THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2008
6-10 PM
FLOATING WORLD COMICS
David Chelsea will appear at Floating World Comics, in Portland’s historic Chinatown district, celebrating the release of his book 24×2, published by Top Shelf Productions. 24×2 collects two 24-page stories, each created over the course of a 24-hour period!

The party will also celebrate the opening of a gallery show at Floating World, featuring the art of legendary alternative cartoonists Peter Bagge, J.R. Williams, and Mats!?. The show will run through June 30th.

David Chelsea is a Portland-based cartoonist and illustrator. His graphic novels David Chelsea in Love (1992) and Welcome to the Zone (1995) have earned him a cult following. His hybrid graphic novel / textbook Perspective! For Comic Book Artists (1997) has helped cartoonists create realistic worlds for over a decade. His illustrations for the “Modern Love” column greet readers of the New York Times every week.

But perhaps his most unique achievement is his history with the 24-hour comic book — a complete 24-page comic book story, created from start to finish in 24 hours. Since his first 24-hour comic experience in 2004, Chelsea has returned again and again to this comic-book crucible, completing his stunning TENTH 24-hour comic on April 5, 2008.

Now, Top Shelf Productions presents the cream of Chelsea’s crop: two hand-picked 24-hour comics from the reigning champion of the form.

WHO: David Chelsea, Peter Bagge, J.R. Williams, Mats!?, and the public!
WHAT: Gallery show, opening reception, book release party for David Chelsea’s 24×2
WHEN: Thursday, June 5, 6-10PM
WHERE: Floating World Comics
20 NW 5th Ave #101
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 241-0227

(Thanks to Top Shelf Crew for Info!) Tags: comics

Our Tim Danko doesn’t embark on projects lightly:

i’ve just about finished this 250+ page sketchbook so i thought i would put it up on the site… it is here:
my psalm sketchbook
…it is “beta” and made in flash so any hints or complaints/suggestions gratefully accepted. 20 pages a fortnight i will put up till the whole book is done… more functionality as we go (a proper navigation bar at bottom once we have scripted it, other things too)

anyhooo, that waas interesting, no?

…then i did that

Grace, under pressure… Check out ‘Drawn!’ for more details:
http://drawn.ca/2008/05/30/tim-dankos-psalm-sketchbook/

Tags: comics

From Stikman (Matt Huynh):
First there was the announcement:

Hi everyone! I’m absolutely thrilled to finally announce a very special new artistic endeavour, ‘Popperbox.‘

Popperbox is an artists’ collective of my favourite creatives and dearest friends – William Loeng, Haline Ly, Tak Tran, Tina Tran and Kevin Vo. We’ve each found success individually in our respective fields of illustration, graphic and web design, fine art and comics, but formed Popperbox as a vehicle for collaborative efforts in live performance, new media art, installation art and all the other silly experiments that we could never pull off by our selves.

There’s so much to tell you and so much coming up! In the meantime, please feel free to browse our site and sign up to our mailing list at www.popperbox.com. Trust me, it’ll be worth it!

Then there were the events: Timebox microsite , Lightbox minisite, Lattice: Sydney, and much more…
The press: The Design Crowd , Realtime Arts

Now:

I’m excited to finally announce Popperbox‘s first public event, Glassbox.

Live drawing all over the building’s glass facade, food, DJs, bean bags, digital displays, exhibited work, comics + prints for sale
… and you’re invited!

Glassbox is a live drawing performance on the windows of the Cabravale Leisure Centre foyer – performed by the members of Popperbox.

There’ll also be a digital component where you can use LED pens as “magic wands” to create trailing light patterns across the walls.

You can also share your stories of Cabramatta and Canley Vale on a giant map and “create” the city from your limitless imagination.

So…come see, hang out, draw, share stories, chat, have fun, mingle, and eat – free food and drinks =)

Website: http://www.popperbox.com
News: http://www.popperbox.com/blog/

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=cabravale+leisure+centr

Come on by, why don’t’cha?

Tags: comics

TheComicSpot on 3CR, May 08:

John Retallick, Melbourne: On this month’s TheComicSpot we’ll be in Discussion with Bruce Mutard. Melbourne cartoonist and creator of ‘The Sacrifice’. We’ll probe the man behins the first volume of the book comic trilogy published by Allen and Unwin and available in all good book stoires right now!

Tune in!

Thursday 29th May 5pm
855AM 3cr

or streaming at 3cr.org.au

On Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=19335703899

Tags: comics

Indonesia may be the world’s fourth most populous country, but despite its diverse mixture of cultures and creativity, book-length comics are more often translated manga than local content.

From the looks of things ‘Curhat Tita‘ looks to be a strong offering, accessible to comics fans and new readers alike. Demand is such that it’s already sold out of its first printing!

See some of the comics at: http://esduren.multiply.com
Clippings at: http://esduren.multiply.com/journal

Tags: comics,indonesia

Stanford student graphic novel class takes on the issue of acid attacks in Cambodia, dedicated to LICADHO and Cambodian Womens’ Crisis Centre.
Above: the protagonist as a humble fruit shake seller. http://shakegirl.stanford.edu
Opinions and commentary continue to roll in:
http://del.icio.us/comicslifestyle/shakegirl

Tags: comics,cambodia,stanford

Australia: New exhibition by Aaron O’Donnell and Kieran Mangan
Brunswick Bound Bookstore, 361 Sydney Road, Brunswick, Victoria.

A new collection of paintings and things. A few of our favourite things in fact. May 10th 2-4pm opening with tea and edible things too.

Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 2:00pm, contiuing to Saturday, May 31, 2008

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=26746488224

Tags: comics

Date: May 2, 2008 8:22 PM
Subject: ALL NZ COMIC ARTISTS WANTED!
Body: The Dunedin Comics Collective are looking for Dunedin comic artists as well as artists from all over our fine piece of dirt to submit for DCC: #1

What we want to put together is a collection of comic strips, one panel comics ,one page comics, illustrations , political cartoons , illestrated larfing boxs, pictorial diagrams, scribbles, doodles, stuff on napkins, super hero ,cartoons, posters, film noir, parody , R rated,abstract, religious , artsy , ironic, indie, musical strips …anything goes…lord knows…even actual art.

Deadline is 4TH JULY 2008

Format : TBC (but more than likely A5 b/w)

shoot me an email if you’re interested :

blackball-cd@hotmail.com
http://www.myspace.com/dunedincomiccollective

Tags: comics

From Matt Huynh/Stikman:

For all you Sydney-siders who’ll be attending the Free Comic Book Day events tomorrow at Books Kinokuniya, here is the schedule of speakers and special guests that I’ll be speaking alongside. My session is at 11am and concerns innovation and experimentation in comics –

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