DARK HORSE: STUMPTOWN COMICS FEST 2012 SCHEDULE
APRIL
27, MILWAUKIE, OR— This weekend, Portland's own Stumptown Comics Fest
takes over the Oregon Convention Center for its largest show ever! Dark
Horse is giving you a look at all the awesome happening through Sunday!
FRIDAY, APRIL 27
Drink and Draw with Peter Bagge at Bridge City Comics
Bridge City Comics, 3725 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
In celebration of the release of Peter Bagge's newest comics series, Reset,
Dark Horse Comics and Bridge City Comics present the official 2012
Stumptown Comics Festival kickoff event -- a Friday night Drink and Draw
for visiting and local artists, publishers, and all festival-goers!
Bagge will be in attendance as the guest of honor with copies of Reset #1
to sign, and party guests will be provided with complementary art
supplies to draw to their hearts' content. Snacks and drinks (21+ with
valid I.D.) will be served, complements of Bridge City, Dark Horse, and
Ninkasi Brewing.
Admission to this event is free, and the drawing starts at 7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 28
Signings at the Dark Horse Booth
11:00 – 11:30 p.m. Tyler Crook (B.P.R.D.)—FREE B.P.R.D.comic
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo)—FREE Usagi Yojimbocomic and print
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Erika Moen and Jeff Parker (Bucko)—FREEBucko print
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Peter Bagge (Reset)—FREE Reset print and exclusive
Stumptown Comics Fest Reset Passport
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Michael Avon Oeming (Rapture, Victories, Valve Presents)—FREE Victories print and head sketches for Victories and Rapture
Panels
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Spotlight on Peter Bagge, Room B-114
Best known for his comic-book series Hate, which helped to define the grunge generation, and his recent contributions to Reason magazine,
Peter Bagge is always willing to confront hard-hitting societal issues
with intelligence, wit, and funny bone intact. Join us for a
conversation with the multiple Harvey and Eagle Award-winning
cartoonist, whose newest series, Reset, has just been launched in the Dark Horse Originals line. Moderated by Ryan Alexander-Tanner.
2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Of Rabbits and Ronin: Spotlight on Stan Sakai, B114
World-renowned cartoonist Stan Sakai has been writing, drawing, and even hand-lettering his beloved rabbit samurai series Usagi Yojimbo for
twenty-seven years and counting. Join Sakai for a discussion of Usagi's
history and future, as well as demonstrations and all-ages audience
participation! Moderated by Usagi series editor, Diana Schutz.
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. Euro Comics In Translation, B114
Join Diana Schutz, Executive Editor of Dark Horse's Manara Library and Blacksad,
for an informative look at what it takes to bring Europe's most
celebrated titles to new audiences in America. This panel will delve
into the process on properly editing, translating and publishing Euro
Comics for a very different market. All this will culminate in a sneak
peek of and discussion on the upcoming highly anticipated Blacksad: A Silent Hell by Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido. Moderated by Eisner and Harvey award-winning editor and writer Joe Keatinge.
5:00 – 5:45 p.m. Dark Horse Originals: Genius Redefining Genre, Room B-114
Join
Dark Horse Comics editor Philip Simon and PR director Jeremy Atkins to
hear about the latest comics and graphic novels coming out in the Dark
Horse Originals line, an imprint that Mike Richardson describes as a
place for "unique creators with unique visions expressed in quality
graphic novels." Dark Horse Originals has brought you such favorites as Blacksad, Citizen Rex, De:Tales, 3 Story,
and more! Don't miss special guests Peter Bagge, Jeff Parker, and Erika
Moen, who will talk about their new Dark Horse Originals projects!
SUNDAY, APRIL 29
Signings at the Dark Horse Booth
12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Peter Bagge (Reset)—FREE Reset print and exclusive
Stumptown Comics Fest ResetPassport
3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Steve Lieber (Alabaster)—FREE Alabaster print
Panels
12:00 – 1:45 p.m. Quenched Consciousness: A Tribute to Jean "Moebius" Giraud, B114
Join
Quenched Consciousness curator Ian MacEwan, Dark Horse Moebius line
editor Scott Allie and famed Madman cartoonist Michael Allred in a
tribute to the master creator moderated by Glory & Hell Yeah writer
Joe Keatinge. This look back at Giraud's illustrious career will include
art and insight into his many works including the Incal, Blueberry, Arzak, The Aedena Cycle, The Airtight Garage, Silver Surfer: Parable and
movies such as Alien, Tron, Fifth Element and Jodorwsky's Dune. The
discussion will begin with an introductory career overview by MacEwan
followed by interviews with Allred and Allie about their one-on-one
interactions with the master himself, the inspiration Giraud gave them
and his global affect on the medium and industry alike. The panel
includes a screening of the rarely seen documentary, Moebius Redux,
directed by Hasko Baumann. 2-HOUR SESSION
2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Beyond the Cape: Genre Fiction in Comics, B114
Join
moderator Christian Lipski and creators Vera Brosgol, Brian Churilla,
Brian Hurtt, Lukas Ketner, Batton Lash, Steve Lieber, Dylan Meconis, Ron
Randall, and Brandon Seifert in a conversation about the other kinds of
comics. Horror, sci-fi, western, romance -- creators talk about the
world outside the super-human. Is the 'mainstream' expanding to include
other genres, or are the smaller publishers growing their audience? What
are the publishing options for non-super titles? Is it a worthwhile
direction for authors and artists?
4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Making History, B114
What
do a Victorian robot, theology scholar, and rabbit ronin have in
common? They're the stars of three very different stories in historical
settings: Boilerplate: History's Mechanical Marvel; Family Man; and Usagi Yojimbo.
Join their creators--Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett, Dylan Meconis, and
Stan Sakai--for a lively discussion of history and storytelling.
