Thursday, May 23, 2013

Jose Cabrera at the 2013 Latino Comics Expo San Francisco

Jose Cabrera returns to the Latino Comics Expo this June 1 & 2 at the Cartoon Art Museum.


Jose, long known for his Crying Macho Man gag comics, will be debuting a new art book at the Expo. "For many years I have made my mark in the comic world through my Crying Macho Man alter ego" he shares with us. "But recently I have gotten off that train and hopped onto a spaceship that has taken me away to the deep recesses of my imagination. This journey so far has been so fulfilling and freeing that I feel I have become the artist I always wanted to become. When creating these flights of fancy I can see the strong comic influences in my pieces and the free association writing I was assigned in college."

In addition to his cartooning and illustration work, Jose is the official Graphic Designer for the Latino Comics Expo. An intergal part of production team, has designed our two previous posters, as well as this year's. 


Visit Jose at the Latino Comics Expo San Francisco, being held once again at the Cartoon Art Museum at 655 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94105. The Expo runs from 11am-5pm on Saturday & Sunday, June 1 & 2.     


Attendance is included with paid admission to the Museum: 

$7 – Adults (The Cartoon Art Museum is now offering a special 'Dos Dias' 2-day ticket for $10)
$5 – Students & Seniors 
$3 – Children (ages 6 – 12) 
FREE to children age 5 & under.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Daniel Parada at the 2013 Latino Comics Expo San Francisco

Daniel Parada returns to the Latino Comics Expo this June 1 & 2 at the Cartoon Art Museum.

  Cover to the upcoming issue #2.


Daniel made his first appearance at the Latino Comics Expo last year, with his book ZOTZ: SERPENT AND SHIELD. The story involves an alternative history of MesoAmerica, one in which the Spanish were not victorious. Two young twin brothers,Pakal and Kaan, are the focus of the series, as Daniel intertwines their lives with the emergence of a new history in the Americas.

Visit Daniel at the Latino Comics Expo San Francisco, being held once again at the Cartoon Art Museum at 655 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94105. The Expo runs from 11am-5pm on Saturday & Sunday, June 1 & 2.     

Attendance is included with paid admission to the Museum: 

$7 – Adults (The Cartoon Art Museum is now offering a special 'Dos Dias' 2-day ticket for $10)
$5 – Students & Seniors 
$3 – Children (ages 6 – 12) 
FREE to children age 5 & under.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Filmmaker Jim Lujan at the 2013 Latino Comics Expo San Francisco

Another artist making his first appearance at the Latino Comics Expo is Jim Lujan, whose animated films will be screening at the Cartoon Art Museum this June 1 & 2.




Jim Lujan, a prolific filmmaker whose chosen medium is animation, writes/animates/directs/scores and even voices his own productions. Earlier this year he was awarded the Plympton Award for Indie Animation by maverick animation legend Bill Plympton.



Jim will be screening a block of his movies during the Expo on Saturday at 1pm, and on Sunday he'll be participating in a group animation screening with several other Expo attendees including Crystal Gonzalez, Isis Rodriguez, Jose Cabrera and John Jota Leanos.


Jim will have copies of his DVDs and prints of his artwork available for purchase at the Expo as well.

Visit him at the Latino Comics Expo San Francisco, being held once again at the Cartoon Art Museum at 655 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94105. The Expo runs from 11am-5pm on Saturday & Sunday, June 1 & 2.     

Attendance is included with paid admission to the Museum: 

$7 – Adults (The Cartoon Art Museum is now offering a special 'Dos Dias' 2-day ticket for $10)
$5 – Students & Seniors 
$3 – Children (ages 6 – 12) 
FREE to children age 5 & under.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Ozi Magaña at the 2013 Latino Comics Expo San Francisco

Bay Area artist Ozi Magaña will be making his first appearance at the Latino Comics Expo in San Francisco June 1  &2.

Danny Trejo as Batman: 

 "As soon as I thought it I knew I had to make it." recalls Ozi. "How ridiculously awesome would this movie be. My aim is to use various aspects of Latino culture, from Pre-Colimbian to contemporary, to re-interpret superheroes in a way I would have like to see growing up. When life gives you white bread, toast it."

Spider Codex by Ozi Magaña

Visit him at the Latino Comics Expo San Francisco, being held once again at the Cartoon Art Museum at 655 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94105. The Expo runs from 11am-5pm on Saturday & Sunday, June 1 & 2.     

Attendance is included with paid admission to the Museum: 

$7 – Adults 
$5 – Students & Seniors 
$3 – Children (ages 6 – 12) 
FREE to children age 5 & under.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Gabrielle Gamboa at the 2013 Latino Comics Expo San Francisco

Cartoonist/art instructor Gabrielle Gamboa will have for sale Part 2 of her adaptation of Nathaniel West's novel MISS LONELY HEARTS at the 2013 LATINO COMICS EXPO SAN FRANCISCO.


Gabrielle Gamboa, an attendee at the two previous Expos, recently was featured at the Cartoon Art Museum's Small Press Spotlight. In addition to her cartooning work in comics and her teaching jobs, she regularly exhibits artwork in gallery shows across the country.



Visit her at the Latino Comics Expo San Francisco, being held once again at the Cartoon Art Museum at 655 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94105
 
The Expo runs from 11am-5pm on Saturday & Sunday, June 1 & 2. 
 
Attendance is included with paid admission to the Museum:
$7 – Adults   
$5 – Students & Seniors  
$3 – Children (ages 6 – 12)   
FREE to children age 5 & under.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Erik Arreaga appearing at the Latino Comcis Expo San Francisco

The Latino Comics Expo welcomes artist Eric "Phour Nyne Guy" Arreaga as he makes his first appearance with us this June 1 & 2 in San Francisco.



A San Diego native, much of Erik's artistic influences stem from 80s Pop Culture. A very active exhibitor on the national comic book convention circuit, Erik's debut at the Latino Comics Expo is something we're looking forward to.

Visit Erik at the Latino Comics Expo San Francisco, being held once again at the Cartoon Art Museum at 655 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94105

The Expo runs from 11am-5pm on Saturday & Sunday, June 1 & 2. 

Attendance is included with paid admission to the Museum.   
$7 – Adults 
$5 – Students & Seniors
$3 – Children (ages 6 – 12) 
FREE to children age 5 & under.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Crystal Gonzalez debuts new work at Latino Comics Expo San Francisco!

Crystal Gonzalez, creator of IN THE DARK, will be debuting issue #2 this June 1 & 2 at the Cartoon Art Museum.




Crystal will be exhibiting on both days. In addition to her comics work, she also creates in the paint and digital mediums. She'll have prints of her artwork, as well as a screening of one of her animated shorts during Sunday's group animation show


Visit her at the Latino Comics Expo San Francisco, being held once again at the Cartoon Art Museum at 655 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94105

The Expo runs from 11am-5pm on Saturday & Sunday, June 1 & 2. 

Attendance is included with paid admission to the Museum.  $7 – Adults 
$5 – Students & Seniors
$3 – Children (ages 6 – 12) 
FREE to children age 5 & under.