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10th Annual Stumptown Comics Fest
April 27 and 28, 2013 • Oregon Convention Center
Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-6

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2013 Stumptown Comics Fest Exhibitor Profile - Periscope Studio

periscopestudiologo.pngEvery Wednesday, join us as we highlight and celebrate a guest for the 2013 Stumptown Comics Festival. This week we diverge a bit and focus on a exhibitor: Periscope Studio.

Portland's wealth of creative comics potential seems nearly endless, and part of that richness comes from collective studios where professionals can work in a friendly space and be inspired be one another. Periscope Studio might be the best example of that energy, and features the following artists who will be at 10th Annual Stumptown Comics Festival:

Paul Guinan (Boilerplate: History's Mechanical Marvel, Frank Reade) [Special Guest]
Anina Bennett (Boilerplate: History's Mechanical Marvel, Frank Reade) [Special Guest]
Erika Moen (DAR!, Bucko) [Special Guest]
Dylan Meconis (Family Man, Out Foxed) [Special Guest]
Terri Nelson(Boilerplate: History's Mechanical Marvel, Amaterasu: Return of the Sun)
Steve Lieber (Underground, Whiteout)
Cat Farris (Flaccid Badger, Frog Song)
Ron Chan (Roy's Boys, The Guild, Models Inc)
Jeremy Barlow (Mass Effect: Homeworlds, Star Wars Tales)
Grace Allison (Wander)
Rich Ellis (Memorial)
Ron Randall (Supergirl, Trekker, Amaterasu: Return of the Sun)
Natalie Nourigat (A Boy and a Girl)
Karl Kesel (Fantastic Four, Harley Quinn)
Paul Tobin (Gingerbread Girl, Colder, Falling Skies)
Colleen Coover (Gingerbread Girl, X-Men: First Class)
Jonathan Case (Green River Killer, The Creep)
Aaron McConnell (The U.S. Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation)
David Hahn (Private Beach, Fables)
Jeff Parker (Bucko, Underground, Red She-Hulk)
Dustin Weaver (S.H.I.E.L.D.)
Ben Bates (Sonic)

For more about Periscope Studio, please visit: http://periscopestudio.com

Posted Wed, Jan. 9, 2013 at 12:11 PM | Permalink
2013 Stumptown Comics Fest Guest Profile - Chynna Clugston Flores

ChynnaClugstonFlores.jpgEvery Wednesday, join us as we highlight and celebrate a guest for the 2013 Stumptown Comics Festival. This week we turn our attention to Chynna Clugston Flores.

With an art style heavily influence by late era Japanese Manga and mid-century Mod esthetics, Chynna Clugston Flores made an immediate impression upon her graduation from the Yosemite High. Submitting her early work to Fantaco, Chynna garnered the writing and penciling duties on the miniseries Bloodletting. Her work drew the attention of editor Jamie Rich at Oni Press, where she went on to create the Eisner Award nominated series, Blue Monday. Also with Oni Press, Chynna followed up Blue Monday with the critically acclaimed series Scooter Girl, named by Ain't It Cool News as one of the best comics of the 2000s. In January, 2013, Chynna returns to working with Jamie Rich as she pencils It Girl! and the Atomics #6 for Image Comics. You can learn more about Chynna Clugston Flores and her work at http://newwavezombie.blogspot.com/

Posted Wed, Jan. 2, 2013 at 5:04 PM | Permalink
2013 Stumptown Comics Fest Guest Profile - Ales Kot

Ales Kot small.jpgEvery Wednesday, join us as we highlight and celebrate a guest for the 2013 Stumptown Comics Festival. This week we turn our attention to Ales Kot.

Ales Kot is the writer of the critically acclaimed short graphic novel Wild Children with art by Riley Rossmo (Cowboy Ninja Viking), as well as the new series Change with art by Morgan Jeske (also appearing at the 2013 Stumptown Comics Festival). Kot was recently named "Best New Creator of 2012" by USA Today, and announced two new projects with Image Comics coming in 2013 - Zero, which will feature a different artist on each issue, and The Surface with Langdon Foss (Get Jiro). His upcoming short with DC Comics titled Batman: Fly will feature art by Ryan Sook (Zatanna, X-Factor, B.P.R.D.). You can learn more about Ales Kot on his website: http://www.aleskot.com/ (Photo credit: Zoetica Ebb)

Posted Wed, Dec. 26, 2012 at 12:05 PM | Permalink
2013 Stumptown Comics Fest Guest Profile - Boulet

Boulet.jpgEvery Wednesday, join us as we highlight and celebrate a guest for the 2013 Stumptown Comics Festival. This week we turn our attention to Boulet.

