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Come Meet Periscope at the Stumptown Comics Fest!

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If you’ve taken a look at our Appearances page lately, you’ll see that this weekend heralds the coming of the great Stumptown Comics Fest! You’ll be able to find most of Periscope* loitering around table blocks K and L Saturday (10am-6pm) and Sunday (12pm-6pm) at the Oregon Convention Center. We’ll also be out in force at the Fest’s official after party on Saturday night at the Jupiter Hotel, where Jeff Parker and Cat Farris join local comics heavyweights to duke it out in the annual Art Battle.

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*The full list: Aaron McConnell, Jeremy Barlow, Ben Dewey, Cat Farris, Colleen Coover,  Dustin Weaver, Dylan Meconis, Erika Moen, Grace Allison, Jonathan Case, Karl Kesel, Natalie Nourigat, Paul Guinan, Paul Tobin, Rich Ellis, Ron Chan, Ron Randall, Steve Lieber, Terri Nelson, Jesse Hamm, and Terry Blas.

Several members are also appearing on panels, giving workshops, and holding signings. On Saturday, join Jonathan Case for a workshop on Composing Comics, Ben Dewey on Style and Communication, Mike Russel interviewing Dylan Meconis, and the infamous Freelancer Panel with Erika Moen, Natalie Nourigat, and negotiation ninja Katie Lane.

On Sunday, we’ve got a spotlight on Ron Randall’s Trekker with Dark Horse editor Jim Gibbons, a not-to-be-missed Manga Studio workshop with Wook Jin Clark, a Queer Culture in Comics panel with Erika Moen and Terry Blas, and a look at Kickstarter and Indie Comics with Dylan Meconis and others.

The full schedule (including times, locations, and descriptions) can be found here.

See you at the Fest!

Emerald City Comicon Commission Pre-Orders

For those of you attending Emerald City Comicon in March, several Periscope members have recently opened pre-orders for commissions at the show. This means you have a guaranteed spot and can pick your finished pieces up whenever you stop by the table, rather than having to hang around while we juggle commission work with talking to folks at the show. Check out the full list of artists below!

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Natalie Nourigat has the entire lowdown on pre-ordering commissions on her blog.

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Grace Allison also has a helpful post on her site about commission slots.

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Jonathan Case posts his rundown of pricing and options for this season’s commissions right here.

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Other studio members are accepting pre-orders directly via email. Get in touch with them via the following channels:

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For Steve Lieber, dial: steve[at]stevelieber[dot]com

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For Ron Randall, dial: randallart26[at]gmail[dot]com

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For Dustin Weaver, dial: dustinpweaver[at]gmail[dot]com

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For Rich Ellis, dial: rich[at]elliscomics[dot]com

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For Cat Farris, dial: cattifer[at]gmail[dot]com

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For Ron Chan, dial: ron[at]ronchan[dot]net

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And for David Hahn, dial: david.hahn[at]comcast[dot]net

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For commissions from additional artists like Paul Guinan, Ben Dewey, Terri Nelson, and others, stop by and see us in person during the show! We’ll be located at Tables 2617 and 2621 on the ECCC floor.

Another Wednesday Release! Memorial: Imaginary Fiends #6 (of 9)

Fans of Rich Ellis’ magical art and Grace Allison’s fine colors should check out this week’s new issue of Memorial: Imaginary Fiends over on Comixology (for only 99 cents, no less!). Written by Chris Roberson, this series picks up where the first Memorial miniseries left off. With forgotten memories being recovered all over the world, can the lost fears and fantasies of childhood be far behind? Find out here!

 

A Very Periscope Halloween

This Halloween boasts a frightful amount of comics debuting from our studio members! Read on for links and preview images of our latest projects:

City of the Dead – Ron Randall, Karl Kesel, and Grace Allison

Husbands #2 – Natalie Nourigat

Wander #2 – Grace Allison

The Stars Below – Rich Ellis

Memorial: Imaginary Fiends #3 - Rich Ellis and Grace Allison

Preview: Colder #1 – Paul Tobin

Interview: City of the Damned - Jeremy Barlow

 

Rich Ellis’ MEMORIAL#1 is a hit!

Memorial #1, a new fantasy series from IDW Publishing, arrived in stores at the end of December, and the critical and fan response have been stellar. It’s written by Chris Roberson, illustrated by Rich Ellis, and colored by Grace Allison Here’s a few of the raves:
USA Today | Bloody Disgusting | Multiversity | Primary Ignition | Playback STL | My View | Megan Christopher | Civilian Reader | Comics And | Sequential Review | Evil Squirrel | Freakin Awesome | Comics Bulletin | Comic Bastards

Take a look for yourself! Here’s a preview from issue one, with a cover by comics legend Mike Kaluta.

Rich Ellis profiles sushi chef Jason Knowles

This story was drawn by Rich Ellis for Mix Magazine.

Wonder Woman Day 2010

Periscope has donated some art to Wonder Woman Day 2010, an art auction benefiting womens shelters. Contributors include Periscope’s Aaron McConnell, Cat Farris, Rich Ellis, Ron Chan, Ron Randall, and Steve Lieber! Ron’s drawing has been picked for the poster for this year’s event:

Happy Birthday to Colleen and Rich

Colleen Coover and Rich Ellis both celebrate a birthday today. Wish them well!

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Hero Initiative Cover Art: Rich Ellis

This week we’ll be showcasing a series of Archie Covers done by Periscope members for the Hero Initiative. Hero Initiative is a charity providing aid to comics legends who find themselves in need. First up: a cover drawn by Rich Ellis featuring Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.

More info on the benefit auction and how to get involved with the Hero Initiative.

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