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in 3 weeks

Invincible VS Art Director Talks Creating The Game's Visual Style, Toughest Fighter To Design, And Working With The Series Creators

Whenever you're working with an existing IP, there's always the question of how you're going to translate and adapt, right? Because it's not a one-to-one sort of interpretation.
Graphic design
fromNo Film School
23 hours ago

How a $30K Animated Indie Scored a Theatrical Run - Then Landed on HBO

Glander and producer Payson made Boys Go to Jupiter with a tiny team and a $30,000 budget, showcasing the potential of indie filmmaking in animation.
Independent films
Brooklyn
fromPublishersWeekly.com
2 days ago

Brooklyn to Get Its Own Comic Convention This Fall

Brooklyn will host its inaugural comics festival, the Brooklyn Expo of Comics, on November 14-15, organized by BODEGA to support local comic artists.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

SF's Free Easter Sunday Comedy Festival (2026)

Easter Weekend Comedy Fest in San Francisco features stand-up shows, cocktails, and vibrant energy from April 3-6.
DC food
fromComicBook.com
1 day ago

Daredevil Writer Breaks Down Matt's Fresh Start (And We Have a First Look at Issue #2) [EXCLUSIVE]

Daredevil's new series features Matt Murdock as a law professor facing a new villain, Omen, marking a significant shift in his character's journey.
Film
from48 hills
2 days ago

Screen Grabs: Aliens, witches, mermaids, and other swell company - 48 hills

Love can take unconventional forms, as seen in films featuring relationships with aliens, witches, and other offbeat characters.
SF music
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

The 'Jesus of Cool' returns to rock San Francisco

Nick Lowe has a long-standing affection for San Francisco, performing there since the late 1970s and cherishing his memories of the city.
Books
fromFast Company
2 days ago

How American independent bookstores made a massive comeback

Independent bookstores have adapted and are thriving despite the rise of online shopping.
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

Cannabis Graphic Design Art Show Opening 'Get to the Bag'

Featuring over 1,800 pieces of cannabis packaging spanning three decades and three continents, 'Get to the Bag' is the world's first mylar art show, now in its third year.
Arts
Renovation
fromItsnicethat
4 days ago

"Not too design-y": Third Place Zine is a playful publication about city life that's built for everyone

Third Place's second issue explores how third places foster mobilization and unity through joyous stories and a playful design.
Music production
fromPitchfork
5 days ago

Nobody's Chosen: An Interview With Sideshow

Sideshow's album TIGRAY FUNK addresses societal issues through personal experiences and a unique musical fusion of G-funk and Ethiopian influences.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
3 days ago

California Dreaming: The latest issue of A Rabbit's Foot is about the inventors and innovators of our movie-making culture

A Rabbit's Foot magazine celebrates the future of film and artistic craftsmanship while exploring California's innovative cultural landscape.
Film
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

BrainStorm the Film: Local Screening

The CALM Program is screening BrainStorm the Film at UC Berkeley on March 30, 2026, focusing on bipolar disorder experiences and research.
#comics
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
3 days ago

Liang-Hsin Huang's comics sketch soft paths through nature

Liang's comics are inspired by everyday experiences and imaginative scenarios drawn from nature and community interactions.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
3 days ago

Liang-Hsin Huang's comics sketch soft paths through nature

Liang's comics are inspired by everyday experiences and imaginative scenarios drawn from nature and community interactions.
Music production
from48 hills
1 week ago

Under the Stars: Welcome to the vibe edition - 48 hills

GENA is a collaborative debut album that embodies Black experimentalism and offers a fresh, genre-defying musical experience.
Video games
fromVG247
2 weeks ago

Heartopia goes to the movies with its next event

Heartopia's Dreamlight Cinematics Festival runs March 21 to May 1, celebrating classic Hollywood filmmaking with themed collectibles, cosmetics, and limited-time exhibition passes.
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
2 weeks ago

Anime vs. Marvel/DC: Designing Digital Products With Emotion In Flow - Smashing Magazine

Design quality depends on emotional pacing and flow management, not just visual elements. Successful products guide users through emotional states coherently, while poor design creates emotional conflicts through misplaced elements.
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Silver Sprocket on Valencia Street bids adieu, and S.F. comics fans mourn

"I'm so bummed. He's so bummed," said Agustin, adding that it was especially disappointing for his son that he couldn't be there in person on the store's last day. "I believe this is the best comic book store not only in San Francisco, but the Bay Area."
SF music
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Scott Pilgrim returns to brawl on the digital streets of Toronto in new video game | CBC News

