#spx2022

[fox-teeth]

This weekend (9/17-18/22) I'll be tabling at Small Press Expo for the first time! Find me in the corner at table W41B--I'll have my new slate of handmade risograph minicomics, prints, patches, keychains, enamel pins & more! Check out previews of all the comics & zines I'll have at SPX below!

BROOMISTEGA & THRINAXODON: is having its official debut at SPX! Paleo nerds may have heard of the "Triassic Cuddle" fossil--a therapsid and an amphibian that died together in a burrow during a mass extinction--this comic imagines their story. Purple, yellow, light teal & fluro pink ink on cream paper.

SHIP'S CAT and KEYS: are one-sheet comics you read by unfolding! SHIP'S CAT is told from the POV of a pet cat taken to the stars, and KEYS is a queer retelling of the selkie myth. Purple, light teal, and black inks on teal and grey paper in a variety of combos.

MON SEUL DÉSIR: Bravely asks the question, "what if those medieval European unicorn tapestries were about BISEXUAL MONSTERFUCKING?" This one is newly expanded, retouched and ADULTS ONLY! Black and gold inks on cream paper, metallic gold paper covers.

BRAIN DAMAGE COMIX: A collection of autobio comics made while I was recovering from a mild traumatic brain injury, including Tumblr's favorite comic of 2018, FANTASY IS A METAPHOR FOR THE HUMAN CONDITION, now freshly colored! Orange, fluro pink, and black ink on cream paper.

7 THINGS I EXPERIENCED WORKING IN MASS VAX CLINICS: Absolute autobio grunge from the frontlines of the pandemic, from the person that's (still!) checking you in for your updated boosters. Light teal ink on a variety of pink, orange, and red papers.

MAGICAL ART THERAPY ZINE 1 & 2: Another "didn't I see that go viral on Tumblr?" product, my popular series of sigils that blend the occult and mental health is back for another volume. Black ink on white paper with black covers hand stamped/embellished with silver ink.

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OSTEOMANCY: Do you like CUTE FANTSY STORIES but struggle with CRIPPLING PERFECTIONISM? This short and sweet comic is for YOU! Black and purple ink on grey paper.

Besides comics and zines, I'll also have a variety of merchandise! "Kinahora" fish patches, pocket golem keychains, riso "Things in the Museum" prints in two colorways, solistice/equinox print sets with gold foil suns, Magical Art Therapy pins & postcards, and more! All at W41B!!

(Not at SPX? Stay tuned for future online sales!)

[bellflowermagicbrigade]

Issue 1 - Prologue

[skinnylegendphoenixwright]

Ace Attorney fans! In one week, I will be at Small Press Expo in Bethesda, Maryland! If you visit my table, you’ll get the chance to see a Trupearl zine I made before anyone else! It consists of 12 doodles of Trucy and Pearl on cute dates, and a bonus comic about them playing laser tag! If you’re coming to SPX, stop by table F8! You get to name your price if you want it!

I’ll post these doodles and the comic in full a week after. Hope you see you there!

[thebristolboard]

Are you going to SPX this weekend? If so, I have three new books that I'd love to share with you.

“Marlowe and Sol” is a 20-page comic about childhood friendships. Written and drawn by yours truly, each with a different cover.

“The Pluviculturist” is a 48-page illustrated prose story. It was inspired by my three favorite writers: Steven Millhauser, John Steinbeck, and Alan Moore.

"Three-Eyes McGurk" is the lost first chapter of Brighter Than You Think that was cut from the book. It includes a very old comic by Alan Moore plus an essay by me. I think this was one of my best pieces but it’ll never be reprinted so this 'zine is true rarity.

You can get copies of these at Table J5A (I’m sharing a table with @4thwallcomix).

Since this is the 5th anniversary of Brighter Than You Think, I’ll also be doing a signing at the Uncivilized Books table on Saturday at 11:00.

Thanks, and I hope to meet a few of you in real life!

[sophiadraws]

Here is my #spx2022 haul, plus some Local Cville talent. I had to restrain myself bc I was flying back to Texas and not in the mood to pay for a bag overage but this is as far as I got before I cut myself off. I also have a long list of books I now have to order which I’m sure I will aggressively post about in the coming weeks. Feeling lucky to have so many beautiful books to choose from as I prep to go on ANOTHER book trip this time to Harbor Springs, Michigan for @hs_bookfest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #comics #comicsfest #spx #spx22 #comicbooks #indiecomics #selfpublished #graphicnovels (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CivX5LjPNPg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[smashpages]

‘Laila Starr,’ ‘No One Else’ and more win 2022 Ignatz Awards

The annual awards honoring excellence in independent comics, graphic novels and minicomics returned in person at the Small Press Expo.

