tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post5374395431891775548..comments2024-02-08T09:36:47.134-08:00Comments on Atomic Romance: Stumptown Comics Fest '08Swinebreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02947060321484913676noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post-4454927273582215942008-05-11T20:47:00.000-07:002008-05-11T20:47:00.000-07:00hey, i found your post thanks to my trusty google ...hey, i found your post thanks to my trusty google alert for "stumptown comics fest." i am involved with scf and i thought you'd like to know that those two costumed guys were part <A HREF="http://www.myspace.com/alteregosparty" REL="nofollow">alter egos society</A> (one was the founder, benja). they're heavily involved with the comics scene in portland and were there, in part, to promote the upcoming alter egos party that is a benefit for p:ear.Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150714566415534925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post-77498579933020110382008-05-02T19:28:00.000-07:002008-05-02T19:28:00.000-07:00Panda – thanks! I try to give a little of the flav...Panda – thanks! I try to give a little of the flavor of what’s going on, especially since Stumptown is still very new and because comics have such a special place in the culture here.<BR/>Re: Craig - LOL now that is very true!<BR/>Re: Scott – He’s as big thinker when it comes to comics, and when you mix art, comics and brains it’s gotta be a pretty hep guy to get all of that together.<BR/>Re: Mike – he’s very cool guy, and if it weren’t for him there wouldn’t be the comic scene here that there is. <BR/>Re: Tara – yeah, she’s a goth hottie! <BR/>Arkonbey – I can’t remember whom but there was somebody else he really wanted to be, but a buddy put him straight and said he’s Herbie. Oh, and his video was and is totally cool. Like Devo except not sexually frustrated. <BR/><BR/>Snab – Milk and Cheese is a total riot, good choice. I can’t tell you want a cool guy you are for taking them there. Stumptown is just one of those things that makes Portland, Portland!<BR/><BR/>Emo boy choose your own adventure sound hilarious, I’ll check it out!Swinebreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947060321484913676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post-36404191547264749402008-04-30T21:11:00.000-07:002008-04-30T21:11:00.000-07:00The kid got (and enjoyed) a comic called "Fun with...The kid got (and enjoyed) a comic called "Fun with Milk and Cheese". He also bought another one that grossed his mom out. Can't remember the name of that one.<BR/><BR/>I bought a bag of random comics and my daughter enjoyed the Emo Boy "choose your own adventure" edition.Don Snabulushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911180639753508627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post-39401091413177600652008-04-29T04:59:00.000-07:002008-04-29T04:59:00.000-07:00Pandaboniuim just reminded me, what would be wrong...Pandaboniuim just reminded me, what would be wrong with being the Herbie Hancock of comics?<BR/><BR/>Herbie Hancock is a giant, deeply respected by the jazz community. <BR/><BR/>And plus, his one pop hit song was also made into the most surreal video ever to appear on MTV!Arkonbeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11056581569235023216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post-12726833943186187932008-04-29T02:16:00.000-07:002008-04-29T02:16:00.000-07:00Excellent coverage. You are the Portland "Comics ...Excellent coverage. You are <B>the</B> Portland "Comics News Guy", Swinebread. <BR/><BR/><BR/>re: Craig Thompson - Personally, I think you have more chance of being blown up by a shark than being bitten by a terrorist.<BR/><BR/>re: Scott McCloud - "Will Eisner is the Duke Ellington of comics, Jack Kirby it Elvis of Comics and he resigned himself to being the Herby Hancock of comics" - wow, man, like, when it was hip to hep, I'll bet McCloud was hep.<BR/><BR/>Mike Richardson sounds like a "helluva guy", living his dream.<BR/><BR/>Tara McPherson looks sweet - her smile reminds me of a young Mary Travers (of Peter, Paul & Mary).<BR/><BR/>Thanks for a great report!Pandaboniumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352197350806179930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post-82450469002467610352008-04-28T18:31:00.001-07:002008-04-28T18:31:00.001-07:00Snab – I know what you mean. It just has the Portl...Snab – I know what you mean. It just has the Portland vibe. It’s very infectious and creative like Portland itself. I heard that you picked up something for LB! Good for you… and her!<BR/><BR/>Arkonbey – I pretty good with event types of things or linier stories but anything else I’m a memory dunce. <BR/>Really feel like this is your scene, I really hope you can make to stumptown some day.<BR/>Luckily I hadn’t really read many memoirs, I read some Joe Matt but that’s it. So I was in a good spot for Blankest when it came out. It’s what I give comic haters to show them what the medium is capable of. If all you’ve been exposed to is superman, Spiderman, and Archie, Blankets comes as a shock and the epiphany ensues. <BR/>As for Witch Doctor it might be easier to read it on-line at this point. Lets hope somebody picks it up.<BR/>PBF is a little hard to navigate but he’s got some funny stuff there.<BR/><BR/>Pidomon – I guess it’s the idea that comics aren’t an important medium in an of themselves that ticks me off so the other media has right to invade the con to make the event supposedly more interesting. <BR/>Well, I think he meant that it was more of a problem in the past but nowadays it’s much better with bookstores and the Internet. (Sorry I wasn’t clear about that)Swinebreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947060321484913676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post-49155547131533444672008-04-28T17:47:00.000-07:002008-04-28T17:47:00.000-07:00sounds like a great timeI know what you mean about...sounds like a great time<BR/>I know what you mean about some cons (cough cough SDCC) being less about comics and more about film tv etc.<BR/><BR/>Curious what Richardson had to say about the distribution end and that being a problemStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09113649615898017098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post-28653826602501048502008-04-28T13:32:00.000-07:002008-04-28T13:32:00.000-07:00wow, SB. Do you have photographic memory or did yo...wow, SB. Do you have photographic memory or did you take shorthand the whole time?<BR/><BR/>That's a damned comprehensive post, thanks or showing me what I missed :(<BR/><BR/>I didn't like Blankets, not because the story and art weren't good, but that I am so very tired of memoirs (both graphic and print).<BR/><BR/>I will have to tryto find Witch Doctor. <BR/><BR/>And the PBF guy needs to update his site! I need my free webcomics, mooch that I am.Arkonbeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11056581569235023216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371426616015739116.post-41594249323632361182008-04-28T12:38:00.000-07:002008-04-28T12:38:00.000-07:00I attended on Sunday with my niece and her son. I...I attended on Sunday with my niece and her son. I don't think there is anything quite like the Stumptown Comics festival anywhere else. It's so...Portland. I can't explain what I mean by that, but I am sure some of you know what I mean. I really enjoyed seeing the actual authors and artists, many of whom were creating or just doodling as people walked by.<BR/><BR/>Cool stuff.Don Snabulushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911180639753508627noreply@blogger.com