Batman: Yesterday and Tomorrow: Bat-Manga! A Secret Look at the Secret History of Batman in Japan
17 Jun 2010 7:00 pm
17 Jun 2010 9:00 pm
The Cartoon Art Museum and the Japan Society of Northern California welcome award-winning author and book designer Chip Kidd on Thursday, June 17 for a special presentation entitled Bat-Manga! A Secret Look at the Secret History of Batman in Japan. Kidd, author of Bat-Manga!, presents a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the book, as well as recently discovered original art by Jiro Kuwata from his Batman manga work of over 40 years ago. Images in Kidd’s presentation will not overlap or repeat the pieces hanging in the exhibition, so make sure to attend for this exclusive look at one of the most fascinating cross-pop-cultural phenomenons of the late 20th century.
The suggested donation for this event is $5.
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655 Mission St.
City:
San Francisco
State:
California
Country:
USA
About Chip
Chip Kidd is a graphic designer and writer living in New York City and Stonington, Connecticut.
His first novel, The Cheese Monkeys, was a national bestseller and a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. His first book, Batman Collected, was awarded the...