Boulet honed his natural-surrealist style at the Graduate School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg, France. In June 2001, Boulet released his first work, Raghnarok, Tome 1: Dragon Junior. A lighthearted tale of a young dragon, his mother, and grandmother, Raghnarok and it's follow-up books found praise for Boulet's whimsical, yet honest approach to children's literature. In 2004, he became one of the first French cartoonists to start and maintain an ongoing webcomic series. A series that continues to this day and as of December, 2012 has seen seven complete printed volumes. In addition to his ongoing series and books, Boulet is a frequent contributor to the magazines Tchô and Psikopat. Stumptown Comics, Inc. would like to extend a special thanks to the French Consulate in helping to finance Boulet's appearance in Portland and the 2013 Stumptown Comics Fest. You can learn more about Boulet and his work at http://english.bouletcorp.com/.

Posted Thu, Dec. 20, 2012 at 9:05 AM | Permalink
Exhibition Announcement Update

Unfortunately, due to some technical hiccups with our site, we were unable to send out exhibition notifications on the scheduled dates of December 15 - 17. We would like to apologize for any confusion this may have caused you. We are currently correcting the issue and fully intend to notify all applicants as to their status by the end this week, on December 21. Thank you again for your understanding and patience.

Kaebel Hashitani
2013 Fest Director

Posted Wed, Dec. 19, 2012 at 8:01 AM | Permalink
Stumptown Comics Festival Announces 2013 Special Guests

Organizers of the 10th Annual Stumptown Comics Festival are proud to announce an extended line-up of special guests that will make the event a terrific celebration of comics and their creators at the Oregon Convention Center, April 27th and 28th, 2013.

Current special guests appearing at Stumptown Comics Festival 2013 include:

Shawn Aldridge (Vic Boone)
Anina Bennett (Boilerplate: History's Mechanical Marvel, Frank Reade)
Matt Bors (War Is Boring, debuting Life Begins at Incorporation)
Boulet (The Bouletcorp) [Appearance sponsered by the French Embassy]
Becky Cloonan (Demo, American Virgin, Victor Von Doom, WOLVES)
Ming Doyle (MARA)
Chynna Clugston Flores (Blue Monday)
Kaja Foglio (Girl Genius)
Phil Foglio (Girl Genius)
(Li'l Depressed Boy)
Paul Guinan (Boilerplate: History's Mechanical Marvel, Frank Reade)
Faith Erin Hicks (Demonology 101)
(Change)
Justin Jordan (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode)
James Kochalka (American Elf, Superf*ckers)
Ales Kot (Wild Children, Change)
Jon McNaught (Dockwood, Pebble Island, Birchfield Close) [Appearance sponsored by Reading Frenzy & Nobrow Press]
Dylan Meconis (Family Man, Out Foxed)
Erika Moen (DAR!, Bucko)
Tradd Moore (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode)
Bill Willingham (Elementals, Fables)

More guest announcements will follow, as well as an list of exhibitors approved for the curated event. For more information, please visit: https://stumptowncomics.com/

About Stumptown Comics, Inc
Entering its tenth year as an organization, the annual Stumptown Comics Festival has been a staple of Portland, Oregon's vibrant comics community that's home to artist collective like Periscope Studios and Tranquility Base, along with publishers such as Dark Horse Comics, Top Shelf Productions, and Oni Press. Overseen by a board of professionals in the industry, Stumptown Comics, Inc. has progressed thanks to the valuable time and efforts of its volunteers.

Posted Tue, Dec. 18, 2012 at 10:49 AM | Permalink
2013 Stumptown Comics Fest Guest Profile - Ming Doyle

Ming_Doyle.jpgEvery Wednesday, join us as we highlight and celebrate a guest for the 2013 Stumptown Comics Festival. This week we turn our attention to Ming Doyle.

