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Tuesday, June 5th, 2007

Periscope Studios on First Thursday

Portland’s best kept secret: we are a comics town. The list of local comics creators and publishers gets larger every year. I think it should be a point of pride that Portland is the West Coast comics capital of the nation.
For example, ‘PERISCOPE STUDIOS’ (formerly MERCURY STUDIOS) located in downtown Portland is the largest in [...]

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Thursday, March 29th, 2007

Praise for Gum2

GUM publishers and art directors Kevin Grady and Colin Metcalf have created something new and different to readers. “We wanted to break the paradigm and hopefully provide something unique that communicates both individuality and respect to an underserved and overlooked audience - a culturally aware and curious set, aged 18-45, students and professionals in the [...]

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Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

1st Thursday at City Hall

You live in one of the coolest cities in the world, my friends. Our commissioner, Sam Adams, commissioner of Arts & Culture & Small Business Communities, recognizes what gives this town makes this town great - our arts & culture community.
They’ve started organizing 1st Thursday Art shows at City Hall, complete with refreshments, live [...]

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Thursday, November 2nd, 2006

12 Reasons Why I Love Her

This will surely be our best First Thursday event yet! Jamie Rich and artist Joelle Jones will be on hand to sign copies and display pages from their new Oni book, ‘12 Reasons Why I Love Her‘.
Joelle’s art is gorgeous and Jamie’s writing has never been better. Check this [...]

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Saturday, October 28th, 2006

After party at the Voodoo Lounge

In case you didn’t know, Portland is the coolest comics town in the country. Local publishers Top Shelf and Oni Press are presenting a kick ass after party, Comic Tonic, taking place at the Voodoo Lounge (53 NW 1st Ave) from 9pm-2am on Saturday.
It’s a free party and I will [...]

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