Mark DeLong is a self-taught artist working in sculpture, video, drawing and painting. He lives in Vancouver B.C., Canada. Sbooky Booky, his first monograph, includes most of the drawings, comics and paintings he’s made over the past few years.
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'GWC' pt. 4 by Jesse Moynihan
Get ready for more transpersonal vision and non-locality as Jesse Moynihan’s GWC continues! Here’s the previous chapters, part 1, part 2, and part 3.
Jesse Moynihan self published 2 books in 2005, and ran a strip in the Philadelphia Weekly. He’s been featured in Meathaus and Canicola anthologies. This year, Bodega put out a larger volume of his work called Follow Me. He recently collaborated with Dash Shaw on a strip that will appear in an upcoming issue of Believer Magazine.
Meanwhile Jesse has been plugging away every Thursday on his webcomic, Forming, which is a sprawling account of human origins, transgender aliens, and ripped gods.
Grant Morrison: Talking With Gods documentary trailer
Respect Films’ documentary about Grant Morrison’s writing, life and career is scheduled to debut at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con. More info at http://www.grantmorrisonmovie.com/
Al Columbia original artwork – “RUTHY & LUCY’S REVENGE”
Floating World Comics is proud to offer original artwork by Al Columbia. Every week or so we plan on making a new piece available for sale. This original painting features Ruthy and Lucy, conjoined twins from The Adventures of Pim & Francie.
We’re down to the last dozen copies of the limited edition ‘TOYLAND’ giclee print. There’s still time to get one before they’re gone. Also we want to remind you that Al Columbia will be appearing at Ada Books (717 Westminster St.) in Providence, RI on December 11th from 6-8pm, to sign books and meet readers. Artwork is shipped priority mail or fedex for international orders.
RUTHY & LUCY’S REVENGE
Sneak peek from the upcoming color comics series: “THE ADVENTURES OF PIM & FRANCIE”
Size: 8″ x 8.25″ – mixed media on 3 ply crescent board – 2009
SOLD
To purchase please email: jason (at) floatingworldcomics (dot) com
'SOLUTION' pt. 1 by Stanley Lieber
Stanley Lieber is a comics factory, a house of ideas, a bullpen bullet, a Jim Starlin drawing, a Herzog documentary. Check out his website to preview his new book, The Abandonment of Cruelty. He’s currently compiling a comics anthology called FAKE which will contain his new Actron novella, ACTRON: MY STRUGGLE. We will serialize the following chapters here on Arthur:
1. SOLUTION
2. MUSCLES
3. YOU’RE TRAPPED
4. ENSIGN SMURF
5. SOME GREAT REWARD
This week’s chapter is the first half of SOLUTION (colors by Pete Toms).
'GWC' pt. 3 by Jesse Moynihan
Part 3 of GWC by Jesse Moynihan! Apocalypse – from the Greek, Apok-lypsis: “lifting of the veil” or “revelation”. Here’s the previous chapters, part 1 and part 2.
Jesse Moynihan self published 2 books in 2005, and ran a strip in the Philadelphia Weekly. He’s been featured in Meathaus and Canicola anthologies. This year, Bodega put out a larger volume of his work called Follow Me. He recently collaborated with Dash Shaw on a strip that will appear in an upcoming issue of Believer Magazine.
Meanwhile Jesse has been plugging away every Thursday on his webcomic, Forming, which is a sprawling account of human origins, transgender aliens, and ripped gods.
'TOYLAND' by Al Columbia
TOYLAND by Al Columbia
Pim & Francie is already receiving advance praise from folks like Spike Jonze. Jim Woodring’s drawing group, Friends of the Nib, is calling it “book of the year“.
Al’s always working on something new and amazing, whether it’s music, filmmaking, comics, or in this case, painting. Al showed me a photo of this new painting he was working on and I became immersed in the labyrinth of frayed facade and haunting beauty. We reprinted it as the centerpiece of the new issue of Diamond Comics, available now!
