Pyongyang: phantom city in a hermit nation. There’s no internet and only one channel on TV. Propaganda broadcasts from speakers all over the city and even in the most unlikely, remote locations. It’s impossible to go anywhere without seeing President Kim Jong-Il’s face at least 30 times a day. Walking backwards is a traditional form […]
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Wunderground: Providence 1995-Present
“It’s happening… again.” – Giant from Twin Peaks Brian Chippendale, Fort Thunder, Olneyville We’ve heard this story before. These are our friends. Brilliant youth come together in a small town where there’s absolutely nothing to do. They get together in someone’s basement or a cheap wherehouse space and they start making art and noise. There’s […]
Floating World is Moving – 3 Big Events this Week!
I’m very pleased to announce that Floating World Comics is moving to a bigger and better location next week. Our new shop will be at 20 NW 5th Ave suite 101, next door to the Portland Art Center, sharing a corner with Upper Playground, Just Be, Backspace, Ground Kontrol, etc… The neighborhood just keeps getting […]
New Comics Day – 10/18
Yeah yeah lots of cool graphic novels, books, what have you, but let’s take a look at the floppies, the skinnies, the monthlies, shall we? The Authority #1 & Wildcats #1 by Grant Morrison – Well it’s by Grant Morrison so that means I’m buying. Almost nothing happens in the 1st Authority and the Authority […]
Manos: Live on State DVD
“A two-act play every comedy troupe in [Portland] should be forced to see.” (Joanna Droubay, Willamette Week) “A campy, fast paced show that’s definitely more fun than the original.” (Alison Hallett, Portland Mercury) Listen, this is the DVD of the Last Rites Productions live stage performance of ‘Manos: The Hands of Fate’, which was originally […]
New Comics Day – 10/4
Marjane Satrapi’s latest ‘CHICKEN WITH PLUMS’ tells the story of her great-uncle, a celebrated Iranian musician who slips into despair after his irreplacable tar is irreparably damaged. $16.95 Guy Delisle’s second graphic novel ‘SHENZHEN: A TRAVELOGUE FROM CHINA’ is filled with observations of life in a cold urban city in southern China that is sealed […]
1st Thursday with Evan Meister & Chris Haberman!
A few reasons you’ll want to check out our First Thursday show this month. Read the rest of the entry…
Reading KRAMERS ERGOT 6 in bed with someone you love.
KRAMERS ERGOT is the definitive compendium of what’s new and exciting in comics today. Not to be confused with an “art” book, KRAMERS wants to be known as a comic, ha ha funny stories and pictures. Editor Sammy Harkham has made names like Sammy Harkham, Paper Rad, Mat Brinkman, Marc Bell, Souther Salazar, and now […]
PLAZM – the best (local) magazine you haven't read!
PLAZM is a Portland based design and culture magazine. They’re also a design studio and type foundry that’s worked for LAIKA, the NW Film and Video Festival, PNCA, Nike, and was voted one of the world’s top 40 design firms by ID magazine. Creative director Joshua Berger developed the website anti-war.us, dedicated to the distribution […]
PORTLAND FUNBOOK Release Party!!!
Big ups to Drew at PsiloDesign and all the local artists who are making it happen! I’ll be your dj tonight between sets and doing the dance party thing after the bands around midnight. They’re gonna have wall sized blow ups of art from the book for everyone to color. Bands start at 9pm. It […]
New Comics Day – 9/13
I almost don’t know where to begin! Imported from Japan: Frank – The Lute String. An all new Pupshaw, Frank, and Pushpaw story published by Presspop Gallery, Tokyo! Great new Jim Woodring for only $5.69. Visions of Frank DVD – 9 Japanese animators interpret the Frank comics of Jim Woodring in this astonishing 48 minute […]
Floating World – 1st Thursday, Sept 7th
First of all, thanks to everyone who made it to last month’s show or who stopped by because they saw the Floating World posters around town. I look forward to seeing you soon as well as meeting all the other comics lovers in Portland. A special thanks to animator/illustrator Edward Juan for painting this action […]
SHOOTING WAR – read it online now!
“There are no civilians in Baghdad.” -Lt.-Col. Crowley Just read all 10 chapters of Anthony Lappe and Dan Goldman’s online comic, SHOOTING WAR, in one easy sitting. Takes place in our near future, 2011. There’s not much in this futuristic world that would be totally implausible. America is still occupying what’s left of Iraq, survivors […]
GLOMP 8 – The Finnish Kramer's???
Just checked the mail and was delighted to see a package from Finland! Enclosed were the two latest edtitions of GLOMP a fantastic Finnish comix anthology that was previously imported by TOP SHELF. GLOMP 8 looks to be heavily influenced by Kramer’s Ergot 4, lots of crayons and magic markers, even the paper stock looks […]
Floating World – 1st Thursday, Aug. 3rd
This month Floating World Comics presents the works of comics genius Jonathan Hill, painter Brent Wear, and animator/illustrator Edward Juan. First up is Jonathan Hill, mix tape lover, comic drawer, matter eater lad. When asked, Jonathan said he hasn’t been too busy this past year. But I checked, and that’s a lie. He’s published new […]
