Rick does few appearances outside of APE which he’ll be at and San Diego, so Portlanders! Here’s your chance to meet him!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
10/05 Rick Geary signing @ Bridge City Comics
Rick does few appearances outside of APE which he’ll be at and San Diego, so Portlanders! Here’s your chance to meet him!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Ron Randall's Trekker has been released on the web
Ron Randall has been an illustrator and storyteller for over 20
years. He has worked for most major publishers Marvel Comics, DC
Comics, Dark Horse, Virgin, and Image Comics, and many
others.
In 1986 Dark Horse came to Ron Randall to create his own series. He set out to create a strong, compelling
female lead, a sci-fi setting that would blend the romance of Flash Gordon with
the grit of BladeRunner. This became
Trekker. It is about Mercy St. Clair
bounty hunter living in the violent future of 2226.
Ron has decided to continue the adventures of Mercy St.
Clair. He will start with reprints and
then the new stories. These will be
open and fully accessible to readers at www.trekkercomic.com
beginning on Monday, September 26.
Ron’s webpage is at ronrandall.com.
===PRESS RELEASE===
Trekkercomic.Com Launches With The Return of Ron Randall’s Classic
Sci-Fi Adventure Strip “TREKKER”
PORTLAND, Oregon--This Monday, September 26, 2011 marks the
launch of www.trekkercomic.com,
a new site which will feature weekly postings from the pages of Ron
Randall’s classic, acclaimed sci-fi comic Trekker.
Randall, who is both writer and artist for the series, first
created Trekker and its protagonist,
Mercy St.Clair, for Dark Horse Comics during the rise of the independent
publishing. Now he will also assume web publishing duties, beginning with
the 8-page chapter that first introduced Trekker to the
comics world.
Each Monday will mark the posting of an installment from the
Trekker archives,
in chronological order of their original publication. Once all existing
stories have posted, Randall will go on to post completely new, ongoing Trekker tales chronicling the life
and times of Mercy St. Clair.
Trekker first
came on the scene in 1986, when Dark Horse approached Randall to create a
new series for their catalogue. He was given complete creative freedom
to determine the content and look of the series, as well as full ownership
of the property. “It was virtually an unheard-of opportunity at the time,
and, of course, I could not resist,”says Randall. He went about putting
together the visual and story elements that most appealed to him, and Trekker was born. Randall has
since enjoyed a long and diverse career, but he notes that “Trekker has always
inspired the very best of my efforts, and to this day it remains the most
personal work I’ve produced.”
Trekker is the
story of Mercy Ct. Clair, a brash, extraordinarily gifted young female
bounty hunter living in the violent future of 2226. The strip
follows Mercy’s life and personal “arc” as she pursues the hardened
criminals that operate beyond the reach of an over-taxed law force. The
existing stories open on the gritty, crumbling streets of New Gelaph, and
gradually follow Mercy as she pursues the criminal element into the ruined
lands beyond city lines. Ultimately Mercy’s journey will lead her out
into the stars, where a restless humanity is striving for new hope.
Randall hints that it’s on this grand stage that Mercy will discover her
own surprising destiny.
Until recently, the existing Trekker
stories have only been fitfully collected for print—short stories
in Dark Horse Presents, the original Dark Horse series, and in various
“Special” single issues, and for years fans have clamored for a complete,
accessible collection of Mercy’s adventures. Trekkercomic.com aims to be
exactly that definitive repository. Luckily for fans, Randall “clung
faithfully onto every page of the original Trekker stories,”
and so www.trekkercomic.com
will feature fully-restored, high-quality images of the entire series.
Stories that originally appeared in black and white will
remain faithful to the original, but later color stories will be
completely re-colored to take advantage of recent refinements in digital
coloring technique.
The site will also contain an exclusive “making of” image
gallery containing never-before-seen Trekker-related
designs, sketches and drawings.
Randall reports that every convention has brought questions
from fans eager for the return of Trekker. His
standard reply was that he had the entire series planned, and was only waiting
for the appropriate venue to come along. He notes that “with www.trekkercomic.com, it’s
finally the right time.”
The continuing adventures of Mercy St. Clair will be open
and fully accessible to readers at www.trekkercomic.com
beginning on Monday, September 26.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
10/05 - Angel Punk @ TFAW
Press Release from TFAW
ANGEL PUNK #1 RELEASE PARTY AT TFAW: WIN A ROLE AS A FEATURED EXTRA IN A PORTLAND FILM
What: Angel Punk #1 Release Party with Devon Lyon, Kevin Curry, Val Mayerik, and Tom Orzechowski
Where: Hollywood TFAW - 4133 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR 97214
When: Wednesday, October 5 from 7- 10 pm.
