Stumptown Comics, Inc. extends our deepest appreciation to Martin Vavra at Galaxy Sailor Productions for contributing media services to the 2012 Stumptown Comics Festival! Galaxy Sailor Productions is a creative and dynamic, award-winning film and commercial production company. Located in Portland, the heart of the movie and entertainment industry of Oregon, Galaxy Sailor has produced and developed numerous independent films and commercials. Stumptown is extremely grateful for their donation of top-level services to help us advance our educational mission by capturing the goings-on at the Fest! To learn more about Galaxy Sailor Productions, please visit www.galaxysailor.com.

This time-lapse shows the hustle and bustle of the first day of Stumptown Comics Fest 2012! Taken by our volunteer coordinator, David Wood:

Coming soon, Day Two!

Well, another Comics Fest has come and gone, and all we're left with are memories... And a ton of photos! Courtesy of our volunteer photographers Joshin Yamada and Glenn Peters, as well as local photojournalist Deborah Lipski! The Official Stumptown Comics Fest 2012 Flickr Group already has over 200 photos of exhibitors on the show floor from this weekend, and that number will only grow with your contributions!

Go check it out here, and relive the magic!

The Stumptown Comic Art Awards 2012 were presented last night in Portland, OR. In a packed-room ceremony following a bustling first day at the Stumptown Comics Fest, host Bobby "Fatboy" Roberts presented the awards to the winners. Nominees in each category were chosen by a panel of judges consisting of comics industry professionals, journalists, and retailers, and then voted on by the comics-reading public. This year's categories and winners are:

Best Artist
Jonathan Case, Green River Killer

Best Writer
Brandon Graham, Prophet

Best Cartoonist
Jaime Hernandez, Love and Rockets

Best Letterer
Stan Sakai, Usagi Yojimbo: Fox Hunt

Best Colorist
Dave Stewart, Hellboy: House of the Living Dead; Chimichanga

Best Publication Design
Petrograd, Tyler Crook and Keith Wood

Best Anthology
Lies Grownups Told Me edited by Nomi Kane, Jen Vaughn, Caitlin M.

Best Small Press
Fugue #1 by Beth Hetland

Best New Talent
Jonathan Case, Dear Creature, Green River Killer

Reader's Choice
Vic Boone by Shawn Aldridge, Geoffo Panda

The awards again featured Beastlies sculptures created by Leslie Levings of Beastlies.com

Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees of the inaugural Stumptown Comic Arts Awards!

Drink and Draw with Peter Bagge at Bridge City Comics!

In celebration of the release of Peter Bagge's newest comics series, RESET, Dark Horse Comics and Bridge City Comics present the 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. This Drink and Draw event is a fun and casual way for festival participants to get the weekend off to a friendly and inspired start. Snacks and drinks will also be served, complements of Bridge City, Dark Horse, and Ninkasi Brewing.

Admission to this event is free, and the drawing starts at 7 pm. Bridge City Comics is located at 3725 N. Mississippi Ave. in Portland.

Stumptown Comics Festival Fundraising After Party!

Oni Press and Stumptown Comics invite you to join us for the Stumptown Comics Festival After Party hosted by Bobby Roberts of the Cort and Fatboy show on Saturday, April 28 at 7:00pm at the Jupiter Hotel!

It's a full night of music, art, beer, and fun inspired by comics and the awesome people who love and make them! All attendees and guests with badges admitted to the party for free, open to the public for $5 Admission. Proceeds benefit Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Independent Publishing Resource Center's Dylan Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund and Stumptown Comics.

The party features the presentation of the Stumptown Comic Arts Awards, a rare live musical performance by Stumptown special guest Mike Allred and his band The Gear, and the annual Stumptown Comic Art Battle hosted by Paul Guinan! Plus beer by Ninkasi Brewery!

This is THE social event of the festival weekend, so don't miss your chance to party down Stumptown style!

Gridlords! First comics reading at The Waypost

Readings by Theo Ellsworth, Jesse Moynihan, Malachi Ward, August Lipp and Maria Sputnik

Stumptown Comics Fest After Party at Pony Club

The Pony Club Gallery will be hosting its annual Stumptown Comics Fest after party! Come to the gallery Sunday afternoon after a full day of exploring all the great comics to enjoy some artwork, refreshments and good cheer.

The Ghost Show will be hanging during the after party; a group show featuring new work celebrating spectres, spirits, and all the things that linger inbetween. Featuring ghostly art by some of our favorite illustrators: Andrice Arp, Julia Gfrörer, Theo Ellsworth, Zack Soto, Jen Tong, B.T. Livermore, Jason Graham, The Pony Club Members, and lots more!

Stumptown Comics Fest 2012

The 9th Annual Stumptown Comics Fest is set to be the best yet! With special guests like Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai and multi-talented artist and writer Mike Allred (Madman, iZombie), this year's celebration of comics in the city of Portland shouldn't be missed. Other esteemed guests include award-winning writer Kurt Busiek, rising-star artist Chris Samnee, and respected creators like Pete Bagge, Nate Powell, and many more!

Fans and professionals will also have a variety of panels to attend, like a writing class with Marvel's Brian Michael Bendis, a discussion of comics and politics with activist Bill Ayers, syndicated cartoonist Matt Bors, Portland Mercury's Sarah Mirk and others, plus several workshops including one with Eisner nominated creator Jeff Lemire. Weekend passes to the Stumptown Comics Festival at the Oregon Convention Center are only $12 and include access to the Oni Press afterparty on Saturday, April 27th at the Jupiter Hotel.

Marvel Movie Marathon

Get your Avengers going with a full-day marathon of Marvel Movies, featuring screenings of Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, and Captain America: The First Avenger, leading into a midnight premiere of the much-anticipated Avengers 3D! Only at the Lloyd Center 10 & Imax! And the best part is, all 5 movies come at a single ticket price of only $35!

Showtimes:

• Iron Man - 2:15 pm
• Iron Man 2 - 4:45 pm
• Thor 3D - 7:15 pm
• Captain America 3D - 9:30 pm
• The Avengers 3D - 12:01 am