If I was 12, I would want to do a movie, and an anime, and a video game. Now, 20 years after Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life, the first book in his series, he's got all of those and then some. The latest is Scott Pilgrim EX, the second video game to star the indie music-loving nerd who previously was tasked with fighting his girlfriend's seven evil exes in duels across a cartoony version of Toronto.
Video games
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
3 weeks ago

"Like a Family Reunion": We Went to DC's Annual Black Nerd Convention - Washingtonian

I don't feel out of place like this. It's like a family reunion. I love the creativity that's always been here, said Tameka Hendon, who has been attending since 2019. She said her friend handmade her customized cosplay, which features a motorized rotating ballerina in the wig, and was inspired by Queen Charlotte's Swan wig in Bridgerton.
Washington DC
Books
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

A Scavengers Reign artist explores contemplative sci-fi in new comics

French animator Jonathan Djob Nkondo is releasing English versions of his self-published graphic novels Peaceful Remission and Wandering, with a Kickstarter campaign exceeding $100,000 in funding.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

Indie Film Has an Architecture Problem

The indie film model is structurally designed to fail, with misaligned incentives between investors, filmmakers, distributors, and audiences, resulting in only 0.025% of screenplays achieving profitable theatrical outcomes.
Arts
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

"Don't Let Them Take You Alive" Punk Art Exhibition Opening Night (SF)

A contemporary art exhibition featuring multiple artists working in painting, photography, and screen print opens March 28, combining visual resistance with punk culture and benefiting immigrant legal services.
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

Meet the Punk-Rock Projectionist Showing His Own Films in a Tiny Theater on Wheels

It's so pure. People talk a lot about the cinematic experience, going into a big theater and sharing it with a lot of people. That's important. But when you distill that into its tiniest form, when you make the screen as small as it can be and fit as many seats as possible, it still works. At least for Davey. That feeling doesn't go away.
Film
Los Angeles
fromConsequence
4 weeks ago

Zack de la Rocha-Produced Documentary Dead City Punx to Premiere in April, Reveals Trailer

Dead City Punx documentary premieres April 16th at The Regent Theater in Los Angeles, executive produced by Zack de la Rocha, capturing an LA DIY band's pandemic-era rebellion through illegal outdoor shows.
#figure-drawing
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

"Sketchboard": Figure Drawing Art Class & Live Music | SF

A figure drawing event at the Monument welcomes all skill levels with live musical accompaniment, varying pose durations, provided easels, and materials for drop-in participants.
Writing
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

Submerge yourself in the hazy vignettes of Xueting Yang's comic collection, Teeth

An illustrator creates emotionally layered visual narratives by capturing hidden psychological depths through minimalist aesthetics inspired by Japanese and Chinese cultural traditions, using softened imagery to evoke memory and partial clarity.
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Portland's First-Ever Azn Zine Fest Is Coming to Fubonn This Weekend

The Azn Zine Fest is to show Portland there's a fuck-ton of Asian creatives. When we put out the call for vendors, we were like, 'Maybe 30 to 50 people will respond to our call.' We had probably 120 respond.
Portland
Film
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

This Cult Filmmaker Learned Something About Audiences Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know'Make Them Feel Something'

Kevin Smith built a personal brand by connecting directly with fans, which created lasting career opportunities beyond individual film projects in an unpredictable industry.
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 month ago

Pride in Panels - SF Queer Arts Festival - San Francisco Bay Times

Over 2000 participants attended the SF Queer Comics Festival's biennial celebration featuring LGBTQIA+ comic creators, artists, workshops, and panel discussions across multiple library venues.
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Sound Stories: Bold New Musical Experience (Noe Valley)

Volti and Left Coast meet in a bold and dramatic new work by Chris Castro for storyteller and musicians, which delves into the ancient and universal human explanations for our beginnings. The human relationship to our environment forms a through-line from romantic to experimental musical sensibilities.
SF music
Graphic design
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

How a prize-winning cartoonist brings hand-drawn comics to the web

American journalist Danny Fenster, imprisoned during Myanmar's 2021 coup, collaborated with cartoonist cousin Amy Kurzweil on an interactive comic documenting his six-month incarceration and psychological survival.
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

LitWatch March: Portland Small Press & Art Book Fair comes to PNCA * Oregon ArtsWatch

