SPX 2018 day 1 in photos

SPX was completely unaffected by the hurricane, but the hotel renovation did mean the restaurant was closed. I began the morning interviewing Michael Cherkas and Larry Hancock whose series The Silent Invasion is reissued from NBM with new material being done to bring the story to the present. The interview will appear later this week. The con seemed to be well-attended to me (although I did get at least one comment from an artist that it seemed slow). I appreciate receiving a press pass, and plan to be back tomorrow to see what I missed. It's always fun to see people again too. I'd also recommend stopping by Lost Art Books and picking up the Incomplete Art of Why Things Are, a collection of Richard Thompson's Washington Post cartoons that I edited last year.

Michael Cherkas and Larry Hancock with The Silent Invasion from NBM. 

The floor minutes after the doors opened

Chris Pitzer of Adhouse Books

John Patrick Green and Dave Roman

Jason Rodriguez and Liz Laribee

GE Gallas

Dale Rawlings' t-shirt at DC Conspiracy taable

Andrew Cohen, Mike Cowgill and Evan Keeling of DC Conspiracy

Art Hondros

Terry Nantier of NBM, Hancock and Cherkas

Megan Kearney

Jamie Noguchi

Jared Smith of Retrofit / Big Planet

Liv Stromquist

David Small

My friend Chris and Eric Colossal

Comics Journal on atypical SPX issues arising this year

"How Do We Cope with Something Like That?": SPX and the CBLDF Confront Defamation Lawsuit Aimed at The 11

BY Alec Berry Sep 14, 2018

http://www.tcj.com/how-do-we-cope-with-something-like-that-spx-and-the-cbldf-confront-defamation-lawsuit-aimed-at-the-11/

A Plague Comes to SPX

BY RJ Casey Sep 13, 2018

http://www.tcj.com/a-plague-comes-to-spx/

Today at noon: Carol Tyler at Library of Congress

The Triumphs and Troubles of Telling the Tyler Story

Carol Tyler will discuss her creative life in Comics to a 'T': The Triumphs and Troubles of Telling the Tyler Story. A pioneer of the "autobiographical" comics genre, she uses her own experience to tackle the complex issues of the human experience. With grace, humor, and style, her work has helped shape the direction of comics. This includes "The Hannah Story," a powerful story about loss, which was named one of the Top 100 Cartoons of the 20th Century. Carol was recently given the title 'Master Cartoonist' by CXC, at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Art Museum in Columbus.

Tyler's 2015 book Soldier's Heart, about her Dad's trauma from WWII and its impact on her family, received a Gold Medal Award from the Society of Illustrators, the Cartoonist Studio Prize from Slate Book Review, eleven Eisner Award nominations, two Ignatz Award nominations, and was twice a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Carol's latest book, Fab4Mania, details her personal obsession with the Beatles and her concert-going experience as told from her thirteen-year-old self's point of view.

Join us for an engaging talk by one of the comics industry's finest!

This is the 6th annual SPX festival program sponsored by the Serial & Government Publications Division.

Friday, September 14th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
West Dining Room, 6th Floor, Madison Building
Library of Congress

Sponsored by the Serial and Government Publications Division
For further information contact: Georgia Higley ghig@loc.gov or 202-707-2963
Please request ADA accommodations five days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ada@loc.gov

PR: Teresa Logan at SPX

I'm table C-13, LAUGHING REDHEAD COMICS. 

Teresa Roberts Logan

Syndicated Cartoonist and Standup Comic

www.LaughingRedhead.com

www.GoComics.com/Laughing-Redhead-Comics

Bruce Guthrie's photos of French cartoonist Jérémie Royer (Royer will be at SPX this weekend)

Takoma Park Community Center and Politics & Prose -- Jérémie Royer ("Audubon: On the Wings of the World"):

http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_09_13D_Royer

• Bruce Guthrie Photos Home Page: [Click here] to go to Bruce Guthrie Photos home page.
• Description of Pictures: Jérémie Royer - Audubon: On the Wings of the World — at Takoma Park Library (MD)
  He was a man of many names and many lives, some invented and some embellished. But one thread followed John James Audubon through his life: a love of nature and an unquenchable thirst for adventure. This graphic novel depicts an eccentric character who became one of the fathers of modern-day ornithology, revered even today for his paintings of the birds of North America. Paging through the chapters of Audubon's storied life, illustrator Royer gives a sense of the American wild, as well as Audubon's wild desire to document it. Ages 13 and up.

