SECRET HEADQUARTERS

Jeremy EATON'S CARTOON JUMBLES July 2009!

2009-06-28T12:27:00.000-07:00

ENGLISH ARTIST
JEREMY EATON
TO TAKE LIBERTIES WITH VENERABLE
AMERICAN ARTFORM ON
4TH OF JULY WEEKEND!

Opening on Friday, July 3rd, from 8-10 PM, at
The Secret Headquarters on 3817 W. Sunset Blvd.,
English artist Jeremy Eaton will unveil nearly two
dozen new and recent works in his popular series of Cartoon Jumbles
illustrated paintings, featuring the irreverent pairings of cartoon
icons including Uncle Sam & Uncle Scrooge, Fred Flintstone & Alley Oop,
Little Lulu & Wonder Woman, The Yellow Kid & Mr. Natural and Mark Trail & Bullwinkle, all rendered in soft gouache watercolor tones and ink, on austere, pulp-hewn manila paper.

Called Guston-like by preeminent Seattle art critic, Regina Hackett
(Seattle Post-Intelligencer), Eaton's delicate yet forceful paintings
are full of surprises and deft trickery, with numerous unexpected shapes
appearing within their thoughtful cross-pollinations. Having commenced
upon the series during the Spring of 2008, the artist, best known for
his early '90s comics published by Fantagraphics, Kitchen Sink and other
alternative imprints, has created more than three dozen of the
paintings, many of which will be included in the Secret Headquarters
show, made available for purchase for the very first time. Response to the enigmatic series has been strong throughout the cartooning community, and beyond. It seems Eaton's plucky disassembling of such well-loved characters as Mr. Magoo, Charlie Brown, Nancy and Bugs Bunny, has pushed some notoriously opinionated buttons.

"Fractured and aggravating!" claims Peter Bagge, the influential creator
of such groundbreaking alternative comics as Neat Stuff, Hate and the
recent collection, Buddy Does Jersey. Clearly the work of an inspired
mind.

"You'll never encounter anything else that excites the eye and mind the
way these things do," says Jim Woodring, creator of such mind-bending
cartoons as Frank, JIM, and the wonderfully mesmerizing Seeing Things.

"Jeremy Eaton's Cartoon Jumbles are a triumph of wit and form. No comic
icon is safe!" declares Chelsea Cain, bestselling author of Heartsick
and Sweetheart.

"Just open your eyes and Eaton's paintings will take you to a world that
is brave, new, and zany. It proves that there is something new and
wonderful under the sun" imparts Murray Suid, author of Words of a
Feather and co-author of Moviemaking Illustrated: The Comicbook Filmbook.

Jeremy Eaton, illustrator, writer, and cartoonist, was born in England,
in 1963. He currently lives and works in Seattle, Washington.
His art has been utilized by a diverse list of recognizable sources,
including Walt Disney Productions, The Village Voice, San Diego Reader,
Sub Pop Records and Nickelodeon Magazine.
His cartoons have been collected in more than a dozen editions,
including The Island of Dr. Moral, Sleepy, Jackass, and A World of
Trouble, by such noted graphic novel publishers as Fantagraphics Books,
Chronicle Books, and Drink Me Press. His original art has appeared in
galleries in Spain, Germany, and the United States.

Jeremy Eaton's commercial art can be viewed online at
jeremyeatonart.com. A plethora of his more personal work, including
paintings, experiments, childhood art, prose stories, photography etc.,
can be found on his small family of art blogs, notably Picture, J.W.E.
(picturejew.blogspot.com). His original art can be found for sale at the
popular comicartcollective.com

AIYANA UDESEN at Secret Headquarters

2009-06-03T09:54:00.000-07:00

Secret Headquarters
presents
GUILTY PLEASURES
New Portraits by
AIYANA UDESEN
Friday June 5th

Friends! It is my pleasure to announce our newest art show featuring the brilliant drawings of Aiyana Udesen.

Udesen, a graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute, has been raising various rodents in her San Francisco apartment for several years now. The admiration and respect she feels for these underdogs of nature are clearly showcased in her drawings. Brightly colored and carefully rendered Udesen's images juxtapose these majestic creatures with today's popular film, music and TV stars. Her art work and zines will be available for viewing for the month of June.

Join the talented Aiyana Udesen for an
informative slide presentation on rodent care
and a drink or two
Friday June 5th
from 8 - 10pm

AiyanaVille

Killer Cuts & Killing Shapes by Ryohei Tanaka now showing at SHQ

2009-05-18T16:23:00.000-07:00

Secret Headquarters presents

Killer Cuts
&
Killing Shapes
by
Ryohei Tanaka

Friends! It is my pleasure to announce the newest concept in gallery style showings. Its a new idea and we invented it! And just the other night too.
We thought the amazing art work of Ryohei Tanaka would be the perfect imagery to give this high concept a go. So, please join us for stunning new art show featuring the work of Ryohei Tanaka!

After much thought and discussion we decided to call this new gallery event
CASH & CARRY!
with RYOHEI TANAKA!

That's right. For the first time ever on the face of the Earth you will be able to take home the art work you purchase at SHQ right there on the spot! No more waiting a few weeks for the show to end.

This is how it works:

1. Look at art work by Tanaka.

Tokyo-based visual artist Ryohei Tanaka has taken the simple art of folding a piece of paper and cutting it with scissors and ushered it into new realms of intricacy and imagination.

2. Let us know that you would like to purchase one of these fantastic pieces of art.

3. Almost there!

4. Now buy this artwork using cash or charge...

5. BAM! Take that sucker home. That day!
Right then and there!

See the art work HERE!

Ryohei Tanaka

Flag this message JOSH SIMMONS Special Nice Cosmic Hyperdeath opens THIS Friday the 3rd

2009-04-02T12:33:00.000-07:00

Secret Headquarters presents

SPECIAL NICE COSMIC
HYPERDEATH
New Art by
JOSH SIMMONS
THIS Friday April 3rd!

Friends! It is my pleasure to announce our newest art show super extravaganza featuring the uncomfortably talented rising star power house
Josh "the Pitbull" Simmons.

Mr. Simmons has been taking the comic book art world by storm with his unauthorized secret comics. If you are a fan of, say Bat**n, then you'll want one of these. We'll have the special made to order super underground sensation Josh Simmons comic on hand for the month of April.

Simmons may also be know, by far fewer people, for an outstandingly crafted yet remarkably unsettling made to order comic. We can't tell you the name of this comic master piece because we are afraid it will blow your mind! And its disturbing. So damn disturbing. Ask for the comic in the brown paper bag cover. No kidding.

Join the gifted Josh Simmons for conversation and a drink or two Friday April 3rd from 8 - 10pm. Simmons will be more than happy to answer questions in-regards to his full bodied and flowing hair, as well as acknowledge his incredibly powerful paintings, drawings and comics.

joshuahallsimmons.com

Robert Goodin

2009-03-06T11:55:00.000-08:00

The Monster Show by Robert Goodin will be coming down soon so we thought we'd get some images of the paintings out to those that might have missed the show. We still have a few of Robert's wonderful wooden post cards and comics available.

See the paintings HERE

The Monster Show by Robert Goodin Feb 6th 2009

2009-02-03T16:17:00.000-08:00

Secret Headquarters Presents:

THE
MONSTER SHOW
New works by
ROBERT GOODIN

THIS FRIDAY the 6th at 8pm

I was going to talk about the art of starting a camp fire because of the image above but then I realized that I have never set one. So, instead, I thought a break down of Robert Goodin's Top 5 List of Boy Scout Merit Badges might be a suitable replacement.

#5: Coin Collecting - is there anything more soothing then the act of polishing a can full of coins? I don't think so.

#4: Archery - You were never allowed a bow because mom knew that you were going to fire multiple arrows at your younger brother. Boy Scouts clearly know that you have only the best of intentions.

#3: Metalwork - How else are you going to build that battering ram on the front of your first car..?