Graduating with a BFA in 2007 from Cornell University, Ming Doyle first gained the attention of the comic book world with her stellar costume redesigns for the site Project: Rooftop. Her nuanced blending of Western character work with traditional Chinese calligraphy brush strokes creates a visual style that garnered her work in the popular anthologies Popgun, Outlaw Territory, and Comic Book Tattoo for Image Comics. In 2009, Doyle partnered with writer Kevin Church on the popular weekly web comic series The Loneliest Astronauts and is currently in talks with a major publisher for physical publication. Ming Doyle brings her 2012 to a close as she works with writer Brian Wood with the release of Mara, a six-issue miniseries from Image Comics. You can learn more about Ming Doyle and her varied work at

Posted Wed, Dec. 12, 2012 at 11:13 AM | Permalink
2013 Stumptown Comics Fest Guest Profile - Becky Cloonan

becky_cloonan.jpgEvery Wednesday, join us as we highlight and celebrate a guest for the 2013 Stumptown Comics Festival. This week we turn our attention to Becky Cloonan.

Multiple Eisner award nominated artist, Becky Cloonan, has been a rapidly rising star within comics for over a decade. Her breakout success occurred in 2004 with the critically acclaimed 12-issue series Demo, Vol. 1 for AiT/Planet Lar. Cloonan's highly expressive character work makes her an artist in demand as her art finds its way into comics of all genres. She has done work for Image Comics, Marvel Comics, and Dark Horse Comics, where she reunited with Demo writer Brian Wood to relaunch Conan the Barbarian. Cloonan made headlines in 2012 when she penciled Batman #12 for DC Comics, becoming the first woman ever to act as sole penciler in the character's 73 year history. She is currently self-publishing The Mire, the highly anticipated follow-up to 2011's, Wolves. You can learn more about Becky Cloonan and her work at http://inkandthunder.blogspot.com/

Posted Wed, Dec. 5, 2012 at 10:54 AM | Permalink
2013 Stumptown Comics Fest Guest Profile - Jon McNaught

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Every Wednesday, join us as we highlight and celebrate a guest for the 2013 Stumptown Comics Festival. This week we turn our attention to Jon McNaught.

A printmaking instructor at the University of the West of England, McNaught's elegant illustrations (seen in the London Review of Books and New York Times) and simplistic style of storytelling have captivated audiences here in America and abroad. His recent books, Dockwood, Pebble Island, and Birchfield Close, are published through Nobrow Press. Delightful in design and content, McNaught's work has been praised by critics and creators a like, including Chris Ware who said of McNaught, "There are few younger comics artists with whom I feel a genuine aesthetic kinship . . . ." We're proud to partner with Reading Frenzy in presenting McNaught as a guest in 2013. To learn more about Jon McNaught, please visit: www.jonmcnaught.co.uk/

Posted Wed, Nov. 28, 2012 at 12:11 PM | Permalink
2013 Stumptown Comics Fest Guest Profile - Matt Bors

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Every Wednesday, join us as we highlight and celebrate a guest for the 2013 Stumptown Comics Festival. This week we turn our attention to Matt Bors.

As the artist behind War Is Boring, Matt Bors received critical acclaim earlier on in his career. Since then, he's continued to garner praise for his political cartoons syndicated around the country in newspapers and online for outlets like Daily Kos, The Sacramento Bee, AlterNet, Pittsburg City Paper, and here in town at the Portland Mercury. Also the former journalism editor at the Cartoon Movement, Bors recently completed a successful Kickstarter campaign for a collection of his work titled Life Begins at Incorporation, a full-color, 225-page book edited by Portland Mercury reporter Sarah Mirk. We're proud to announce that Life Begins at Incorporation will debut at the 2013 Stumptown Comics Festival. For more on Matt Bors, please visit www.mattbors.com

Posted Mon, Nov. 19, 2012 at 7:36 PM | Permalink
Open Registration Extended to November 24, 2012

It's come to our attention that our November 17th deadline for open registration was not as well-known as we hoped. In light of this, we're extending our deadline another week. If you would like to apply to exhibit at the 2013 Stumptown Comics Fest, please send an email to by or before Saturday, November 24, 2012.

