Comixlist

Floating World Comics First Thursday in the Pearl presents a varied group show with some of the town’s best and brightest new artists, painters and illustrators.

First Thursday at Pony Club Gallery has a group show with Andrice Arp, Vanessa Davis, Sara Edward-Corbett, Julia Gfrorer, Minty Lewis, Emily Nilsson, Jennifer Parks and Debbie West. The gallery also has print work by all the artists.

Eight-week comics course perfect for beginners or self-taught cartoonists who want to hone their skills.

This eight-week course follows-up Jesse Reklaw’s successful “Tricks of the Trade” class at PCC. Through analysis and in-class exercises, students will develop storytelling skills as they “write” directly in comics.

Ever want to make an animated movie? Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH, Oregon and Southwest Washington’s local SIGGRAPH chapter, today announced in partnership with Frederator Studios “Drinking and Drawing,” scheduled to take place at the Someday Lounge in Portland.

Art exhibit of re-imagined movie posters, sponsored by Fantagraphics, will accompany 72 hr film fest and performance at the Bagdad Theater. Films include: RE-ANIMATOR, MAD LOVE, ROAD HOUSE, PSYCH OUT, ROBOCOP 2, BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, BUFFALO 66, RETURN OF THE DRAGON, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, and more of the wild, perverse, beautiful, and grotesque. A book release is planned for 2009.

Interested in comic books, publishing, or making comics? Come to this free talk by two Portlanders who love the work they do creating comics and publishing art comic books. Dylan Williams is an illustrator and publisher of Sparkplug Comic Books. Jesse Reklaw is the creator of Slow Wave, for which he transforms dreams submitted by readers into weekly four-panel cartoon strips. It’s free, but you must pre-register to attend! info@iprc.org or 503.827.0249.

First Thursday at Floating World Comics: meet Seattle’‘s finest cartoonists associated with “Friends of the Nib”, a weekly cartoonist’s salon founded by Jim Woodring. Portland art lovers are invited to view their latest show which is based around the theme of “Mutations”. Participants include: Jim Woodring, Bob Rini, Kinoko, Dalton Webb, Mark Campos, Matt Tamaru, Sara Spink, Angela Stork, Max Clotfelter, Scott Faulkner, and David Lasky.

To celebrate their second birthday, Guapo Comics and Coffee will be having a party and sale Saturday. All Marvel, DC, Image, and Darkhorse graphic novels and trades are 20% off cover price. Select books are 50% off! All comics in our back issue section are $1.50 or 8 comics for $10! Plus a raffle, voodoo donuts, and free snacks and beer!

Free reading to celebrate the new book by Nicole Georges, Invincible Summer Anthology v. 2. Clutch McBastard is supporting her with his first performance ever in this latest installment of the Zinesters Talking reading series. In the U.S. Bankroom at Central Library.

From one of the most fiercely admired graphic artists at work today comes a gothic masterpiece of existential fear and loathing, more than a decade in the making and already hailed as a classic. Winner of the prestigious Eisner, Harvey, and Ignatz Awards, Black Hole (Pantheon) is a horror tale unlike any other, set in suburban Seattle in the mid-1970s. “The best graphic novel of the year,” raved Time magazine. “One of the most stunning graphic novels yet published.”

Opening First Thursday at Pony Club, an exhibition of clocks by artists, featuring
Andrice Arp, Scott Campbell, Sean Christensen, Chris Cilla, Chowchessna, Jo Dery, Eatcho, Sara Edward-Corbett, Susie Ghahremani, Jason Graham, Levon Jihanian, Aidan Koch, James McShane, Emily Nilsson, Jennifer Parks, Robert Pellicer, Scrappers, Cin Shepherd, Lance Simmons, Brad Simon, Zack Soto, Brad Strain, Daria Tessler, Alisha Wessler, David Youngblood, and Daniel Zvereff.

March 1st Thursday at Floating World welcomes back Sean Christensen, founder of the Awesome But True Electric Institute, an art collective that includes artists from Portland and a growing global network of artists from all over the world. For this group show he is joined by two longtime friends and art collaborators, Catherine Peach and Stefan Saito.

Celebration & Sale

Mike Bertino, Zack Soto, Tom K., Tom Neely, Till Thomas, Chris Cilla, and 35 more artists inspired by magik. Opening first Thursday April 3, cosing reception and Stumptown afterparty Sunday, April 27, 8–10pm.

The Second Annual Comic & Illustration Show at City Hall will have its opening reception on First Thursday. Featured Artists: Graham Annable, Alan Rose, Dylan Meconis, Elana Pritchard, Mike Getsiv, Carolyn Main, Dylan Meconis, Lee Zeman, Katy Ellis O’Brien and Patrick Hilton. The show is FREE and open to the public. (Plus free beer!)

