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, non-conformist, brutal, absurd, and subconcious territories. Komikaze is moving in independent, non-profit circles far away from globalized and institutionalized art.

Started as a slap in the face to the sleepy Croatian comics scene, Komikaze has spread contagiously all around Europe and beyond using different techniques of dissemination, namely web presentation, exhibitions, comic-workshops/social-bonding-rituals, zine and magazine distribution, street art, and performances. Komikaze has been a regular guest at festivals like Angouleme in France and Crack Fest in Rome.

www.komikaze.hr

LISTING INFORMATION:

WHO: KOMIKAZE

WHAT: Art exhibit, comic-zine distribution + Komikaze Vol. 8 book release, circus

WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 7th, 6-10pm

WHERE: Floating World Comics, 20 NW 5th Ave #101

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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 edition ‘TOYLAND’ giclee print.  Be sure to order one before they’re all gone.  Also we want to remind you that Al Columbia will be appearing at Ada Books (717 Westminster St.) in Providence, RI on December 11th from 6-8pm, to sign books and meet readers.  Artwork is shipped priority mail or fedex for international orders.

RUTHY & LUCY’S REVENGE

Sneak peek from the upcoming color comics series: “THE ADVENTURES OF PIM & FRANCIE”
Size: 8″ x 8.25″  -  mixed media on 3 ply crescent board  -  2009

SOLD

To purchase please email: jason (at) floatingworldcomics (dot) com

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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 Mike Allred, creator of Red Rocket 7 and co-editor of the book.

LISTING INFORMATION:

WHO:  C. Allbritton Taylor, Jim Rugg, Donovan Leitch Jr, Mike Allred, Jon Fell, Joe Keatinge

WHAT:  ONE MODEL NATION Book Release Party & Signing

WHEN:  Saturday, Dec. 5th, 6-9PM

WHERE:  Floating World Comics, 20 NW 5th Ave #101, Portland, OR 97209, (503)241-0227

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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, Chris Cilla, David V. D’Andrea, Milo George, Justin Hampton, Kevin Hooyman, Klutch, Jason Leivian, Jason Overby, Jennifer Parks, E*Rock, Tim Root, Zack Soto

WHAT: Fake Rock Band Poster Exhibit

WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 3rd, 6-10PM

WHERE: Floating World Comics

20 NW 5th Ave #101

Portland, OR 97209

(503)241-0227

Show runs through Dec. 31st

BIO INFORMATION:

T. Edward Bak is an accomplished comic artist whose work has been featured in Mome, D&Q Showcase and National Geographic.  He is currently working on a biography of Alaskan Naturalist, John Muir.  He proposed the theme and idea for this show, make a poster for a rock show, but the bands have to be totally made up!  We’ve asked local comics artists as well as “real” rock poster designers to contribute to the show.

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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 showed me a photo of this new painting he was working on and I became immersed in the labyrinth of frayed facade and haunting beauty.  We were proud to feature it as the centerpiece of the new issue of Diamond Comics.

To commemorate the release of Al Columbia’s new book, Floating World has teamed with the artist to produce a limited edition series of archival prints of this latest painting, Toyland.  The giclee prints are just $200 each, printed on museum quality paper measuring 18″x24″; the artwork is 15″x20″.  A note about the artwork; the original painting was quite large and had to be scanned in pieces.  The image above is a lo-res version of the file we used to produce the prints, as you can see any seams are virtually unnoticeable.

We only made 25 copies of this incredible image, and each was signed and numbered by the artist at his recent book release party at the Fantagraphics store.  Orders will be filled in numerical order starting with number 3 of 25 (#1 and #2 already sold).  They will be shipped securely in a tube.  Click on the paypal link below to place your order.

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