#2: Wilderness Survival - I assume that this course includes a Rambo knife...

#1: Railroading - Now that you have the necessary skills to be on your own it's time to hit the rails and live the live of freedom..! Freedom!

Join Artist and Boy Scout Robert Goodin for lively conversation and drinks. Goodin will offer free evaluations of your coin collections. Also, Goodin will have his newest comic book: The Man Who Loved Breasts and other illustrated projects on hand and available for purchase.

Secret Headquarters will feature Robert Goodin's one-of-a kind original works of art through February 27th.

Phil Noto at SHQ

2008-12-06T18:17:00.000-08:00

Secret Headquarters Present:

SURFACE to AIR
New Works by
PHIL NOTO
Friday, December 12th

We discovered Phil Noto back in 1934, about the time we were inventing
comic books. It was in the legal system where Noto, a court artist,
feverishly developed his dramatic drawing style. Reporting for the
court was an honor not lost on Noto but after years of service he craved
more. He relished the thought of documenting an amazing voyage on
the open seas. So, with much debate, Noto packed his bag (not unlike a hobo)
and set off for adventure!

We rediscovered Phil back in 1982. Not long after he washed ashore with little
more then what he took off with (not unlike a hobo). He was found with blistered,
bloody and pastel caked hands. He had been blissfully creating masterful works
of art, on the sidewalk. We thought Noto's talent might be better admired framed
and hung on some solid walls.

Join Phil Noto for a drink starting at 8pm and be sure to ask about the tattoos
he got when he was traveling as a hobo.

Secret Headquarters will have
Phil Noto's art work on display from
December 12th, 2008 to January 11th, 2009

notoart.com

KEVIN SCALZO at SHQ Friday Oct 24th, 2008

2008-10-21T11:51:00.000-07:00

Secret HeadquartersPresents:

Recent Paintings and Drawings
KEVIN SCALZO

Opening reception:
Friday October 24th
Join the artist for a drink starting at 8pm

Kevin Scalzo's latest group of work is focused on themes of alienation andestrangement and how that has been reflected in the anxiety of the current times. Using elements of abstraction, cartoon imagery, distortion,violent markings, anderasures, he creates feelings of an impending doom.

His work has appeared in many publications such as Beasts, Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons, & True Stories Vol 2, BLAB! as well as numerous galleries around the world. Scalzo's work has been seen most recently in the BLAB! Show at the Copro-Nason Gallery in Santa Monica.
Kevin Scalzo, born in Winnipeg, Canada in 1969, was raised in the United States, and currently lives and works in Northampton, Massachusetts with his wife and daughter.

Secret Headquarters will have
Kevin Scalzo's art work and copies of his Boiled Beef bookon display
from October 24th - November 24th, 2008.

A show preview can be found here.

ANDRICE ARP Friday September 19th

2008-09-15T11:09:00.000-07:00

Secret HeadquartersPresents:

Works by
ANDRICE ARP

Opening reception:
This Friday
September 19th
from
8pm - 10pm

If you happened to get your hands on one of the post cards announcing this show you would have read that the art work on display will consist of paintings, comics and wall sculptures. Paintings - no problem. Comics - we've seen those but Wall Sculptures?!
I'd suggest coming in a day or two early to watch Dave hang this show as I'm sure there will be some serious ladder time...

Andrice Arp is a writer and an illustrator whose work can be seen in her on going mini-comic Hi-Horse, collected as Hi-Horse Omnibus by Alternative Comics.
Arp also contributes to the Fantagraphics anthology: Mome.

Andrice Arp likes to bake cakes, English muffins and sticky buns and brunch foods in general.
Let's have a drink or two as we discuss and exchange baked goods recipes.
You know I like a good coffee cake.

Secret Headquarters will have Andrice Arp's art work on display from
September 19th - October 13th, 2008.