Portland's first Small Press & Art Book Fair at PNCA March 5-7 showcases over 40 independent publishers featuring risograph books, zines, and experimental prints with free admission and workshops.
Independent films
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Pixar filmmakers really gave a dam about making Hoppers' authentic

Pixar's Hoppers prioritizes comedy and entertainment through a collaborative creative process where a teenage activist's consciousness transfers into a robotic beaver fighting to save a pond habitat.
Film
fromNo Film School
1 month ago

Reclaiming Distribution: A Modern Indie Release Strategy

Filmmaker Gille Klabin abandoned traditional distribution for his second feature, choosing self-distribution with transparent data-driven marketing to maintain creative control and maximize returns on his low-budget film.
#illustration
Music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Primus' Les Claypool Announces Frizzle Fry Graphic Novel

Les Claypool will release the graphic novel Frizzle Fry: Phantoms of Barrington Hall on October 10 via Z2 Comics.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Primus announce new graphic novel 'Frizzle Fry: Phantoms of Barrington Hall'

Primus will release Frizzle Fry: Phantoms of Barrington Hall, a psychedelic graphic novel by Les Claypool, on October 10 via Z2 Comics.
Higher education
from48 hills
1 month ago

'Pride in Panels' fest inks in queer cartoon brilliance - 48 hills

Vanderbilt purchased California College of the Arts, creating uncertainty about which arts programs—especially the queer-rooted Comics program—will be preserved and how students will proceed.
from48 hills
1 month ago

Zines, memories, sonic assault: Mabuhay Gardens' 50-year SF punk detonation - 48 hills

It started as the only punk rock club in town, and for two to three years, it was the only place you could go, which was good because you'd see everyone you knew. The arrangement was practical and symbiotic: the restaurant profited from the punk crowds while the venue provided a crucial gathering space for the emerging underground music scene.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Free AI + Art Panel: Future of Storytelling (SF)

As AI continues to reshape our understanding of reality, ownership, and storytelling, how do artists and technologists navigate this new landscape? Earth Oracle brings together diverse perspectives to discuss the tools, ethics, and potential of our digital future. The evening will begin with a special presentation by artist Delphine Diallo, followed by a panel discussion featuring Clarisse Neu (Google DeepMind) and Patricia Buffa (Adobe).
Artificial intelligence
#cocktail-history
Public health
fromFortune
2 months ago

The comic book industry faces a new fight amid the coronavirus pandemic | Fortune

Independent comic-book shops face existential threats from the coronavirus pandemic while owners pivot to livestream selling and community-focused outreach to stay afloat.
Television
fromInverse
1 month ago

Marvel Nailed 'Wonder Man' By Writing Him In Reverse

Marvel reimagined obscure Wonder Man as a Black struggling actor whose anonymity enabled a radical reinterpretation and a buddy plot with Trevor Slattery.
#visual-art
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

SF Sketchfest "Jesus Roast: The Resurrection"

A celebrity roast of our favorite Lord and Savior, Jesus H. Christ. With roasters: Kristi Noem, Mother Teresa, Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo XIV, Santa, King James and More. "Comic Genius" -SF Weekly "God, that's funny" - San Francisco Chronicle "Rides you hard and puts you away wet" -SOCAL Magazine "Kurt Weitzmann - casually, breezily blasphemous" - PATTON OSWALT- Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life from an Addiction to Film.
Humor
Left-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

It's Small. It's Loud. It's Taking Over the Country.

Communities are distributing 3D-printed whistles to alert residents and gather witnesses when ICE agents appear, creating a decentralized national defense network.
Gadgets
from99% Invisible
2 months ago

Mini-Stories: Volume 22 - 99% Invisible

Three mini stories: Speedo's controversial LZR racer and regulatory fallout; a Titanic survivor linked to similar doomed ships; and Art-o-Mat machines dispensing artwork.
SF LGBT
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

"Pride in Panels" Queer Comics Festival (SF Main Library)

Pride in Panels: SF Queer Comics Festival returns Feb 15, 2026 at San Francisco Main Library with 125 queer creators, panels, workshops, and free admission.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Science fiction writers, Comic-Con say goodbye to AI | TechCrunch

Back in December, when SFWA announced that it was updating its rules for the Nebula Awards. Works written entirely by large language models would not be eligible, while authors who used LLMs "at any point during the writing process" had to disclose that use, allowing award voters to make their own decisions about whether that usage would affect their support.
Writing
#anime
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

'All good things come to an end': Galaxy Comics to close Bay Ridge location March 1 after nearly two decades * Brooklyn Paper

