Bay Area folks..<br><br>It's been a couple years since I lived there, but I remember going into comic stores and mentioning APE when it was in San Jose and ...
I just received my table location. I'll be way in the back of the hall in the "G" section. Anyone else stationed back there?<br><br>Ben - would you like to...
Dave- don't start getting feelings of loneliness, I just checked my table location,<br>and we're gonna be in the back too- in the "H" section. We can keep each...
Hi April! Thanks for the excited response. Busybody books is my lame attempt<br>at thinly veiling that I self-published my book! haw haw........it's catchy...
You got me April! But seriously, I can relate to your feelings about self-publishing being sucky. Sending out books never knowing if you're ever going to be...
For me successful self-publishing meant getting a handful of fans and some nice reviews here and there, and making absolutely no money. It's not just the lack...
If you read alternative comics in the early 90's, you surely have heard of Dennis Eichorn, creator of the title "Real Stuff". I ran into Dennis recently, and...
I'm sort of assuming Colin's comic appears in the special edition of Northwest Extra that Denny is printing (especially for APE)- also look for a beautifully...
Ah yes - Dave has brought up the only real satisfying reason to self publish - being a control freak. Personally, I have no idea what that's like, but I...
Anyone going to APE should not miss the Magic Toaster!<br><br>ALSO big on my list is the Drawn and Quarterly Table. I just heard that Debbie Drechsler will be ...
For those people in the Bay Area, the second monthly cartoon artists' meeting will be on Thursday, March 8, 7-10pm. More info is on their web site:<br><a...
There have been some weird items of alternative culture showing up for sale on a nationally known online auction house. An issue of "Cometbus" recently sold...
Jaime Hernandez (and many other great artists) will be signing at the Fantagraphics table. LOVE & ROCKETS v.2 #1 will be available.<br><br>Los Bros are ...
I hope you'll all stop by the Headless SHakespeare table and say "hello," as I'll be attending APE with some minis and digests, as well as the debut issue of...
hey capnc,<br><br>I'm also looking forward to meeting Michael Chabon. Has anyone else read The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay? It might be fun to talk...
That Stalagmite comic sounds very cool, capnc - and speaking of Brian Ralph, I recently read this interview with him, conducted by Megan Kelso. It's a great ...
I've just started reading the Dark Horse reprint collections of Lone Wolf and Cub. Man, am I hooked!I picked up volume #2 a few hours ago, hoping it would last...
GG: "By the way, what is "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay? " "<br><br>DL: It's a novel (like a real book) that's about the early days of comics and...
I am pleased to announce the winners of the 2000 Comics as Fine Art “Sparky” Awards. <br><br>Congratulations to all the winners.<br><br>Best Cartoonist...
I must let everyone know that the last APE convention was a big waste of time. I tried boycotting the convention, but sadly the rain started pouring in so bad...
In repsonse to Ben's APE recap:<br>Were we at the same "APE", Ben? I had a great time. I was sad when it ended. True, all the cute girls and women there were ...
Other great finds:<br><br>The mini comics of LARK PIEN.<br><br>"Kapow!" Books, pubisher of little poetry chapbooks by hip young writers, illustrated by hip...