Original art will be available for view and sale from both artists. Gurewitch will also be producing dozens of oversized prints of his favorite Perry Bible Fellowship strips which will also be on display and available for sale. The art opening is on First Thursday, April 3rd. Nicholas will appear in person on Last Thursday, April 24th at the store from 7–9PM.

Comic book release party @ Cosmic Monkey Comics.

The return of the first comic book opera, now with a second act. And Martians! Tickets/info at PCPA website. Limited run thru 4/20. Sponsored by Dark Horse Comics

Announcing the return of 24-Hour Comic Day… Stumptown style! At 10 AM on Saturday, April 5, cartoonists from all over Portland and beyond will converge on Cosmic Monkey Comics for a marathon of comic-book magic. Will YOU be one of them?

Marjane Satrapi is coming to Portland! You’ve read her books, you’ve seen Persepolis, now come listen to the very prolific Marjane Satrapi speak at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, as part of the Portland Arts & Lectures Series. $5—$26.

A pub crawl, a dance off, find-your-nemesis (think speed dating), and prizes. Villains and Heroes will start at different bars (Villains start at Crown Room, Heroes at R Palate), but will meet up. Show up in an original costume and persona… If you have any ideas for me let me know, I have Superhero block. Prizes provided by Bridge City Comics, Cosmic Monkey Comics, Floating World Comics, and Stumptown Comics Fest. FREE!

We’re having a reading this Saturday with T. Edward Bak, author of “Service Industry” and this year’s artist-in-residence at the Center For Cartoon Studies. Bak will also be featured in the upcoming Drawn & Quarterly Showcase. The reading will be at 9pm and will feature a power point comics presentation.

150+ Tables of comic books from the latest releases to Silver Age and Golden Age books, plus toys, cards, videos, original art, posters, prints, portfolio reviews, artist discussions plus much more! Admission is $7.00 for ages 8 and older.

Jason Shiga (Bookhunter), Elijah Brubaker (Reich), and Aron Nels Steinke (Big Plans) reading at the Central Library. Free!

Sparkplug Comic Books, Guapo Comics and Coffee, Tugboat, Teenage Dinosaur, Sweetpea Baking Company and the Kukoc Awards throw a party! This gala opening party for the Stumptown Comics Fest will include a comics reading, free food, an awards presentation and book premiere. About as much as we could pack into one evening.

On the eve of the Stumptown Comics Fest, Village Voice cartoonists Jen Sorensen and Matt Bors will be presenting a political cartoon extravaganza at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside. The event is in celebration of Jen’s new book, Slowpoke: One Nation, Oh My God!

Fifth Annual artist-focused comic book convention at the Lloyd Center Doubletree Hotel with over 100 tables of exhibitors. Special Guests include: Nicholas Gurewitch, Larry Marder, Craig Thompson, Raina Telgemeier, Dave Roman, Derek Kirk Kim, Brian Michael Bendis, Tara McPherson, and Steve Lieber. $6/day admission.

Book reading and slide show presentation by Christophe Blain and T Edward Bak. Plus a triple book release party for Diamond Comics, Witch Doctor, and Capture Release.

A comic convention hosted by our friends up north.
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Keep up with the comics industry as local retailers and teen comics fans share their favorites at the Central Library (US Bank Room). Panelists include the owners of Guapo Comics, Bridge City Comics, Cosmic Monkey Comics and Floating World Comics.

June First Thursday, Floating World will present a gallery show with the works of Peter Bagge, who will be in town June 28–29 for PNCA’s Graphic Novel Intensive. Fellow alternative cartoonists J.R. Williams and Mats!? will also display their latest works. David Chelsea will also attend to celebrate the release of his latest mini-comic 24×2 and will have original pages for sale.

First Thursday at the Pony Club: artwork by Chris Cilla, Vincent Fritz, John Hankiewicz, Ryan Iverson, Jason T. Miles, Onsmith, & Tim Root!

The 2nd annual Spokane ComiCon is the Inland Northwest’s premiere comic book, collectible and pop culture show. SCC will feature all of your favorite things such as back issues, collectibles, local artists, heroclix, magic cards, and hourly raffle prizes drawn.

In Olympia, WA: an expo of northwest cartoonists, a light-hearted stage show at the beautiful Capitol Theater and signings at the Danger Room comics store. Special guests Jeffrey Brown, Jim Woodring, and Michael Gagne!

Get credit for drawing comics! Portland Community College is offering a studio comics course this summer, as part of their Summer Arts Institute. Welcoming comics enthusiasts of all kinds, young and old, amateur and professional, this class explores the process and techniques for creating comic art with pen and ink.

Mystical Scrimshaw and Sunken Castles by Scott Campbell
Art and reclaimed rubbish tucked into a whale installation made from reused refuse by Daria Tessler

Show continues until July 31

The Portland Zine Symposium aims to create greater communication and community between diverse creators of independent media and art. This fun, free and open event helps people promote their work and share skills and information related to zines and zine culture. Through hands-on and discussion-based workshops, the conference will explore the role and effect of all types of zines in and on underground and mainstream culture.

