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This Week’s Must Reads

Friday, June 15th

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Conan The Barbarian #5

I’ve been enjoying this series a lot. Becky Cloonan’s art is especially beautiful in this issue, showcased in some badass fight scenes.

Bulletproof Coffin: Disinterred #5

So nuts! Shaky Kane blows me away. The story is gloriously gory, old school pulp. Every page would make a perfect metal album cover.

Batman #10

Ahhhh Scott Snyder, you sly dog! Crazy twist in this issue. Batman is so consistently great.

American Vampire: Lord of Nightmares #1

Bringing back characters from American Vampire‘s awesome “Survival of the Fittest” story, this latest miniseries is shaping up to be just as good (if not better.) Exciting reveal on the last page! Get into it.

Runners-Up: Spider-Men #1, Amazing Spider-Man #687, Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre #1, Dancer #2

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The Year of the Beasts Book Release & Art Show

Tuesday, June 5th

THE YEAR OF THE BEASTS
BOOK RELEASE & ART SHOW @ SHQ
FRIDAY, JUNE 8th

We are very excited to host the book release for The Year of the Beasts, the new graphic novel written by Cecil Castellucci and illustrated by Nate Powell.
There will be original art from the book on display, and Cecil herself will be here to say hi and sign books.

Description of The Year of the Beasts from :01 First Second:
“Every summer the trucks roll in, bringing the carnival and its infinite possibilities to town. This year Tessa and her younger sister Lulu are un-chaperoned and want to be first in line to experience the rides, the food… and the boys. Except this summer, jealousy will invade their relationship for the first time, setting in motion a course of events that can only end in tragedy, putting everyone’s love and friendship to the test.”

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Henry & Glenn Forever & Ever Release Party

Friday, May 25th

HENRY & GLENN FOREVER & EVER
BOOK RELEASE & ART SHOW @ SHQ
FRIDAY, JUNE 1st
STARTING AT 7pmJoin us in celebrating the release of the new comic book mini-series:
Igloo Tornado’s Henry & Glenn Forever & Ever!
Come check out original art from the new ‘zine and meet Tom Neely, Ed Luce, Coop,
Keenan Keller, Eric Yahnker, Scot Nobles, Gin Stevens, and Levon Jihanian.

Comics, drinks, metal.
Be there.

Brought to you by SHQ and, I Will Destroy You, and Cantankerous Titles.

RSVP on Facebook!

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Jay Howell @ Secret Headquarters

Monday, April 30th

JAY HOWELL @ SHQ
FRIDAY, MAY 5th
STARTING @ 7pm

We are very excited to welcome Jay Howell (Pages, Dark Wave, Punks Git Cut) to Secret Headquarters! This Friday, starting at 7pm, Jay will be here with a brand new ‘zine. There will only be 200 copies, and they will be available exclusively at SHQ. There will also be 21 new framed book pages available at the opening. We’ve seen ’em, and trust me you’ll want to get your hands on one.

Come have a drink and say hi! It’ll be a party.

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Craig Thompson @ The Skirball Cultural Center

Friday, April 27th

We are excited to announce that we will be working with the Skirball Cultural Center for their upcoming Craig Thompson reading.

On Thursday, May 10th at 8pm, Craig will be at the Skirball discussing his latest work, the gorgeous Habibi. After the discussion, there will be a Q&A and a book signing.

You can go here for more details. The event is FREE (really!), but advance reservations are recommended.

We at Secret Headquarters are big fans of Mr. Thompson. We’re very excited, and we hope to see you there!

Here’s a little primer on Craig Thompson, so you’re “in the know” before the event:

Born: 1975 in Traverse City, Michigan
Died: 2071 in the Inevitable Robot Uprising
Level: 24, Elven Ranger
Graphic Novels:Blankets, Good-Bye Chunky Rice, Carnet de Voyage, Habibi
Familiar: Wesley the River Otter
Awards: Harvey Award (x4), Eisner Award (x2), Ignatz Award (x2), Prix de la Critique at Angoulême International Comics Festival
Favorite Food: Letters A – M in alphabet soup
Favorite Song: Rhythm Is Gonna Get You by Gloria Estefan
Number of Years He Worked On Habibi: Six
Hidden Talent: Power to grant wishes if you know speak his true name (which has not been uttered for centuries)

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