Six years, five volumes, and 1,000 pages.  Now the long anticipated finale to Bryan Lee O’Malley’s hit Oni Press graphic novel series has finally arrived.

To commemorate the conclusion of this comic book masterpiece and the forthcoming film we are proud to present a gallery show of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s original artwork from the series.  This is a rare opportunity for fans to see his penciled art before it is treated with tones and other digital finishes.  We will also have the finished pages on display for a side by side comparison.

LISTING INFORMATION:

WHO: Oni Press, Bryan Lee O’Malley will not be in attendance
WHAT: Exhibit of original artwork from SCOTT PILGRIM
WHEN: Thursday, August 5th, 6-10pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 20 NW 5th Ave #101

BIO INFORMATION:

Scott Pilgrim’s life is awesome. He’s 23 years old, in a rock band, between jobs, and dating a cute high school girl. Everything’s fantastic until a seriously mind-blowing, dangerously fashionable, rollerblading delivery girl named Ramona Flowers starts cruising through his dreams and sailing by him at parties. But the path to Ms. Flowers isn’t covered in rose petals. Ramona’s seven evil ex-boyfriends stand in the way between Scott and true happiness. Can Scott beat the bad guys and get the girl without turning his life upside-down?

Bryan Lee O’Malley and the SCOTT PILGRIM series have both been honored with multiple awards including the Harvey, Doug Wright, Joe Shuster, and National Cartoonists Society Reuben awards, in addition to being named Entertainment Weekly and Wizard Magazine’s Independent Comic of the Year. Series Editor and Oni Press Editor-in-Chief James Lucas Jones gave additional praise to O’Malley, “it’s been an honor working with Bryan over the years. He’s got such a unique voice and I’ve been fortunate to witness him develop a style unlike anyone working in the industry today; a style that I feel will influence many future generations of comic professionals. I’m so proud that Oni has been a part of that.”

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FREE DOOR PRIZES AND SCREENING OF EDGAR WRIGHT’S ‘SPACED’!

Six years, five volumes, and 1,000 pages. Now the long anticipated finale to Bryan Lee O’Malley’s hit Oni Press graphic novel series has finally arrived.

Scott Pilgrim’s life is awesome. He’s 23 years old, in a rock band, between jobs, and dating a cute high school girl. Everything’s fantastic until a seriously mind-blowing, dangerously fashionable, rollerblading delivery girl named Ramona Flowers starts cruising through his dreams and sailing by him at parties. But the path to Ms. Flowers isn’t covered in rose petals. Ramona’s seven evil ex-boyfriends stand in the way between Scott and true happiness. Can Scott beat the bad guys and get the girl without turning his life upside-down?

“It’s been quite a ride, and I couldn’t have gotten here without the support of the fans and the retailers,” said O’Malley. “It feels great to be in the home stretch, and I think this is going to be the best Scott Pilgrim book ever!”

Floating World will stay open late Monday night and then at 12:01 am we will have the final volume of Scott Pilgrim available for purchase!  We’ll also have merch and door prizes available that evening.  To keep things lively we’ll be screening episodes of Edgar Wright’s first show, SPACED, which is just like Scott Pilgrim except it’s British.

LISTING INFORMATION:

WHO: Only the most die hard Scott Pilgrim fans
WHAT: Scott Pilgrim Vol. 6 midnight release party
WHEN: Monday, July 19th, 7pm – Tuesday, July 20th, 1am
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 20 NW 5th Ave #101

BIO INFORMATION:

Bryan Lee O’Malley and the SCOTT PILGRIM series have both been honored with multiple awards including the Harvey, Doug Wright, Joe Shuster, and National Cartoonists Society Reuben awards, in addition to being named Entertainment Weekly and Wizard Magazine’s Independent Comic of the Year. Series Editor and Oni Press Editor-in-Chief James Lucas Jones gave additional praise to O’Malley, “it’s been an honor working with Bryan over the years. He’s got such a unique voice and I’ve been fortunate to witness him develop a style unlike anyone working in the industry today; a style that I feel will influence many future generations of comic professionals. I’m so proud that Oni has been a part of that.”

Oni Press will be rolling out a series of event announcements in the weeks and months leading up to the release, including Bryan Lee O’Malley signings at this year’s sold out San Diego Comic Con. Oni Press Publisher Joe Nozemack said about the works, “I’m convinced that Scott Pilgrim will go down as one of those series that changed comics forever. When I’m out and see someone wearing a Scott Pilgrim t-shirt or sitting in a cafe reading one of the books, I get so excited about comics entering the mainstream and to know that Oni Press’ books are helping lead the way, it’s an indescribable feeling. I can’t wait to see the reaction to the final volume!”

Bryan Lee O’Malley’s SCOTT PILGRIM VOL. 6: SCOTT PILGRIM’S FINEST HOUR, is published by Oni Press and features 248 pages of evil-ex butt-kicking in the easily digestible digest format for the low, low price of $11.99.

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Germany, 1768 - Luther Levy is not your average grad student.  He has an eccentric mixed-faith family, a rebellious attitude and a nose more suited for pecking at trees than browsing through old books.  He’s also the subject of Family Man Volume 1, the new graphic novel from webcomics creator Dylan Meconis.

Luther has plenty of troubles at his new university lecturing job, beginning with the mysterious, rifle-toting librarian and continuing with her protective father… Luther’s new boss. Throw in the eerie pagan rituals happening off campus and you have the first volume of this extraordinary and literate novel.

LISTING INFORMATION:

WHO: Dylan Meconis
WHAT: Family Man Vol. 1 book release party
WHEN: Thursday, July 15th, 5-8pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 20 NW 5th Ave #101

BIO INFORMATION:

Dylan Meconis has been creating comics for an online audience since 2000, when her first full-length story, “Bite Me!” became a webcomic favorite.  A believer in the freedoms associated with self-publishing, she funded the printing of “Family Man” exclusively with audience pre-orders.  A loyal resident of Portland, she is also a member of Periscope Studio.

www.lutherlevy.com
www.dylanmeconis.com
www.periscopestudio.com

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Floating World Comics, Ninkasi Brewing, and Voodoo Donuts present:  BRUTAL BEAUTY DVD RELEASE PARTY WITH ROSE CITY ROLLERS

Roller derby is an American contact sport that has seen a nationwide revival in recent years. Brutal Beauty: Tales Of The Rose City Rollers tells the story of Portland, Oregon’s league, the Rose City Rollers. For more than a year and a half, an embedded film crew documented the thrills and spills of derby life.

Through unlimited access to team bouts, practices and the private lives of the players, Brutal Beauty puts the viewer on the inside track to this high-contact, and sometimes dangerous, sport. In their own words, the Rose City Rollers tell how roller derby saved their souls.

Seven of the Rose City Rollers will be in attendance at this release party to meet fans as well as director, Chip Mabry.  We will also have the new Jam: Tales From the World of Roller Derby anthology published by Oni Press available for sale.  The party is sponsored by Ninkasi Brewing who will provide beverages.

View the Brutal Beauty trailer here: http://vimeo.com/12268825

LISTING INFORMATION:

WHO: Marollin Monroe, Madame Bumpsalot, Blood Clottia, Slambo (Pamela Rambo), Hurricane Skatrina, Caddillac and Glamour Hammer
WHAT: Brutal Beauty Special Edition DVD release party, sponsored by Ninkasi Brewing and Voodoo Donuts
WHEN: Wednesday, July 14th, 5-8pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 20 NW 5th Ave #101
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Before making a name for himself with Marvel Comics’ Invincible Iron Man and Uncanny X-Men, Matt Fraction was blowing readers minds with his creator owned series, Casanova.  The series centers upon renowned thief Casanova Quinn, who gets “blackmailed into being a pawn and double agent in a global game of super-espionage”.  It will appeal to fans of Michael Moorcock’s Jerry Cornelius stories with a cascade of alternate universes and polymorphic sexuality.

The first two volumes, Luxuria and Gula, were originally published by Image Comics and illustrated by the Eisner award winning team of Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon.  To celebrate the move to Icon (Marvel’s creator owned imprint) each of those first 14 issues will be remastered and reprinted in double sized, full color issues.  Once readers have caught up on the story the long anticipated third volume, Avarita, will finally see the light of day.

On Thursday, July 8th, fans will have a chance to meet Matt Fraction and pick up a copy of the new remastered version of Casanova #1.

LISTING INFORMATION:

WHO: Matt Fraction
WHAT: Casanova #1 book release and signing
WHEN: Thursday, July 8th, 5-8pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 20 NW 5th Ave #101

BIO INFORMATION:

Matt Fraction – Matt Fraction is a recent PDX implant that, aside from CASANOVA, writes THE UNCANNY X-MEN, THE MIGHTY THOR, and the Eisner-Award winning INVINCIBLE IRON MAN.

“I could not be more thrilled that Casanova has found its home at Icon. Relettered, remastered, and in full and furious color, this is Casanova the way it was meant to be experienced,” explained Matt Fraction. “Everything I’ve done at Marvel has been a trick so they’d actually let me do Casanova here. Ha ha! They can’t take Eisners back, right?”

-Matt Fraction

Gabriel Bá is the Eisner-award winning artist behind THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY and BPRD: 1947. His twin brother Fábio Moon is the Eisner-award winning artist of PIXU, SUGARSHOCK, and DAYTRIPPER, which his brother also writes.

http://mattfraction.com/

Casanova preview:

http://www.newsarama.com/php/multimedia/album.php?aid=36039

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