Please remember that the Fest is a curated show, and applying doesn't guarantee exhibition space. Selected exhibitors will be notified during December 15-17, 2012.

Kaebel Hashitani
2013 Fest Director

Posted Mon, Nov. 19, 2012 at 11:00 AM | Permalink
2013 Stumptown Comics Fest Guest Profile - Bill Willingham

BillWillingham.jpgEvery Wednesday, join us as we highlight and celebrate a guest for the 2013 Stumptown Comics Festival. This week we turn our attention to Bill Willingham.

With roots deep in popular culture, Eisner award-winning writer and artist Bill Willingham first made a name for himself with the series Elementals from Comico. While he received peer acclaim with his work Pantheon from Lone Star Press, it was in the early 2000s that Willingham shot into comics stardom with Fables, from DC Comic's Vertigo imprint. A true crossover hit, Fables combined beloved fairy-tales characters living in the modern era with current social and political commentary. Having recently surpassed a decade in publication, Fables continues to be Vertigo's best-selling and critically praised series. Showing his commitment to creator-focused work, Willingham's Fables spin-off series Fairest showcases comic book talent from all over the globe as they explore characters like Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and other beloved fairy-tale characters. Bill Willingham can be found online at http://www.billwillingham.com/

Posted Wed, Nov. 14, 2012 at 11:27 AM | Permalink
Stumptown Comics, Inc. Names New Communications Chair and Treasurer

As the Stumptown Comics Fest gears up for its 10th anniversary show in April 2013, the Portland-based nonprofit group that manages it, Stumptown Comics, Inc., is growing to meet the festival's evolving goals. To help expand its reach and engage with the comics community, Stumptown recently named Aaron Duran to serve in the new position of Communications Chair, and Paula Small as the new Treasurer.

"The people behind Stumptown Comics, Inc. are working harder than ever to realize our goal of fostering a wider appreciation of comic books and their benefits," says board Chair Shawna Gore. "We're fortunate to have people like Aaron and Paula joining the board. Aaron has been an integral part of Portland's comics community for years. His love and enthusiasm for comics, and for the people who create and enjoy them, are as strong as his ability to communicate that enthusiasm. Paula brings extensive skills in financial management from her tenure at KBOO Community Radio, and we couldn't be more excited to work with her."

In addition to her work with KBOO, Paula has volunteered at the Stumptown Comics Fest and understands the challenges and excitement that comes with such an important comic book festival. Aaron Duran has worn many hats within the comics world, including those of retailer, critic, and creator. Together, their well-rounded experience will help Stumptown Comics, Inc. achieve its ambitious goals.

The 10th annual Stumptown Comics Fest will be held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland on April 27 and 28, 2013. Comics legend Bill Willingham, creator of Vertigo's popular Fables series, is but the first of many fantastic guests attendees can expect at the 2013 Stumptown Comics Fest. Look for more exciting announcements in the coming weeks.

Posted Mon, Nov. 12, 2012 at 8:42 AM | Permalink
Stumptown Comics Festival Announces Exhibitor Registration for 10th Annual Event

Portland, Oregon - October 30, 2012 -- Registration for booth and table space for the 10th Annual Stumptown Comics Festival is now open to artists and publishers looking to exhibit at the creator-focused event running April 27-28, 2013 at the Oregon Convention Center.

As previously announced, Fables creator Bill Willingham will be a special guest of the festival. Also joining as guests are artist of War Is Boring and political cartoonist Matt Bors, Nobrow Press illustrator and Birchfield Close creator Jon McNaught, Boilerplate and Frank Reade creators Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett, Mara artist Ming Doyle, Wild Children writer Ales Kot, and many more creators to be revealed soon.

The 10th anniversary of the Stumptown Comics Festival marks a notable shift for the independent event with the selection of several new chairpersons to the organizing board, but continues to embrace the strong tradition of creator-focused programming that volunteers have cultivated over the last decade.

Stumptown Comics Festival will also begin the curated selection process soon and provide feedback to any creators who may want tips for how to be selected to exhibit in the limited space. Similarly, the yet-to-be-released convention floor will be laid-out in a more equitable fashion than standard conventions to be more accommodating to creators of all types.

