Floating World Comics is proud to publish Object 5, the first monograph of illustration and graphic design work by Swedish artist, Kilian Eng. The book features over 60 full color pieces created over the last three years. The book will debut at Floating World Comics on Thursday December 1^st and at the Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Fest on December 3^rd. The book is limited to 1000 copies worldwide. We’ll have ordering information online soon.

Kilian’s images present alternate worlds where the environment plays a great role. Many of these sequences present visual stories, without any text. This is connected to his growing interest in theatrical mise-en-scène and set design for film. He is fascinated with the details that can create these imaginative worlds; colors and lighting, dimensions and sounds. His inspiration comes from classic and futuristic architecture, surrealism, science fiction, as well as the different elements and shapes in natural and urban landscapes.

OBJECT 5 promotional clip from Kilian Eng on Vimeo.

Special thanks to Infinity Night and Radio Cosmos Records for providing music used in the trailer.

LISTING INFORMATION:
WHO: Kilian Eng (artist not in attendance)
WHAT: Object 5 book release
WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 1st, 6-10pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 400 NW Couch St.

BIO INFORMATION:

Kilian Eng AKA DW Design was born 1982 in Stockholm Sweden where he still lives and works. In 2010 Kilian Eng graduated from Konstfack, University of Arts Craft & Design in Stockholm from the master group in storytelling, graphic design & Illustration.

A couple of years ago Kilian discovered the possibilities of working in a digital way with illustration. Without losing respect for the powers of pen and paper Kilian started to investigate this new medium. The computer proved to be the perfect tool and gave exactly the kind of workflow he was looking for.

Today Kilian is working digitally with almost every visual project making illustrations rich in color and full of environment. In recent years he has also started to work with animation for telling stories.

On the web:

Début Art (Kilian’s agency for commissioned work) www.debutart.com/kilianeng

Behance: www.behance.net/kilianeng

Tumblr blog: www.dwdesign.tumblr.com

It’s the day after Thanksgiving. Time to start your holiday shopping with comic books!

50% off all back issues! (Back issues are all comics that didn’t come out this week)

25% off all books and graphic novels!

One day only – Friday Nov. 25th, 11-7pm

(Sale excludes Grass Hut items and vinyl LPs from Landfill Rescue Unit)

DMTV2 is a collection of experimental and psychedelic animation from around the world. The emphasis is on non-commercial, personal work. We seek pure vision. Some of the films push visual noise and glitch to the limit while others reach a peak of ambient degaussed bliss.

Highlights include David O’Reilly’s latest award winning film, The External World, and new films from James Mercer, Jacob Ciocci, Yoshi Sodeoka and Mirai Mizue. This year’s program includes animation by comics artists from around the world: Michael DeForge, Jesse McManus, King Terry and Amy Lockhart. We are also proud to collaborate with artists like Alexandra Gorczynski, Duncan Malashock, and local artist Brenna Murphy for the first time.

Opening act, Good Night Billygoat, is a live music trio that performs in front of a projected backdrop of gorgeous, handmade, stop motion animation. They will perform their two recent compositions, “Golden Age” and “Sophia” as well as the first 10 minutes of their new film “Lyric”.

Here are some videos that explain/show the process of their work.

LISTING INFORMATION:

WHO: Films by: Jacob Ciocci, James Connolly, Michael DeForge, Alexandra Gorczynski, Chelsey Hoff, Amy Lockhart, Duncan Malashock, Jesse McManus, James Mercer, Mirai Mizue, Brenna Murphy, QS Vore Guy, Jon Rafman, David O’Reilly, Thomas de Rijk, Yoshi Sodeoka, King Terry and Shinya Tsukamoto.
Opening performance by: Good Night Billygoat
WHAT: FWC’s 5th annual animation fest
WHEN: Monday, Nov. 21st, 7:30pm – 10pm
WHERE: Hollywood Theater, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd

COST: $7 at door

DMTV2 Program (90 min):

UNIVERSAL CODEC ERROR ABORTING VIDEO
Director: James Connolly
USA (2010), 2:12

http://jameshconnolly.com/

THE PALACE OF LIGHT (REVISITED)
Director: Yoshi Sodeoka
Music: E*Rock
USA (2011), 2:50

http://www.sodeoka.com

MORRIS
Director: James Mercer
USA (2011), 17:30

http://www.james.trummerkind.com/

SEX MACHINE
Director: King Terry & Shinya Tsukamoto
Music: Milton Wright
Japan, 3:00