Hi-Horse.com

Mike BERTINO at SHQ Aug 15th - Sep 15th, 2008

2008-08-13T09:49:00.000-07:00

Secret Headquarters Presents:

Where Have All the Heroes Gone?
Works by MIKE BERTINO

Opening reception:
Friday August 15th
from 8pm - 10pm

We suggest coming by for a drink or two with the artist.
He'll be the guy on the bike taking laps around the block.

While he's out riding the streets like Kevin Bacon from Quicksilver

I would recommend spending some time with his paintings.

We'll have some and they will be on our walls.

And these paintings will be good. Real good.
Or else Mr. Bertino is going to be in big trouble.
He's going to need to be on that bike to escape our wrath.
Mike Bertino also makes comics and we'll have them on hand.

Secret Headquarters will have Mike Bertino's art work on display

from August 15th - September 15th, 2008.

MikeBertino.com

TheSecretHeadquarters.com

Jessica ABEl and Matt Madden!

2008-06-17T11:45:00.000-07:00

Secret Headquarters
is proud to present an evening with:

JESSICA ABEL
and
MATT MADDEN

-Drawing Words & Writing Pictures Book Tour-

Thursday June 19th, 2008
8pm

"A gold mine of essential information for every aspiring comics artist. Highly recommended." -Scott McCloud, Understanding Comics and Making Comics

Drawing Words and Writing Pictures is a course on comics creation - for college classes or for independent study - that centers on storytelling and concludes with making a finished comic. With chapters on lettering, story structure, and panel layout, the fifteen lessons offered - each complete with homework, extra credit activities, and supplementary reading suggestions - provide a solid introduction for people interested in making their own comics.

Drawing Words and Writing Pictures was created by comics superstars Jessica Abel and Matt Madden and based on their classes at the School of Visual Arts. Series editors of the Best American Comics series and creators of a number of groundbreaking works, including 99 Ways to Tell a Story (Matt Madden) and La Perdida as well as the brand new book Life Sucks (Jessica Abel), Abel and Madden are at the forefront of the comics industry.

Join

Jessica ABEL and Matt MADDEN

for a drink at Secret Headquarters
This Thursday, June 19th at 8pm

www.dw-wp.com
www.FirstSecondBooks.com
www.jessicaabel.com
www.mattmadden.com

Mark Todd at SHQ Friday May 30th

2008-05-23T12:53:00.000-07:00

Secret Headquarters
is proud to present:

MARK TODD
-Works on Paper -

Opening reception: Friday May 30th, 2008
From 8pm - 10pm

Painter, illustrator and author Mark Todd took his first creative cues from comic books and Star Wars: worlds of inventive fantasy that still inform his art. His latest work involves intense scrutiny and alteration of classic comic covers from "Fantastic Four," "X-Men," "Iron Man," "Spiderman" and other series, including the work of legendary illustrators like Jack Kirby.

"I love the type, the heavy shadows, the colors and the way they seemed to use every inch of the page," says Todd. "I sit and study them, and my brush reconstructs them."

Todd is referencing the past, waxing nostalgic about it and simultaneously lending his own post-modern sensibility to it, employing a limited palette, repetition, distortion and mixed media materials including spray paint, cel-vinyl, glossy varnishes and dusty stains. The pieces are rounded at the edges, appearing as prized objects; tablets encoded with civilization's most iconic collective wisdom.

His work has appeared in scores of publications including Rolling Stone, Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Weekly, Spin, New York Times, and for Country Music Television. Todd graduated with honors in 1993 from Pasadena's Art Center College of Design, where he has also taught since 2003. He has also written several books, including "Whatcha Mean, What's A Zine? " co-authored with his wife and fellow artist, Esther Pearl Watson.

Join Mark Todd for a drink at Secret Headquarters
from 8pm - 10 pm Friday May 30th.

Secret Headquarters will feature Todd's one-of-a kind original
works of art through July 2nd, 2008

www.funchicken.com

CUTE HUNTER: New Paintings by SCOTT C.

2008-04-29T10:11:00.000-07:00

Nerdcore and Secret Headquarters Presents:
CUTE HUNTER
New Paintings by:
SCOTT C.

