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.”

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.

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

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

BIO INFORMATION:

Brutal Beauty, sponsored by Rockstar Energy Drink, is an embedded look at the 2009 Rose City Rollers season. The crew was allowed unlimited access to the Rose City Rollers during the team’s  practices, bouts, their lives on the road, and away from derby over the course of the year. This cast features over a dozen characters from derby including athletes, managers, fans and retired players. The film covers the regular season of Portland derby, then follows the Wheels of Justice (RCR travel All-Star team) cross-country in their attempt to qualify for the WFTDA (Women’s Flat Track Derby Association) Derby National Championships in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The twelve-person crew filmed every aspect of derby from January to November, compiling close to one hundred hours of raw HD footage. “This was a massive effort, much bigger than we anticipated. We set a high goal of independently-producing a feature documentary that reaches the quality of HBO Sports, ESPN as well as  network television sports,” said Chip Mabry, Brutal Beauty’s Director / Producer.

Mabry served as Executive Producer / Producer of Rip City, a 2009 feature documentary that explored Portland skateboarding culture. Rip City currently airs on Fuel TV and was nominated for Best Cinematography, Editing, Original Music and Director at the 2009 X-Dance Action Sports Film Fest in Salt Lake City, Utah. Brutal Beauty is Mabry’s second Portland-based documentary since moving to the city in 2007 and debuted at the Hollywood Theater in January and the Doug Fir in February. It aired April 8, 2010 at the Portland Art Museum as part of the NW Film Center’s NW Tracking series.

The documentary showcases a wide array of local Portland production and musical talent, including editor Ben Meader with original music by John Askew and Boy Eats Drum Machine. The goal of this production was to create Brutal Beauty one hundred percent within the local creative scene.

www.brutalbeautymovie.com

http://wftda.com/featured-league/rose-city

Reviews and Awards:

Winner 2010 Crossroads Film Festival Presenters’ Award – Best of Show
Winner 2010 Indie Spirit Film Festival, Festival Directors’ Award – Best of Show

Willamette Week (January - 2010)

“Forget Drew Barrymore’s recent foray into roller derby: Chip Mabry’s Brutal Beauty gives an honest shot of girl-powered adrenaline in his documentary on Portland’s own Rose City Rollers.”

The Oregonian (February - 2010)

“The HD shot film balances testimonials of female empowerment and newfound identities with visceral game action.”

The Portland Mercury (January - 2010)

“There’s a thrill to seeing Portland’s scenery and people as director Chip Mabry follows the roller girls through last year’s season… the Rose City Rollers make for fun documentary fodder.”

Willamette Week (February - 2010)

“Without the contrived personalities or plotlines of Whip It, Mabry’s tattooed and bruised chicks are entertainment enough…”

Bitch Magazine (March - 2010)

“Brutal Beauty contextualizes the sport of roller derby and explores how participating in a full-contact sport can challenge our notions of traditional femininity.”

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

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

BIO INFORMATION:

The show is curated by Rikki Barney, a Polaroid junkie who stocked up on film when she heard it was going to be discontinued.  She has invited other Polaroid lovers to be a part of this show.

Michael J DeMeo is a photographer living and working in Portland, Oregon.  Preferring analog over digital DeMeo’s images are low-fi and intimate; indeed many of his subjects maintain a personal relationship with him outside of photography.

In 2008 DeMeo showed a series of Polaroids at Bongout Gallery in Berlin alongside Richard Kern,  Harmony Korine, Asia Argento and others, commemorating the end of Polaroid film production.   From 2007-2009 DeMeo worked as curator of photography at Sugar Gallery in Portland Oregon.  He is currently working with Pogo Books in Germany on a book of new photography to be released in 2010.

Norther Emily - started shooting Polaroids in 2001, after a friend’s mother gave them some expired film to experiment with. Emily liked the results so much that she bought a camera the next week at a garage sale.

Now she has an estimated 2,000 Polaroid photos.

“It’s been a big part of my life,” says the performance artist, musician and photographer. “I drive around in my free time and take pictures.”

http://www.michaeljdemeo.com/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexliegel/sets/72157616531698128/

Brock Fansler’s webzone: http://brockkake.com/enter.html

Photos will be on display until July 31st.

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.

“This fascinating and, yes, educational book will certainly be of interest to teachers, but it will also teach, inspire, and entertain anyone else who picks it up.” —Publishers Weekly

This graphic novel brings to life William Ayers’s bestselling memoir To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher. These illustrated stories begin with Ayers’s early days teaching kindergarten and follow this renowned educational theorist on his “voyage of discovery and surprise.” Readers meet fellow travelers from schools across the country and watch as students grow across a year and a lifetime.

To Teach: The Journey, In Comics is a vivid, honest portrayal of the everyday world of teaching and what it means to be a “good” teacher—debunking myths perpetuated on film and in starry-eyed hero/teacher fictions. On the surface, To Teach is primarily the story of William Ayers and his class as they navigate the kindergarten year from introductions to graduation.  In the process, we see how Bill Ayers engages with the children as individuals, translates their questions and concerns into fun and educational projects and handles the “weird” people with clipboards who stop by to check his actions against the Regional and National Curriculum.

Fans of scholarly graphic works such as Studs Terkel’s Working: A Graphic Adaptation and A People’s History of American Empire: A Graphic Adaptation will appreciate this pioneering work from Ayers and Alexander-Tanner, while fans of graphic novel memoirs will find much to love in To Teach’s powerful and progressive message.

Dave’s Killer Bread and Ninkasi will be providing food and beverages!

LISTING INFORMATION:
WHO: William Ayers and Ryan Alexander-Tanner
WHAT: Book release and authors’ talk
WHEN: Sunday, May 23th, 6-9pm, authors’ talk 7-8pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 20 NW 5th Ave #101

BIO INFORMATION:

Ryan Alexander-Tanner’s art brings to life the learning processes familiar to everyone who has ever been a student or a teacher. Lauren Weinstein, Girl Stories, captures the book’s essence perfectly: “Ayers organizes a classroom like Alexander-Tanner lays out each page: with inventiveness, clarity of purpose and a close attention honoring their individual subjects. I wish I’d read this book before I started teaching and making comics a decade ago; it’s chock full of practical and philosophical advice…I know this book will inspire a generation of teachers to come.” To Teach: The Journey, In Comics is a unique book that reminds us how curiosity, a sense of adventure and a healthy dose of reflection can guide us all.

To Teach: The Journey, In Comics is also a landmark work of collaboration. Ryan Alexander-Tanner lived with William Ayers for over 6 months, at his home in Chicago. This includes the period of time during the 2008 presidential election.  The result of a fruitful partnership, To Teach is not just Ayers’ story – the authors also show how other teachers have found ways to engage with, and learn from students. To Teach is a timeless work that challenges the student/teacher dichotomy and opens up a world in which the hard questions aren’t avoided, and it is acceptable for a teacher to say, “Let’s learn this together.”

William Ayers is a Distinguished Professor of Education and Senior University Scholar at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is the author of many acclaimed works on social justice. http://www.billayers.org/

Ryan Alexander-Tanner is a Brooklyn-based art teacher and Xeric Award–winning comic artist. This is his first full-length graphic novel. He is online at: http://www.ohyesverynice.com/

May 1, 2010/ 144 pp./ Paperback, $15.95/ ISBN: 978-0-8077- 5062-9

From Noon - 3pm we’ll have special guest, Amy Mebberson, in attendance to do sketches and sign books.  She has worked for Disney and Laika animation studios, and is now the artist for many popular Boom Kids series like Muppet Show, Toy Story and Monsters Inc.  We’ll have free Muppet Show posters that she can sign as well as a limited edition Chicago ComicCon Muppet Show exclusive “blank” cover for sketches.

See samples of Amy’s work here:    http://www.flickr.com/photos/16422686@N05/

This May features the artwork of Adrian Riemann, who has designed a series 16 prints with He-Man and the Masters of the Universe – except they’re all wearing and modeling current fashions and designer labels.  We also invited the following artists to do their interpretations of cartoon or comics characters in modern fashions:  Matt Furie, Nick Gazin, Brandon Graham, Corey Lewis, and Angie Wang.

http://www.behance.net/Gallery/MASTERS-OF-THE-UNIVERSE/213057

LISTING INFORMATION:
WHO: Adrian Riemann, Matt Furie, Nick Gazin, Brandon Graham, Corey Lewis, Angie Wang
WHAT: PROJECT R.U.N.W.A.Y. – cartoon fashion show
WHEN: Thursday, May 6th, 6-10pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 20 NW 5th Ave #101

BIO INFORMATION:

Adrian Riemann - Born 1988 in Stuttgart, Germany.  Grew up in various cities in the southern regions of Germany.  In 2002 lived in Melbourne for almost a year.  Graduated from school in 2007 and started studying graphic design at the State Academy of Arts in Stuttgart the next year.

Adrian has been drawing since he can remember. He grew up with a pencil in his hand and has practically never put it down. As a child of the late 80s and 90s one can find various allusions on the pop-culture of that time in his works. Maybe it’s his way to overcome some childhood traumas – if you also grew up in that time you know why.

Since he started studying he also did some works for musicians and music labels, designing record covers and posters and at the moment he is working on a t-shirt line with two friends called TRINITAS as well as a few personal projects, including some Star Wars inspired stuff.

http://www.soleils.org/

Matt Furie - Matt Furie was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1979. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio in 2001. Matt is a leo, he enjoys long walks in the park, bubble baths, and an occasional glass of wine. He currently lives in San Francisco. His comic series “Boy’s Club” is published by Buenaventura Press.

http://www.mattfurie.com/mattfurie.php

Brandon Graham – Graham grew up in Seattle, Washington, where he was a graffiti artist. His book King City  was published by Tokyopop in 2007 and was nominated for an Eisner Award. In May 2009 Graham announced that King City would continue publication at Image Comics and his Oni Press title Multiple Warheads would also resume publication.

http://royalboiler.livejournal.com/

Nick Gazin – Nick is a comics illustrator and also the comics editor for Vice Magazine.  He also hosts the popular Comic Book Witch Hunt which is a comic review battle royale.  Nick reviews a bunch of comics and then makes a video of himself and friends burning the crappy ones.

http://skeleteen.livejournal.com/

Corey Lewis - Born in sunny California in 1982, living in Washington since. Currently in the big city of Seattle.  Enjoys making artwork for a variety of companies, including: Marvel, Oni, Udon, DC/Zuda, Image, Pink Gorilla & Etc, on properties like Street Fighter, Darkstalkers, Rival Schools, X-Men, and my own original creations, Sharknife, Peng, Dead in the Now, Pinapl, Seedless etc, etc.

http://www.reyyy.com/

Angie Wang - Angie Wang has not gone to art school and has not won any awards for illustration and got no job and no cats no dogs and no birds so don’t give her no shit.

http://www.okchickadee.com/