The Stumptown Comics Fest is this coming weekend, and preparations continue apace! We've got a great lineup of guests and exhibitors this year, and I'm trying really hard to not let the difficulties of organizing this thing keep me from being able to just enjoy it. Luckily, this year we've got a serious army of volunteers to help make sure everything goes off without a hitch, so I should be able to remove myself from that aspect a bit and just take it in for what it is - the coolest comics show in the Pacific Northwest.

Peripheral to the Fest itself are a literal ton of other comics-related goings-on here in Portland. Here's a sampling:

* Zinesters Talking: Sean Bieri and Aaron Renier read from their comics at the Central Branch of the Multnomah County Library this Tuesday from 6-8.
* Steve Lieber's hosting a pre-Fest party for exhibitors and friends on Thursday night.
* 40-Hour Man Celebration: Steve Lafler's band The Morals, and The Rheas (featuring Fantagraphics editor Eric Reynolds) will be performing at The Know on Alberta to celebrate the release of Lafler's new book 40-Hour Man. 2026 NE Alberta St, Friday Oct 27, 8-10pm.
* The Land of Fake-Believe: Fronted by Jesse Reklaw, join 9 minicomics artists for readings of their work at one of the coolest comic shops in Portland. Saturday, post-Fest 9-11:pm
* Comic Tonic: The Official Comics Fest after-party, co-sponsored by Top Shelf Comics and Oni Press, will be at the Voodoo Lounge starting at 9:pm.

All in all, a very fun, very busy, very comics-loaded week. See you there!

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