The ARTS at Mark's Garage is hosting the second Pineapple Man and Friends event throughout the month of April 2022. Visitors can browse the exhibit and purchase displayed works Tues-Sat from noon to 5pm. Join us for the opening reception on April 1 from 5pm-8pm at 1159 Nuuanu Avenue in Honolulu.
There will be vending events every weekend where the artists and local vendors will be on hand with additional merchandise for purchase from 10am to 5pm. Cosplay is welcome. Admission is FREE!
There will be vending events every weekend where the artists and local vendors will be on hand with additional merchandise for purchase from 10am to 5pm. Cosplay is welcome. Admission is FREE!
Exhibitors
Sam Campos creates comic books, tikis, custom toys, costumes and props. He conceptualized Pineapple Man, Hawaii's Own Superhero, in 1984 and first started publishing his comic books in 1994. His second title, Hawaiian Avenger Kanaka, tells the story of a houseless veteran who is followed around by a rooster and a cat. Vending every weekend in April.
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Art Wong is a painter, comic book artist and high school art teacher. He publishes his comic, The Keepers, and also sells a line of stickers, charms, keychains and more. Vending every weekend in April.
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Mark Gould is a painter and comic book artist who attended The Kubert School. His comic, Native Sons: Ring of Fire, is about a group of Hawaii based heroes who unknowingly trained for years to fight in a centuries old war between the forces of light and dark. Vending every weekend in April.
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Roy Chang is an art teacher, editorial cartoonist and freelance illustrator. Look for his children's book, Cacy and Kiara and the Curse of the Ki'i, and his comic books Aloha Pepe, Highball & Pepe and Jinshan: Gold Mountain at Oahu comic shops. Vending every Saturday in April. He will be drawing his popular Get Funkofied portraits and custom Pepe commissions.
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Kevin Sano is an artist, graphic designer, collector, buyer and seller. He runs Sanoevil Collectibles located in Idea's Music and Books, 670 Auahi St in Kakaako. You can watch him on DeviantArt and shop is designs on Redbubble. Vending on April 3, 16 and 23rd.
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Hanale Bishop is an artist, singer/songwriter and farmer. To catch his performances or get a hold of some awesome poi, follow
Hanale Bishop Music on Facebook. Performing live music on April 1. Come down for the Happy Hour event from 5pm-8pm. |
Lorenzo is a recovering graphic designer who paints, creates comic books and crafts custom matting and frames. His title, Thugs and Assassins, takes place in a fictional universe and is centered around the lives of a celestial being and her genetic descendants. Visit his website for more art and information. Vending on April 2,9,16 and 30.
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Nobu creates comics, plushies, diorama playsets and clay figures. His title, Abject Comics, is a place for misfits and geeks. It’s a world for punk rock and hip hop. A world without saints and where halos are contraband. It’s where we can be ourselves. We can be nervous, anxious and socially awkward. It’s a world for the abject. Click to read online. Vending on April 2,9,16 and 30.
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Poniele uses painting as an escape, therapy and healing. She is a single mom caring for a special needs son and painting has carried her through the toughest moments of her life. Poniele takes her name from her great great grandmother who was the "Lady in Waiting" for King Kalakaua. She feels her spirit while painting and keeps it alive by honoring her name. Vending on April 2.
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In 2019 Ebony Soy became a tattoo apprentice and honed her digital art skills to become a freelance illustrator. She is reimagining Philippine mythology and folklore in hopes of educating the Filipino community and others. Ebony created the comic, Maloles, to project feminine empowerment and the mysteries of Filipino mythological creatures. Vending on April 3, 10, 16 and 30.
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Shane Petosa-Sigel is a writer, artist and animator, creating his universe through drawings and his comic book, Shaneivurse. In May/June 2022, his first children's graphic novel, Haku and Sam, will be available through Beachhouse Publishing, but you can get a free preview booklet at the show. Vending on April 2, 16, 23 and 30.
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Tymir Streeter is a comic artist book and cartoonist. In his self-published comic book, Halo & Thorn, a group of adolescents use the powers of the constellations to protect their home from the twisted creations found on Earth. Vending on April 23.
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Jenn W is a horse enthusiast who started developing her artistic hobby at the Kaaawasaki Art Lab during its 2019 session. She enjoys watching movies and anime, shopping and participating in an annual drawing challenge every October.
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Vendors
Christopher Caravalho - MANA ComicsChristopher Caravalho is an independent self published comic book creator and founder of MANA COMICS. Mana Comics features Heroes from Hawaii and celebrates cultural and ethnic diversity with titles such as Aumakua, Sistah Shark and Anuenue Warriors. Vending on April 23.
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Jon J MurakamiJon J Murakami is a comic book artist and freelance cartoonist whose work appears in the Honolulu Star-Adverstiser and the Hawaii Herald. He's illustrated several Hawaiian children's picture and board books, and perhaps is best known for his line of Local Kine Greeting Cards which depict humorous occasions and holidays in Hawaii. Vending on April 10,16,17 and 30. You can also find his store online.
