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*Top Pick*, East Bay, Literature

Miss Fury Comics: Superheroine Night | Berkeley

An evening with Trina Robbins and the first female drawn and written comics superheroine, Miss Fury. Eisner and Harvey nominated writer and herstorian Trina Robbins will sign copies of Miss Fury and present a slideshow on the life and history of Tarpé Mills, the lady writer and artist.

Robbins is a long time writer and artist in the comics world, contributing as a cartoonist to 70s San Francisco undergrounds like Wimmen’s Comix, and as a writer, where her work stretches from mainstream titles like Xena and Wonder Woman, to all-ages collections like Chicagoland Detective Agency, and editorial work which includes Fantagraphics‘ beautiful Brinkley Girls collection.

Trina Robbins Signing & Slideshow for Tarpé Mills’ MISS FURY
Date: 08/26/2011
The Escapist Comic Bookstore
3090 Claremont Avenue, Berkeley, CA
Cost: FREE

*Top Pick*, Geek Event, Literature, San Francisco

“The Adventures of Unemployed Man” | Noe Valley

Phoenix Books in Noe Valley is proud to welcome the authors of the over-the-top hilarious Goodnight Bush as they celebrate the release of their latest endeavor, The Adventures of Unemployed Man with a release party and costume contest.

Come dressed as your favorite superhero (unemployed or otherwise), have your picture taken with Unemployed Man, watch a scintillating slide presentation, laugh your ass off, eat snacks and drink cocktails. All this can be yours, and more! Ripped from the headlines, here’s what they’re saying about The Adventures of Unemployed Man:

Movies, San Francisco

Screening of Kick-Ass with free popcorn | Financial District

Join SF in SF on Thursday, May 20th for a free screening of  KICK-ASS

Doors and refreshments open at 5PM – free popcorn!
Film starts at 5:30PM promptly

Suggested donation at the door or bar is $5.00 – no one turned away for lack of funds. All proceeds go to Variety Children’s Charity of Northern California

Seating is limited – first come, first seated. Seating is not guaranteed.

Just a reminder! We are continuing to collect new and gently-used DVDs for the UC Children’s Hospital; when you come to an event, please bring a couple that you no longer view or need, and we’ll be happy to add them to our donation box!!

The Hobart Bldg, 1st Floor, 582 Market St. , San Francisco, CA

Phone day of event – 415-572-1015
Email for more info to sfinsfevents@gmail.com