Saturday is apparently Batman Day? Beyond Comics PR

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Trench Dogs reviewed at Comics Workbook

Annapolis' Dead Reckoning is putting out four books this month - I've read three of them and will try to get some reviews online after SPX. Here's a review of one of them (the most problematic I thought) -

Caleb Orecchio here with thoughts on Trench Dogs by Ian Densford
Read more on Comics Workbook: https://comicsworkbook.com/09-13-2018/

How to see Rebecca Sugar at SPX 2018

How to see Rebecca Sugar at SPX 2018

Rebecca Sugar at Small Press Expo 2018 SPX is VERY excited to have Rebecca Sugar at this years show. Given her stature in the world of TV animation, to accommodate the expected interest in her panel at this years show, admission to The Universes of Rebecca Sugar panel on Saturday at 3pm in the White Oak Room will require a pink wristband for entry. Wristbands are free with admission and available first come, first served when picking up your admission badge on Saturday morning, until they are gone When picking up your admission badge, you must ask for a pink wristband Wristbands are limited to one per person You must be present to get a wristband, someone else cannot get a pink wristband for you. Lines for admission badges will form in the exhibit hall foyer beginning at 10:00AM Saturday morning. This applies to both e-ticket admission redemption or admission purchased at the door; you must be in the admissions line to request a wristband. E-ticket holders who do not want a pink wristband will have the opportunity to be checked in from their place in line by floating volunteers to avoid long wait times for admission. Exhibitors/volunteers/VIPs and members of the Press that have already registered may queue in the admissions line beginning at 10:00AM to pick up a wristband. The line to enter the panel will form downstairs outside of the Linden Oak Room beginning at 2pm. Volunteers with signs will guide you into the line. All panels are recorded and available on the SPX youtube channel a few days following the show. Rebecca will also be doing two books signings, Saturday from 1:00PM-2:00PM and Sunday from 1:00PM-2:00PM. The signings will be at table W85, with a line forming outside the doors to the ballroom closest to her tables. Visit the SPX 2018 Website for More Info About This Years Show Small Press Expo (SPX) is the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels, and alternative political cartoons. SPX is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit that brings together more than 650 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers, and distributors each year. Graphic novels, mini comics, and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators. The expo includes a series of panel discussions and interviews with this year's guests. The Ignatz Award is a festival prize held every year at SPX recognizing outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning, with the winners chosen by attendees at the show. As in previous years, profits from the SPX will go to support the SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program, which funds graphic novel purchases for public and academic libraries. For more information on the Small Press Expo, please visit http://www.smallpressexpo.com. Small Press Expo P.O. Box 5704 Bethesda, Maryland 20824 www.smallpressexpo.com Email: press@smallpressexpo.com STAY CONNECTED ‌ ‌ ‌

Small Press Expo | P.O. Box 5704, Bethesda, MD

PR: ⚡ Superheroes, assemble! ⚡ for Smithsonian fundraising

Warning - they will ask you for money after you complete this.

Help defend the forces of curiosity and exploration. Assemble your squad of Smithsonian Superheroes now » Every day Smithsonian scientists, researchers and curators endeavor to make our planet a better place. They're working around the clock – often unseen – for the greater good, so this month we're recognizing them as Smithsonian Superheroes. These specialized experts are battling cultural destruction to save cultural heritage from natural and manmade disasters. They're diving deep into our Earth's past to help predict the future. They're saving species from habitat loss and climate change. They're forging cultural connections through the power of technology. They're carrying out the mission of the Smithsonian in ways you might have never imagined and they're waiting to meet you. Are you ready to assume your role as an explorer and protector of knowledge? Pick your team of Smithsonian superheroes who are working every day to preserve, create and share knowledge with the world. ASSEMBLE YOUR SUPERHEROES » Once you've chosen your team, you will receive a personalized dossier on each of your Superheroes with detailed information on their work – including their origin story, current assignments and how you can join the Smithsonian superhero team! You have 48 hours to assemble this force for knowledge. Choose wisely. Remember: our superheroes need your help to continue their quests for knowledge! Assemble my squad »

PR: Monica Gallagher at SPX this weekend and Assassin Roommate RETURNS!

Fall Shows Party Time! Hey y'all! Fall is coming, which means FUN SHOWS, yay! Starting with SPX this weekend (Sept. 15-16) where you can find me at Table W-63 - riiight by the entrance as you come in. Come say howdy! I'll also be at the Papercutz table with Kata Kane signing/selling copies of our newest book G.F.F.'s (Ghost Friends Forever) Book #2 Witches Get Things Done at these days/times: Saturday 1-2:00 & 5:30-6:30 Sunday 1-2:00 & 3-4:00 After thaaaat I'll be off to England for Thought Bubble on Sept. 22-23, where I'll be seated next to dear pal/co-comics conspirator Greg Lockard in the Ask for Mercy Marquee at Table #41. Weeeee! And for those of you who can't make it to any of THOSE shows, I have GOOD NEWS - Assassin Roommate Season 3 has just started on Webtoon, which you can read for free every Tuesday, hoorayyy!