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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This July our exhibit will feature photographs shot on Polaroid or instant film.  For a while in 2008 Polaroid film was actually discontinued but now it’s back.  As Polaroid users will testify there’s something magic about the lighting and picture quality of a Polaroid, as well as the instant gratification.  This July 1st Thursday we’ll display the work of over 10 photographers, most of whom are from Portland.  We will also have enlarged digital prints of some of the images for sale.

LISTING INFORMATION:

WHO: Rikki Barney, Robin Bogert, Brandon Van Buskirk, Michael DeMeo, Norther Emily, Brock Fansler, Yona Kifle, India Leigh, Alexandria Liegel, Alyssa Noches, Chris Ramos, and more…
WHAT: Polaroid and instant film photography exhibit
WHEN: Thursday, July 1st, 6-10pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 20 NW 5th Ave #101
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This June we are proud to present the work of Farel Dalrymple, creator of the award winning Pop Gun War series and artist of Omega The Unknown by Jonathan Lethem.

The original Pop Gun War series was collected and published by Dark Horse Comics in 2003.  In the past two years, Farel has been self publishing the sequel, Pop Gun War: Chain Letter as limited edition books with silkscreen and letterpress covers.  We will have the brand new second issue and a new printing of the sold out first issue at our opening event, June 3rd.

http://fareldalrymple.com/

http://www.arthurmag.com/2009/08/18/pop-gun-war-2-chain-letter-by-farel-dalrymple/
LISTING INFORMATION:

WHO: Farel Dalrymple
WHAT: Pop Gun War: Chain Letter release party and art exhibit
WHEN: Thursday, June 3rd, 6-10pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 20 NW 5th Ave #101

BIO INFORMATION:

Farel Dalrymple – Originally from Oklahoma “by way of California”, Dalrymple is one of the founders of the New York City based Meathaus Colllective.  He attended New York’s School of Visual Arts as an Illustration major and was awarded the Society of Illustrators Gold Medal in 2002.

Best known for his work on Pop Gun War and Omega the Unknown, Farel also contributed to DC’s alt-anthology Bizarro World and will contribute to the follow up to Strange Tales, Marvel Comics’ new alt comics anthology.

Farel is also working on a new original graphic novel called The Wrenchies, which will be published by First Second books.

Farel’s artwork will be on display and for sale until June 30th.

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