Galaxy Comics' Bay Ridge Fifth Avenue storefront will close on March 1 after nearly 18 years; the Park Slope parent store will remain open.
Music
fromwww.kqed.org
2 months ago

Legendary SF Punk Zine Search & Destroy' Finally Gets a Reprint

A compact edition of Search & Destroy preserves vivid punk interviews and ads but shrinks original 11x17 pages to unreadable, tiny print requiring magnification.
#cartooning
Music
fromKqed
2 months ago

Legendary SF Punk Zine 'Search & Destroy' Finally Gets a Reprint

Search & Destroy reproduces the punk zine but its small reproduction hampers legibility; it preserves rare interviews, ads, and new essays chronicling punk history.
fromColossal
2 months ago

Rep Your Love for Independent Arts Publishing

Our new line of Colossal merchandise is finally hitting the (digital) shelves in the Colossal Shop. We're big fans of repping publications that inspire us, and we're excited to finally offer our own goods to this special community of readers. Hats and mugs are now available, and all proceeds directly support our ongoing commitment to make art accessible to everyone. You can also receive a mug by joining us with an annual Patron of the Arts membership.
Arts
Film
from48 hills
2 months ago

Screen Grabs: All eyes on IndieFest and Mostly British's big cinematic ideas - 48 hills

Two long-running Bay Area festivals, SF IndieFest and Mostly British Film Festival, reopen with locally focused, daring films including documentaries on Santacon and Dennis Peron.
Books
fromDefector
1 month ago

They Publish Books By "Women And Weirdos" In Their Free Time | Defector

Mandylion Press reissues lost nineteenth-century works by women and eccentric authors with redesigned covers, forewords, visual glossaries, and protective packaging.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guide #229: How an indie movie distributed by a lone gamer broke the US box office

Two unusual releases contrasted a costly, widely distributed first-lady documentary with a self-financed YouTuber-made indie horror that achieved notable box-office success.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Robert Crumb review sexual deviancy elevated to an art form

Robert Crumb's transgressive, confessional comics expose deep neuroses through filthy, angry, and darkly humorous self-portraits and exaggerated female figures.
#sf-sketchfest
from48 hills
2 months ago
SF music

Sketchfest giveaway! Win a pair of tickets to Mark Mothersbaugh + Red Room Orchestra - 48 hills

from48 hills
2 months ago
SF music

Sketchfest stars reflect on wild comedy journeys: 'I worked at two Starbucks' - 48 hills

from48 hills
2 months ago
SF music

Sketchfest giveaway! Win a pair of tickets to Mark Mothersbaugh + Red Room Orchestra - 48 hills

from48 hills
2 months ago
SF music

Sketchfest stars reflect on wild comedy journeys: 'I worked at two Starbucks' - 48 hills

Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 months ago

Reflections on Independent Film and 33 Years of Filmmaker

An editor assembled a personal, serendipitous Reflections feature blending memoir, advocacy, film history, and design for a final issue.
SF music
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

What it's like at San Francisco's weirdest music festival

An immersive festival showcased intricately designed spatial audio compositions using a 24-channel setup to create unsettling, novel sounds and unpredictable spatial movement.
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Sani Diego Comic Con Quietly Bans AI Art

The about-face is a welcome surprise. Until now, the massive convention - which has become a melting pot of all kinds of pop entertainment beyond the comic medium, with everyone ranging from game developers to movie studios using it as a platform to tease new content - has allowed some AI art to be displayed, so long as it was labeled as such and wasn't for sale, as well as other stipulations that have been in place since at least 2024, according to 404.
Arts
#sundance-film-festival
fromIndieWire
2 months ago
Film

Bob Berney on Five Wild Decades at Sundance, and Chasing Movies No One Else Wanted Like 'Memento' and 'Donnie Darko'

fromIndieWire
2 months ago
Film

Bob Berney on Five Wild Decades at Sundance, and Chasing Movies No One Else Wanted Like 'Memento' and 'Donnie Darko'

Arts
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Free Artist Panel: The Future is Collective (Southern Exposure)

Collective leadership, mutual care, and participatory practices enable artists and arts workers to support each other and sustain resilient creative communities.
Film
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

Critics, Filmmakers, and Why the Future of Movies Belongs to the People Who Give a Sh*t About Them

At the New York Film Critics Circle awards dinner, a lengthy speech about critics' relationship with filmmakers prompted playful roasts from presenters.
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