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LOCAL ARTIST
JAY HOWELL
@ SECRET HEADQUARTERS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH
BEGINNING AT 7PM

We are terrifically jazzed to welcome back local artist, creator of Nickelodeon’s “Sanjay and Craig”, and all around friendly dude Jay Howell to SHQ. His “Creep Club” show last year was a resounding success and total party, and this show is guaranteed to be even party-er. There will be drawings (on Shel Silverstein pages, no less) and sculptures for sale, as well as a couple exclusive SHQ-Howell collaborations. See below for details!

THE BANDANA
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Nothing shows people that you are keeping it real like a custom bandana.
Every one of these bad boys is a 22″x22″ masterpiece.
Silk screened in Los Angeles.
4 color ways, each limited to 45 pieces. $16 per bandana.

THE SHIRT
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MORE Jay Howell goodness? Oh yes.
Don’t fret if the bandanas are gone, you can always make people jealous with your
incredibly badass Demon Shirt.
Custom blank, garment dyed in Downtown Los Angeles and printed in Frogtown. $20 each.

This is sure to be the shindig of the season. Don’t miss out and feel like a chump.

A little taste of what’s to come for y’all:
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Charlie Huston’s “Skinner” Book Release Party

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SKINNER RELEASE PARTY
WITH CHARLIE HUSTON
SATURDAY, JULY 13TH
BEGINNING AT 7PM
We’ll let the Charlie himself tell you about this one…

As usual, there will be a modest (beer and whiskey) open bar at the release party, cash bar at the after party.
I’ll bartend at the release.
There will probably be a reading from the new book.
There will be the traditional trivia and prizes.

The afterparty!
AFTER PARTY TIME: After the release party, probably around 8-8:30pm.
AFTER PARTY LOCATION: 4100 Bar
1087 Manzanita St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Very short walking distance from Secret Headquarters.

You have questions?
Yes, Charlie, I have questions.
Ask them.
Can I bring a friend?
Please, bring two. But the Headquarters is a modestly sized establishment and the booze usually runs out. Just letting you know.
Do I need to RSVP?
Please don’t. I don’t care if you come. No, wait, that sounded bad. I totally care if you come, I’d love to see you. But it’s no biggie if you can’t come and you should’t feel like you need to make a point of dropping me a line saying, “Hey, Charlie, I can’t come to the release party. Sorry, dude.”
7pm? That’s kind of early, don’t you think?
It’s a book release, not a rave. Also, it’s Saturday night and it’s not like we bought out 4100 for the night. An early start means an early after party means avoiding crowds of Saturday night amateur drinkers.
Wow, does that mean you think I’m a pro drinker?
Yes, yes it does.
Hey, I have a kid, can I bring my kid?
Yeah. Especially if you don’t mind your kid being around a bunch of boozing adults listing to a guy with a truly foul mouth reading from a super violent book. Me, I’m leaving my kid at home in the tub with some kibble.
Ya know, book releases aren’t my thing. Can I just come to the after party. Wait, I mean, I’m busy until 8pm. Can I just come to the after party?
Yes. I totally get that. Sometimes I’m busy when you have a thing.
Hey, I want the new book, will you be selling it?
No. But the Headquarters will be. They should have several copies on hand.

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This Week’s Must Reads

100 Bullets: Brother Lono #1
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New 100 Bullets! What more could you want?

Batwoman #21
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The tragic story of Killer Croc. Very cool stand alone issue.

New Avengers #7
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Tensions between Wakanda and Atlantis finally come to a head!

Ultimate Spider-Man #24
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Wild Blue Yonder #1
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New #1 issue from IDW. I really liked it! Very Firefly-esque, can’t wait to read more.

Special TPB Shout-out: SAGA VOL 2! SWEET TOOTH VOL 6! Two highly anticipated collections, both well worth the wait.

<3 SHQjulie

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Fabulous Killjoys Signing


To celebrate this week’s release of The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys #1, we are very excited to announce that we will be hosting a signing with writer Gerard Way (Umbrella Academy, My Chemical Romance) and artist Becky Cloonan (Demo, Conan The Barbarian.) Come by this Saturday, June 15th from 7 to 9pm to have a drink, snag a copy of the new book, and meet Gerard and Becky!
See you this weekend!
-SHQ-

Let us know you’re coming on Facebook!

Edit: Some FAQ

Q: Is the signing all-ages?
A: Absolutely!

Q: Is this a ticketed event, or first come, first serve?
A: We will be working on a first come, first serve basis.

Q: So should we line up starting like NOW, or what?
A: We are discouraging early lineups. If you feel the need to arrive early, please do not come before 6pm. The event will be from 7pm until 9pm.

Q: What books will you have on hand for the signing?
A: We will have plenty of Killjoys #1, as well as some of Gerard and Becky’s other comics and books.

Hope to see you tomorrow!

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H8FOREVER: Works by Hellen Jo

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H8FOREVER
WORKS BY HELLEN JO
@ SECRET HEADQUARTERS
FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH
BEGINNING AT 7PM

We are so freaking excited to announce our next art show with the extremely badass Hellen Jo! Come and check out brand new pieces and have a beer with Hellen and the SHQ crew. Opening night is sure to be The Most Fun, so don’t miss it.

Let us know you’re coming on the Facebooks.

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