Isotope Comics Toilet Museum

What you need to know

Original Comic Art on Toilet Seats

Isotope Comics, an independent comic book shop, houses the Cosmic Rockstar Toilet Museum, a collection of original artwork painted on toilet seats by comic book writers and artists from around the world. The decorated seats are displayed throughout the store, free of charge, mixed in with the regular comic book inventory.

What Makes It Worth It

The concept is ridiculous. The execution is genuine. Working comic artists, some well-known in the industry, have painted, drawn, and decorated standard toilet seats with original artwork. The results range from detailed illustrations to absurdist humor to surprisingly beautiful pieces.

It’s a comic book store first, toilet art gallery second. If you’re into comics, the shop itself is worth a visit for its curated selection and knowledgeable staff. The toilet seats are the bonus, a quirky, free, only-in-San-Francisco touch that you won’t find in any other comic shop.

Plan for a five-minute browse of the toilet art and longer if you’re actually shopping for comics. It’s a quick, weird stop.

Skip this if bathroom humor isn’t your thing, literally.

Visiting

Address: 326 Fell Street, Hayes Valley

Hours: Check current store hours. Typically noon to 7:00 PM, closed Mondays.

Cost: Free to view. Comics and merchandise for sale.

Best time to go: Weekday afternoons when the shop is quiet.

What to know: It’s a small shop. The toilet seats are on the walls among the comics. Just look up.

Getting There

Transit: Muni 21-Hayes to Fell and Gough. BART or Muni Metro to Civic Center, then a 10-minute walk west.

Parking: Metered street parking on Fell and surrounding Hayes Valley blocks.

Walking: Right in Hayes Valley, steps from Patricia’s Green, Smitten Ice Cream, and the boutique shopping along Hayes Street.

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