Pricing for the 2013 Stumptown Comics Festival is as follows:
-$170 for an Artist's Table
-$350 for an Exhibitor Booth ($60 option for addition table)

Additional Exhibitor Badges that allow entry to the convention hall before and after public hours are available for $30 (limit of 2), and Two Day Attendee Passes are available for $15 each.

To see the complete exhibitor form, please visit: https://stumptowncomics.com/registration_2013.php

More details about guests, awards, and special events will be release in the coming weeks in order for creators and publishers to better prepare for their 2013 exhibition plans.

About Stumptown Comics, Inc
Entering its tenth year as an organization, the annual Stumptown Comics Festival has been a staple of Portland, Oregon's vibrant comics community that's home to artist collective like Periscope Studios and Tranquility Base, along with publishers such as Dark Horse Comics, Top Shelf Productions, and Oni Press. Overseen by a board of professionals in the industry, Stumptown Comics, Inc. has progressed thanks to the valuable time of efforts of its volunteers.

Posted Tue, Oct. 30, 2012 at 3:36 PM | Permalink
STUMPTOWN COMICS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2013 DATES AND SPECIAL GUEST BILL WILLINGHAM

The tenth annual Stumptown Comics Festival will be held April 27 and 28, 2013 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. Fan-favorite comics writer Bill Willingham, the creator of DC/Vertigo's multiple-award-winning series FABLES, is the first announced guest of the 2013 festival. Other guests and special events will be announced in coming weeks.

Stumptown Comics Festival's ten-year anniversary will be the kick-off celebration of the expanding vision of Stumptown Comics, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a wider appreciation of comics through education and public events.

"We are thrilled to announce Bill Willingham as our first guest for the show that will mark a decade of our commitment to the comics-loving community of Portland," said Kaebel Hashitani, Festival Director. "Bill's body of work reflects the spirit of creative diversity that Stumptown celebrates, from his earliest efforts as an indie cartoonist to his current position as the writer of one of the most successful author-driven franchises in comics. We're honored to celebrate his work at our 2013 convention!"

Shawna Gore, whose recent appointment as Chair of Stumptown Comics, Inc. reflects the organization's commitment to growth, adds that "The Stumptown Comics Festival was built from the ground up in Portland by a small but dedicated group of volunteers and professionals, and as it has grown over the years, the vision for the show has also grown. We're striving to bring more creators and publishers in from all corners of the comics world -- our guest list for the 2013 show will be exciting for Portland's comics fans."

Posted Wed, Sep. 19, 2012 at 7:36 PM | Permalink
OCTOBER FIRST THURSDAY EVENTS

PROPHET BOOK RELEASE & ART EXHIBIT by FAREL DALRYMPLE
Location: Floating World Comics, 400 NW Couch St, Portland OR
Date: Thursday, October 4, 2012
Time: 6-10pm

The new Prophet series by Brandon Graham has been one of the most exciting comics in the past year. The epic sci-fi series highlights Brandon's cosmos-building concepts as well as artwork from a team of awesome artists including Simon Roy, Giannis Milonogiannis, Farel Dalrymple, and Brandon Graham himself. October 4th, we will display original artwork from the latest issue, Prophet #29 and celebrate the book release with artist, Farel Dalrymple and colorist, Joseph Bergin III.

Farel's new comic It Will All Hurt is updated regularly on the Study Group Comics website. He is currently working on a new original graphic novel called The Wrenchies, which will be published by First Second books.

RAG DOLL BLUES: PARTS AND PIECES EXHIBIT by JOHN C. WORSLEY III
Location: Sequential Art Gallery + Studio, 328 NW Broadway #113, Portland OR 97209
Date: Thursday, October 4, 2012
Time: 6-10pm

Sequential Art Gallery welcomes back digital painter John C. Worsley, and his latest exhibit, "Rag Doll Blues: Parts and Pieces". The exhibit is a sequential narrative based on the deconstructed final art for "Rag Doll Blues", the newest album by Portland band Dead When I Found Her. The exhibit opens on First Thursday, October 4th, with an artist's reception from 6pm-10pm.

As Worsley explains, "A digital painting can be comprised of dozens of layers." Worsley has rearranged the art for the album into tradi tional comic book panels and added DWIFH lyrics as text. "For this series, the panels consist of visible and invisible layers alike taken from the original work and pushed out past the bounds of the finished frame." Worsley likens the finished result unto a fevered dream rather than a traditional comic.