What: Angel Punk #1 Release Party with Devon Lyon, Kevin Curry, Val Mayerik, and Tom Orzechowski
Where: Hollywood TFAW - 4133 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR 97214
When: Wednesday, October 5 from 7- 10 pm.
September 20, 2011, Portland OR--Things From Another World (TFAW) is happy to announce a signing and release party for Angel Punk #1 from local publisher Relium Media on Wednesday, October 5 at their Portland, OR store from 7-10 pm! Enjoy complimentary food and beer (with valid ID), meet creators Devon Lyon, Kevin Curry, Val Mayerik, and Tom Orzechowski, and enter to win a special Angel Punk prize package or a role as a featured extra in the upcoming Angel Punk movie, to be filmed in Portland.
The Angel Punk saga
follows Mara Layil on a journey of discovery, as she’s thrust into a
millennia-old struggle between supernatural dynasties. This hidden world
of ancient wonders and dark secrets forces the orphaned teen to accept
her own power and confront her family’s mysterious past. Angel Punk is written by Devon Lyon, Kevin Curry, and Scott Nelson, with art by Val Mayerik, the co-creator of Howard the Duck, and lettering by industry legend Tom Orzechowski. "The Angel Punk series
is a lot of fun, and so are the creators behind it," said TFAW
Marketing Manager Elisabeth Forsythe. "We're looking forward to a great
event with a cool local publisher." Plus: all attendees of the Angel
Punk Release Party will receive raffle tickets that will enter them in a
contest to win a role as a featured extra in the upcoming Angel Punk movie, which will be filmed in Portland January 16 through March 2, or win an Angel Punk prize package filled with a t-shirt, posters, and an autographed set of Angel Punk issues #0, #1/2, and #1.
About Things From Another World:
Founded in 1979, Things From Another World is the premier retailer of comic books, toys, collectibles, and pop-culture geek goodness, both in Portland, Oregon and online at http://www.TFAW.com.
About Relium Media
Relium Media tells big stories across multiple platforms. Angel Punk is told over four distinct mediums: comics; a novel; a feature film; and the fan-engagement website www.AngelPunk.co. Learn more at http://www.ReliumMedia.com
09/30 - Spell Checkers Vol. 2 Release Party @ Bridge City Comics
BRIDGE CITY COMICS is proud to present Spell Checkers Vol. 2 Release Party with Jaime Rich, Joelle Jones and Nico Hitori De
WHEN: Friday, September 30 from 6pm - 8pm
WHERE: 3725 N. Mississippi Ave.
Bridge City Comics is proud to announce our Spell Checkers Vol. 2 Release Party on Friday, September 30, 2011 from 6pm - 8pm! This event is free to the public.
In attendance will be the creative team of Portland locals Jamie Rich,
Joelle Jones and Nico Hitori De! They will be signing copies of Spell Checkers Vol. 2
but sketches will be left to the discretion of the artists. Come join
us for a night of fun, comics, try to stump Jamie Rich at 80's music
trivia!
Bridge City Comics will have copies of Spell Checkers Vol. 2 on hand for purchase during the event, as well as a copies of Spell Checkers Vol. 1 and assorted other titles from the creative team.
Bridge City Comics is located at 3725 N. Mississippi Ave in North
Portland. Please call 503-282-5484 or e-mail info@bridgecitycomics.com
for more information.
About Spell Checkers Vol. 2:
There are two new kids at school. Twin brothers--one straight-laced and
buttoned-up, the other a rebel in a leather jacket--and they've
transferred in with trouble for the Spell Checkers. Jesse finds romance,
but for Cynthia, it's rivalry. She and the good brother compete for
student body president, while Kimmie tries to find out who murdered the
last one. Dark magic is afoot, as well as dark humor, in the second
mystical volume of Oni's latest hit series.
Friday, September 23, 2011
08-09 Wordstock @ Oregon Convention
Date: October 8th and 9th
Location: Oregon Convention
777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd.
Wordstock is dedicated to celebrating writing in the community and writing in the classroom. It stages the city of Portland's annual book and literary festival, the largest celebration of books and writers in the Northwest. Wordstock 2011 will be held October 8th and 9th at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. The Wordstock Book Fair will feature over 200 writers and over 20 panels on several stages over two days with hundreds of exhibits, food, performances and more.
