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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In celebration of the one-year anniversary of ARCHIVES OF THE FANTASTIC: The Ninth Cosmic Convergence, the film has been recut for a new DVD edition that will be released in partnership with local comic book shops, starting June 30. Produced by costumed events group The Alter Egos Society, this 45 minute tongue-in-cheek labor of love brought colorful superheroes and villains to the screen. Retail sales from the partnering comic book shops will go to p:ear, a local organization known for building positive relationships with homeless and transitional youth through education, art and recreation.

Directed by artists Benja Barker and Daniel Miller, ARCHIVES OF THE FANTASTIC was made over the course of a year and a half in Portland with the enthusiasm of an all-volunteer cast and crew. The production received nothing but positive press after premiering in July 2009 at the Bagdad Theater. The film is a DIY effort that includes professional elements such as sci-fi props, miniature models and an original score by local composer Paul Evans (From One Rose: The Story of the Rose Festival). This new release includes a refined edit of the film and new DVD extras. ARCHIVES OF THE FANTASTIC: The Ninth Cosmic Convergence will be available for $10 at Things From Another World, Bridge City Comics, Cosmic Monkey Comics, Excalibur Books & Comics, and Floating World Comics, as well as online at the Alter Egos Society website.

Click here to learn more about the production and where you can purchase the DVD.

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Lately at the AES HQ we have been busy working on a revision of the ARCHIVES OF THE FANTASTIC movie. making another pass at color correction and tightening up the edit (plus adding a few new DVD extras). As part of this, we’ve cut a new trailer! Check it out below. And we will have more news for you about this revised movie release as the date draws near. Stay tuned!

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ARCHIVES OF THE FANTASTIC: The Ninth Cosmic Convergence is altogether different from the big-budget superhero movies we’ve already seen. A tongue-in-cheek labor of love by local artists to bring colorful characters to the screen, ARCHIVES OF THE FANTASTIC was created by the costume events group The Alter Egos Society as an all-volunteer Portland original. Billed as an amateur short film of epic proportions, the movie does more than satisfy our inner nerdiness; On Saturday, July 25, at 2 pm, ARCHIVES OF THE FANTASTIC will premiere at the Bagdad Theater as part of the Alter Egos Society’s mission to celebrate superheroes and to raise money for p:ear.

Directed by Benja Barker and Daniel Miller of Southeast Portland, ARCHIVES OF THE FANTASTIC was filmed over the past year in Portland with an all volunteer cast and crew. The film is a DIY effort that includes some professional elements such as miniature models and a score by local composer Paul Evans (From One Rose: The Story of the Rose Festival).

In ARCHIVES OF THE FANTASTIC, three heroes track their respective enemies as those enemies try to thwart the heroes and control the world. Above the earth an alien archivist narrates the tale as the conflict threatens the fate of the world.

After the movie, a representative from p:ear will talk about their mission and the work they do. p:ear is known for building positive relationships with homeless and transitional youth, ages 15 to 24, through education, art and recreation that affirms personal worth, creating more meaningful and healthier lives. Each year their programs serve more than 350 homeless and transitional young people in Portland.

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Robotic armored hero Alloy is a defender of the defenseless, member of the Alter Egos Society, and is featured in the upcoming film, “ARCHIVES OF THE FANTASTIC: The Ninth Cosmic Convergence”. Our hero recently sat down to talk about the work that goes into being a superhero…

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