http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 04 May 2008 22:50:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Christophe Blain's presentation and reading was incredible. He spoke for about 30 minutes about his career, his writing process, and his creative goals. He was very charismatic and funny and his english was actually quite good. Hope you can make it back next year Christophe! Jason Leivian, Christophe Blain, ... http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/photos-from-christophe-blain-appearance/ FLOATING WORLD COMICS PRESENTS: CHRISTOPHE BLAIN & T. EDWARD BAK IN STORE READING AND SLIDE SHOW PRESENTATION May First Thursday, Christophe Blain visits from France to read from his award winning graphic novel, Isaac the Pirate. This is an amazing opportunity to meet one of France's most brilliant new comic creators. T. Edward ... http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/may-1st-christophe-blain-and-triple-book-release-party/ FLOATING WORLD COMICS, DARK HORSE COMICS & STUMPTOWN COMICS FEST PRESENT: THE ART OF NICHOLAS GUREWITCH & TONY MILLIONAIRE (poster by Nicholas Gurewitch) This April, artists Nicholas Gurewitch and Tony Millionaire are brought together for one exciting exhibition. On April 3rd, 2008 Floating World Comics, Dark Horse Comics & Stumptown Comics Fest are ... http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/the-art-of-nicholas-gurewitch-tony-millionaire-april-3rd/ March 1st Thursday at Floating World welcomes back Sean Christensen, founder of the Awesome But True Electric Institute, an art collective that includes artists from Portland and a growing global network of artists from all over the world. For this group show he is joined by two longtime friends ... http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/march-6th-repeat-after-me-sean-christensen-awesomebuttrue-catherine-peach-stefan-saito/ This February First Thursday meet Seattle's finest cartoonists associated with "Friends of the Nib", a weekly cartoonist's salon founded by Jim Woodring (Jim, Frank) and Bob Rini. Formed over a year ago, "Friends of the Nib" meet each Wednesday at Café Racer, near Woodring's Ravenna home. "I wanted ... http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/feb-7-friends-of-the-nib-at-floating-world/ SPACENITE was a great success here at the store. The art opening on December 6th brought over 300-400 people to see over 130 prints of ROM Spaceknight, illustrated by over 100 artists across the world. The show was a tribute to comic creator Bill Mantlo, who wrote every issue of ... http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/spacenite-auctions-a-fundraiser-for-bill-mantlo/ OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - SPONSORED BY FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS Re-imagine a movie poster for your favorite cult/trash movie! *** Hi, we're asking artists who are crazy about movies to contribute artwork to the SUPERTRASH FEST taking place Feb. 1-3, 2008 at Portland's gigantic Bagdad Theater. Take a look at the attached SUPERTRASH ... http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/supertrash-call-for-submissions-sponsored-by-fantagraphics/ FLOATING WORLD COMICS PRESENTS: “SPACENIGHT – A TRIBUTE TO BILL MANTLO” NON-PROFIT FUNDRAISER FOR BILL MANTLO FEATURING OVER 100 ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF ROM SPACEKNIGHT BY ARTISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. (illustration by Renee French) Thursday, Dec. 6th, 6-10pm. Show runs through Jan. 1st. This December our First Thursday show is a tribute to ... http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/spacenight-a-tribute-to-bill-mantlo-dec-6th/ Join us this 1st Thursday, Nov. 1st for a special Day of the Dead art celebration with local artist Farel Dalrymple and Seattle artist Kazimir Strzepek. Farel made a big splash in the indy comics scene with his debut 'Pop Gun War' and his acclaimed 'Meathaus' anthologies. Last ... http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/day-of-the-dead-art-opening-w-farel-dalrymple-kazimir-strzepek/ Read about our upcoming ROM /BILL MANTLO TRIBUTE SHOW HERE. (illustration by Renee French, a friend of ROM & Bill Mantlo) http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/spacenight-a-tribute-to-bill-mantlo/