John C. Worsley divides his time between professional video game design and programming, independent digital illustration, and electronic music. "Rag Doll Blues: Parts and Pieces" will close on Saturday, October 27th, at 5pm.

Posted Wed, Oct. 3, 2012 at 3:48 PM | Permalink
MULTIPLE EVENTS AT BRIDGE CITY COMICS

Bridge City Comics proudly presents a trio of excellent in-store events!

Location: Bridge City Comics, 3725 N. Mississippi Ave, Portland OR 97227

EVENT #1: BUCKO HC RELEASE PARTY with JEFF PARKER and ERIKA MOEN
Date: Friday, October 5, 2012
Time: 6-9pm

First up is the Bucko HC Release Party on Friday, September 14, 2012 from 6pm-9pm! This event is free to the public. In attendance to sign autographs will be Bucko writer Jeff Parker and artist Erika Moen. Copies of the book will be available for sale ($19.99) during the event. This event is free to the public.

After discovering a dead body in an office bathroom, hungover job interviewee Rich "Bucko" Richardson becomes suspected of the murder. What he thinks is a quest to find the real killer turns into a weeklong romp through the wilds of Portland, Oregon, complete with bike-mounted cover bands, steampunk Makers, Juggalos, SuicideGirls, meth heads, so much absinthe, and an entire city made of books. After taking the Internet by storm, Jeff Parker and Erika MoenÕs dirty, funny murder mystery is now the most hilarious book in comic shops!

EVENT #2: MEGA RAN PERFORMANCE
Date: Sunday, October 7, 2012
Time: Starts at 4pm

Next, an in-store appearance on Sunday, October 7 by nerd rapper Random, aka Mega Ran (starting at 4pm). He made an appearance in the store with Adam WarRock last year. Check out his music here if you've never heard him before! -- http://megaranmusic.com/album/mega-ran

EVENT #3: DRAMA RELEASE PARTY WITH RAINA TELGEMEIER
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Time: 6-8pm

And finally, the Drama Release Party on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 from 6pm - 8pm! This event is free to the public. In attendance to sign autographs will be Drama writer/artist Raina Telgemeier. Copies of the book will be available for sale ($10.99) during the event, as well as copies of her other works.

Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon Over Mississippi, she's a terrible singer. Instead she's the set designer for the stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen, and when two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier! Following the success of SMILE, Raina Telgemeier brings us another graphic novel featuring a diverse set of characters that humorously explores friendship, crushes, and all-around drama!

Posted Wed, Oct. 3, 2012 at 3:46 PM | Permalink
Stumptown Comics Names New Chair, Secretary

Stumptown Comics, Inc. -- the Portland-based non-profit behind the annual Stumptown Comics Festival -- has elected two new officers to lead its board of directors in preparation for the festival's tenth anniversary in 2013.

Former board secretary Shawna Gore was elected to replace former board chair Joe Keatinge, who stepped down from his post in late August. Keatinge, a rising star in the world of comics writers, has resigned from the board to focus on his career. Replacing Gore as secretary is writer and business consultant Nicolle Farup, who played a major role in leading charity fundraising efforts as part of the 2012 Stumptown Comics Festival.

Of his departure from the board, Keatinge said, "It was a pleasure to serve with the Stumptown board as Chair. When I took on the role, I had a number of goals, and the board exceeded every single one of them. Despite my focus changing, I am ecstatic for where Stumptown Comics is headed and look forward to next year's festival."

Gore, a longtime editor and creative consultant, praised Keatinge for his work on the board of directors and forecast a bright future for the organization. "Joe did fantastic work on behalf of Stumptown," said Gore, "and he helped position us to expand the scope of our work in the years to come. Portland is arguably the richest city in America in terms of creativity and our profound love for the medium of comics, and the Stumptown Comics Festival reflects that. "

Stumptown Comics Inc.'s board of directors is currently considering applications for two additional board positions, and announcements about those additions will be forthcoming. Next year's Stumptown Comics Festival will be held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland on April 27 and 28, 2013. Guest announcements and application information for that show will also be released in coming weeks.

Posted Mon, Sep. 10, 2012 at 9:00 AM | Permalink
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