This is the schedule
Wordstock, through its Wordstock for Teachers program, also works to improve the writing/literacy skills of elementary and middle school students by raising the standard of writing instruction. Since 1997, over 1,300 teachers have participated in our program, benefitting tens of thousands of students in Oregon, Washington, and Califorrnia.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Portland Questions 43- Shannon Wheeler
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| Art By Paul Guinan |
Wheeler continued to use this character in self-published
zines, comic books, magazines and webcomics for a number of years, culminating
in 2006 with the Too Much Coffee Man Opera and followed by Too Much Coffee Man Opera, The
Refill (in two acts) in 2008. From 2004
until 2008, Shannon contributed to many of the Idiot's Guide books. Shannon's
weekly strip Postage Stamp Funnies appeared in the The Onion newspaper until
2009, when he began contributing to The New Yorker magazine. In 2010, Wheeler published a collection of his
cartoons rejected by The New Yorker called I Thought You Would Be Funnier,
which won the 2011 Will Eisner Comics Industry Award for Best Humor
Publication.
He is having a One man show at PCPA on first Thursday Oct 6,2011. At PCPA, 111 SW Broadway, Portland Oregon
He posts a new cartoon every day to his blog at www.tmcm.com.
He posts a new cartoon every day to his blog at www.tmcm.com.
Doug Dorr: What projects are you working on currently?
Shannon Wheeler: Right now I'm preparing for my one-man show that opens at the PCPA on Oct 6th. I'm also working on a new Too Much Coffee Man story for Dark Horse Presents and something for the CBLDF. It's a busy month.
A lot of over-thinking. It's best when I space out and stories unfold in front of me. I like it when my brain just starts coughing up ideas and images and I transcribe them. I have to be in a good mental place for that - balanced and relaxed. Something I have to force it - and write/draw even when I don't feel like it. Not as much fun. I do a lot of revision - look at every line and ask myself if it's needed.
DD: As the artist what is your interactions with the writer?
Working with Steve was great. He has so much knowledge about comics that he knew exactly what he wanted. I had ideas for images and dialog but his script was so rich and complete that much of the time I was just complimenting something already realized.
Simon had the script and we'd get together over the roughs and brainstorm extra ideas. Like when the kids were using a candle to wake up their grandpa (who, at this point, is dressed as a Nazi), at first it was a normal candle, then a roman candle, but making it a Chanukah candle was real inspiration. That came from us cranked on coffee just riffing ideas and making each other laugh.
Some of the under exposed books; Cowboy Wally, Freak Brothers, anything by Joe Sacco (not under rated, but great stuff), War is Boring, anything by Ted Rall... it's a golden age of books right now. Surprisingly, I like the new Planet of the Apes books from BOOM!.
DD: What Comic/ Trade/Book would you recommend to someone new to comics?
Comics cover such a wide range of genre that I'd tailor it to the audience. Watchmen is so dependent on comic history I'd be more hesitant to give it to someone. Essex County has a gentle story telling that's a nice intro. Walking Dead is great horror. Too Much Coffee Man - of course.
DD: What skill would you like to learn?
I'd love to play more music. I play guitar but I'm terrible. I love it - but I suck.
DD: What's the most important thing you've learned?
Don't be afraid to work hard. Redraw pages until they're right. I'm redrawing 100 comics for my art show. I want the paper to match.
DD: Do you have a collection? If so, what is one of the items you're most proud of?
I have weird collections. I love 1950 novelty playing cards - especially the dirty ones.
DD: What is your favorite genre of Comics?
Ones that are well done. I like the straight forward story of Y the Last Man but Chris Ware pushes the medium.
Some of my favorite stuff are the old comics that Sunday Press is putting out; Krazy Kat, Little Nemo, Gasoline Alley... very inspirational to read.
DD: Do you have an Ipad? If so what do use it for the most.
Not yet... I'm dying to get one. I want to read Ed Brubaker's run on Captain America. Seems like an Ipad is the way to go for long runs of comics. I can't afford graphic novels any more and I'm not on Marvel's Comp list.
DD: What is your favorite TV show/ movie?
Raising Arizona, Tampopo, the Wire, Breaking Bad, Rome, Boogie Nights, anything by Herzog...
DD: How does the Portland comics culture shapes your work?
It makes me feel like drawing comics is normal.
DD: Do you go to comics conventions. if so what was your first convention?
Larry Langford used to put on the Dallas Fantasy Fair and he'd give a bunch of us loser comic people a hotel room and a table - which is one of the most generous encouraging things any promoter has ever done. My friends and I would go every year. It was a blast.
I usually hit San Diego, APE, Wordstock and Stumptown. Baltimore had me out this year and I had a blast (great show!). I'd like to do more East Coast shows but I can't afford to fly out so I'd have to be a guest.
DD: If you weren’t doing comics what would you do?
