Tag Archives: san francisco

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Brooklyn + SF + Process

Just finished a really fun commission for some artwork to go on a wedding. The couple wanted to highlight one of my favorite pairs of places in the world (NYC & SF) so it really was a pleasure making this for them. Folks ask me … Read More

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Shotwell’s Bar t-shirts, by us, for you!

This summer we entered a t-shirt design contest at our favorite San Francisco bar (where Shitty Kitty was born!), Shotwell’s– and we won! Here’s the design that goes on a classic white tee: You can pick up your very own next time you swing by … Read More

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Top 10 Awards: West Coast Round Up

We began our 2 week West Coast tour in LA with Oscar’s. No, not actually at the Oscar’s– for some reason we weren’t invited. But the Oscar spirit got into us nonetheless! So without further ado, this tour’s winners are… Hottest Reading-The-Book Photo Laura + … Read More

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On the road!

We’ve been running around like craaaazy out here on the West Coast talking to kids about Spaceheadz and To Timbuktu! LA, the Bay Area and now Seattle. A more detailed update coming soon, but for now, a taste of the madness: And by the way, … Read More

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We’re blushing. Thank you very much Publishers Weekly.

Our cheeks are very red right now. Publishers Weekly gave our book To Timbuktu a very flattering starred review this week. Not only did they call Casey’s writing “Impressively witty, perceptive, and candid” and describe Steven’s art as “fluid cartoon sketches, seamlessly incorporated into every … Read More

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Mark that calendar: BOOK LAUNCH PARTY!

It’s party time! We’ll be heading to the West Coast this March for loads of To Timbuktu and Spaceheadz events at schools and bookstores. LA, San Francisco, Seattle… We’ll be putting up details on our Events Map soon, but for now, mark your calendar for … Read More

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80s baseball players = 2010 Mission dwellers, no?

A couple weekends ago Steven and I were in his childhood room and came across his trading card collection in a shoebox. And guess who we found? Some residents from our former neighborhood in San Francisco, The Mission! For people who have no idea what … Read More

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Murals all around

Steven was in SF and Berkeley last week muraling a big wall at Causes and then a Shitty Kitty bathroom at Mission Comics and Art. Here’s the one for Causes. (They’re the good folks who bug you on Facebook to help out nonprofits.) It’s a … Read More

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“To Timbuktu” Proccess Show is done-did PROCESSED

Saturday night we took over much of Mission: Comics and Art for a little behind-the-scenes/making-of a graphic novel party. There were process sketches, final illustrations, covers ideas to vote on, plenty of cans of beer and lots of folks who stayed until the wee hours … Read More

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To Timbuktu Process Show @ Mission Comics and Art this Saturday!

Doesn’t the poster say it all? Come see us showing how we’re making our graphic novel this Saturday night. Beverages will be served. Mission Comics and Art is here in SF: View Larger Map See you there!

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Shitty Kitty hits SF real hard

We totally agree. Thanks to Shotwells for being the most un-shitty Shitty bar. As always a great Meet Up thanks to Shitty Kitty’s friends. DC: you’re next. Watch out.

Cartoon of the Week: Landed in SF

Welcome back to SF Shitty Kitty! (This cartoon was made at 30,000 ft.)

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Shitty Kitty Meet Up in AMERRRRRICA

Shitty Kitty has hopped the pond and is about to skip across the continent too out to San Francisco. So get out your planners/iCals/hands you write important notes on and NOTE THIS: SHITTY KITTY MEET UP @ Shotwell’s Bar Thursday, February 18th 6pm (20th and … Read More

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The Cobra has risen

Shitty Kitty II: The Rise of Cobra:

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MOVIE PREMIERE this Sunday. “Shitty Kitty II: the Rise of Cobra”

So our Shitty Kitty show at Mission: Comics and Art is coming down this weekend. You can take one last look at it this Sunday AND be treated to the UBER VIP PREMIERE of the SHITTY KITTY MOVIE: “Shitty Kitty II: the Rise of Cobra” … Read More

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Shitty Kitty Show was Shitastic

The Shitty Kitty show at Mission: Comics and Art opened last Saturday. Attendees mingled, boozed, and hopefully laughed aloud at the likes of this: Some folks were even moved to draw their own on the spot. That’s what Shitty Kitty will do to you. While … Read More

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Shitty Kitty Show will be f-ing MAGICAL. Go.

We’ll be in Morocco, but you’ll be at the show at Mission: Comics and Art at 7 pm. Right? And the after party at Shotwell’s at 11 pm. Right? RIGHT. Because you love Shitty Kitty and so do we. Despite her being so damn shitty. … Read More

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We promise we’re really leaving this time.

We like maps. Maybe you like them too? #1 our fascinating flight path to Casablanca: #2 our fascinating train path to Rabat: We know you CAN’T WAIT for #3. So stay tuned. Along with maps, we also like canals, bocce ball, man-caves and green walls. … Read More

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Peace Out Boy Scouts

There we are, leaving San Francisco. Thanks everyone for putting up with all of the send-offs of July. We love you back heartily. Casey is now in Brooklyn eating bagels and Steven is in Maryland playing with homemade skateboards. Catch us in New York together … Read More

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The Mission Comics and Art “pre-launch launch” launched

Much like the recent (give or take 40 years) Apollo mission, the Mission Comics and Art pre-launch launch show launched off and made it to incredible heights. We had a lot of fun and had a great time kicking it with all those other cool … Read More

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Setting up Meanwhile… Shitty Kitty is already there. Are you?

We just got back from setting up at Space Gallery for the group show Meanwhile… Casey and I are a part of this Friday. You’d better come. Look! Shitty Kitty is even giving a history lesson on the front window. And is that Travis Nichols … Read More

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Mission Comics and Art 4eva

Come get your comic-inspired art on this Friday night at Space Gallery! Curator Leef Smith just found a home for his store Mission: Comics and Art on 20th near Mission– so come celebrate! As for our part, we’ll be taking over the front window with … Read More

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Want it? Get it!

Come on by tomorrow, Saturday July 18th 11am-5pm, and get some! “Some” being our art before we head off to Morocco. Check it out below. Our studio is located in the Mission at 744 Alabama, 3rd floor, studio 326. Ring up for us on the … Read More

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You Got Guillotined

Vive la revolution! Heads rolled at Shotwell’s last night! Even Steven, who hand-made the guillotine, could not escape his fate: Shitty Kitty comics were made too of course. Some were drawn exceptionally well by animators. Some were drawn exceptionally shitty by the rest of us. … Read More

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Crazy weekend — Frenemies and Shitty Kitty. What could be next?

That was wild. Saturday: drawing frenemies with kiddos at Paxton Gate kids. Sunday: drawing and BBQing at Receiver Gallery’s Orange Alley with the grown ups. Well… you know there were grown ups drawing frenemies and there were kids checking out Shitty Kitty. What can I … Read More

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LAST Shitty Kitty Meet up for a loooooong time

Shitty Kitty wants you to watch this video and then come to the last Meet Up this coming Tuesday (the 14th) for a BASTILLE DAY PARTAY. Come get your guillotine on! Once again, this is going to be at Shotwell’s Bar (on 20th and Shotwell) … Read More

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America loves us back

Hope everyone had a fun fourth. We did, and managed to go back in time to July 4th, 1776. Here are two Degarrotypes we took.

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Is this a clue?

Hello all. We just returned from a few days in Humboldt visiting some friends. When we were walking around downtown Eureka yesterday, we saw a “Lost Cat” sign. Is this the Shitty Kitty thief taunting us from afar, or possibly the beginning of a state-wide … Read More

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Another Shitty Kitty is stolen! Meowwwhere is she?

Gone. Another one. This past Monday someone stole the above Shitty Kitty cut out from Shotwell’s bar. One cut out stolen seemed like a random act of Shitty Kitty admiration. Now that a second one is gone it is clear that someone (or some folks) … Read More

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Postal boxes in the Mission

All three of these are based off of real things I saw when Casey and I first moved down into the Mission a year and change ago. Really, real. Some homeless guy eating his lunch on top of the box. A postal worker clearly trying … Read More