Kelly O’Grady

23 Aug 2018

Hilarious Dive Bar Illustrations

By Kelly O’Grady A wise person once said “Write what you know” well, I know dive-bars. I’ve spent many afternoons in a bar doodling and listening to people. These are those comics of the various conversations I’ve overheard. the first comic I drew about bars. what is the drinking age

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26 Jul 2018

The Most Annoying Barista in the World

A comic strip about the most annoying barista in the world, by San Francisco illustrator Kelly O’Grady

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08 Oct 2024

The November 2024 BAS Voter Guide

A Big Change to This Year’s Voter Guide We’ve been doing voter guides for a really long time. I’m pretty sure we put our first one out in like 2010 or something. And I know that thousands of you rely on our voter guides to help you make decision. But

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05 Jun 2018

Tips For a Goth Night Out At Death Guild in SF

Death Guild began in 1993 at a venue called The Pit, currently AsiaSF (definitely not as spooky sounding). It is one of the longest running industrial/goth nights in the United States.

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03 Jan 2018

“Hey Fatboy” I was Body Shamed on the Bus

By Kelly O’Grady  It was like any other day, my friend Jacob and I were day drunk on cheap scotch and on our way to go theatre hopping at the multiplex; we were having a grand ol’ time talking about Star Trek and shit like that.   Suddenly the drone

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22 Dec 2017

I was an Elf at the Mall During Christmas. My Story is Insane.

An Elf from Santa’s Photo Hut tells all. The behind the scenes view of Mr. and Mrs. Clause, at the mall.

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05 Dec 2017

I Investigated The Bay Area Pog Fighting Underground

By Kelly O’Grady It was midnight and I was being patted down for weapons outside a nondescript warehouse in Hayward. I was about to enter the gritty underworld of the Bay Area Pog fight scene. Once inside I saw a circle drawn in chalk at the center of the floor

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16 Nov 2017

I Was Groped On Muni (Again)

There I was, like any other day riding public transportation, I was on my way to the comic book store and I was really in a great mood; As I read my fantasy novel a dark shadow fell on me, “Can I sit next to you”

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07 Sep 2017

Five of the Saddest Meals I’ve Ever Eaten for Dinner

By Charles Duggery   I have a lot of things in common with English chef Gordon Ramsay, none of which including his culinary skill; I am very angry, I use foul language and I’m very critical of others; the similarities end there. My mother didn’t cook at all when I was

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