Film. Maybe animation.
DD: Do you have a favorite restaurant that you would recommend?
Portland has become a food haven. I'm loving a sandwich shop on Hawthorne - I think it's East Side Deli...
DD: How long have you lived in Portland, what made you choose Portland?
I've been here about 13 years. Dark Horse is a great publisher and they're here. I had no idea it would become the center of the comic book universe.
DD: What is your favorite part of Portland?
I really like Hawthorne. Bagdad with cheap movies and beer, Powell's with some of the best people around, multiple coffee shops like Albina, Peets, Fresh Pot...
DD: Where in Portland/ Oregon would you most like to visit?
I really want to ride the tram. It's an air gondola that goes from the waterside up to a medical center in the Portland hills. I'm sure it has an amazing view.
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DD: Would you like to write/Illustrate for another media? Or write a character from another media,
I really want to write some mainstream marvel (or DC) comics.
for example, Dr. Who, James Bond? What would you explore?
Dr Who would be fun. I'd love to write a Son of Satan story. There are some Star Wars stories that would be fun. I maintain that Firefly is a Han Solo Star Wars prequel.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
09/22 - Comics Underground
When: Thursday, September 22 · 8:00pm - 10:30pm
The Jack London Bar
On deck:
Spellcheckers creative team Jamie S Rich, Joelle Jones, and Nicolas Hitori De
Writer Kelly Sue DeConnick (Osborn, Supergirl)
Artist Natalie Nourigat (Between Gears, Over the Surface)
Writer Greg Rucka (Stumptown, Whiteout, Queen & Country)
They promise to entertain you*, we promise to plug the appropriate cords into the appropriate projectors, and the bar promises to have some booze in it.
Hope to see you there!
(*okay, no one actually PROMISED to entertain, but we have high hopes for this crew.)
Friday, September 16, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
09/28 - SAVAGE SWORD RELEASE PARTY @ TFAW
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Elisabeth Forsythe
Things From Another World
503-905-2348 elisabethf@tfaw.
http://www.tfaw.com
Contact: Elisabeth Forsythe
Things From Another World
503-905-2348 elisabethf@tfaw.
http://www.tfaw.com
TFAW HOSTS ROBERT E. HOWARD'S SAVAGE SWORD SIGNING 9/28 WITH FOUR LOCAL CREATORS
What: By Crom: A Savage Sword #3 Release Party with Jeremy Barlow, Paul Tobin, Joshua Williamson, and Patric Reynolds
Where: Hollywood TFAW - 4133 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR 97214
When: Wednesday, September 28 from 7- 10 pm.
September 9, 2011, Portland OR--By CROM! Things From Another World (TFAW) is honoring Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword #3, the anthology comic by Dark Horse Comics, with local creators Jeremy Barlow (Kult, Dethklok), Paul Tobin (Spider Island: Spider-Girl, Gingerbread Girl), Joshua Williamson (Uncharted, XenoHolics), and Patric Reynolds (Let Me In, Serenity: Float Out) Wednesday, September 28 at their Portland, OR store from 7-10 pm!
Hoist
a tankard of FREE beer and enjoy a feast fit for a BARBARIAN! TFAW will
be giving away some cool Howard-themed prizes from Dark Horse Comics,
and guests can pose in front of a green screen with Conan-themed props
and see the resulting photos at Facebook.com/
"I
personally am a huge Conan and Robert E. Howard fan, so you'd better
believe this will be an excellent celebration," said TFAW's Senior
Director of Retail Operations, Andrew McIntire. "Plus, this group of
creators is just awesome--they're great guys and incredibly talented.
This is going to be fun."
Come to the Hollywood TFAW Wednesday, September 28 from 7-10 pm to purchase your copy of Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword #3,
meet some amazing local creators, and socialize with the local comics
community! Note: you must present a valid ID and be 21+ for beer.
About Things From Another World:
Founded in 1979, Things From Another World is the premier retailer of comic books, toys, collectibles, and pop-culture geek goodness, both in Portland, Oregon and online at http://www.TFAW.com.
Founded in 1979, Things From Another World is the premier retailer of comic books, toys, collectibles, and pop-culture geek goodness, both in Portland, Oregon and online at http://www.TFAW.com.
About Dark Horse Comics:
Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way and comics legend Will Eisner, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as The Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Additionally, their highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton, Trigun, Serenity and Domo. Today, Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic-book publisher in the U.S. and is recognized as one of the world's leading publishers of licensed comics material.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Portland Questions 42- Jesse Hamm
Jesse's first credited mainstream comics work is Good As Lily, a graphic novel written by Derek Kirk Kim. Good as Lily was showcased online by New York Magazine as an example of "the best the exploding comics world has to offer."
