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Comics Underground this Thursday, September 22.

By Periscope Studio, on September 19, 2011, 10:18 am in: artists we like, Natalie Nourigat / Comments are closed

It’s the second installment of the Live! Comics! Reading! Extravaganza!, Comics Underground welcomes another seemingly random but actually exquisitely curated selection of local comics talent.
Thursday, September 22 · 8:00pm – 10:30pm at The Jack London Bar in Portland, Oregon. 529 SW 4th Avenue.
Facebook event page.

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)

The artists promise to entertain you, the organizers 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!

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Margaret Atwood’s Kidney Boy and Dr. Snit. UPDATED!

By Periscope Studio, on October 27, 2010, 11:49 am in: artists we like, Ben Dewey, Cat Farris, Natalie Nourigat, Ron Randall, Steve Lieber / One comment - (Comments are closed)

We read this and fell in love:
“After Twitter user @kidney_boy recommended Atwood’s books to his friend @DrSnit, Atwood said she wanted to design superhero costumes. She updated the pair every few days with her thoughts on design elements and possible superpowers, suggesting “a crown made out of painkiller pills.” One month after the initial communique, Atwood produced a full color sketch of her interpretation of “Dr. Snit” and, later, a black-and-white model sheet for “Kidney Boy.”
Read the rest at Comics Alliance

Some of the artists here were even compelled to draw their own versions:
UPDATE: Scroll down for two new sketches!
Ben Dewey:

Ron Randall:

Steve Lieber says “I like to think Kidney Boy has named his two fists Oryx and Crake.”

Cat Farris:

And Natalie Nourigat:

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Wednesday the 21st: Two release parties!

By Periscope Studio, on April 14, 2010, 12:13 pm in: artists we like, Jeff Parker, Portland comics scene, Steve Lieber / Comments are closed

Next Wednesday, there are two comics release parties in Portland:
From 6-8 pm, Floating World Comics is hosting Graham Annable, celebrating the release of his new Grickle book.

Then, jump on the MAX for a short ride to the Hollywood transit station, because from 8-10 pm, Things from Another World will have Jeff Parker and Steve Lieber signing their just-released UNDERGROUND trade paperback. Steve will be doing free sketches in your copy of the book. More importantly, there will also be free beer and free food. Free sketches. Free beer. Free food. Does it GET better than that? No.

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Periscope Loves Natalie Nourigat

By ErikaMoen, on December 23, 2009, 4:59 pm Tags: art, comics, intern, natalie nourigat | in: artists we like / Comments are closed

We had a surprise visit from one of our favorite former interns, Ms. Natalie Nourigat who not only brought us handmade chocolate dessert thingies but also dropped off this amazing comic.

Need a closer look? Confused who all those faces are? Maybe the annotated version will clear up your questions.

Thanks, Tally!

You’re rad as hell.

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Karl Kesel’s collaborator.

By Periscope Studio, on August 26, 2009, 4:29 pm in: artists we like, Karl Kesel / Comments are closed

Karl Kesel says:

Just got the first 2 pages of art for the upcoming CAPTAIN AMERICA: PATRIOT mini-series that I wrote and the mad-talented Mitch Breitweiser drew. Have to say, I was pretty proud of the script, but how Mitch took it to the next level– Hell, he took it up three or four levels!– just blew me away. The first issue’s not out until January 2010, and already I can’t wait for it!

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lots of visitors

By Periscope Studio, on June 24, 2009, 11:16 am in: artists we like, Erika Moen / Comments are closed

Ellen Forney visited Periscope yesterday! We’re all big, big fans of her work, none more so than Erika:

Erika Moen and Ellen Forney.

Derek Kirk Kim stopped by too. No one wanted to hug Derek.

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Look, Kids! New Members!

By Periscope Studio, on November 9, 2008, 11:22 pm in: artists we like, Cat Farris, Susan Tardif / Comments are closed

That’s right, folks! Cat Ellis and Susan Tardif have now become official members of Periscope Studio! You can visit their pages on this site, or check out even more of their awesome work at their websites!