You heard right from that bum who jumped the train with you from here to St. Louie, cartoonist and hobo historian Tim Lane IS coming to the West Coast starting with Portland, just in time for First Thursday. On Thursday, December 4th from 6-10pm you can come get a copy of The Lonesome Go signed and sketched in by Tim Lane at Floating World Comics.

In addition to an art show and cartoonist signing, Lane has been going around the country getting new recordings of an old song by any musician or singer who wants to come by and be a part of his Lonesome Go box set. The song is “Jackie’s Blues” (the lyrics of which are in The Lonesome Go) performed & recorded by a variety of musicians to include in the box set. This is open to anybody who wants to contribute a version. So bring your uke, your bango or your kazoo along with your Tim Lane comics and head over to Floating World Comics!

WHO: Tim Lane
WHAT: The Lonesome Go release party and exhibit
WHEN: Thursday December 4th, 6-10pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 400 NW Couch St

See more at Tim Lane’s website.
Artwork will be on display until December 29th.