Also, check out his art blog for a variety of illustrations.
What projects are you working on currently?
My current paying assignments are boring and/or NDA, but on the side I
just began a sketch blog called "Cartoon Redheads,"
featuring drawings that I plan to collect into a photocopied sketchbook.
The selection is limited to characters who are red-headed, female, and have
appeared mainly in animated media. I'm trying to include characters
from as many different studios as possible, so that everyone will have a chance
to sue me when I release the book. What is your artistic Process?
For stand-alone pictures, I think up an image that represents a mood I want to communicate, then I hunt around for photos of the featured objects, seen from approximately the same angles I envisioned. Then I collage the photos together in Photoshop according to my rough idea, flip the image upside down (to objectify it as a collection of abstract shapes), and adjust and crop everything until it meshes into a composition I like. Then I flip it right-side-up and sketch the scene once or twice or more, for practice, until I feel like I've absorbed the relevant imagery. Then I put the photo reference away and draw the scene "for real," relying on memory and my sketches to keep it fresh. I continue to refine the lines until I'm happy with all the shapes and how they intersect, and with the characters' expressions, etc. This drawing will end up really messy, so I then trace it cleanly onto another sheet of paper, using a lightbox. I scan the resulting drawing, increase the contrast to sharpen the lines and eliminate smudges, and add tones or color as needed. My process for comics panels is similar, though I spend less time on each step, and there's a stage where I plan out the action and how it will lead from panel to panel.
As the artist what is your interactions with the writer?
I read the script, thumbnail it, and approach the writer with any resulting questions. (Often, contradictions or obscurities will crop up during the thumbnail stage. How does the spy answer his cell phone if he's holding a gun and a whiskey? Etc.) Once those are answered, I proceed with the art.
What Comic/ Trade would you recommend?
IDW's Winterworld is a recent one-shot trade that didn't garner the attention it deserves. It's like a snowy version of Road Warrior -- good, solid adventure material of a caliber
What Comic/ Trade would you recommend to someone new to comics?
Batman: Year One is a good bet. It's self-contained and told in a simple,
straight-forward fashion, the story is engaging and the art can't be
beat.
What skill would you like to learn?
Milt Kahl is a hero of mine, so I'd like to learn some hand-drawn animation. I've started toying with animated gifs; we'll see where that leads.
What's the most important thing you've learned?
In art? I've learned that you have to settle on one crucial thing in an image -- a mood or object or event or whatever it happens to be -- and then position everything else in a way that supports that one thing. That process of identifying the crucial thing, and then sublimating everything else, seems to be the secret of good picture-making. I guess that goes for life, too.
Do you have a collection? If so, what is one of the items you're most proud of?
I have a comic collection, but it's nothing fancy. Some of my
"bootlegged" Xeroxes are hard to find. A few hundred pages of Alvar Mayor,
for example.
What is your favorite genre of Comics?
I'll read anything, but I prefer comics that could not have
functioned without imagery. Arzach, for instance, wouldn't survive a
transition to prose or radio. To be effective in those media it would have
to become a different animal, even with the plot intact. Whereas you
could convert something like Locas to prose without losing the heart
of it. Comics that carry most of their weight on
their verbal side don't attract me as much.
Do you have an Ipad?
Nope.
What is your favorite TV show/ movie?
Watership Down is my current favorite film. It strikes a strong balance between naturalism and myth. I also like the broad spectrum of morality in its characters, from heroic to wicked and all points in between. Most other films seem to either divide everyone into Good Guys and Bad Guys, or lump everyone into a grey middle ground that ignores the reality of heroes and villains. It's hard to acknowledge those extremes without oversimplifying.
TV-wise, I like the '70s seasons of All Creatures Great & Small. The
show's '80s relaunch was schmaltzy, but the original seasons struck a
perfect balance between cool naturalism and warm sentiment. Like the best
of John Ford.
How does the Portland comics culture shapes your work
I get tips and feedback from others at Periscope Studio, which is nice, and local stores & libraries give me access to a wide variety of interesting art.
What was your first comic convention?
My first con was at a little hotel in some rural town. They charged two dollars admission, and the dealers' room was smaller than most people's living rooms, with about ten tables crammed in there like a refugee camp. That kind of set the tone for most of my subsequent dealings with the industry. Later, when I was 14, I attended the Wonder-Con and the San Diego Con, and those were a lot more impressive.