Opening Reception:
This Saturday, May 3rdJoin Scott for a drink from 8 - 11pm

Scott C. is Scott Campbell, art director for Psychonauts and Brütal Legend at Double Fine Productions. Scott has done numerous comics that have appeared in such anthologies as Hickee, Flight, Beasts!, and Project: Superior. His story, Igloo Head and Tree Head, was awarded the silver medal from the Society of Illustrators. He draws/writes a daily comic strip called Double Fine Action Comics at doublefine.com.

Scott C. has painted many clever little paintings that have shown in such places as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Montreal, and Japan. Scott thinks you should go to the internet and look at more of his stuff. You will get super happy.
These are some places that you can go:scott-c.blogspot.com and pyramidcar.com

Secret Headquarters will feature Scott Campbell's one-of-a kind original works of art through May 29th, 2008.

TotallyNerdCore.com

MATS!? Opens at SHQ FRIDAY April 18th 8pm

2008-04-15T09:16:00.000-07:00

Secret Headquarters is proud to present

Mats!?:Traveler of Time and SPACE
Ephemeral Visions brought back from various states of Psycho-Geographical Turmoil

Opening reception: Friday April 18th, 2008

MATS!? was born in France to itinerant Swedish parents. He commits his first artistic act in kindergarten in the form of a scatological graffiti on the blackboard. Rewarded as he was with corporal punishment, the artistic path was thus laid.

Mats!? past sporadic outputs of comic work, interspersed with commercial illustration work has given way to bouts of throwing paint on canvas as well as printing on glass. Through various mediums,the unifying factor in his work is his use of a visual vocabulary rooted in comics as means of expression.

Mats!? might be best known for his critically acclaimed book Asiaddict, an amazing cartoon travel log of his bizarre trip through Thailand, Cambodia and Laos. Mats!? has also created art for Last Gasp comix, Comix 2000, as well as the magazines Real Stuff (Fantagraphics) Buzzard (Cat-head comics), Hustler, Screw and BLAB!

The artist will attend the opening from 8pm to 10pm.

Secret Headquarters will feature Mats!? one-of-a kind original works of art through April 30th, 2008.

RYAN HESHKA February 1st!

2008-01-21T13:12:00.000-08:00

Secret Headquarters & BLAB!Present

RADIO SCIENCE FUNNIES, INC.
Comic book inspired art byRyan HeshkaAt
Secret HeadquartersFriday February 1st, 2008

New comic book inspired paintings by modern master Ryan Heshka feel familiar in an old timey and eerie way. The illustrations of monsters, pin-up girls, robots and dated comic books feel almost discarded or better yet, found among the dusty items of an estate sale. It is clear that Heshka has been inspired by pulp magazines, science images and old advertisements but he manages to go beyond these influences to deliver us to a striking new world of delicately distorted and painted dreams.

Heshka has painted for BLAB!, Vanity Fair, Playboy, Wall Street Journal, Barrons, Popular Science, Dreamworks SKG, Fast Company, PC World, Smart Money, Esquire, Harper Collins, and Newsweek.

The artist will attend the opening from 8pm to 10pm.Paintings will be available for sale / viewing online starting Thursday the 31st of January. We will provide the web site in an email Thursday morning.

Secret Headquarters will feature Heshka's one-of-a kind original works of art through March 5th, 2008.

Bar provided by MALO-CANTINA.Secret Headquarters3817 W. Sunset BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90026323.666.2228

www.TheSecretHeadquarters.com www.RyanHeshka.com
www.Blab-World.com

HORRORSHOW The art of Johnny Ryan

2007-11-29T08:54:00.000-08:00

HORRORSHOW The Art of JOHNNY RYAN
At Secret Headquarters
Friday November 30th, 2007

Dozens of new paintings inspired by cult, horror and exploitation films. If that is not enough for you, there will be popcorn and movie inspired snacks. And if that isn't enough for you MALO-CANTINA will be providing margaritas. An odd mix, I know, but we'll make it work.