KBOO Radio in Portland is looking for a new logo design. Check out kboo.fm for details.

This Sat August 30th at 8:00 p.m. at our usual place (Madison’s) we’ll be having yet another drink and draw. No special tricks or gimmicks for this one, just good ol’ fashioned Sketching whilst alcoholically liquidating. Please spread the word to the Portland art folk. We hope to see you there.

Check out mini-comics with author/illustrators Sean Christensen (and guests) of Portland, and out-of-town visitor (all the way from Seattle!) Kelly Froh. At the Central Library, U.S. Bank Room.

Group show at Pony Club with 36 artists! See the postcard:
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On October’s First Thursday, Floating World will present a gallery show with the work of Igor Hofbauer, Dunja Janković, Aleksandar Opačić, and Radovan Popović, leading artists from comics collectives in Zagreb and Belgrade. Dunja Jankovich will be flying in to town to attend the show in person!

In Breakdowns (Pantheon Books), a reissue of his 1978 collection of early strips, Art Spiegelman explores the comics form—and how it has formed him. Including a new illustrated essay that looks back at the 1960s

Comic show and film festival in the heart of Washington wine country.

Get together and talk about graphic novels at Belmont and Hollywood libraries. Engage in stimulating conversation, exchange perspectives about characters, plot and art, and get to know your neighbors.
Tuesday October 14, 2008 Life Sucks written by Jessica Abel at Hollywood Library.

Wednesday October 22, 2008 The Facts in the Case of the Departure of Miss Finch written by Neil Gaiman at Belmont Library. Books available one month in advance.

Portland State Library celebrates the Dark Horse Comics collection with program speaker Mike Richardson. Free admission!

Announcing the return of National 24-Hour Comic Day! At 10 AM on Saturday, October 18th, cartoonists from all over Portland and beyond will converge as Cosmic Monkey Comics takes on the PNCA (Pacific Northwest College of Art) to see which team can produce the MOST pages of quality drawn comic storytelling. It will be a marathon of comic-book magic . Who will join them? Will it be YOU ?!?

Excalibur Comics hosts a charity benefit for Portland’s domestic violence shelters. This free all-ages event will include a quartet of comic book creators signing Wonder Woman comics and special art prints, as well as a silent art auction with over 150 of the world’s top artists contributing original art, plus costumed super-heroes on-site, raffles and prizes, rare memorabilia, and more!

To celeb​rate the relea​se of Dear Dracu​la from Silve​rline​,​ Image​/​Shado​wline​’​s new all ages impri​nt,​ Cosmi​c Monkey is hosti​ng a signi​ng with the books​ creat​ors,​ Joshu​a Willi​amson​ and Vicen​te ”​Vinny​”​ Navar​rete!

Autho​r Micha​el Steve​ns will be debut​ing his origi​nal Graph​ic Novel​ at Cosmi​c Monke​y Thurs​day Oct 30th from 12—​3pm.​ Publi​shed by Devil​s Due and slate​d to be a movie​,​ check​ out this scary​ trail​er for the comic​ they shot at Suavi​es Islan​d Pumpk​in Patch​.

Alongside local cartoonists—plus special Wordstock guests Mike Mignola, Lynda Barry, Alison Bechdel, Spain Rodriguez, and Derek Kirk Kim—local publishers Dark Horse Comics, Oni Press, Top Shelf, Shadowline, and Sparkplug Comic Bookswill be participating in the fair’s first “graphic novel garden.”

This November Floating World Comics is proud to present art from the comic world’s hippest rising stars: Gabriel Bá, Becky Cloonan, Rafael Grandpá, Vasilis Lolos, and Fabío Moon.

Meet the author of Dark Horse Comics’ END LEAGUE and FEAR AGENT in support of his latest title, GIGANTIC.

Featuring the creative talents of Bil Morrison, Mike Vosburg, Ian & Ty Smith, Paul Guinan, Ron Randall, Andy Mangels, Farel Dalrymple, Brandon Jerwa, Gary Martin, Darren Davis, Shon Bury, Aaron Lopresti, Randy Emberlin. 180 dealer tables with comic books, Action Figuers, nonsports cards, DVD/Videos, TV & Film memrabilia, original art, & more.

A new Graphic Novel Book Group is meeting every second Tuesday at the Hollywood Library! This week we will be talking about the hilarious and disturbing Bigfoot: I Not Dead, by Graham Romieu. Come join the lively discussion!

This gala re-opening of Guapo Comics & Coffee at their new location—plus graphic novel release party for local cartoonists Jesse Reklaw (The Night of Your Life), Nicole Georges (Invincible Summer volume II), and Theo Ellsworth (Capacity)—will include multimedia comics readings from the above cartoonists plus Julia Gfrörer, John Isaacson, and Sean Christensen. Come see cutting edge comics on the crossroads of the strange yet personal everyday fantastic. Refreshments provided.