A new Scott Pilgrim trailer just hit the internet! They were holding out until the Facebook fan page reached 100,000 fans before releasing it, which apparently happened at about 1:50 am Monday morning (some of us are still awake, tweeting about Breaking Bad and cats who hump teddy bears. Y’all know who you are). It […]
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Tonight: Brian Michael Bendis and Jeff Parker at Things from Another World.
Today’s “Avengers Day,” a impressive marketing push robust celebration of Marvel Comics’ decision to relaunch of their Avengers line with a slew of new books. How does this concern you, Portland-based true believers? Well, in addition to the new Avengers-y comics hitting comic book shops everywhere today, Things from Another World (4133 NE Sandy) is […]
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An Interview With Daniel Clowes
I’m not going to lie. I was pretty nervous to interview Daniel Clowes, the critically lauded and loved author of such graphic gems as Ghost World, Ice Haven, and Mister Wonderful. Not only is he considered one of the god-fathers of underground comics, but he also tends to write about fairly cynical, misanthropic, and angry […]
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R.I.P. Fantasy Artist Frank Frazetta 1928-2010
Frank Frazetta “Death Dealer,” also known as the album cover for Molly Hatchet Legendary comics and fantasy artist Frank Frazetta has passed away today, as confirmed online by The Beat. Even if you don’t know his name, you have certainly seen his artwork, which is perhaps the most influential fantasy art ever made. Frazetta started […]
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This Week’s Mercury Film Section.
Pictured above: The reason why you need to see Iron Man 2. Immediately. IRON MAN 2 Robert Downey Jr., et al., return for a second outing with the armored avenger. (If you’re seeing it this weekend, stay through the end credits. I won’t spoil it, but… just sayin’.) And speaking of comic book movies, this […]
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“Henry and Glenn are very good ‘friends.'”
Nice work, Microcosm: Local zine distro/publisher/bookstore Microcosm, BTW, is moving locations again—by bike, of course, and they’re looking for helpers. On May 8 we’ll be boxed up and ready to haul. Gather for coffee at noon, moveout at 1. Mostly books and bookshelves but also some lighter odds and ends. The following day (May 9), […]
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Free Comic Book Day 2010 in Portland (UPDATED)
Hot damn! Free Comic Book Day is tomorrow, and Portland’s disproportionate number of extraordinarily fantastic comics shops are frantically and enthusiastically girding their loins to make the day a success. It’s a pretty jam-packed day as far as comics go, with signings, give-aways, sales, and more going down at just about every comics shop in […]
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Q&A: Dash Shaw
BodyWorld is a book of uncompromising, surpassing, mind-melting weirdness, from its high-concept design to a premise that sounds like it was conceived by a sci-fi-reading, airplane-glue-sniffing high schooler circa 1963. It’s set in the future—but its action takes place in a small planned community called Boney Borough, in most regards a perfect throwback to 1960s […]
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Troubletown‘s Lloyd Dangle Tonight at Reading Frenzy
Troubletown creator Lloyd Dangle is appearing upstairs at Reading Frenzy this evening; perhaps you’ve read the comic in the Mercury‘s pages. Dangle has a new book out, called Troubletown Told You So: Comics that Could’ve Saved Us from this Mess, and he’ll be presenting his “Sly and Snide Comedy Slideshow.” As you know, slideshows are […]
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Friendly Reminder: My Birthday Is Rapidly Approaching!
Just saying, people. It’s only $1,499.99. Sideshow Collectibles Obviously, I also expect to feast upon an Avatar cake, made, no doubt, from the sweet, sweet bounty provided by nature goddess Eywa. As of last night, one was available at the Hawthorne Fred Meyer for a mere $22.99. Just saying.
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Stumptown Comics Fest: In Photos
[Since we’re frankly very tired of talking about the Stumptown Comics fest, here’s what it looked like—eds] Comics! IPRC. Liz Prince. Local comics artist Chris Cilla Portland comics artist Aron Nels Stenke. Suzie Cagle. Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
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Stumptown Comics Fest: THE BACKLASH!
It would seem we’ve stepped in it with the local comics community. This week’s feature about the Stumptown Comics Fest has lots of local comics professionals riled up. A sampling of the comments the feature has already elicited: Les McClaine: This is just awful. I can’t imagine a piece more insulting to the show and […]