https://www.pictureboxinc.com/artists-authors/king-terry-1

ELECTRICAL FIRE
Director: Alexandra Gorczynski
USA (2011), 2:17

http://vimeo.com/alexandramg

DSR
Director: Chelsey Hoff
USA (2010) 2:02

http://vimeo.com/chelseyhoff

MACAVITY
Director: Jesse McManus
USA (2011), 3:24

http://www.heyfu.com/

TEST FRAMES
Director: Michael DeForge
CANADA (2010), 1:34

http://kingtrash.com/

DIZZLER: MASKHERAID TRAILER
Director: Amy Lockhart
Music: Terry Piercey
US (2010), 2:17

http://amylogheart.blogspot.com/

DANGER AT BEACH SNAKE LAKE
Director: QS Vore Guy
US (2009), 6:33

AM I EVIL?
Director: Jacob Ciocci
Music: Extreme Animals
USA (2011), 4:14

http://jacobciocci.org/

VISITORS
Director: Brenna Murphy
USA (2011), 2:20

http://bmruernpnhay.com/

TATAMP
Director: Mirai Mizue
Japan (2011), 5:38

http://calf.jp/

THE EXTERNAL WORLD
Director: David O’Reilly
UK (2011), 17:00

http://www.davidoreilly.com/

MAGIC SQUARE
Director: Duncan Malashock
USA (2009), 2:12

http://www.duncanmalashock.com/

SUPERDUPER
Director: Thomas de Rijk
Netherlands (2011), 4:31

http://www.thomasderijk.com/

KOOL AID INTERVIEW
Director: Jon Rafman
USA (2010), 11:42

http://jonrafman.com/

SIBYL
Director: Yoshi Sodeoka
USA (2011), 4:36

http://www.sodeoka.com

An art contest to honor the greatest captain to ever command the Enterprise… Jean Luc Picard!

View the inspiration here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiKwAS1qaCk

Here is the idea… a bunch of people gather at Floating World Comics with some awesome Captain Picard themed art that they made. Captain Picard paintings. Captain Picard scultpures. Captain Picard interpretive dances. Then we stand around saying holy crap, this is great, what a wonderful world I live in that there is this much Captain Picard themed art. Then some prizes are awarded:

First Prize: $75 gift certificate to Floating World Comics, $25 gift certificate to Guardian Games, $10 gift certificate to Ground Kontrol
Second Prize: $50 gift certificate to Floating World Comics, $15 gift certificate to Guardian Games
Third Prize: $25 gift certificate to Floating World Comics, $10 gift certificate to Guardian Games
As well as four honorable mentions each receiving a comics prize pack.

Afterwards, the winners will be invited to have their works of art put on display (and if they want, sale) at Floating World Comics.

Captain Picard Day! November 18th at Floating World Comics! 6p doors, 730p judging! Make it so!

LISTING INFORMATION:
WHO: You and anyone who wants to enter
WHAT: Captain Picard Day art contest
WHEN: Friday, November 18th, 6-8pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 400 NW Couch St.

BIO INFORMATION:

A message from CPD founder, Zach Auburn:

A few weeks ago I was watching the episode that has Riker’s first captain (aka a Mr. John Locke!!!), and they have to track down and recover their old ship that had an illegal interphasic cloaking device. What I had forgotten about this episode was that there is a scene in the beginning where Picard has to judge an art contest where all the children of the Enterprise make Picard art projects.

I saw this and thought “Wow, wouldn’t it be great if there was a Captain Picard Day in the real life?” And then I decided to be the change I wanted to see in the world.

With Amazing Everything you’re in for a visual feast! The first monograph from artist Scott Campbell (Scott C.), this is an art book that’s equal parts style, humor, and clever insight. Replete with unique watercolor paintings and illustrations Amazing Everything offers the best and most imaginative works of art Scott C.’s emerging career!

From building birdhouses with the (David) Bowies to camping with Daft Punk, from strolling with Basquiat’s imaginary friend to E.T. jumping gorges with the Dukes of Hazard in the General Lee, this is a collection of Scott C.’s vivid artistic ingenuity. His unusual depictions of pop-culture subjects and original creations are captivating and instantly unforgettable.

LISTING INFORMATION:
WHO: Scott Campbell
WHAT: Amazing Everything book release and signing
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 16th, 6-8pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 400 NW Couch St.

BIO INFORMATION:

Scott Campbell (Scott C.) is a maker of paintings, illustrations, comics, children’s books, and videogames. He is the former Art Director of Double Fine Productions, where he worked on the critically acclaimed videogames Brutal Legend and Psychonauts. His paintings have been featured in galleries around the world, including Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles, Galerie Arludik in Paris, and the London Miles Gallery in London. He lives and works in New York City.

http://www.pyramidcar.com/