The Projects presents: Sammy Harkham
In 2003 I bought a copy of Kramers Ergot 4, edited by Sammy Harkham, and things would never be the same. I never knew at that time that 9 years later I would have my own comic shop and would be hosting a book release party with Sammy. But it makes me happy knowing that many a customer has likely found something mindblowing at my shop; that the seeds of future inspiration are being planted today. Thank you Sammy, it's a real honor to give you and the Portland comics community an opportunity to meet.
Floating World Comics will host a release party for Everything Together on Friday, October 19th with Sammy Harkham.
Bio from What Things Do:
Sammy Harkham was born in Los Angeles on May 21st 1980. When he was 14 he moved with his family to Sydney Australia. It was while in Australia, he discovered the work of Jamie Hewlett, Dan Clowes, Kim Deitch, Renee French, Chris Ware, Julie Doucet and Jim Woodring. Inspired, Harkham started making his own comics and a zine, Kramers Ergot which has evolved into one of the most highly influential comics anthologies being published today. After high school he went to CalArts, studying experimental animation and filmmaking, but dropped out to focus on comics. His comic strip Poor Sailor, originally published in Kramers Ergot 4, was subsequently included in The Best American Nonrequired Reading of 2004 and has been published in French, Korean, and Italian. Kramers Ergot has been favorably reviewed and placed on numerous best of the year list's including the LA Weekly, Time, The New York Times, Dazed And Confused, The Comics Journal, and Publisher's Weekly. In 2006, after contributing to the third volume of the Drawn & Quarterly Showcase, he started the ongoing solo comic series, Crickets. Two issues of which were published by Drawn & Quarterly. Most recently, he edited The Simpson's Treehouse of Horror #15, published by Bongo Comics. Harkham lives in Los Angeles.
Press release for Everything Together, published this Fall by PictureBox:
Sammy Harkham is regarded as one of the most influential cartoonist/editor of his generation. After a decade of work and groundbreaking anthologies, Everything Together collects his short stories. These comics condense vast amounts of emotion and information into nuanced cartoon narratives. Harkham’s classic style is both articulate and expedient. At the center of the book are two vastly different tales: “Poor Sailor”, a sea-faring myth of a man gone to find wealth for his love; and “Somersaulting”, a fever dream of teenagers in love, wiling away the summer. Around these stories shorter comic strips tackling everything from Napoleon (if he was a tortured artist) to touching examinations of Jewish mysticism and life in a shtetl, to satires of contemporary University life. Through all these works, Harkham maintains a light touch and emotive wit. The works in this book confirm his place among the best storytellers of his generation.
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GAZETA: Comics from Bangkok to Belgrade (132 pp.), stories by Ron Rege (Los Angeles), Dylan Horrocks (Maraetai), Amanda Vahamaki (Tampere), Belkis Ayon (Havana), Edmond Baudoin (Paris), Igor Hofbauer (Zagreb), Dunja Janković (Portland), Nora Krug (New York), Andre Lemos (Lisbon), Aleksandar Opačić (Belgrade), Maurizio Ribichini (Rome) and Sam Seen (Bangkok). www.gazetacomics.com **add $10 for international shipping**
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Frédéric Magazine #4 // 352 pages of experimental illustrations and artwork curated by the European drawing blog and artist collective. Too beautiful. http://fredericmagazine.free.fr/lelivre.htm **add $10 for international shipping**
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1-800-MICE by Matthew Thurber (PictureBox) 1-800-MICE is an anthropological study of the imaginary city of Volcano Park (where flying mouse couriers have replaced Federal Express), with a soap-opera-styled fractured narrative and a cast of thousands. Personalized for you and signed by Mr. Thurber. **add $10 for international shipping**
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A signed copy of Kevin Hooyman's newest print (18" x 24"), Change Your Relationship To Nature. Kevin spent over 100 hours illustrating this exquisite image. You can get lost in it for hours, years, or a lifetime. At its center is a woman engulfed by plants and animals. She is becoming a part of them and them a part of her. It must be viewed over time to completely appreciate the depth and care of its hand drawn imagery. **add $10 for international shipping** http://is.gd/S0zXn7
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Kramers Ergot 1-3 complete set, signed by Sammy Harkham. A collection of the first 3 out-of-print, hard to find issues of the influential art comics anthology edited by Sammy Harkham. PLUS Projects stickers! **add $15 for international shipping**
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Original artwork by special guest, Jesse McManus. Contribute $50-$150: receive an 8.5" x 11" line drawing/collage from http://cartographyclub.tumblr.com/ Contribute $150-$200: receive an original page from Spider Monkey (11"x14") or Violence Valley (11"x17") All prizes come with an original sketch by Jesse, who can draw anything on command. **add $15 for international shipping**
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MATTHEW THURBER AMBERGRIS PARTY PACK includes: Peter's House Music/Dim Diamond cassette tape (ltd to 200 copies), Ambergris 'Anti-Matter Alma Matter' LP, 1-800 Mice silkscreen poster, Impossible Geometries signed and numbered poster, Are Snakes Necessary? zine by M. Thurber, Simpsons Treehouse of Horror #15 (edited by Sammy Harkham), Mould Map #1, Bound and Gagged anthology, curated by Tom Neely **add $15 for international shipping**
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"The Watching Witch" by Skinner. 13" x 17" archival print, signed by the artist. See the artwork here: http://is.gd/4xEjhZ **add $15 for international shipping**
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Studio JFish Extra Value Meal http://www.studiojfish.com/ Junqueland #1, #2, Hot Buttons, a poster, and pins. Mason Street Press - Une Petite Romance, Jaephisch and the Dark Rainbow, Fine Literature #2, Slaughterhouse #1 Studio JFISH - Burgermancer #1, an 11x17 print of choosing and an 8" x 10" ink drawing per request.
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GARY PANTER (box set, PictureBox) Hardcover 688 pp., color 9.5“x11”, Two Vols. This slipcased monograph is split into two 350-page volumes. The first volume includes over 700 images of paintings, drawings, sculptures, posters and comics, alongside essays as well as substantial commentary by the artist himself. The second volume is a selection from Panter's sketchbooks—the site of some of his most best work. PLUS: Projects stickers and prints and more! **add $25 for international shipping**
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Unread copy of KRAMERS ERGOT 4 signed by Sammy Harkham (from his personal stash). This is the book that got me back into comics hardcore. Life-changing. **add $15 for international shipping**
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