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William Doc Grant - Comics HawaiiWilliam "Doc" Grant started out as a comic book retailer and has continued his love of comics through publishing titles such as Code 3, The Hylanthean and Mystery of the Black Water under the Lime Media Hawaii label. In 2020, the company name was changed to Comics Hawaii. Vending on April 23 and 24.
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Michael Cannon - ArtildawnMichael Cannon is an artist, graphic designer and administrator of COMIC JAM HAWAII. You can shop his designs on Redbubble and contact him on Facebook for commissions. Vending on April 30.
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Robert JacobRobert Jacob is a painter and comic book artist who self-publishes Island Invasion, a Tokusatsu themed story set in Hawaii. You can also find him on Webtoons where he posts Horror, Heroes and -isms. Vending on April 23 and 30.
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Michael McGarveyMichael McGarvey is the creator and writer for The Hexing, a horror comic book set in Hawaii that features Kulam, a type of Filipino witchcraft. Vending on April 23 and 24.
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Ikaika NeumanIkaika Neuman is bringing his art a good selection of toys to Pineapple Man and Friends. Vending on April 2 and 3.
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Artist/Vendor Weekend Schedule
April 1st - First Friday, Opening Reception 5pm-8pm. Pineapple Man will be available for photos. Enjoy live music by Hanale Bishop!
April 2nd - Sam Campos, Art Wong, Mark Gould, Roy Chang, Poniele, Lorenzo Gomez Trinidad, Nobu, Shane Petosa-Sigel, Napua Ahina, Ikaika Neuman • Art Wong's Birthday Celebration
April 3rd - Sam Campos, Art Wong, Mark Gould, Kevin Sano, Ebony Soy, Ikaika Neuman
April 9 - Sam Campos, Art Wong, Mark Gould, Roy Chang, Lorenzo Gomez Trinidad, Nobu,
April 10 - Sam Campos, Art Wong, Mark Gould, Ebony Soy, Jon J Murakami
April 16 - Sam Campos, Art Wong, Mark Gould, Roy Chang, Lorenzo Gomez Trinidad, Nobu, Shane Petosa-Sigel, Kevin Sano, Ebony Soy, Jon J Murakami, Anh Vu, Conny Jolitz • Sam and Lorenzo's Birthday Celebration
April 17 - Sam Campos , Art Wong, Mark Gould, Jon J Murakami
April 23 - Sam Campos, Art Wong, Mark Gould, Roy Chang, Shane Petosa-Sigel, Kevin Sano, Tymir Streeter, Anh Vu, Conny Jolitz, Christopher Caravalho (MANA COMICS), Robert Jacob, William "Doc" Grant (Comics Hawaii), Michael McGarvey, TRINIGRAFX
April 24 - Sam Campos, Art Wong, Mark Gould, William "Doc" Grant (Comics Hawaii), Michael McGarvey
April 30 - Sam Campos, Art Wong, Mark Gould, Roy Chang, Lorenzo Gomez Trinidad, Nobu, Shane Petosa-Sigel, Ebony Soy, Jon J Murakami, Robert Jacob, Michael Cannon (Artildawn)
April 2nd - Sam Campos, Art Wong, Mark Gould, Roy Chang, Poniele, Lorenzo Gomez Trinidad, Nobu, Shane Petosa-Sigel, Napua Ahina, Ikaika Neuman • Art Wong's Birthday Celebration
April 3rd - Sam Campos, Art Wong, Mark Gould, Kevin Sano, Ebony Soy, Ikaika Neuman
April 9 - Sam Campos, Art Wong, Mark Gould, Roy Chang, Lorenzo Gomez Trinidad, Nobu,
April 10 - Sam Campos, Art Wong, Mark Gould, Ebony Soy, Jon J Murakami
April 16 - Sam Campos, Art Wong, Mark Gould, Roy Chang, Lorenzo Gomez Trinidad, Nobu, Shane Petosa-Sigel, Kevin Sano, Ebony Soy, Jon J Murakami, Anh Vu, Conny Jolitz • Sam and Lorenzo's Birthday Celebration
April 17 - Sam Campos , Art Wong, Mark Gould, Jon J Murakami
April 23 - Sam Campos, Art Wong, Mark Gould, Roy Chang, Shane Petosa-Sigel, Kevin Sano, Tymir Streeter, Anh Vu, Conny Jolitz, Christopher Caravalho (MANA COMICS), Robert Jacob, William "Doc" Grant (Comics Hawaii), Michael McGarvey, TRINIGRAFX
April 24 - Sam Campos, Art Wong, Mark Gould, William "Doc" Grant (Comics Hawaii), Michael McGarvey
April 30 - Sam Campos, Art Wong, Mark Gould, Roy Chang, Lorenzo Gomez Trinidad, Nobu, Shane Petosa-Sigel, Ebony Soy, Jon J Murakami, Robert Jacob, Michael Cannon (Artildawn)