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Celebrate Portland Comic Book Month at the Mercado with this free, family-friendly event! Learn from professional artists at comic book creation stations, take part in a “Cover Portland in Comics” sculpture project, browse graphic novels, and discover the Mercado’s food carts and marketplace. Check back for more details soon.
Comics author and critic Douglas Wolk will lecture on "Batgirl on Burnside: A Brief History of Superhuman Activity in Oregon."
Trivia night is hosted by the Radioactive Geeks crew. Sponsored by Strange SOlutions Marketing & Consulting. IT'S COMIC BOOK MONTH SO GUESS WHAT? COMIC BOOK TRIVIA!! A group of Diverse Nerds that specialize in media coverage, comedy, and community. TRIVIA DETAILS Teams - 2-4 people (SOME exceptions can be discussed) 4 Rounds with 5 Questions each. Chances to earn BONUS POINTS each round. Top Three Teams win prizes for most points. Prizes will be from: The Nerd Out, Excalibur Comics, Books with Pictures , Rogue Toys , Belmont Book Store, Flying Pie Pizza and the Radioactive Geeks themselves!
It is Comic Book Month so we figured we should have a comic creator join us for an evening. Have a meal and a few drinks with Comic Creator Darren Davis of Tidal Wave Publishing. http://tidalwavecomics.com/ TidalWave: You can feel it coming before you actually experience it – a pressure, an electrical charge, and then the thunder. Winds blow, waters churn, and no one can escape its power. TidalWave delivers a multimedia experience unparalleled in the burgeoning graphic fiction and nonfiction marketplace. Dynamic storytelling coupled with groundbreaking art delivers an experience like no other. Stories are told through multiple platforms and genres, gracing the pages of graphic novels, novelizations, engaging audio dramas, cutting-edge film projects, and more. Diversity defines TidalWave’s offerings in the burgeoning pop…
FCBD is on May 4th, 2019, but we're starting the celebration a week early! No, we're not giving away the actual FCBD comics -- instead, we're giving away signed comics, high-priced variants, regular variants, #1 issues, and more FOR FREE! All you have to do is show up from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. for your chance to win some great additions to your collection! Keep an eye on this space as we'll soon begin previewing the comics we're giving away! That's not all! All non blue dot graphic novels are Buy 1, Get 1 50% off for the duration of the event!!! And we'll have food and drink on-hand as well! We hope to see you there!
Meet Chelsea Cain at our Independent Bookstore Day Party on Saturday, April 27th!!! Call us crazy, but we love the idea of celebrating independent bookstores! Frankly, we think every day should be Independent Bookstore Day, but for now we look forward to taking part in this annual day of celebration. We hope you can join us on Saturday, April 27th, as we join indie bookstores across the country in celebrating our independence and our vital role in the community. Now more than ever, bookstores can offer sanctuary, a place of learning, a place to gather, and a place of joy. As in previous years, many publishers have created unique bookish items for sale just on this day. And we have very cool Indie Bookstore Day tote bags that…
This one-day conference, designed for teachers and librarians, will focus on how to use graphic novels in educational settings. Topics will include practical tips for incorporating comics in existing curricula, approaches for different age/grade levels, and teaching about the mechanics of sequential art. Participants will get takeaways such as example lesson plans with discussion guides, classroom and homework activities, handouts, assessments, project ideas, and rubrics. Co-sponsored by the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Details and registration information will be available soon.
From Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy the Pinhead, comes the first-ever biography of Schlitzie, a major sideshow attraction from the early 1920s to the late 1960s. Nobody’s Fool (Abrams ComicArts) follows the story of Schlitzie’s long career, from Coney Island and the Ringling Bros. Circus to small-town carnivals and big-city sideshows. Today, Schlitzie is most well-known for his appearance in the cult classic Freaks. Griffith’s graphic novel biography offers a unique look into Schlitzie’s world and restores dignity to his life by recognizing his contributions to popular culture.
Connect with Jackie, creator of the charming webcomic Underpants and Overbites!