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Sunday, September 24, 2006

Convention - Oct 13-14: Small Press Expo

http://www.spxpo.com/

LATEST GUEST ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Megan Kelso — The Ignatz award recipient of both Best Artist andBest Minicomic has collected some her work of the past five years in "Squirrel Mother".
Matthias Lehmann — The French cartoonist is attending his first everUS show. His new graphic novel "HWY. 115" will debut at the show.
Scott Morse — The Eisner and Ignatz nominated creator of "Soulwind", "Volcanic Revolver" and "Magic Pickle."
Ted Rall — A renowned editorial cartoonist, Ted will be featuring his new book "The Silk Road to Ruin" at the show.
Scott McCloud — SPX is proud to be a stop on the McCloud family's "Making Comics" 50 States Tour.
Denis Kitchen — Cartoonist, writer, editor, publisher and Small Press Pioneer.
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SHOW and PUBLISHER GUESTS FOR SPX 2006

ANNOUNCED:Update: Mr Feiffer will only be able to attend the show on Friday afternoon. SPX is honored to have the legendary Jules Feiffer as aguest at this year's Expo. Mr. Feiffer, one of the great political cartoonists of his generation, is also well known for hisaccomplishments as a playwright and a children's book author. Mr.Feiffer will be attending the SPX for the very first time.

SPX is also honored to welcome another first time guest, Tony Millionaire. Creator of "Sock Monkey" and "Maakies", he is currently developing a "Drinky Crow" cartoon for Adult Swim. He will bepromoting his new book, "Billy Hazelnuts" which has generated manyrave industry reviews. Debuting at SPX will be "PremillennialMaakies", a hardcover "Maakies" collection.

In addition, SPX will be graced by the talents of the following additional guests:
Gabrielle Bell — Author of the Ignatz Award winning "Lucky"and "When I Am Old and Other Stories", will have a hardback editionof "Lucky" released at this years SPX.
Kevin Huizenga — Recipient of last years Ignatz Award for Outstanding Comic for "Or Else", Kevin will be again be in attendance at the SPX to promote the latest issue of this well received series.
Anders Nilsen — His new book, "Monologues For The Coming Plague", comes on top of his ongoing comic book series "Big Questions"and "Dogs & Water" along with his contributions to the MOME anthology.

DIRECTION:
SPX 2006 has a new home in 2006 at the Marriott Bethesda North Hotel& Conference Center.

ADMISSION:
One day memberships: $8.00
Weekend memberships: $15.00
Collected at the door the day of the show - ADMISSION TICKETS TO THEPUBLIC ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR ONLY AND ARE NOT SOLD IN ADVANCE

SHOW HOURS:
Friday: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pmS
aturday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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