Comics 4 Comix

Fri, Feb 10
8:00 - 11:00pm
$15-35 sliding scale

Second Annual Comics 4 Comix Event to Benefit San Francisco's Cartoon
Art Museum
Friday, February 10, 2006 - 8pm-11pm


Comics and comix collide as the funnies meet the funny in a
fundraiser/silent art auction for San Francisco's world-renowned
Cartoon Art Museum. Join the Bay Area's funniest folk for a night of
laffs, food, drink and fun, and bid on original art by some of the
brightest stars in comics today. Comics 4 Comix takes place Friday,
February 10, beginning at 8 p.m. The party coincides with the
WonderCon comic convention being held at San Francisco's Moscone
Center, February 10-12, 2006.

In addition to its usual fare of original cartoon and comic art, the
Cartoon Art Museum plays host to an all-star collection of stand-up
COMICS for this fundraiser, with many of the Bay Area's top comedic
talents performing throughout the evening. Michael Capozzola hosts a
variety of comedic talent, including Tony Dijamco, Brian Malow, Will
Franken, and headliner Johnny Steele, with additional special guests
to be announced.

As for COMIX, partygoers will have the opportunity to purchase
original comic strip art from popular local and national cartoonists,
including Dan Piraro (Bizarro), Paul Madonna (All Over Coffee),
Patrick McDonnell (Mutts), and many more. Some of today's most
popular comic book writers and artists - including Gahan Wilson,
Batton Lash, Bill Morrison and Eric Powell - will also be in
attendance. Party sponsors include Izze Beverages, Chipotle,
Triptych Restaurant and Roy's. Check our website at
www.cartoonart.org for additional guests and sponsors as they confirm.

Tickets to Comics 4 Comix are sold on a sliding scale from $15 to
$35, with partygoers encouraged to give as much as they can to
support the cause. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the museum,
by telephone, or at the door the night of the event.

The following exhibitions will be on display at the Cartoon Art
Museum for this occasion :

Gross, Gruesome and Gothic: This exhibition showcases over 50
Halloween and horror-themed comics, from spine-tinglers to rib-
ticklers. Featured artists include Charles Addams, Edward Gorey,
Charles Schulz, Basil Wolverton and Gahan Wilson.

Why Do They Hate US? Foreign Cartoonists View a Dominating Culture:
Featuring more than 100 cartoons from over 25 countries on such
subjects as American elections, George Bush, Iraq, Arnold
Schwarzenegger and Hurricane Katrina, this intercontinental
assemblage collects recent cutting-edge political cartoons by more
than 35 cartoonists from around the globe.

The Cartoonists' Diagnosis: A Viewpoint From Within: Israel's top
cartoonists take a critical socio-political look at today's Israel.

The Small Press Spotlight focuses on local cartoonist Gene Yang and
artwork from his upcoming graphic novel American Born Chinese.



WHEN: Friday, February 10, 2006, 8:00 pm

WHERE: Cartoon Art Museum, 655 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

TICKETS: $15 - $35 (sliding scale)
Purchase tickets in advance by calling (415) CAR-TOON, ext. 300

INFORMATION: www.cartoonart.org

Venue:

Cartoon Art Museum
655 Mission Street
San Francisco
415-CARTOON
http://www.cartoonart.org

Additional Info:

415-CARTOON, extension 314
http://www.cartoonart.org