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Accio Books Kickoff Party

The Nerd Out 3308 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, United States

The Nerd Out is very proud to co-host the 2019 Accio Book Campaign kick off party with PDXpelliarmus! Thursday, April 4th, 6-11PM This year we're looking for Preschool to 8th Grade Level books (mostly Pre to 5th Grade please), for The Children's Book Bank! Extra points will be awarded for any Harry Potter Books donated! IN ADDITION: 1. A book donation will result in awarded House points. Will your house win? 2. The Nerd Out will be hosting 2-rounds of Harry Potter themed Triva starting at 7pm. OWLs (easier) and NEWTs (harder). 3. Special Harry Potter themed treats and dishes will be available 4. BUTTERBEER! The Nerd Out will donate $1.00 of every Butterbeer sale! Wear your wizarding finest, enjoy a butterbeer (or three), and…

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COMIC BOOK Trivia Night hosted by the Radioactive Geeks

The Nerd Out 3308 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, United States

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!

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Creator Q & A with Tidal Wave Publishing’s Darren Davis

The Nerd Out 3308 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, United States

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…

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Talking Comics with Creator Ben Dewey

The Nerd Out 3308 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for an evening of learning, food and drinks! Comic Creator Benjamin Dewey (Beasts of Burden, I Was the Cat, Autimlands:Tooth and Claw) will be teaching us some of the fundamentals of breaking into the comic book industry, humor in comics, the importance of social media and so on. See Ben's work here: https://benjamindewey.tumblr.com/

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