My first con was at a little hotel in some rural town. They charged two dollars admission, and the dealers' room was smaller than most people's living rooms, with about ten tables crammed in there like a refugee camp. That kind of set the tone for most of my subsequent dealings with the industry. Later, when I was 14, I attended the Wonder-Con and the San Diego Con, and those were a lot more impressive.
What is your favorite part of comic conventions?
I like perusing Artists' Alley, thumbing through originals and
small-press sketchbooks, meeting artists and watching them
sketch. That's the only remaining convention experience
that the internet hasn't co-opted, aside from pricey snack-bar food. One
July a couple of years ago, I tried "attending" the San Diego Con online,
just by following people's online updates and such. Between
Amazon, Etsy, YouTube and Twitter, it's practically the same as actually going.
Chat with cartoonists, ogle costumes, listen to panel discussions, buy
sketches and rare books -- all without leaving your bedroom!
If you weren’t doing comics what would you do?
Sleep.
Do you have a favorite restaurant that you would recommend?
No. I like sprawling restaurants with big cushy seats and mezzanines and a
nice view, but Portland restaurants are all cramped, like you're eating in
someone's foyer. That said, if you're ordering in, I recommend Lonesome's
Pizza.
I've been here for six years. My wife and I liked the climate and the
culture.
I love browsing Powell's Books and the downtown library, and I enjoy
touring the nearby Columbia River Gorge.
Where in Portland/ Oregon would you most like to visit?
Haven't been to the zoo, yet. That's next on my list.
Would you like to write/Illustrate for another media? Or write a character from another media, for example, Dr. Who, James Bond? What would you explore?
I'd love
to write a remake of the Star Wars prequels. If George Lucas is
reading this: trust me, George -- I can fix them for you.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Sparkplug Sale to help Dylan Williams @ FWC
Dylan is a great guy, sadly he is ill. We can help by buying some the amazing Sparkplug comics that are coming out. Floating World is putting on a sale August 29th – 30th. There will be art show at FWC to help pay for Dylan's medical care.
--Press Release --
Dylan Williams would never ask any of his friends to do a benefit like this. Not his style. Sorry Dylan, I know you said no gifts, but your friends love you too much and you’re just going to have to accept this present.
A few days ago Tom Spurgeon and others sent out a call for people to support Dylan by buying Sparkplug Comic Books. When I heard how serious the situation was I felt shock and sadness. Felt a little helpless, then I think yesterday we all got the same idea at the same time. Gotta do something to help our friend. Jim Rugg emailed me last night about putting together an art fundraiser show which
I’ll start organizing this weekend and I’ll have more info on Monday.
In the meantime we’re going to have a benefit sale at Floating World next Monday and Tuesday, August 29th – 30th.
We’re going to donate 100% of our proceeds from those two days to Dylan’s medical care. We’ll have a special section of Sparkplug books for you to check out but the sale includes everything you buy on Monday and Tuesday.
Friday, August 26, 2011
09/01 - CASANOVA Art Show and Floating world Grand OpeningSigning @FWC
Note the dates on this changed the art exhibit and Grand opening are on Sept 1 and the Matt Fraction signing is on Sept 14.
FLOATING WORLD COMICS PRESENTS:
Floating World Comics reboot. It was like Flashpoint with ladders for about three days while we moved from one side of the Goldsmith building to the other. Now the dust has settled. Some of it is still there.
Recently voted “Favorite Comic Shop” in the 2011 Portland Mercury Reader’s Poll, we’ve expanded into a bigger and better location. Same building; we’ve moved just a block away to the corner of NW 4th and Couch (400 NW Couch St).
Grass Hut will be joining them and gaining a lot more square footage. Previously known as “the record store of comics stores” because of the way we sold books, we will finally be selling actual records. Paul Anson (from Discourage Records) is selling new and used vinyl as Landfill Rescue Unit.
To celebrate, they are proud to host a book release party and art exhibit with multiple Eisner award winner, Matt Fraction. Casanova: Avaritia is the long anticipated third volume in Matt Fraction’s acclaimed creator owned series. The world’s sexiest and savviest superspy is back, killing his way from dimension to dimension in a high-stakes, action-packed adventure. The true identity of megasuperdupervillain NEWMAN XENO is now known to Casanova Quinn and E.M.P.I.R.E. – which means our man Casanova is now a pan-dimensional killer with one target hiding in an infinitely complex sprawl of realities.
Original art from the Casanova series by Gabriel Bá and Fabio Moon will be on display until Sept. 30th.