To commemorate the release of Al Columbia’s new book, Floating World has teamed with the artist to produce a limited edition series of archival prints of this latest painting, Toyland. The giclee prints are on museum quality paper measuring 18″x24″; the artwork is 15″x20″.
We only made 25 copies of this incredible image, and each was signed and numbered by the artist at his recent book release party at the Fantagraphics store. Orders will be filled in numerical order starting with number 3 of 25 (#1 and #2 already sold). They will be shipped securely in a tube. Head over to Floating World Comics’ website to place your order.
'ENSIGN SMURF' pt. 2 by Stanley Lieber
Stanley Lieber is a comics factory, a house of ideas, a bullpen bullet, a Jim Starlin drawing, a Herzog documentary. Bop over to his Massive Fictions website and take a look at his latest book, The Abandonment of Cruelty. He’s compiling a comics anthology called FAKE which will contain the secrets of the internet’s true birthday. It will also contain this space saga, Ensign Smurf. Again, Pete Toms provides the beautiful colors. Wanna read part one of the story again so you can know what’s going on? Do that here.
NEGATIVE BULGE – The Zines and Artwork of Islands Fold
“The most important thing in our home, is to be comfortable, have fun and be creative.” – Luke Ramsey
Boing #3 by Andy Rementer, A J Purdy, Ben Jacques, Mike Perry, Luke Ramsey, Ron Regé Jr and Jim Stoten.
SUPERFUNSEXYTIME by BANG & Jon Boam
Live Free Or Die Harder by Leif Parsons
Daught by Stephane Prigent
Luke Ramsey came down for the Portland Zine Symposium this past July to represent the Islands Fold art collective that he started in Pender Island, British Columbia. One day after the fest he was hanging out and participated in a drawing session with local artists: Blaise Larmee, Kinoko (from Seattle), Sean Christensen & Theo Ellsworth. Little did they know, the collaborative jam session would result in a zine of ultimate greatness, Negative Bulge! For the month of November we are very pleased to present original art from the jam session here at Floating World Comics, as well as a selection of new zines from Islands fold.
WHO: Islands Fold, Blaise Larmee, Kinoko, Luke Ramsey, Sean Christensen & Theo Ellsworth
WHAT: Negative Bulge zine release + art exhibit
WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 5th, 6-10pm; exhibit ends Nov. 30th
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 20 NW 5th Ave #101
Islands Fold™ is an independent publisher and artist residency created and operated by Angela Conley and Luke Ramsey. It’s about inviting artists into our home, supporting creative identity, collaborating, promoting health and well being and producing unique art. Established on Pender Island B.C, Canada in the Spring of 2006.
We decided to move from the city to enjoy a simple lifestyle on Pender Island. It’s easy to travel to Pender by ferry from Vancouver or Victoria. Islands Fold collaborates with artists, as well as supporting solo projects. We personally invite artists to our residency. We want to remedy the term “starving artist” by feeding artists whose hunger we admire and respect. In a competitive consumer culture, being an artist is a commitment that some people don’t understand. We are inspired by the people that aren’t always motivated by money, but are motivated by the work itself. As much as Islands Fold needs money to survive, we are about people, not profits. In a world motivated by money and greed, we want to embrace a world of sharing and peace. At Islands Fold, art is a labor of love. We want to create an environment where artists don’t have to concern themselves with daily chores. We want our guests to relax, make art, and eat good food. The most important thing in our home, is to be comfortable, have fun and be creative.
For the first two years, Islands Fold has offered residencies to artists at no charge. Due to rising expenses and no grant funding, we now offer the residencies by donation to any amount an artist feels comfortable with. Our residencies are also sustained from public support by purchasing the art and publications made available online. We are also supported by generous art donations from artists who believe in our cause.
'PUNY COMIC' by Leon Sadler
Leon Sadler shares a little Puny Comic with Arthur readers. Leon’s video art project, Famicon, joins Hooliganship‘s UK dates for Cartune Xprez animation tour this November, with a selection of recent & previously unscreened animations.
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