Tag Archives: Small Press Expo

Con News: “March” creators Aydin and Powell come to SPX

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Denise

The award-winning March series is incredible.  If you haven’t read it yet, go do it now.  I’ll wait. In the meantime, synopsis! The March trilogy is a black and white graphic novel trilogy about the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, told … Continue reading →

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Con News: Small Press Expo celebrates Fantagraphics’ 40th Anniversary

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Denise

Yeah yeah yeah; everyone’s all about San Diego Comic-Con right now, and probably will be ’til it wraps on July 24th.  But what about folks who actually want to, oh y’know, discuss COMIC BOOKS?  So many comic-cons get wrapped up … Continue reading →

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SPX: 2015 Ignatz Award nominees announced!

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Denise

Here they are, folks! This year’s Ignatz Award nominees! The Ignatz awards “recognizes exceptional work that challenges popular notions of what comics can achieve”, and this year’s nominees do that and more. I’m especially happy to see Super Mutant Magic … Continue reading →

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Small Press Expo welcomes Scott McCloud, Bill Griffith, Kathryn Immonen!

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Denise

If you’re a fan of comics, you’ve definitely heard of Scott McCloud.  I love How to Understand Comics, as well as his other how-to books.  And who doesn’t love Bill Griffith’s Zippy the Pinhead?  As an 80s gal, I know I … Continue reading →

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Small Press Expo Announces Kate Beaton, Luke Pearson and Noelle Stevenson to Celebrate SPX’s 21st Birthday

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Denise

I’ll let this release do all the heavy lifting, as they do an excellent job discussing their newest guests for this year’s SPX.  (September 19th & 20th, 2015.  Mark your calendars, small-press comics fans!) But if you’ve never read Hark! … Continue reading →

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SPX announces this year’s Ignatz Award nominees!

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Denise

Summer’s wrapping up; Back-To-School stuff is on store shelves, and did I see pumpkins and bats at the craft store? (Hint: yes.)  So that means it’s time for the Small Press Expo to release it’s yearly crop of top-notch small … Continue reading →

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Small Press Expo’s 20th Anniversary = great guests!

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Denise

Dig the indie scene man?  The SPX (Small Press Expo) is where it’s at, for indie comics. It’s the weekend after the big Baltimore Comic-Con blowout, so if you’re a fan o’ comics there’s no need to choose between the … Continue reading →

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Small Press Expo announces the Ignatz Award nominees!

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Denise

The Small Press Expo ain’t just about getting your Indie Comic Book cred.  It’s also a showcase of talent that may have been flying under your radar.  Thanks to the Ignatz Awards, you can get a look at what all … Continue reading →

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