LISTING INFORMATION:
WHO: Art show with work by Gabriel Bá and Fabio Moon (not in attendance)
WHAT: Floating World Grand Opening and art exhibit
WHEN: Thursday, September 1st, 6-10PM
WHERE: Floating World Comics
WHO: Matt Fraction, artwork by Gabriel Bá and Fabio Moon (not in attendance)
WHAT: Casanova book release and art exhibit
WHEN: Thursday, September 14th, 6-10PM
WHERE: Floating World Comics
400 NW Couch St.
Portland, OR 97209
Bio info:
Matt Fraction – Matt Fraction is a recent PDX implant that, aside from CASANOVA, writes FEAR ITSELF, THE MIGHTY THOR, and the Eisner-Award winning INVINCIBLE IRON MAN.
Friday, August 19, 2011
09/14 - Buffy Season 9 Q&A and Signing With Georges Jeanty @ TFAW
Date: September 14 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Hollywood Things From Another World
4133 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, Oregon
-- Press Release --
August 19, 2011, Portland OR--Things From Another World (TFAW) is celebrating the premiere of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 series from Dark Horse Comics with artist Georges Jeanty and editor Scott Allie. Come to the Hollywood Things From Another World at 4133 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR, September 14 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. for a no-holds-barred Q & A and signing. Guests will receive a free Buffy swag bag from Dark Horse with the purchase of Buffy Season 9 #1 (while supplies last) and enjoy free beer (with valid ID) from Columbia River Brewing Company, with food from Clean Plate Catering.
"Georges is phenomenally talented, and we were thrilled when he announced he would continue as series artist for Buffy Season 9," said TFAW Marketing Manager Elisabeth Forsythe. "Plus, he's just a lot of fun to hang out with."
What's in store for Buffy Season 9 and Angel & Faith?
Get your questions ready for a Q & A with Jeanty and Dark Horse
Senior Managing Editor Scott Allie at 7:00 p.m. sharp, followed by a
signing with complimentary food and beer.
"We
wanted to offer something special to our Buffy fans at this signing,"
said Dark Horse Events and Community Manager Kari Yadro. "The swag bags
we'll be giving out include exclusive goodies that are usually only
available at conventions, including the ultra-popular Buffy paper
dolls!"
Georges Jeanty is the acclaimed series artist for Dark Horse Comics' incredibly popular Buffy Season 8 and 9 comics, the official continuation of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series overseen by Joss Whedon himself! Don't miss this special event Wednesday, September 14 at the Hollywood TFAW.
About Things From Another World:
Founded
in 1979, Things From Another World is the premier retailer of comics,
toys, collectibles, and pop-culture geek goodness, both in Portland,
Oregon and online at http://www.TFAW.com.
About Dark Horse Comics:
Since
1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how
integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium
and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The
company is known for the progressive and creator friendly atmosphere it
provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from
top talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way and
comics legend Will Eisner, Dark Horse has developed such successful
characters as The Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Additionally, their highly
successful line of comics and products based on popular properties
includes Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens,
Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton, Trigun, Serenity and Domo. Today,
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic-book publisher in the
U.S. and is recognized as one of the world's leading publisher of
licensed comics material.
10/07 - Habibi Release Party with Craig Thompson @ Bridge City Comics
---PRESS RELEASE---
WHAT: Habibi Release Party with Craig Thompson
WHEN: Friday, October 7 from 6pm - 9pm
WHERE: 3725 N. Mississippi Ave.
Bridge City Comics is proud to announce our Night with Craig Thompson and Habibi on
Friday, October 7, 2011 from 6pm - 9pm! This event is free to the
public. Craig will be in attendance to sign autographs but offering
sketches will be at his discretion.
Come help us celebrate the long-awaited release of Craig Thompson's long-form masterpiece, Habibi! Craig took the world by storm with his 2003 592-page semi-autobiographical graphic novel, Blankets. And now he's outdone himself with Habibi,
a 672-page story of two children bound together by chance, who grow
together, then apart, as they struggle to find a place for themselves in
the world.
Bridge City Comics will have copies of Habibi on hand for purchase during the event ($35), as well as a special, limited event-only sale on Craig's Blankets graphic novel ($15 during the event, regularly $30 while supplies last).
Bridge City Comics is located at 3725 N. Mississippi Ave in North Portland. Please call 503-282-5484 or e-mail info@bridgecitycomics.com for more information.
About Habibi: Sprawling across an epic landscape of
deserts, harems, and modern industrial clutter, Habibi tells the tale of
Dodola and Zam, refugee child slaves bound to each other by chance, by
circumstance, and by the love that grows between them. We follow them as
their lives unfold together and apart; as they struggle to make a place
for themselves in a world (not unlike our own) fueled by fear, lust,
and greed; and as they discover the extraordinary depth--and frailty--of
their connection. At once contemporary and timeless, Habibi gives us a
love story of astounding resonance: a parable about our relationship to
the natural world, the cultural divide between the first and third
worlds, the common heritage of Christianity and Islam, and, most
potently, the magic of storytelling.
