for San Francisco can be found here: transitinfo.org Labels: San+Francisco
Reminder: San Francisco Jam tonight August 30, 2007
San Francisco Jam this Thursday June 28, 2007
OK folks, time for all those cartoonist in the Bay Area to come on out and make comics! With easy access from public transportation, the jam at the Muddy Waters/Church St. Café is a great way to come together and create! Just check out our awesome flyer designed by Mike Hales: We'll be finishing up the Bunnies vs. Robot story and starting a new comic tale. We'll also be challenging ourself to ink Jack Kirby's Thor as Doc Popular has done. To get to the jam by way of public transportation: From BART outside of SF: Take BART into San Francisco getting off at one of the first four down town stations (Embarcadero, Montgomery, Powell, or Civic Center). You can get a MUNI $.25 discount coupon before exiting the station. Then you can take... Underground MUNI OUTBOUND lines L,M,K,or T to Church St. Or you can also take the OUTBOUND J line and get off at Church and Market (by the big Safeway right after you emerge from the underground). Muddy Waters/Church St. Café are about a block away. NOTE: The Church St. Station closes early at 9pm. Check with 511.org for exact details. OR take the F line that runs along Market St. going away from the embarcadero plaza. Get off at the stop where Market and Church cross. Labels: San+Francisco
San Francisco Jam on Thursday June 14, 2007
On Thursday May 31, 2007 San Francisco Cartoonist Conspiracy Cell will be having our Comic Jam at the Church St. Café (formally called Muddy Waters Café). NOTE: The address on the calendar (on the sidebar) shows it at Cafe International, this is wrong. The meetings are on the second and last Thursday of the month.e International, this is wrong. Folks start arriving around 6:30 to 7:00 pm and we usually hang around till 9-10 depending on how folks are feeling. Work continues on the Epic battle between Robots and Bunnies. WHO WILL WIN? The location can easily be reached from BART/MUNI. For more information, comments, questions .... e-mail Doc Popular.
BE THERE OR WELL SHOW THEM THOSE EMBARRASSING PICTURES!!Labels: Jam Comics, San+Francisco
San Francisco comic jam - Thursday May 31, 2007
On Thursday May 31, 2007 San Francisco Cartoonist Conspiracy Cell will be having our Comic Jam at Muddy Waters Café. The meetings are on the second and last Thursday of the month. Folks start arriving around 6:30 to 7:00 pm and we usually hang around till 9-10 depending on how folks are feeling. We are continuing to work on a exciting jam comic that combines a loose story outline with panel to panel collaboration. It features BOTH bunny and robots, so you know it's going to be good. It's coming along really nice, but we need some more help. So if you are an artist who wants to come out and Jam, we'll be pleased to have you join us. The location can easily be reached from BART/MUNI. The new location is: For more information, comments, questions .... e-mail Doc Popular. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! Labels: San+Francisco
New Location for the San Francisco Cell - Muddy Waters Café - April 12
On Thursday April 12, 2007 San Francisco Cartoonist Conspiracy Cell will be having our next gathering at a new location, Muddy Waters Café. This will be the last JAM before APE so it's a good time to get feedback on your in-progress books and mini-comics before you put them into production. The new location can easily be reached from BART/MUNI. The café is funky and high-energy and they stay open past 9pm (till 11). The new location is: For more information, comments, questions .... e-mail Doc Popular. Labels: Events, Jam Comics, San+Francisco
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