[memoryfuel]

<3 pages left to color <3_<3 I'll be giving away a lot of these at SPX 👀

read the whole graphic novel here! https://www.dreamovercomic.com/

[adhousebooks]

Congrats to Dave on an AMAZING looking book! #SPX2022 #PosterDesign #Dedica https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci-wW_iPSFJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[karlchristiankrumpholz]

The SPX haul. Looking forward to diving into these brilliant books. #comics #comix #comicsfest #spx #spx2022 #comicbooks #indiecomics #graphicnovels https://www.instagram.com/p/CixdJkiLgOr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[kookookchoo]

Thank you for an amazing first @spxcomics!!! 😭💖 💙💖💛 My heart feels so full from the weekend: getting to catch up with friends, find wonderful new artists, chat with readers, and just be surrounded by so many people who LOVE comics~~ 💙💖💛 HUGE thank you to my husband, Matt, who helped me out at my table so I was actually able to go to panels and shop a bit. 🥰🛍📚 💙💖💛 Events are simultaneously exhausting, but insanely invigorating for me. The sheer amount of interaction can be a *lot*, but getting to see new work, hear about new ideas, and get feedback from readers reminds me that I’m still connected to a community (even tho I’m alone most of the time), and why I love making comics. I heard it a lot in the panels I attended, and I’m sure other artists feel it too: comics are connection. ✨🤝✨ 💙💖💛 #spx2022 #printisnotdead (at Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiqrL1wryIW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[allistrations]

I will be at @spxcomics this weekend!! This will be my first time at SPX :) I am tabling next to @laraantal - G12!! Stop by if you can 💜 #comicfestival #comicart #cartoonists #spx2022 #spx #comicsrule #hello #wewillbethere #tablingyes #comeseeus #wearecartoonist #graphicnovels #graphicnovelart #graphicnovelist (at Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cilg01mrD8o/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bellflowermagicbrigade]

It’s the start of a new school year in Bellflower! 

While families around town are going through the usual first day chaos, something else is rustling in the air. For the Castellanos, Yoshida, and Mitchell families, an oddly familiar breeze has brought them all together.

Will the kids get to the bottom of what connects them all? And how will the parents react when confronted with their pasts? 

Hi everyone!!

My name's Han - I'm an independent comic creator. Welcome to my webcomic, Bellflower Magic Brigade! Bellflower Magic Brigade is an all ages comic inspired by magical girl manga. Follow here for updates! I'll also be selling issue 1 at Small Press Expo in Bethesda, Maryland on 9/17 & 9/18 (booth G13A).

Thanks for checking out my comic.

[jocosejoni]

I'll be at SPX this weekend!! Stop by and say hi??? I've got a whole new table set up and I'm nervous!!!!!

[shlepzig]

Wolverine Blank Cover BW (original)

Recent art from Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market Catch my upcoming appearance at Small Press Expo in Bethesda HMU for art If you must have some of my art for yourself, find your way to my shop or my Patreon using my linktree link https://www.linktr.ee/shlepzig

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[sophiadraws]

For the first time in 4 years I’ll be back at SPX. I know this is the first time back for a lot of folks, but oh man it is hard not to take stock of what a difference four years makes. In 2018 Passport was still *just* a mini comic that I was hoping would be taken seriously. This year, not only does it actually exist, but I get to talk about it on a panel with @katrionachapman @tommi_pg and @fffungirl. Come find me at table E13A and pick up a copy, or get yours signed or we can just beam at each other through our masks and glory in the bounty that is comics and @spxcomics 😘✌️✈️💕 . . . . . . . . . . #comics #comix #graphicnovels #yagraphicnovels #ya #spx #spxcomics #spx2022 #passport #comicbokks #comicart (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cif5vl-vOyq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[skinnylegendphoenixwright]

I'm going to be tabling at #SPX2022!!! Here's a list of everything I'll be selling, including the physical release of "Love Game" and a Trupearl-based zine! Come say hi! I'm so excited for my first con as an exhibitor! :)