Archive for September, 2009

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Oct. 9th - SPECIAL: UNDERGROUND COMIX FROM CHINA

FLOATING WORLD COMICS PRESENTS:
SPECIAL: UNDERGROUND COMIX FROM CHINA
This October, John Jay from Weiden & Kennedy has organized a series of art exhibits focusing on modern Chinese design, art, photography and fashion.  The exhibits span from the Ace Hotel to Old Town, a path that John has dubbed “The New Creative Corridor”.   The opening weekend (Oct. [...]

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Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Oct. 9th - JEFF LEMIRE - Signing cancelled

Unfortunately, due to a family emergency, Jeff had to cancel his Portland appearances.  Top Shelf and Floating World hope to reschedule for sometime next year.
WHO: Jeff Lemire
WHAT: Artist reception and book signing
WHEN: Friday, Oct. 9th, 6-8pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 20 NW 5th Ave #101
BIO INFORMATION:
“Jeff Lemire’s Essex County Trilogy represents one of the most remarkable [...]

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Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Oct. 1st - NEW MUTANT - Artwork by Zachary Baldus

In May we held a very special fundraiser event for the Oregon Hemophilia Treatment Center, where artists drew their rendition of Kitty Pryde from the X-Men and we auctioned the art for charity.  One of the standout pieces was by local illustrator, Zachary Baldus.  An editor at Marvel Comics was so impressed with Zachary’s work [...]

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