Saturday March 13th - "Ascension to Detail" by Aaron Zonka

Mission: Comics & Art presents "Ascension to Detail" by Aaron Zonka. Zonka's work populates an absurdest world with pop-culture icons, drug-enthused maniacs, and terror bears. In "Ascension to Detail", Zonka's first solo shows, both his recent work with oils, as well pages form his comic book in progress, "Terror Bear".

"Ascension to Detail" by Aaron Zonka

Opening Reception: March 13, 2010

Showing: March 13 - March 28 , 2010

Mission: Comics & Art

3520 20th St. Suite B

San Francisco, CA 94110

www.MissionComicsAndArt.com

415.695.1545

Aaronk Zonka studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, but is a Bay Area native. Besides making art, he's also an active musician, playing with bands such as Dust Collector and Azura. Recently he's also taken a leading role in organizing a series of art and music happenings with the moniker "Under the Table" in San Francisco's Portola Distisct. Talking about his own work and inspiration, Zonka writes:

"I make art because it gives purpose to my path and acts as breadcrumbs to look back on where I have been. I make art because the act of creation is like breathing and I wouldn’t function without it. I make art to have a physical forum for my imagination to reveal itself. I make art because I have to.

My work is meant to mean different things to different people. The meaning of my imagery is revealed after I have made it or during the process, never before. I have preconceived notions of what I want my work to look like but not of its significance. I love the idea that my subconscious speaks a language for my consciousness to unravel.

My body of work is an internal digestion and reflection of my life. It is constantly changing with the way that I look at past paintings and the way I envision new ones. Sometimes I know exactly where I’m going sometimes I’m lost in the dark. I try to avoid dogmas that create boundaries and concrete statements that limit myself as an artist. But I am always living, experiencing and creating. Whether external creation or internal I am always making something."

For more information see:

www.missioncomicsandart.com

www.flickr.com/photos/aaronzo

Aaron Zonka

Azurartist@gmail.com

This Saturday! From the makers of "Skitty Kitty" and "telephone & soup"...

Saturday Feb 27th - 7pm

Saying Goodbye to All The Best, and Celebrating the Mission Mid 20s

Thursday March 4th - 8pm

Mission: Comics & Art is offering a last chance to check out the All The Best, by Josh Ellingson, and on the same night The Bold Italic is turning the spotlight on all the good things going down on in this little stretch of the Mission!

We'll be passing out beers from Firestone Brewing, playing host to artist Josh Ellingson, and giving a 20% discount on everything in the store. The Spotted Rooster will be there hawking their famous organic black beans and rice and Stack's Coop will be purveying some of their fine fried chicken sandwiches.

And around the block, Her Majesty's Secret Beekeeper, Bianca Star and Gravel & Gold will all be staying open late, celebrating and offering great discounts!

THE EVENT IS FREE, as are the libations, but PLEASE RSVP so we can get a count of how many are coming. Supplies are limited but the fun isn’t. This event is 21+.

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Thank you to our sponsor: Firestone Walker Brewing Company

Feb 23rd 7:00pm - Criminal Vol. 1 COWARD

Tired of book clubs that only read bestsellers?

Like Noir comics?

Mission: Comic & Art is hosting a monthly book club meet-up that will focus on graphic novels.

For February the reading will be Criminal Vol. Coward that tells the story of a small-time bank robber trying to make it through one last job. Things definitely go wrong.

Date:	Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Time:	7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:	Mission: Comics & Art
Street:	3520 20th St. Suite B
City/Town:	San Francisco, CA

Light refreshment will be provided.

Read the first chapter for free at http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=92159514&blogID=353102285

CRIMINAL VOLUME 1: COWARD

Acclaimed as one of the best new series of 2006, the first edition of Harvey Award Winning Best Writer Ed Brubaker and Scream Award Winning Best Artist Sean Phillips ground-breaking new series is finally here! Collecting the sold-out and hard-to-find first arc "Coward" promises to be one of the trade highlights of the year, and readers of these white-hot creators other projects, such as Daredevil, Captain America, and Marvel Zombies will not want to miss it!

Coward is the story of Leo, a man who can plan and execute almost any heist, but only if he can convinced the plan is safe enough. But sometimes the reward is worth the risk, and when a woman from Leo's past comes to him with a sure-fire score to nab a few million worth of diamonds from Police Evidence, all his rules and cautions go right out the window. But in the world Leo lives in, as he may soon learn, those rules may be the only thing keeping him alive.

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All The Best, Josh Ellingson Selected Works 2006 - 2009

"All The Best," by Josh Ellingson

Showing Feb. 6, 2010 - Mar. 10, 2010

Opening Reception - 7pm Feb. 6, 2010

Mission: Comics & Art

3520 20th St. Suite B

San Francisco, CA 94110

www.MissionComicsAndArt.com

415.695.1545

Mission: Comics & Art presents "All The Best," by San Francisco artist Josh Ellingson, whose artwork draws inspiration from comic books, classic sci-fi movies, video games, pop-culture and the potential of the human mind. "All The Best," highlights his recent work from 2006-2009. In his own words, Ellingson describes his work:

"I’m influenced by popular culture, particularly television and movies, and I’ve also always been a fan of comic books and collectible toys. I’m enamored with science and scientific advancements and lately, astronomy has had a big impact on my work. There’s something about the scale of the cosmic level that makes my brain buzz."

Ellingson's artwork has appeared in a variety of publications and online media, and in the fall of 2009, his piece "Dirty Martini and the Birth of the Space Program" was displayed on the International Space Station, as part of the Zero Gravity Art show organized by space-entrepreneur and creator of Ultima Online, Richard Garriott. His work was also recently presented by the Museum of Robots located in the virtual online environment of Second Life. In addition, Ellingson regularly contributes articles and reviews to the poplular website Laughing Squid and the art/culture magazine Hi-Fructose, and is the director of the art and design collective space, The Local 303. He grew up with his grandparents in farmhouse in semi-rural Michigan, and has Visual Communications degree from the Kendal College of Art & Design in Grand Rapids, MI.

"All The Best," opens with an artist reception on February 6th, 2010 at 7:00 pm at Mission: Comics & Art, and runs till March 10th, 2010.

Sunday mimosas with Jamaica Dyer? Yes, please.

Join M.C.&A. and Jamaica Dyer for a morning mimosa, and a last look at the wonderful "Dee's Siren Song" show. Jamaica will signing copies of her book "Weird Fishes", as well as doing a live painting.

This gallery show follows the progression of Dee from a simple sketch to an estranged teenager, into her adventures in college. For the first time you'll see artwork from the new comic in the Weird Fishes storyline and get a glimpse of what is coming next as Dee becomes an adult and delves into her fantasies about her lost Bunny Boy.

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1/26 Book of the Month Club - Walking Dead Vol. 1

Recently hooked on the comic book "The Walking Dead"?

Long time Dead fan wanting to discuss th book in more depth?

Tired of book clubs that only read bestsellers?

Just like zombies?

Mission: comic & Art will be starting a monthly book club meet-up that will focus on graphic novels. For the first outing, the reading will be the Vol. 1 of the popular Walking Dead series that follows small town cop Rick through a world transformed by zombies. FUN stuff with gripping story-telling.

To participate, just read (or re-read!) the first trade paperback and show up ready to discuss the book, the coming zombie invasion, the artwork of Tony Moore, and the writing of Robert Kirkman.
Meeting: January 26th 7pm

Light refreshment will be provided.

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