Store

Social

Blog archives

IVY rules.

By Steve Lieber, on May 4, 2008, 8:54 am in: Portland comics scene, Sarah Oleksyk / Comments are closed

The best thing I picked up at Stumptown was chapters two and three of IVY, a serialized graphic novel by Sarah Oleksyk. It’s a coming-of-age story, solidly crafted from careful observation, and honest, expressive line drawing. Steve Duin wrote about Oleksyk in today’s Oregonian. And there’s a podast interview with her at Inkstuds.

Post to Twitter Tweet This Post Post to Facebook Facebook

Big event at Floating World tonight.

By Steve Lieber, on May 1, 2008, 11:57 am in: Portland comics scene / Comments are closed

Our friend Lukas Ketner writes:
” MAY 1ST – CHRISTOPHE BLAIN & TRIPLE BOOK RELEASE PARTY

FLOATING WORLD COMICS PRESENTS:

CHRISTOPHE BLAIN & T. EDWARD BAK
IN STORE READING AND SLIDE SHOW PRESENTATION

May First Thursday, Christophe Blain visits from France to read from his award winning graphic novel, Isaac the Pirate. This is an amazing opportunity to meet one of France’s most brilliant new comic creators.

T. Edward Bak returns to Portland from his residency at the Savannah College of Art to read from his long awaited comic, Service Industry.

TRIPLE BOOK RELEASE PARTY

Floating World Comics is proud to present its debut publication, Diamond Comics. This newsprint anthology features mind blowing experimental comics and art from around the world.

Brandon Siefert and artist Lukas Ketner deliver the first issue of their cutting edge, medical horror comic, Witch Doctor: First Incision.

Capture Release is a new publisher in Portland that features avant garde gallery artists as well as undiscovered artists on the rise. The first issue of their eponymous magazine features Jason Traeger and Peter Lavigne-Chalek.
More details here.

Post to Twitter Tweet This Post Post to Facebook Facebook

Stumptown photos!

By Steve Lieber, on April 28, 2008, 12:10 pm in: Portland comics scene, Stumptown / Comments are closed


Lots more at the Flickr photo pool!

Post to Twitter Tweet This Post Post to Facebook Facebook

Meconis and Mudron’s Stumptown comic!

By Steve Lieber, on April 24, 2008, 9:09 am in: Dylan Meconis, Portland comics scene, Stumptown / Comments are closed

Dylan Meconis and Bill Mudron were commissioned by the Portland Mercury to create a comic strip about the Stumptown Comics Festival. Go, read:
See how many cartoonists YOU can spot!

In other Stumptown news, Steve Duin’s blog at the Oregonian has a list of seven recommended convention guests to meet. I agree with six.

Post to Twitter Tweet This Post Post to Facebook Facebook

Shiga and company at the library

By Steve Lieber, on April 23, 2008, 6:59 pm in: Portland comics scene / Comments are closed

Alternative cartoonists Jason Shiga, Elijah Brubaker and Aron Nels Steinke are giving a reading here in Portland at the library, Central branch on Thursday, April 24th from 4-6pm. I’ll be there!

Post to Twitter Tweet This Post Post to Facebook Facebook

Rom Paul and Jamie

By Periscope Studio, on November 20, 2007, 10:44 am in: Paul Guinan, Portland comics scene, Rom / Comments are closed

Here’s Paul Guinan’s ROM:Spaceknight for the Bill Mantlo benefit and tribute.

And why am I not hearing much noise about this in the blogosphere? This is a good cause, people. You don’t have to draw ROM to participate. You can donate, too:

In other news, our friend Jamie Rich has a reading tonight at Powell’s. He’ll be reading from his new novel Have You Seen the Horizon Lately?

Post to Twitter Tweet This Post Post to Facebook Facebook

Mike, Mike and Bruce.

By Periscope Studio, on October 23, 2007, 11:24 am in: Portland comics scene, Uncategorized / Comments are closed

Q. You each work in slightly different, though certainly overlapping, sectors of fandom. What have you learned from each other?

BRUCE CAMPBELL: Well, I’ve learned that you’ve got to do comics and merchandising and everything else with your movies. It’s a better deal.
The nice thing about working with Dark Horse is they not only make movies, they can handle publishing, they can handle comics, they do merchandising. That’s been kind of nice for me, working with a company that has it all wrapped up in a one-stop shop.

MIKE RICHARDSON: The big lesson, for me, was that you can actually have fun making a movie.

BRUCE CAMPBELL: Yeah, every so often a mistake happens and people have fun.


Our bud Mike Russell talks to Mike Richardson and Bruce Campbell.

Post to Twitter Tweet This Post Post to Facebook Facebook

Nice Stumptown Comics Fest endorsement

By Periscope Studio, on October 5, 2007, 3:47 pm in: Portland comics scene, Stumptown / Comments are closed

Designer Toast writes:

“Now, I did have some reservations about coming to this show. I’ve been a mainstream comics collector and reader, and really thought of a lot of indie stuff as being a bunch of disgruntled political burnouts. Not true at all and I’ve spent more money at this show than I would at a mainstream comic convention. Being exposed to indie press and creators has been a refreshing experience for me.”

I’m really glad to see a post like this. Stumptown’s not an indie show- it’s about shining a spotlight on the breadth of the entire medium.

Post to Twitter Tweet This Post Post to Facebook Facebook

Zinesters talking: Erika Moen and Sarah Oleksyk

By Periscope Studio, on September 22, 2007, 11:10 am in: Erika Moen, Portland comics scene, Sarah Oleksyk / Comments are closed

Live in Portland? Like making comics? Go here:

Tuesday, September 25, 6:30–7:45 p.m.
North Portland Library 512 N. Killingsworth St.
Cost: Free (space is limited, so first-come, first-served)
Explore the world of mini-comic zines with artist-authors Erika Moen and Sarah Oleksyk.

Post to Twitter Tweet This Post Post to Facebook Facebook

« Newer Entries