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Events at Isotope the comic book lounge. Included are unique events like Grant Morrison's International Guide to Living Fabulously, Eric Powell's Monster Mash-Up, Jim Lee & Lee Bermejo All-Star Opening, MC Chris performing live, Ed Brubaker Armwrestling, JH Williams Baccanalia, Brian K. Vaughan & Tony Harris Voter Registration Drive, Pine-am performing live, Steve Niles Zombiefest, Continuity Art Show, Warren Ellis Scotch Tasting, Watermelon Races with Andrew Boyd, Tom Beland Eisner Nomination Bash, Brian Wood Month, APE AFTERMATH
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Enter now for the 2009 Isotope Award for Excellence in Mini-Comics

In celebration of mini-comic creators the world over, submissions are now open for the 7th annual award!

Award Ceremony during Isotope's APE AFTERMATH bash October 17th (click here for more info)

 

   
 
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Thursday, December 31, 2009


If there was ever a time when balloons were needed, today is the day!

Thank you to each and every one of you out there for making all our dreams come true in 2009. I hope you don't mind me gushing a bit, but it was really an amazing year for the Isotope family both personally and professionally. To me '09 has been particularly special as my staff and I met so many really nice people, and became even closer with so many of you who we have known for years. Perhaps I shouldn't speak for the others 'round here but I will anyway... my staff and I are truly blessed to have such great people like you all in our lives.

I hope you all have a happy and joyous New Years and that even the very best parts of 2009 are out-shined in each and every way in 2010. I've got a good feeling about this one, don't you? I made you a little holiday card full of balloons and thought I'd write you fine folks a little thank you. At midnight tonight I will be raising my glass high thinking about how much I love you all.

- James

Wednesday, December 30, 2009


It's almost "fresh new radioactive flavor" time here at the Isotope, where we once again don our lab coats and mix up all our favorite unstable elements that make up what we do and how we do it... and produce something strangely stronger and amazingly tastier than the sum of it's parts.

Watch this space for the long-awaited re-alignment of atomic nuclei we've had quietly percolating in our laboratory with fellow technicians Dexsy Repuyan, Arik Devens and Dyami Serna while the other scientists were snoozing.

2010 is going to rock.

Sunday, November 15, 2009


Will Dinski, the winner of the 2009 Isotope Award for Excellence in Mini-Comics for his amazing mini COVERED IN CONFUSION, delivers a truly jaw-dropping addition to the Comic Rockstars Toilet Seat Museum.

Silkscreened.

The bar has been truly raised.

willdinski.com

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Thursday, October 29, 2009


Anyone who has ever met a member of the Isotope staff can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that we take our Halloween partying seriously. Which is why each year we hold our annual bash with the glam rock gods and goddesses of TRIPLE COBRA.

Who, or what is Triple Cobra? The biggest, the best, the most incredible pure sex confetti cannon blasting white leather and feather be-dazzled "Best Discovery At SXSW 2009" spectacle you may ever see! Click here and agree, the whole world should be this beautiful.

So once again we invite you to join us for a night of truly bringing the fun back to All-Hallow's Eve.

Thanks to costume designing skills of our very own Kirsten Baldock the Isotope staff continues to rock the San Francisco nightlife with an assortment of awesomely nerdy costumes year in and year out. And this year will be no different, this year we will be recreating in costume form the pride of comics' Silver Age... the single greatest comic book panel ever printed. You read that right... the single greatest comic book panel ever printed!

Be there.

Isotope, B-Minus, Triple Cobra & Jameson present: Halloween Monster Mosh '09
The Rickshaw Stop
155 Fell St @ Van Ness
Saturday, Oct 31st
More info & advance tickets here

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009


Brandon Graham, the author/artist of one of the Isotope's favorite comics KING CITY, popped in today and delivered a truly gorgeous addition to our Comic Rockstars Toilet Seat Museum!

Not reading KING CITY?! Well, pardon us for saying, but that's crazy talk!

Check out a KING CITY preview here

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Sunday, October 18, 2009



Indulge in this slideshow of amazing photos by the even-more-amazing Dyami Serna! Or click on through to see these gorgeous pictures fullscreeen here:

James Robinson & Isotope invade Bloomingdale's

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Friday, October 16, 2009


In celebration of the Alternative Press Expo the Isotope proudly presents a rare west coast appearance by Dean Haspiel!

This Brooklyn-based author, artist, and rockstar in cartoonist's clothing behind Eisner and Ignatz Award celebrated works like THE QUITTER, OPPOSABLE THUMBS, AMERICAN SPLENDOR, and THE ALCOHOLIC makes a rare West Coast appearance in honor of IDW Publishing's hotly anticipated ACT-I-VATE PRIMER hardcover, a collection of some of the best strips from the ACT-I-VATE webcomix collective. Come and meet the man... and witness live art as the one and only Dino can serve up!

See more Dean here: www.deanhaspiel.com

Alternative Press Expo - Dean Haspiel @ Isotope
Friday October 16, 2009 at 7:00pm
Isotope Comics
326 Fell St. @ Gough
San Francisco

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