Johnny first developed his hilarious drawings in the self-published title Angry Youth Comix. Now published by Fantagraphics Books, Ryan's AYC has become the international bastion of lowbrow humor cartooning. Ryan's utterly unpretentious taboo-tackling is an infectious bombardment of political incorrectness.

Johnny will attend the opening from 7pm to 10pm.

Secret Headquarters will feature Ryan's one-of-a kind original works of art through January 7th, 2008.

www.TheSecretHeadquarters.com
3817 W. Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
323.666.2228

SETH FISHER: Flowering Nose

2007-11-07T08:04:00.000-08:00

Secret Headquarters
is proud to announce the opening of

Flowering Nose: The Art of Seth Fisher

Seth Fisher, the critically acclaimed artist responsible for drawing duties on Green Lantern: Willworld, Flash: Time Flies, Vertigo Pop: Tokyo, Happydale: Devils in the Desert, and Fantastic Four/Iron Man: Big In Japan, passed away January 30th, 2006.

Secret Headquarters will be celebrating the art of Seth Fisher with a display of original work that spans his all too short comic book career. With work that channels the likes of Darrow, Moebius and Otomo, we are engulfed in a world of candy colored, calculated chaos. Fisher's pages are oozing with complicated beasts and the visions of sleepwalking dreams. Brains are exploding and monsters are comfortable among the overgrowth of these surreal, tightly rendered environments. An Eisner award nominee, Fisher's artwork will continue to inspire far into the future.

In addition to Fisher's original artwork, we will have available for purchase two mini comics: Bob's Life and The Man With a Thousand Noses. SHQ will also offer a never before seen (or printed) mini sketchbook which features Seth's Batman:Snow concepts and layouts. Copies of Seth's Marvel and DC work will also be on hand.

All proceeds from the art, mini's and books will be going to Seth's son's educational fund. If you cannot make it to Secret Headquarters for the show, but would like to donate, Paypal payments can be made directly using the following email: seth@floweringnose.com

Opening Reception: Friday, November 9th, 2007, 8pm - 11pm

Complimentary beverages will be served.

FloweringNose.com

POPPYCOCK!

2007-09-21T11:27:00.000-07:00

Secret Headquarters
is proud to announce the opening of

POPPYCOCK!
The comics and artwork of
BEN TEMPLESMITH

Ben Templesmith is the critically acclaimed Australian artist and writer responsible for various creative duties on titles such as 30 Days of Night, Wormwood:Gentleman Corpse and Fell among others. His work has appeared across the globe and Secret Headquarters is proud to host his first US show, Poppycock!

Poppycock! will be showcasing artwork from 30 Days of Night and
Wormwood along with never-before-seen pieces by Ben. As an added bonus SHQ is honored to have available exclusive prints and merchandise by Templesmith through the duration of the show.

In addition to Templesmith's art work, photographs from the
movie set of 30 Days of Night shot by the director of the
film, David Slade (Hard Candy), will also be on display.

Templesmith will be attending the opening to which he had this to say:

"...Feel free to come on down, abuse me, attempt to drink me under the table, deport me etc etc. Lots of fun with whatever you guys do to Australians. There'll be a bunch of originals for sale, hopefully a new sketchbook and am happy to sign anything you want. (Well almost anything... you know what I mean)."

Opening Reception: Friday, 12 October 2007, 8pm -11pm or longer. We'll see how we we do with the drinking under the table...

Complimentary adult beverages of course.

The 3 Minute Sketchbook

2007-08-24T10:05:00.000-07:00

Save the Date:
Art Gallery Opening of The 3-Minute Sketchbook Set For August 31, 2007. - 8pm - 10pm -

The Hero Initiative, a Los Angeles based nonprofit that caters to the comic book industry, is proud to announced that the art gallery opening of its newest benefit product, The 3-minute Sketchbook , will take place on Friday, August 31, 2007. 8pm - 10pm.

