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As one of the primary foci of the underground comics movement beginning in the 1960s, the Bay Area has a well-documented tradition of fostering comics creators large and small. Robert Crumb (Fritz th... More »
Grant Morrison believes superheroes transcend comic books and films. At a book-release event over the weekend, the comics artist leaned in closely and said emphatically, "We are all our own superheroe... More »
For more than 30 years Food Not Bombs has melded a punk, D.I.Y. ethos with social justice and charity. Into that world steps the Bay Area's Susie Cagle, with her semi-D.I.Y. comic Nine Gallons, an aut... More »
Comic books are a cultural staple, but truly special comic book shops are few and far between. Isotope doesn't just take comics seriously -- it takes store design seriously, too. It's stylishly outfitted with space-age décor: red-and-white sofas, black countertops, chrome accents. The checkout counter is a repurposed wet bar that's been upholstered to match the furniture. And the store's zoot suit-wearing proprietor, James Sime, could star in a series called Ultimate Extrovert.... More »
Nestled in the clean, budding center of Hayes Valley sits the Isotope Comic Book Lounge. Stylish and upbeat proprietor James Sime has created a welcoming and unique atmosphere (something between an upscale art gallery and Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory) complete with knowledgeable and helpful staff. The store's fresh selection largely features offbeat and independent fare, including titles like Rutu Modan's Exit Wounds and Gene Luen Yang's American Born Chinese. There are also lots of... More »
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