Dark Horse Comics at Portland State University, yay.

Renee — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:31:25 +0000

Mike Richardson, president and co-founder of Dark Horse Comics and Portland State University alum, has donated and will continue to donate copies of all Dark Horse titles to the PSU Library to create an extensive Dark Horse Comics Archive. The library now has DH comics on shelf as well as a collection available for scholarly research located in their Special Collections. The Special Collections holdings include single issues, trades, special edition printings, artwork, and titles in various languages. I remember the collection sort of being in disarray when I saw it but that was probably due to there being no Special Collections librarian on staff to organize everything. They have recently hired one [that 'one' was not me, but it's fine. No, really IT'S FINE] so I imagine the materials will become more accessible and get more exposure now. So, good.

Richardson will be speaking at PSU about the collection and Dark Horse in general. This little event is free and open to the public so if you can go, you should. Dollars to donuts there will be sweet snacks and fizzy drinks to ensure much seat fidgeting during the talk and a lively, sugar-fueled discussion afterward!

It’s a little difficult to see but the event will be October 16, 2008, at 7 p.m. in the Smith Memorial Student Union ballroom.

An explanation of why my coverage of comic book and anime-related events will be garbage.

Renee — Sat, 17 May 2008 23:59:02 +0000

What I enjoy most about comic book/anime conventions are the people that attend them. I tend to be less interested in what is being pushed on display tables and more curious about the artists that are sitting behind them and the people wandering about the convention room. I browse new titles but mainly I find myself craning my neck to see what the artists are reading and my eyes darting back and forth in search of cosplayers or people just getting really enthused and animated about comics.

The last comic book event I attended was Portland’s Stumptown Comics Fest. I was a bit overwhelmed at how many people attended the fest and related events. I attempted to document the fest, which resulted in photos like these:

Comic book readers and makers are neat.

I just like the Tron covers.

So as you can see, I am not the most focused attendee. Further evidenced by the fact that I did not take any photos of the Multnomah County Library’s display table [or with the oversized library card]. I think I was so excited to see them there that it slipped my mind. They had comics available for check out at the table, as well as a bunch of swag and information about zines at the library and around Portland. It was of course, a pleasure and a joy to see MultCoLib representin’ at the fest.

I’m sure I will attend more comic book/anime events in the future, but should I mention them in retrobacklore.net, do not expect a typical overview. Instead you will get a few unfocused photos, maybe a list of items purchased and why, and probably a lengthy description of the hairdos sported by the folks at the Sparkplug Comics table and Captain Harlock costume comparisons. Sorry?

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Dark Horse Comics at Portland State University, yay.

An explanation of why my coverage of comic book and anime-related events will be garbage.