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Location: Moscone Center South, 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 [Directions]

Website: http://www.comic-con.org

Location: Concourse Exhibition Center, San Francisco

Website: http://www.comic-con.org/ape/

Don’t forget to stop by the BAAU table while you’re there!

Gathering of local Bay Area artists! Come draw with us!
Exact location is to be decided, tentatively, let’s make it the park at the Farmer’s Market (1 block west of Downtown Berkeley BART on Center Street) could be a good one if the weather is nice. It’d be nice to do some outdoor drawing for a change.

More info: http://baau.org

BAAU members will be gathering at our usual place at 12 noon to 5pm, inside the mall in the Kinokuniya building on the benches in the middle of the atrium facing Sophies Crepes and the Kinokuniya Bookstore. There will be a Comic Jam!

More info: http://baau.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1843

She stepped in front of me as I was rushing into the Artists Alley — a lady in a princess’ gown. With a playful smile she asked, “Are you my prince?” I stood there for a second, stumped by the random occurrence. But basing it on the atmosphere of where I was that day, I took a chance and casually replied, “Yes, I am!” Although perhaps not quite the answer she was looking for, she paused to think for a second before raising her arms, yelling “YAY!” and giving me a hug. I bowed, and she returned with a curtsey. As we parted ways I continued into the Artists Alley with one eyebrow raised, both puzzled and amused by the peculiar incident. Strange as it seemed, I realized it was all part of just another day at Fanime.
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Location: Sunnyvale Public Library, 665 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 [View Map]

A two-part class on drawing manga and comics taught by the legendary Oliver Chin. Registration is required. Sign up starting June 15! For more information about Library events and services, please visit http://www.sunnyvalelibrary.org/

THE EVENT: On Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, the fourth annual Super-Con will bring the biggest and brightest stars of comics, sci-fi, and pop culture to the San Jose Convention Center’s South Hall.

ANIME PAVILION: Anime guests, vendors, cosplay contest, and more at the Anime Pavilion at Super-Con! Details at: www.sacanime.com/super-con/

SUPER GUESTS:
Anime Guests, voice artists for anime’s popular Full Metal Alchemist and Hellsing.
Travis Charest, cover artist; WildC.A.T.s, Metabarons, Star Wars art.
Frank Cho, Liberty Meadows, Avengers, Shanna the She-Devil.
Bruce Dern, Oscar-nominated actor, star of film and TV, including Silent Running, Great Gatsby, and Big Love. First comic book convention appearance.
Michael Golden, Doctor Strange, Micronauts, Nightwing.
Adam Hughes, cover artist; Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Tomb Raider.
Joe Jusko, painter of Tomb Raider, Tarzan, Vampirella, numerous trading cards series.
Bill Morrison, co-founder of Bongo Comics, publisher of The Simpsons comic books.
Eduardo Risso, 100 Bullets, Batman: Broken City.
John Wesley Shipp, The Flash, Emmy-winning actor.
Marina Sirtis, Star Trek’s Deanna Troi.
Arthur Suydam, Marvel Zombies, Conan, Batman, Death Dealer.
Jane Weidlin, the Go-Go’s, VH1’s The Surreal Life.
And many, many more!

HIGHLIGHTS: Super-Con 2009 features panels, Q&A discussions with special guests, displays, and presentations by icons and industry leaders. The 4th annual Super-Con Cosplay Contest allows those daring souls to roam the convention hall in costume (providing photo opportunities galore) before the formal costume contest pits hero vs. hero. The Art Auction allows conventioneers to bid on one-of-a-kind pieces of art created especially for the auction by our super guests. In all, Super-Con has over 80,000 square feet of space to play with this year, so expect more excitement than ever, plus a great array of comic book, anime, and specialty toy vendors! Full convention programming info is at www.super-con.com.

WHERE: San Jose Convention Center, South Hall, 425 S. Market St., San Jose.
I-880 and I-101 are less than a five-minute drive from the Center, which also has free weekend parking in the rear and nearby underground lots. Special rates at the San Jose Marriott are available to Super-Con guests (a limited block of rooms have been set aside for Super-Con).

ADMISSION: Tickets for Super-Con are $20 for a one-day pass or $30 for a two-day pass. Tickets may be purchased three ways: 1) at the door on event day; 2) online at www.super-con.com; and 3) in advance at your local comic book retailer. Advance tickets purchased online or from your local comic book retailer will receive a $5 discount. Additionally, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in uniform, and other attendees in costume are eligible for a discount.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.super-con.com, or email supercon@super-con.com.

ABOUT US: The fourth annual Super-Con is brought to Bay Area fans by a group of local comics professionals and fans.

Location: Moscone Center South, 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 [Directions]

Buy advance tickets online or at select Bay Area comic shops:

3-day:
- Adult (Ages 18-59) $30 advance, $40 door
- Senior/Junior (Ages 60+/12-17) $15 advance, $20 door

Friday/Saturday 1-day:
- Adult (Ages 18-59) $12 advance, $15 door
- Senior/Junior (Ages 60+/12-17) $6 advance, $8 door

Sunday:
- Adult (Ages 18-59) $10
- Senior/Junior (Ages 60+/12-17) $5

Website: http://www.comic-con.org

Location: Concourse Exhibition Center, 620 7th St, San Francisco [View Directions]

APE is one of the country’s largest gatherings of the best in indie comics, offering a venue for exhibitors ranging from self-publishers of minicomics to such large publishers as SLG Publishing, Fantagraphics, Drawn and Quarterly, Oni Press, Top Shelf, and many more. It offers a huge collection of some of the best indie and alternative comics material out there: graphic novels, ‘zines, art books, prints, original art, and comics of every size and shape. You can’t walk through the giant APE Exhibit Hall and not be inspired to either open your wallet and buy cool stuff or go home and hunker down and create some of your own. It’s that kind of show.

APE 2008 memberships are available only at the event. A one-day membership (for either Saturday OR Sunday) is $10; a two-day membership for both days is $15. Attendees who present their 2008 Comic-Con International San Diego badge get in for free. Comics Retailers with a valid business card also get in for free. APE 2008 hours are Saturday, November 1, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Sunday, November 2, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Source: http://www.comic-con.org/ape/

Be sure to check out the BAAU tables at the expo!