Cartoon Art Museum

Curious about our summer camps? Have your young creator test the waters in our upcoming Cartooning for Kids workshop on Sat., March 14. cartoonart.org/calendar/2026/3/saturday-cartooning-for-kids #cartooningforkids #drawing #workshop #cartooning #creating

Connect with fellow creators, share ideas, chat about pop culture, work on projects, or whatever during Draw & Chill, our free monthly online meet up. Next gathering happens Sunday, March 8, from noon to 3 pm PST. (Ages 13+ please.) More info: cartoonart.org/calendar/2026/3/drawandchill

I’m so excited for this event at the Cartoon Art Museum! Come check us all out at this panel and book signing!

The Spirit of Graphic Novels — Cartoon Art Museum The Cartoon Art Museum pays homage to Will Eisner with The Spirit of Graphic Novels Roundtable , a gathering of local cartoonists who will celebrate "The Champion of the Graphic Novel" with an ...

Fun at the @cartoonart.bsky.social Museum on Sunday, March 15! Join @shaenon.bsky.social @laurendavis.bsky.social @katiesaurusrex.bsky.social @hilariousmel.bsky.social and @nadinetakvorian.bsky.social for comics and chaos!

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A stack of graphic novels

It's Read Across America Day!
Let us see what comics you're currently reading. Better yet, join our Graphic Novel Read-a-thon happening right now. More details at cartoonart.org/calendar/2026/3/2026-graphic-novel-readathon
#readacrossamerica #graphicnovelreadathon #reading #graphicnovels

A panel from the comic strip 'Prince Valiant' (August 15, 1965) by Hal Foster

Our exhibition ‘Sunday Funnies' features a myriad of original art and newspaper comics from our permanent collection by the likes of Hal Foster ('Prince Valiant'), George Herriman ('Krazy Kat'), Walt Kelly ('Pogo'), and many others. cartoonart.org/sunday-funnies #artexhibition #comics #PrinceValiant

Can't wait!

Excited to be a part of this 🎉🎉🎉

Also there will be @nadinetakvorian.bsky.social with her debut graphic novel ARMAVENI and the Triple Dream comics team of @laurendavis.bsky.social, @hilariousmel.bsky.social and @katiesaurusrex.bsky.social with AGENT CUPCAKE.

The Spirit of Graphic Novels — Cartoon Art Museum The Cartoon Art Museum pays homage to Will Eisner with The Spirit of Graphic Novels Roundtable , a gathering of local cartoonists who will celebrate "The Champion of the Graphic Novel" with an artist meet-and-greet and signing that brings together five creators celebrating thei

I'll be repping STEAM at the Cartoon Art Museum for Will Eisner Week on March 15!
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The Cartoon Art Museum's Graphic Novel Read-a-Thon logo with shelves full of graphic novels in the background

Get set for the return of our Graphic Novel Read-a-thon (March 1–14). It's a fun, easy way to celebrate graphic novels and help support CAM -- plus, it takes place in conjunction with Will Eisner Week Official (Mar. 1–7). More info at cartoonart.org/calendar/2026/3/2026-graphic-novel-readathon

Image of the Girls Scouts Cadette Comic Artist Badge featuring empty word balloons

Did you know that Girls Scouts can earn a Cadette Comic Artist Badge for creating their own comic? If your troop's looking for some assist, we're here for you: CAM offers private group workshops that can help creators of all skill levels reach their goal. More info at cartoonart.org/education-index

Promotional image for Will Eisner Week (March 1–7, 2026) with the message "Dream Big!"

Will Eisner Week, celebrating the legacy of the late graphic novel pioneer, takes place March 1–7. Our celebration happens a bit after (March 15) with five YA graphic novel creators -- and it's free! cartoonart.org/calendar/2026/3/15/the-spirit-of-graphic-novels @willeisner.bsky.social

Cover of the graphic novel 'Armaveni' (Levine Querido, 2026) by Nadine Takvorian

Our next Emerging Artist Showcase shines a light on Armenian-American author and illustrator Nadine Takvorian and her debut graphic novel 'Armaveni.' More details coming soon. #emergingartist #artexhibition #graphicnovel #newrelease #artmuseum

A group of young Cartooning Camp attendees make silly faces while holding up the Cartoon Art Museum's logo

Are you ready for the summer? Are you ready for the good times? In our Cartooning Camps, creators ages 10–15 take part in instructor-led workshops focused on developing drawing and storytelling skills. Full- and half-day sessions available. Info on these and other programs at cartoonart.org/calendar

Belated thanks to all who joined us last weekend to celebrate 75 years of the comic strip 'Beetle Bailey' with cartoonist and author Brian Walker. And, yes, we have extra signed copies of the new retrospective from @fantagraphics.bsky.social on hand if you weren't able to make it. #comics

Nancy sports a surprised look at seeing Sluggo carrying a giant hot dog in the comic strip 'Fritzi Ritz and Nancy' (July 21, 1940, ink on board) by Ernie Bushmiller

For decades, newspaper readers from coast to coast found adventure and humor in the Sunday comics section. Our retrospective exhibition 'Sunday Funnies' features original art from iconic strips including 'Nancy,' 'Krazy Kat,' 'Pogo,' 'Prince Valiant,' and more. #artexhibition #comics #popculture

Bay Area folks ⬇️

Appreciate the shout-out!!

One of the things I miss about living in California is going to the @cartoonart.bsky.social regularly. If you've never been- GO!

Check it: we'll be back at the SF Department of Children, Youth & Their Families Summer Resource Fair happening on Sat., Feb. 21, along with dozens of other amazing organizations. Come discover what we're planning for young creators this summer. More info: sf.gov/san-francisco-summer-resource-fair

Many thanks to groundbreaking cartoonist Rupert Kinnard along with Tara Madison Avery and @stackeddeckpress.bsky.social for presenting '50 Years of Cathartic Comics.' We have signed copies of this new collection to add to your home library.

Be here today (Feb. 16) as we welcome cartoonist Rupert Kinnard to celebrate his new collection 'Ooops...I Just Catharted!: 50 Years of Cathartic Comics' featuring the first ongoing gay and lesbian African-American comic strip characters.
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a lineup of current exhibitions at the Cartoon Art Museum

Come in out of the rain today and lose yourself among our exhibitions. There's also the McLachlan Reading Room, loaded with hundreds of graphic novels and strip collections, as well as the admission-free Batman Armory. We're open til 5pm --- see you soon!!

Cover of the book 'Mort Walker's Beetle Bailey" 75 Years of Smiles' (2025, Fantagraphics) by Brian Walker

Join us this afternoon (Feb. 15) as we welcome cartoonist and author Brian Walker to celebrate 75 years of his late father Mort’s comic strip Beetle Bailey as well as ‘The Lexicon of Comicana,’ both a parody how-to guide and a handbook for drawing and reading cartoons. More info at cartoonart.org

Painted heart sculpture in the lobby of the Cartoon Art Museum by the late artist Phil Frank, creator of the long-running Bay Area comic strip 'Farley,' and sponsored by the 'San Francisco Chronicle' as part of the 2004 the city-wide Hearts in San Francisco project

We'll be your Valentine!
#ValentinesDay #PhilFrank #Farley

Cover of the graphic novel 'You and Me on Repeat' by Mary Shyne

A selection of art from the graphic novel 'You and Me on Repeat' by Mary Shyne on display in the Cartoon Art Museum's Emerging Artist Showcase

We're currently featuring a selection of pages from the new graphic novel 'You and Me on Repeat' by artist
@maryshyneonline.bsky.social
in our latest Emerging Artist Showcase. Don't miss it. cartoonart.org/emerging-artist-showcase-mary-shyne #artexhibition #graphicnovel #emergingartist

a Keith Knight original

Also wanted to share this fabulous Keith Knight they had lol

a Bizarro comic of "Garfield gets Neutered"

the same Bizarro page featuring colors added over it

They also had this excellent Bizarro original, both the black-and-white inks and the colorized version!

Nice pics! Thanks for dropping by.