Kids Comics Club @ Cosmic Monkey
Cosmic Monkey's Kids Comics Club!
Every Saturday 3 to 5PM!
All Kids Ages 8+!
1st Hour is the Comics Reading Club!
2nd Hour is the Comics Art Class!
Sessions are structured flexibly to accommodate both new and returning students each week!
Taught by Ryan Alexander-Tanner!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
08/27 - I Like Comics End Of Summer Hullabaloo!
I Like Comics End Of Summer Hullabaloo!
Saturday, August 27th 10 AM to 7PM
Special guests:
Jeff Parker (X-Men: First Class, Thunderbolts, Fall Of the Hulks and MORE)
Karl Kesel (Superboy, Captain America, Marvel Apes and MUCH MORE)
Up and coming inker Dan Prado!!!
(More expected to be added as well)
Bar-B-Que! Meet & greet! Signings!
And of course, AWESOME one-day sales!
Jeff Parker (X-Men: First Class, Thunderbolts, Fall Of the Hulks and MORE)
Karl Kesel (Superboy, Captain America, Marvel Apes and MUCH MORE)
Up and coming inker Dan Prado!!!
(More expected to be added as well)
Bar-B-Que! Meet & greet! Signings!
And of course, AWESOME one-day sales!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
08/19 Deco Distilling - SIP AND SHOP
Deco Distilling
7th Ave
SIP AND SHOP
August 19 4-7pm
This FRIDAY Deco Distilling, Pacific Pie and Vie de Boheme are
partnering to welcome WestCoast JuJu by hosting a Sip and Shop from
4-7pm.
Please come visit us and enjoy a special cocktail in honor of our new
neighbor, discounts on pies from Pacific Pie and a Trunk show at the
beautiful Vie de Boheme featuring WestCoast JuJu skirts and jewlery by Linda Drew Designs.
Come down and enjoy free samples, special discounts and Deco Distilling's very own SE cocktail, featuring our coffee rum (aka "Portland in a Bottle").
Monday, August 15, 2011
08/20 CSTS Serenity Returns with Artist Patric Reynolds
Serenity and Dr. Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog
will be play at the Hollywood Theater.
Location: Hollywood Theater.
4122 N.E. Sandy Boulevard, Portland
Date: August 20th. Doors open at 7 pm.
Can’t Stop the Serenity returns for its 6th year in Portland, sponsored by the PDX Browncoats, Things from Another World, and Dark Horse Comics. Joss Whedon’s fan favorite, Serenity, will be on the big screen again, joined by another fan hit, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog. This year’s screening marks the return to the Hollywood Theatre on August 20th.
The PDX Browncoats will be joined this year by special guest, Patric Reynolds,
artist for the one-shot comic, Serenity: Float Out. Patric will be
discussing his work, as well as taking questions submitted prior to the
event via Twitter (use hashtag #CSTSPDX) and the PDX Browncoats Facebook page, and from the audience.
Can’t Stop the Serenity
(CSTS) is a unique opportunity to indulge your geeky side while doing
some good. Since 2006, fans have organized worldwide screenings of Joss
Whedon’s Serenity to raise funds and awareness for Equality Now
in their work for the protection and promotion of the human rights of
women around the world. The Portland’s event will also support Raphael House and National Alliance on Mental Illness – Multnomah. A portion of the money raised at this year’s CSTS will go to supporting these organizations.
As part of this year’s screenings, the Browncoats will be collecting
in-kind donations for Raphael House. There is a high need for lip and
foot cares items such as lip balm, nail files and clippers, and foot
creams. A complete list of all suggested donations can be found at
their website under Personal Care.
Your generous donations are worth up to three raffle tickets on the day
of the screenings. The continued support of community donations makes
their programs possible. The current state of the economy means that
costs for providing food, clothing, and personal items to the survivors
and their children living in shelter has risen dramatically.
Serenity and Dr. Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog
both play at the Hollywood Theater, 4122 N.E. Sandy Boulevard, Portland
on August 20th. Doors open at 7 pm. Tickets are $12 in advance, and $15
at the door. Buy your tickets now in the PDX Browncoats General Store.
Update: Guest artist is: Patric Reynolds, artist for the
one-shot comic, Serenity: Float Out. Patric will be discussing his
work, as well as taking questions submitted prior to the event via Twitter (use hashtag #CSTSPDX
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