May 12 – October 7, 2012

“And there came a day, a day unlike any other, when Earth’s mightiest heroes and heroines found themselves united against a common threat. On that day, the Avengers were born—to fight the foes no single super hero could withstand! Through the years, their roster has [...]

May 5 – September 30, 2012

Opening Reception Friday, May 4, 7:00-9:00pm

Reception is free and open to the public

Cinco de Mayo marks the opening date for a major art exhibition focusing on Latinos in comics:  La Raza Comica: A Celebration of the Latino American Experience in the Comic Arts. This exhibition features [...]

Exhibition:  April 28 – August 5, 2012

Presentation and booksigning with Jeffrey Brown:

Thursday, May 17, 2012, 7:00-9:00pm

What if Darth Vader actively raised his son? What if “I am your father” was just a stern admonishment from an annoyed dad? In this hilarious and sweet comic reimagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other—except [...]

April 21 – September 16, 2012
Programming to be announced

San Francisco, CA: In 1952, editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William Gaines launched MAD, one of the most influential and imitated humor publications in the world.  Originally created to parody popular TV shows, movies and, inevitably, comic books, MAD soon expanded into a [...]

March 10 – June 10, 2012

Reception Thursday, March 22, 7-9pm, Free and open to the public

Beginning on March 10, 2012, the Cartoon Art Museum’s ongoing  Small Press Spotlight will feature the art of Ric Carrasquillo.
Ric Carrasquillo is a cartoonist, illustrator and animator living and working in San Francisco since 1998.   After self-publishing [...]

Cartoon Art Museum event:  Thursday, January 19, 2012, 7:00-9:00pm
$5 Suggested Donation

San Francisco, CA: Travel down the Yellow Brick Road with award-winning cartoonist Eric Shanower as he presents words and images from his many Oz projects through the years. Laugh as Shanower discloses his childhood efforts to channel the magic of L. Frank Baum’s Oz books. [...]