Project Mayor-Man, the contest to design a superhero costume for Portland Mayor Sam Adams, is pleased to announce the winning entry!

Manny McIvor of Portland submitted the winning design, earning tickets to Stumptown Comics Fest and a cash prize. His costume, named “Samdroid” (above), will be fabricated by The Alter Egos Society and worn by the Mayor on April 16th at the comics fest, held at the Oregon Convention Center. The costumed Mayor will pose for pictures with fest attendees at the Alter Egos Society booth from 3-4pm to help raise money for p:ear, a local non-profit whose mission is to mentor homeless youth. Many super designs were submitted, including “Comic Man” by first runner up Mara, a 5th grade member of the Sunnyside Comic Club.

Project Mayor-Man is presented by Stumptown Comics Fest and The Alter Egos Society, and is sponsored by comics retailer Things From Another World. The contest and its contributors thank the Mayor for being a good sport and helping raise awareness of the cultural and economic importance of the local comics industry.

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Contest Description:
Project Mayor-Man is a contest asking you to draw a superhero costume design for Portland’s Mayor. The contest runs from February 1st-February 28th, with all entries due by midnight on the 28th. A panel of judges will decide the winning entry, to be announced on March 7th. The winner will receive free access to Stumptown Comics Fest events as well as a $100 cash prize. The winning design will be created by a team of Alter Egos Society costumers and worn by the Mayor at Stumptown Comics Fest, April 16th-17th. The Mayor will be available for photo opportunities on the 16th, with suggested donations going to the non-profit p:ear.

Submission Guidelines:
1) All contestants must reside in the Portland Metro area.
2) Contestants may use the provided figure template (below) or not, but the entry must display front, back, & side of the costume.
3) Entries may be drawn by hand or digitally but must be submitted via email.
4) Include name and email on the attached image.
5) Entries must be submitted in one of the following formats: jpeg, pdf, tiff, psd, png
6) Suggestions for the character name are encouraged but the judges reserve the right to determine the name.
7) Any costume design that copies a pre-existing character will not be considered.
8) Any costume design that is not family friendly, at the judges discretion, will not be considered.
9) Alter Egos Society will have unlimited use of the design for the purpose of Project Mayor-Man, including posting images on the website.
10) Entries must be in color; notes on material or other details encouraged.

EMAIL YOUR DESIGN SUBMISSIONS TO: mayormanpdx@gmail.com

Brought to you by Stumptown Comics Fest and the Alter Egos Society, with special thanks to the office of Mayor Sam Adams and sponsors Things From Another World.

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Setting the stage for a quest of epic proportions, Mayor Sam Adams is scheduled to attend Stumptown Comics Fest 2011, and he needs the city’s help to make sure he appears in a suitable superhero alter ego!

Operating as code name: PROJECT MAYOR-MAN, the minds behind the Stumptown Comics Fest and the Alter Egos Society have teamed up to clad our good sport of a mayor in proper attire, and they seek the creative minds of Portland to help design the right costume concept.

“Portland’s designers are up to this challenge,” said Benja Barker, founder of the Alter Egos Society. “This challenge will highlight the incredible creative talent we have in Portland, from the fashion industry to the visual arts community and beyond.”

The quest to design our mayor’s original superhero costume will begin February 1 and run through the month, with submissions closing on February 28.

Attendees will have the opportunity to have their picture taken with the costumed mayor as well as purchase prints featuring Mayor Sam Adams in his original superhero costume, with proceeds going to benefit the local non-profit p:ear, which provides services for homeless and transitional youth.

The winning designer will have free access to all Stumptown Comics Fest events, with additional prizes to be announced.

The top PROJECT MAYOR-MAN designs will be announced March 7th, with the winning costume design turned over to the talented costumers of the Alter Egos Society for fabrication.

More information and contest details will be posted as available.

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