PROOF OF HEROES Art Exhibit at TATES in Florida

Right now, at the BEAR and BIRD Boutique and Gallery, they're having a Comic Book Art Exhibit titled "PROOF OF HEROES, The Julius Schwartz Printer’s Proof Cover Collection". The Art Gallery is located upstairs at TATES COMICS in Lauderhill, Florida. The show runs from January 20th to March 3rd, 2012.

The basic concept: It's an art exhibition featuring nearly 300 comic book cover printer’s proofs, spanning a decade (1964-1974) of Julius Schwartz’ 42 year run as Editor at DC Comics.

Julius Schwartz began working as an editor at DC Comics in 1944! During the 1950's and 60's, he oversaw the revival of superheroes such as the Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, the Batman, and the Atom, which led to the Silver Age of comic books.

These one-of-a-kind Printer’s Proof’s were originally sent to Schwartz for his final approval, before their commercial print run. The covers feature artwork from such icons as Nick Cardy, Murphy Anderson, Neal Adams, Carmine Infantino, Mike Kaluta and many, many more!

The proofs are being sold to benefit "The Hero Initiative", a great charity. For more information, CLICK HERE!

BAT-MANGA! BATMAN IN JAPAN - Chip Kidd Lecture at MoCCA Tonight

The Author/Designer Chip Kidd will be talking about BAT-MANGA tonight (Thursday, January 12th) at New York's MoCCA, or the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art. The lecture runs from 7:00pm to 9:00 but you should arrive there early because it will probably sell out! Now, for the first time ever in the US, original artwork and lavish cover art from the Batman-manga comics are on display at MoCCA, along with vintage era-specific memorabilia and toys. Admission is $7.00 (Free for Members). For more information click the link down below:



MoCCA

594 Broadway, Suite 401

(btwn. Houston and Prince)

New York, NY 10012

Phone (212) 254-3511

BATMAN ART SHOW - This Saturday at HUB COMICS in MA!

HUB COMICS, in Somerville, Massachusetts, is having their 3rd annual Art Show of Batman-inspired Art to celebrate the Winter Solstice (a dark night). In fact, the show is titled, "DARK KNIGHT ON A DARK NIGHT", funny! The event kicks off this Saturday, December 17th, 2011. Come to the opening reception from 4:00 to 9:00pm and see visions of Batman's world based on his 70-year history by local artists. Sounds like a cool event. For more info, CLICK HERE!