The art gallery opening, held at Silver Lake comic book/art gallery hybrid The Secret Headquarters, will feature art on display from the sketchbook from Art Adams, Neal Adams, Sergio Aragones, Howard Chaykin, Sean Chen, Frank Cho, Dave Gibbons, Gene Ha, J.G. Jones, Mike Kaluta, Josh Middleton, Mike Mignola, Terry Moore, Bill Morrison, George Perez, Andrew Robinson, John Romita Sr., Joe Rubinstein, Tim Sale, Walter Simonson, Joe Sinnott, Michael Turner, Matt Wagner, Bernie Wrightson and more.

In addition, event attendees can get their own 3-minute sketches on the blank pages in the back of the book. Books will be sold for $10 or book with a sketch for $25.

Confirmed artists in attendance are Carly Wagner (Creepy Carly), Brian Haberlin (Spawn), Tone Rodriguez (Conan), Scott Koblish (Incredible Hulk), Andrew Robinson (Star Wars), Joe Rubinstein (Spider-Man ), Mike Mayhew (Vampirella) and Bill Morrison (The Simpsons).

Project background: Collector Michael Finn has been getting 3-minute backing board sketches for a couple years. He gives an artist a backing board at a convention and asks them to do a quick sketch in three minutes, no more. Finn has donated all the originals over to Hero which is being used to publish this book.

The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterdays' creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It's a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment. For more information, visit www.HeroInitiative.org or call 310-909-7809.

The Art of Peter Bagge Aug 10th 2007

2007-08-01T09:38:00.000-07:00

Secret Headquarters is proud to present:

The Art of
PETER BAGGE.
Artist reception Friday, August 10th
From 8pm - 10pm

By common consensus, Peter Bagge is the funniest cartoonist of his generation.
Bagge is probably best known for the '90s comic book series Hate, which followed the exploits of the slacker ne'er-do-well Buddy Bradley (and managed to show probably the truest representation of Seattle during the "grunge" boom and bust).

But the Buddy Bradley saga is only a small part of Bagge's oeuvre, which saw its first glory days in R. Crumb's Weirdo Magazine (which he edited for several issues) and continues to expand to this day as he appears in Reason magazine, MAD and the Weekly World News.

So - it goes without saying that we just pulled the above from the Fantagraphics web site. Might want to add that Bagge also did animated commercials for Round Table Pizza. And is currently finishing up Apocalypse Nerd for Dark Horse.

Join us as we discuss flannel shirts, coffee and catching fish with news paper.

Beer and a shot of something or other will be on us...

SECRET HEADQUARTERS3817 w. Sunset blvdLos Angeles, California 90026

PAUL HORNSCHEMEIER Tue July 31st

2007-07-26T09:28:00.000-07:00

Fantagraphics Books and Secret Headquarters is proud to announce the release of Paul Hornschemeier's long-awaited graphic novel, THE THREE PARADOXES.

Of The Three Paradoxes, novelist JONATHAN LETHEM writes, "In The Three Paradoxes, Hornschemeier doesn't resolve the tension between the ironic and confessional poles in his work, he exploits it. Beautifully. The result hums with brilliance."

The Three Paradoxes is an intricate and complex autobiographical comic by one of the most talented and innovative young cartoonists working today. The Three Paradoxes is one of the major graphic novel releases of 2007, three years in the making from this celebrated Chicago cartoonist.

Additional information on Hornschemeier can be found at www.forlornfunnies.com

WHEN: Tuesday, July 31, 8:00PM
WHERE: Secret Headquarters
3817 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA
323.666.2228

Tom Neely's THE BLOT Fri July 20th 8pm

2007-07-13T10:23:00.000-07:00

Secret Headquarters is proud to announce an evening with Tom Neely and his new book: The Blot, July 20th.

The Blot by Tom Neely Painter and cartoonist Tom Neely's first graphic novel, "The Blot," is like a sad song that breaks your heart while reminding you of life's beauty. "The Blot" follows a nameless everyman who, while dealing with the fallout from a doomed relationship, is stalked by a mysterious black splotch. As the story unfolds, this shape-shifting blot appears as a harmless cloud of ink, a faceless demon, a source of strength and an inescapable darkness, testing our character in a new way with each metamorphosis.

