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Ed Luce (comics)
Ed Luce is an American cartoonist, best known for his indie comics series ''Wuvable Oaf''. The series focuses on Oaf Jadwiga, a bear (gay culture), bearish gay ex-wrestler looking for love. Originally funded by a grant from Prism Comics, it was self-published in five standalone chapters"Fantagraphics to publish Ed Luce’s ‘Wuvable Oaf': An interview with the author" . ''Comic Book Resources'', May 10, 2014. until being compiled in graphic novel form by Fantagraphics Books in 2015. He is a two-time Ignatz Award nominee for the series, garnering nominations in 2009 for Promising New Talent and in 2015 for Outstanding Artist, and was a 2016 Lambda Literary Award nominee for LGBT Graphic Nove,l A second volume, ''Wuvable Oaf: Blood and M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stumptown Comics Fest
Stumptown Comics Fest was a comic book convention, held annually in Portland, Oregon from 2004–2013. In the model of the Alternative Press Expo and the Small Press Expo, Stumptown was a forum for artists, writers and publishers of comic art in its various forms to expose the public to comics not typically accessible through normal commercial channels. History The Stumptown Comics Fest originated in early 2004 with a small group of Portland-area cartoonists (led by Indigo Kelleigh)Hallett, Alison"10-Year Itch: Checking in with the Stumptown Comics Fest,"''Portland Mercury'' (Apr. 24, 2013). who yearned for a convention that focused on the art of comics instead of the business of comics. In a space of four months they were able to put on the first comics fest on June 6, 2004, at the Old Church, a non-profit organization whose goal was to preserve an old church. The first show featured 22 exhibitor tables, and attracted 150 attendees. In 2005 the show moved to Portland State Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |