http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main The record store of comic stores! Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:08:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This March First Thursday, join writer Matt Wagner and artist, Joëlle Jones, as we present her enchanting artwork from the hit Vertigo series, Madame Xanadu.  We will have Joëlle’s original artwork on display and Matt Wagner will attend to talk with fans and sign books. LISTING INFORMATION: WHO: Joëlle Jones & Matt ... http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/mar-4th-madame-xanadu-the-art-of-joelle-jones/ I've compiled a list of our 25 Bestselling titles in 2009 so you can see what customers spent their money on at Floating World.  A couple notes on how the list was compiled.  This is based on dollar amount, so I multiplied quantity sold by retail price.  Also I eliminated ... http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/2009-top-25-bestseller-list/ Floating World Comics is proud to offer original artwork by Al Columbia. Every month or so we plan on making a new piece available for sale. This original painting from 2003 features Pim and Francie at the Salmon Falls Sweet Shoppe. Click on the image below to see all the ... http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/al-columbia-original-artwork-pim-francie-salmon-falls-sweet-shoppe/ Floating World Comics & Fantagraphics present: “CHOCOLATE CHEEKS” book release & art exhibit with Steven Weissman This February’s 1st Thursday, Floating World Comics is proud to present a book signing and art exhibit with one of my favorite comic creators, Steven Weissman, creator of Yikes!. Hilarious, frightening, mysterious, adorable and utterly ... http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/feb-4th-%e2%80%9cchocolate-cheeks%e2%80%9d-book-release-art-exhibit-with-steven-weissman/ Floating World Animation Fest makes its first Los Angeles appearance at Show Cave gallery on Saturday, Jan. 30th!  Local and lo-fi, international and extrasensory, hand drawn, stop motion, cgi and puppetry, electricity and torches.  This will be a brand new mix featuring the best of the past 3 shows, plus... ... http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/floating-world-animation-fest-2009-v3-show-cave-gallery-la/ The beginning of 2010 is a perfect time to start a new addiction: get hooked on KOMIKAZE, the disturbed yet hysterical Croatia-based comics network, featuring comics artists from the Balkans as well as artists from all around the world who are brought together by the same urge to explore morbid, ... http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/jan-7th-komikaze-comix-from-the-balkans-and-beyond/ Floating World Comics is proud to offer original artwork by Al Columbia.  Every week or so we plan on making a new piece available for sale.  This piece is an original painting featuring Ruthy & Lucy from Pim & Francie Comics. We're down to the last dozen copies of the limited ... http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/al-columbia-original-artwork-ruthy-lucys-revenge/ On Saturday, December 5th, we’re throwing a big party with Image Comics to celebrate the release of C. Allbritton Taylor's debut graphic novel, One Model Nation.  Acclaimed artist Jim Rugg will be coming to town as well as editor Joe Keatinge, One Model Nation researcher/historian, Donovan Leitch Jr., and artist ... http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/dec-5th-one-model-nation-book-release-party/ This December, 1st Thursday we have a group show where over a dozen artists have designed flyers, posters and album covers for bands... that don’t actually exist.  The show is co-curated by T. Edward Bak (Service Industry, Mome, D&Q Showcase). (poster by E*Rock) LISTING INFORMATION: WHO: T Edward Bak, Rikki Barney, Sean Christensen, ... http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/dec-3rd-fake-rock-show-posters/ TOYLAND by Al Columbia Pim & Francie is already receiving advance praise from folks like Spike Jonze.  Jim Woodring’s drawing group, Friends of the Nib, is calling it “book of the year“.  Al’s always working on something new and amazing, whether it’s music, filmmaking, comics, or in this case, painting.  Al ... http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/al-columbia-toyland-limited-edition-giclee-prints/