Christophe Blain’s presentation and reading was incredible. He spoke for about 30 minutes about his career, his writing process, and his creative goals. He was very charismatic and funny and his english was actually quite good. Hope you can make it back next year Christophe!

Jason Leivian, Christophe Blain, Stephanie (translator)

Some highlights from memory:

On storytelling - “Good stories are about asking questions. It is not enough to just have a good idea. If you say, ah I have a good idea… this would be a good idea for a story, bad start.”

“Sometimes people like to act smart when writing a story. If you act smart, in fact you are stupid.”

photos here by Linda Witt and Brandon Seifert:
http://picasaweb. google. com/lindawitt1/May2008ChristopheBlainVisit

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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.

WHEN: Thursday, May. 1st, 6-10PM

WHERE: Floating World Comics
20 NW 5th Ave 101
Portland, OR 97209
(503)241-0227

Show runs through May. 31st

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FLOATING WORLD COMICS, DARK HORSE COMICS & STUMPTOWN COMICS FEST PRESENT:
THE ART OF NICHOLAS GUREWITCH & TONY MILLIONAIRE

(poster by Nicholas Gurewitch)

This April, artists Nicholas Gurewitch and Tony Millionaire are brought together for one exciting exhibition. On April 3rd, 2008 Floating World Comics, Dark Horse Comics & Stumptown Comics Fest are proud to present the art of Gurewitch’s Perry Bible Fellowship and Millionaire’s Sock Monkey. Both comic strips have been featured in alternative weekly newspapers all over the world and are collected in book form by Dark Horse Comics.

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.

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