Cartoon Art MuseumMedia Release -- The Cartoon Art Museum and Zine Fest are proud to present Look at me! Autobio Comics Read by their Creators, at the Cartoon Art Museum on Friday, August 21, from 7 pm to 9 pm. An eclectic line-up of small-press cartoonists will read true-life stories from their respective works, accompanied by a special PowerPoint presentation. The lineup, consisting of many artists who will be exhibiting at this year’s Zine Fest, consists of Jason Martin (www.myspace.com/laterbornzine), Joey Sayers (jsayers.com), MariNaomi (marinaomi.com), Melaina (blog.melainacomics.com), Ricci Carrasquillo (squilloart.com) and Tessa Brunton (www.tessasbraces.blogspot.com).

The suggested donation for this event is $5, although no one will be turned away for lack of funds. All proceeds will benefit both the San Francisco Zine Fest and the Cartoon Art Museum.

About the San Francisco Zine Fest:

The ninth annual SF Zine Fest will be taking place August 21 and 22, 2009, at the SF County Fair Building. The SFZF serves as a vital annual showcase of the diversity, vitality and ongoing exuberance of the small-press movement. Writers, cartoonists, crafters, illustrators, printmakers and all manner of artists will be in attendance. While the majority of the exhibitors hail from the Bay Area, creators from across the West Coast and beyond will be represented. For more information, please visit http://www.sfzinefest.com

Look at me! Autobio Comics Read by Their Creators
Cartoon Art Museum Event: Friday, August 21, 2009, from 7pm to 9pm
$5 Suggested Donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)