With a drawing style resembling the 1930s newspaper comic strips of E.C. Segar and Floyd Gottfredson, and a surrealistic sensibility inspired by painter René Magritte, Neely eschews traditional, representational comic storytelling and finds innovative new ways to tell an ultimately human story about love and loss.

"The Blot" and its characters are an outgrowth of the work Neely has done in his paintings, illustrations and animation over the past several years. He currently lives in Los Angeles, where he works as a freelance animator and illustrator. He earned an M.F.A. in painting from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2000 and has exhibited his paintings in multiple galleries throughout San Francisco, and L.A. Neely's illustrations have been featured in dozens of magazines and literary journals and have been featured in the 2005, 2006 and 2007 American Illustration annuals. His comics have appeared in the Graphic Classics anthologies, Expo 2003, Grind, Scram, Kitchen Sink and Nickelodeon Magazines.

Tom will be signing copies of The Blot at SHQ from 8pm - 10pm.

My guess is he'll be drinking beer at SHQ from 10pm - 11pm.

He'll share some with you I'm pretty sure.

2007-06-13T10:49:00.000-07:00

Join us Friday, June 15th as Secret Headquarters
presents the art of
John Pham.

John Pham is a Xeric Foundation grant winner who is best known for his Manga meets Indy styled Epoxy comic book anthology. Epoxy has been featured in XLR8R and Publishers Weekly and was named "the Best Comic of 2003" by THE FACE (U.K.).

Pham has not updated his web site since 2005 as he has been frantically working on his new comic book series entitled: Sublife. Secret Headquarters will have pre-release, limited edition, hand assembled copies.

John will be on hand from 8pm to 10pm. Beer it up and discuss the impact of the Xeric grant on independent comic book making in the United States of America. Pham's work will be on display thur July 15th.

PLAIN JANES Thur May 24th @ SHQ

2007-05-22T14:46:00.000-07:00

Join us Thursday, May 24th as Secret Headquarters presents

the debut of local author Cecil Castellucci's THE PLAIN JANES on DC Comics new Minx line.

Let us sum up THE PLAIN JANES for you real quick;

1. Lunch room rejects.
2. Multiple Janes.
3. Girl Gang.
4. Art attacks.

Castellucci is the author of Young Adult novels, THE QUEEN OF COOL, BOY PROOF, and most recently...BEIGE.

Her first graphic novel, THE PLAIN JANES, is illustrated by Jim Rugg of STREET ANGEL fame.

Cecil will be hanging out from 8pm to 10pm. Have a beer, or some wine as you discuss the impact of street art thugs on the 21st Century.

Located in the Silverlake area of Los Angeles, California. Secret Headquarters offers a sophisticated take on the traditional comic book store. Specializing in comic book culture, Secret Headquarters features the best in graphic novels, trade paperbacks and monthly titles.

For more about Cecil Castellucci at www.misscecil.com

Andrew Robinson May 5th - May 31st At SHQ!

2007-04-27T18:39:00.000-07:00

Join us Saturday, May 5th as Secret Headquarters presents
the opening of our show with artist
Andrew Robinson!

Andrew Robinson is the creator, co writer and artist of Dusty Star which is published by Desperado/Image Comics. Yes! Robinson's art work can also be seen in the Halo graphic novel published by Marvel as well as Ashley Wood's SWALLOW #4. Can't ask for a bigger endorsement right now. What do you think about that!

Andrew Robinson will attend the opening from 8pm to 10pm. Have a beer and some tequila while discussing the finer points of Cinco De Mayo.

Secret Headquarters will feature Robinson's one of a kind original works of art through May 31st, 2007.

Located in the Silverlake area of Los Angeles , California Secret Headquarters offers a sophisticated take on the traditional comic book store. Specializing in comic book culture, Secret Headquarters features the best in graphic novels, trade paperbacks and monthly titles.

These are the post cards - the color is crazy flipped for some reason...