On Sunday November 29, 2009 artists will be on hand at San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum Bookstore for their first ever ‘Cartoon Holiday Boutique’. Partnering with the artists from the Cartoonist Conspiracy San Francisco, they will create original one-of-a-kind hand made cards, artwork and gifts at reasonable prices. The event will feature 5.5″ X 8.5″ greeting cards and 8.5″ x 11″ artwork originals for sale as well as locally produced zines and comics and other treasures.

Imagine giving the gift of original artwork that is custom made for you in a very short time. So come on by between 11:30 am and 5:00 pm and find something special for that someone special.

So, stop on by if you’re local, or drive for several hours if you are not.  See you there!

7000 BC will have a table at the Albuquerque Comic Con on Sunday, November 8 at the Sandia Courtyard (formerly the Howard Johnson’s) at I-40 and Eubank. We’ll have comics from the group and be doing sketches and caricatures. As always, Albuquerque Comic Con (formerly Albuquerque Collectors Con) is arranged by the good folks at Lobo Anime and Comics, where you can find a selection of 7000 BC comics.

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Small Press Writer’s Forum | Sunday, November 8 | 2:00 | Collected Works Bookstore | Santa Fe, NM

7000 BC will be on the panel at the Small Press Writer’s Forum, a discussion of issues facing writers today by small press and literary magazine editors. This free event will be held at Collected Works Bookstore in Santa Fe, on Sunday, November 8 at 2:00, and is presented by The Story Initiative.

The Minneapolis Cartoonist Conspiracy meets at 6:30 until 10:00 the first Thursday of every month at Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe in Northeast.

Generally, we draw collaborative “jam” comics, socialize and drink caffeinated beverages. Afterwords, we often have uncaffeinated beverages somewhere else.

The meetings are open to anyone who wants to draw with us, and the results are posted here sooner or later (and sometimes even printed).

Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe
1618 Central Avenue Northeast
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bus info here.

Please spend some money at Diamond’s while you’re there, even if it is just a cuppa coffee… they are excellent hosts, and we wanna stay welcome there.

Big Time Attic hosts our monthly jam meetings at Diamond’s… they will be supplying us with a big old plate of pastries or something. Thanks fellas!

You can see my comics here and the Trees & Hills Comics Group of VT, NH & west MA, which I co-organize, by clicking the name. I’ll have a suitcase full of comics by various New Englanders with me at the event. Hope to see you!

7000 BC is pleased to be a part of the West Texas Comic-Con, Saturday, November 7 in Lubbock, Texas. We’ll be there alongside regional creators and other guests, so stop by to check the selection of comics from Northern New Mexico. Thanks to Will at The Lubbock Sketch Club for the invite!

“Boo!” and stuff. Join us for drawing and socializing at Minnesota Center for Book Arts.

In the Halloween spirit, you will be able to take part in the recording of a little bit of Ken Avidor and David Steinlicht’s forever in pre-production movie “Bicycle Zombie Slayer Girls.” Be a zombie and get killed. No zombie make-up needed, please. Dress in regular clothing. We will be providing nifty paper-and-paint make-up and effects for four or so participants. No messy liquid blood or entrails bits to clean off your clothing afterward. Any recording will take place in the ally out back of MCBA, weather permitting.

Sat., Oct. 31, noon to 4 p.m., MCBA Bindery (the high tables)

If you can’t find us in the MCBA building, ask the friendly person working in the MCBA bookstore. This is an open studio — all are welcome.

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
(Just down the street from Big Brain Comics)
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-215-2520

Future Sat. Open Studio schedule:
Nov. 28 – Flexi Space (metal tables)
Dec. 12 – Bindery (high tables)

Thanks!
Bob
bob (at) uptowngirlcomic.com

Well, it’s time for another Comic Jam at the Church St. Café this Thursday Oct 29, 2009 from 6:30 to 9ish. So bring your favorite materials and come make comics and art.

This week we can discuss ‘what we learned from APE 2009′ as well as share some of the goodies we picked up.

I think it would also be cool to work on a comic that would tie into the magic of the upcoming holiday season. I have an ulterior motive that I hopefully can talk about next week and I think a book that we can sell during the festivities.

Description: The San Francisco cell of the International Cartoonist Conspiracy meets twice a month from on the second and last Thursday of the month from 6:30-10PM
location: Church St. Cafe. 260 Church Street San Francisco, CA 94114

Don’t forget to join our Google Group where you can discuss with other artists all sorts of cool stuff.

http://groups.google.com/group/cartoonist-conspiracy-sf

October 22nd is our dear, departed comrade Eric Lappegard’s (AKA The Vegan Ninja’s) birthday… come raise a drink to him and celebrate his life at Grumpy’s October 24th. Some of Eric’s family will be there from South Dakota, and would love to see as many people as can make it, even if they can only stop by for a short time.

7pm Saturday October 24th at GRUMPY’S DOWNTOWN 1111 Washington Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN