QA: Comix Stars Daniel Clowes, Chris Ware and Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez We were really glad to facilitate a conversation between Rolling Stone’s Sean T. Collins and “Indie Comics Mount Rushmore” two weeks ago at SPX. We briefly turned over our SPX “war room” for a conversation between Mr. Boiled Leather and our assembled line up of cartooning luminaries. Here is the result! Appropriately, the focus on this piece is not on SPX itself but on Gilbert, Jaime, Chris and Dan but I do think it is a measure of the show’s growth and success that we could help bring this interview off. A big thank you to Sean for making it happen and to the fellas for taking the time out of their busy day at the show to sit for the interview together. SPX, welcome to Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone, welcome to Camp Comics! Via Rolling Stone
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QA: Comix Stars Daniel Clowes, Chris Ware and Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez

We were really glad to facilitate a conversation between Rolling Stone’s Sean T. Collins and “Indie Comics Mount Rushmore” two weeks ago at SPX. We briefly turned over our SPX “war room” for a conversation between Mr. Boiled Leather and our assembled line up of cartooning luminaries. Here is the result!

Appropriately, the focus on this piece is not on SPX itself but on Gilbert, Jaime, Chris and Dan but I do think it is a measure of the show’s growth and success that we could help bring this interview off.

A big thank you to Sean for making it happen and to the fellas for taking the time out of their busy day at the show to sit for the interview together.

SPX, welcome to Rolling Stone.

Rolling Stone, welcome to Camp Comics!

Via Rolling Stone

Source: Rolling Stone

If you didn’t happen to pick up one of the copies of Chris Ware’s Building Stories available at SPX, Bloggokin.it has maybe the best preview of the book I’ve seen yet online.   Beautiful photography!  And, let’s take a moment to thank Chris for his visit to SPX.  He was as gracious as could be. And we even got to talk banjos over breakfast on Sunday. No complaints! Via Anteprima: Chris Ware - Building Stories
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If you didn’t happen to pick up one of the copies of Chris Ware’s Building Stories available at SPX, Bloggokin.it has maybe the best preview of the book I’ve seen yet online.  

Beautiful photography! 

And, let’s take a moment to thank Chris for his visit to SPX.  He was as gracious as could be. And we even got to talk banjos over breakfast on Sunday. No complaints!

Via Anteprima: Chris Ware - Building Stories

Source: bloggokin.it

Here’s one more extra special item we’ll have at SPX 2012 - a 16 x 20 print of self caricatures of Chris Ware, Dan Clowes, Jaime & Gilbert Hernandez and Adrian Tomine. This piece will be signed by all five gentlemen.   Only 35 of these exist.   Price: 50 bucks. Proceeds benefit the SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program. This piece was crafted for us Jon Barli of Rosebud Archives. They are printed on Somerset Enhanced Velvet Paper with pigment ink and fully coated with love.
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Here’s one more extra special item we’ll have at SPX 2012 - a 16 x 20 print of self caricatures of Chris Ware, Dan Clowes, Jaime & Gilbert Hernandez and Adrian Tomine. This piece will be signed by all five gentlemen.  

Only 35 of these exist.  

Price: 50 bucks.

Proceeds benefit the SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program.

This piece was crafted for us Jon Barli of Rosebud Archives. They are printed on Somerset Enhanced Velvet Paper with pigment ink and fully coated with love.

People, this is the MOTHERLOAD… The SPX 2012 Limited Edition Print Set

One of the extra special things you can pick up at SPX 2012 is our limited edition print set that contains all of the incredible art used to promote the show. In for 2012 the Limited Edition Set includes:

  • Jaime Hernandez’s badge art
  • Chris Ware’s poster
  • Becky Driestadt’s poster
  • Marguerite Dabaie, Carolyn Belefski and Julia Wertz banner art
  • Dustin Harbin, Michael DeForge and John Martz banner art
  • Michael DeForge’s program cover
  • Andy K’s postcard art
  • Theo Ellsworth’s flyer

Did I mention that all the prints will be signed by the artists?

There are 25 of these sets to be had and when they’re gone. They’re gone.

Some of these prints will also be for sale individually in similarly limited quantities.

All proceeds go to benefit the SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program. This annual program provides and outright of gift of graphic novels and comics as selected by the staff of the chosen library system. 

We’re incredibly grateful to all of the artists involved for taking the time to help promote SPX 2012 and our philanthropic efforts. And also to Jon Barli of Rosebud Archives who assisted with reproducing some of the trickier pieces!

Join us for SPX 2012 in Bethesda, MD this weekend!

Full show details at spxpo.com

SPX 2012 Signing Schedule!


Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15

12:30PM-1:30PM Q&A in the White Oak Room

2:30PM-3:30PM Q&A in the White Oak Room

4:30PM-6:30PM Signing at the Fantagraphics booth

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16

1:00PM-2:00PM Signing at the Fantagraphics booth

2:30PM-3:30PM Panel in the White Oak Room

5:00PM-6:00PM Sign at the Fantagraphics booth


Chris Ware

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15

Noon-1PM Panel in White Flint Auditorium

1:00PM-2:30PM Signing at the SPX table

3:30PM-4:30PM Signing at the D&Q booth

4:45PM-5:45PM Signing at the SPX Signing table

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16

12:15-1:15PM Signing at the D&Q booth

1:30PM-2:30PM Q&A in the White Oak Room

3:00PM-4:30PM Signing at the SPX table


Dan Clowes

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15

Noon-1PM Panel in White Flint Auditorium

1:00PM-2:00PM Sign at the Fantagraphics booth

3:00PM-4:15PM Sign at the SPX Signing table

4:30PM-5:30PM Panel in White Oak Room

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16

12:30PM-1:30PM Signing at the SPX table

2:30PM-3:30PM Panel White Oak Room

3:45PM-4:45PM Signing at the D&Q booth


Francoise Mouly

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15

1:30PM-2:30PM Panel in the White Oak Room

2:45PM-3:45PM Signing at the CBLDF Table

5:00PM-6:00PM Panel in the White Flint Auditorium

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16

1:00PM-1:30PM Signing at the CBLDF Table


Adrian Tomine

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15

11:30PM-12:30PM Signing at the D+Q booth

1:30PM-3:30PM Signing at the D+Q booth

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16

12:15PM-1:15PM Signing at theD+Q booth 

2:30PM-3:30PM Panel in the White Oak Room

3:30PM-4:30PM Signing at the D+Q booth

4:30PM-5:30PM Panel in the White Oak Room

CHRIS WARE’s BUILDING STORIES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT SPX!!! Help us spread the good news! Otherwise unavailable until October 2, we can confirm that Chris Ware’s opus, Building Stories will officially be appearing at the Small Press Expo. Huge thanks to our friends at Pantheon, Politics and Prose and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund for coming together to bring Building Stories to the show. We will be the first place in the US to sell this amazing tome and Chris will be here to sign them. Speaking of, here’s Chris’s signing schedule for SPX weekend: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15 12:00PM - 1:00PM - Panel - Crockett Johnson in White Flint Auditorium 1:00PM - 2:30PM - Sign at SPX Signing Table with Building Stories 3:30PM - 4:30PM - Sign at D&Q Table 4:45PM - 5:45 PM - Sign at SPX Signing Table SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16 12:15 - 1:15PM Sign at D&Q Table 1:30PM - 2:30PM - Chris Ware Q&A in the White Oak Room 3:00PM - 4:30PM - Sign at SPX signing table If you haven’t yet taken a look at the incredible piece of work that is Building Stories, our friends over at Laughing Squid put together a great look at the book. There will be something like 350 copies of Building Stories available at SPX, via the CBLDF table, Politics and Prose-sponsored signings and at the Small Press Expo table inside the show hall. It is an enormous thrill for us to have a hand to introducing Building Stories to the world! So come on out and pick up a copy, September 15th at the Small Press Expo. Full show details at www.spxpo.com.
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CHRIS WARE’s BUILDING STORIES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT SPX!!!

Help us spread the good news!

Otherwise unavailable until October 2, we can confirm that Chris Ware’s opus, Building Stories will officially be appearing at the Small Press Expo. Huge thanks to our friends at Pantheon, Politics and Prose and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund for coming together to bring Building Stories to the show.

We will be the first place in the US to sell this amazing tome and Chris will be here to sign them. Speaking of, here’s Chris’s signing schedule for SPX weekend:

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15
12:00PM - 1:00PM - Panel - Crockett Johnson in White Flint Auditorium
1:00PM - 2:30PM - Sign at SPX Signing Table with Building Stories
3:30PM - 4:30PM - Sign at D&Q Table
4:45PM - 5:45 PM - Sign at SPX Signing Table
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16
12:15 - 1:15PM Sign at D&Q Table
1:30PM - 2:30PM - Chris Ware Q&A in the White Oak Room
3:00PM - 4:30PM - Sign at SPX signing table

If you haven’t yet taken a look at the incredible piece of work that is Building Stories, our friends over at Laughing Squid put together a great look at the book.

There will be something like 350 copies of Building Stories available at SPX, via the CBLDF table, Politics and Prose-sponsored signings and at the Small Press Expo table inside the show hall.

It is an enormous thrill for us to have a hand to introducing Building Stories to the world!

So come on out and pick up a copy, September 15th at the Small Press Expo.

Full show details at www.spxpo.com.

SPX 2012 DAY 1 PRIMER Here’s a quick rundown for first-time attendees! GETTING TO SPX First off, you’re coming via plane, train or automobile to the Bethesda North Marriott on Marinelli Road, right off of Rockville Pike. White Flint Metro is an easy walk and you can also find free parking at the metro station over the weekend. Hotel parking is plentiful but will set you back cash better spent on comics! Here’s a handy map: GETTING IN THE DOOR The show opens at 11AM on Saturday and there are typically long lines at the beginning of the day.  We’ll have extra cash registers and several iPads taking credit cards over and above what we had last year so hopefully things will roll smoothly and we can get everyone into the hall with a minimum of fuss! Admission is $10 for one day, $15 for the weekend. PROGRAMMING Programming starts at 11:30 and there are two tracks running simultaneously staggered on the half hour.  This means that you won’t be able to catch everything, but we’re aiming to have most sessions available on video following the event. MEETING THE ARTISTS We know you’ll have artists in mind that you want to see and maybe get something signed. Most folks are very accessible at their tables.  For special guests, a schedule for all signings will be posted outside the hall and (hopefully) online in advance of the event. FREEBIES & TRADES There is always a plentiful freebie table out in front of the hall. Feel free to bring and take and share what you find there.  Likewise many artists in attendance may be open to trade with you. People are definitely looking to make money at SPX - books are expensive to produce but there will always be room for sharing your work and having that returned in kind. We’re quite conscious and proud of this thin line between our exhibitors and attendees Definitely a key part of SPX culture! IGNATZ BALLOTING You have a solemn duty at SPX to submit a ballot for our Ignatz Awards which celebrate excellence in independent comics. Ballots will be available at the front desk and at the SPX table inside the show hall. Those that vote get a cool little something, new for this year! LUNCH By mid-day on Saturday the show floor will be crazy crowded! But you’ll also have an armload of books and an appetite.  One of the big questions everyone has is, where can I get something to eat.  Well, thanks to our buddy R.M. Rhodes (tables H1-H2) , we’ve got that covered.  He pulled together another handy map covering SPX-area vittles: RECHARGING YOUR WALLET Over the past several years we’ve seen more and more issues with keeping the cash flowing at the hotel cash machine and other nearby ATMS (there is a bank out the back of the hotel and a 7-11 off to the right in the front). This year we’ve taken matters into our own hands and SPX is supplying an additional ATM right on the show floor. We’re also taking credit cards for SPX-related merch and admission so that should reserve more of your cash for comics! DID YOU MENTION SPX MERCH? Why yes I did! We’ll have a cool selection of stuff at the SPX table including copies of the SPX 2012 Chris Ware poster that you may have seen all over the web, several copies of the Womanthology package set and our own limited edition print sets (details forthcoming on that later in the week). Definitely swing by the table and check this stuff out! IGNATZ AWARDS On Saturday, SPX runs until 7PM at which point we’ll promptly break down the hall and close the doors. Generally folks disperse for dinner in the vicinity of the hotel and then reconvene for the Ignatz Awards, hosted this year by Jerzy Drozd. We’ve moved the Ignatz to a larger room but it will still probably be a packed house with overflow into the hallway. Luckily food and drink will be in full effect, so the pre-party should blend seamlessly into the afterparty with some clapping in between. All are welcome to attend both events! We’ve got Super Art Fight providing post-Ignatz entertainment in the amphitheater.  Should be a pretty great time all around! Next up, Sunday!
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SPX 2012 DAY 1 PRIMER

Here’s a quick rundown for first-time attendees!

GETTING TO SPX

First off, you’re coming via plane, train or automobile to the Bethesda North Marriott on Marinelli Road, right off of Rockville Pike. White Flint Metro is an easy walk and you can also find free parking at the metro station over the weekend. Hotel parking is plentiful but will set you back cash better spent on comics! Here’s a handy map:

GETTING IN THE DOOR

The show opens at 11AM on Saturday and there are typically long lines at the beginning of the day.  We’ll have extra cash registers and several iPads taking credit cards over and above what we had last year so hopefully things will roll smoothly and we can get everyone into the hall with a minimum of fuss!

Admission is $10 for one day, $15 for the weekend.

PROGRAMMING

Programming starts at 11:30 and there are two tracks running simultaneously staggered on the half hour.  This means that you won’t be able to catch everything, but we’re aiming to have most sessions available on video following the event.

MEETING THE ARTISTS

We know you’ll have artists in mind that you want to see and maybe get something signed. Most folks are very accessible at their tables.  For special guests, a schedule for all signings will be posted outside the hall and (hopefully) online in advance of the event.

FREEBIES & TRADES

There is always a plentiful freebie table out in front of the hall. Feel free to bring and take and share what you find there.  Likewise many artists in attendance may be open to trade with you.

People are definitely looking to make money at SPX - books are expensive to produce but there will always be room for sharing your work and having that returned in kind. We’re quite conscious and proud of this thin line between our exhibitors and attendees Definitely a key part of SPX culture!

IGNATZ BALLOTING

You have a solemn duty at SPX to submit a ballot for our Ignatz Awards which celebrate excellence in independent comics. Ballots will be available at the front desk and at the SPX table inside the show hall. Those that vote get a cool little something, new for this year!

LUNCH

By mid-day on Saturday the show floor will be crazy crowded! But you’ll also have an armload of books and an appetite.  One of the big questions everyone has is, where can I get something to eat.  Well, thanks to our buddy R.M. Rhodes (tables H1-H2) , we’ve got that covered.  He pulled together another handy map covering SPX-area vittles:

RECHARGING YOUR WALLET

Over the past several years we’ve seen more and more issues with keeping the cash flowing at the hotel cash machine and other nearby ATMS (there is a bank out the back of the hotel and a 7-11 off to the right in the front).

This year we’ve taken matters into our own hands and SPX is supplying an additional ATM right on the show floor. We’re also taking credit cards for SPX-related merch and admission so that should reserve more of your cash for comics!

DID YOU MENTION SPX MERCH?

Why yes I did! We’ll have a cool selection of stuff at the SPX table including copies of the SPX 2012 Chris Ware poster that you may have seen all over the web, several copies of the Womanthology package set and our own limited edition print sets (details forthcoming on that later in the week). Definitely swing by the table and check this stuff out!

IGNATZ AWARDS

On Saturday, SPX runs until 7PM at which point we’ll promptly break down the hall and close the doors. Generally folks disperse for dinner in the vicinity of the hotel and then reconvene for the Ignatz Awards, hosted this year by Jerzy Drozd.

We’ve moved the Ignatz to a larger room but it will still probably be a packed house with overflow into the hallway. Luckily food and drink will be in full effect, so the pre-party should blend seamlessly into the afterparty with some clapping in between.

All are welcome to attend both events! We’ve got Super Art Fight providing post-Ignatz entertainment in the amphitheater.  Should be a pretty great time all around!

Next up, Sunday!


joshburggraf: Im going to be at JT YOST’s table next Sunday at 1:30 at SPX in MD, sitting with Victor Kerlow, while JT goes and watches Chris Ware talk.  Come say hello, I’ll make you a drawing, u can get the new DIGESTATE anthology JT edited as well-its full of a million great people, the page above is from it, u could also get KSH 2 from me there…think about it….
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joshburggraf:

Im going to be at JT YOST’s table next Sunday at 1:30 at SPX in MD, sitting with Victor Kerlow, while JT goes and watches Chris Ware talk.  Come say hello, I’ll make you a drawing, u can get the new DIGESTATE anthology JT edited as well-its full of a million great people, the page above is from it, u could also get KSH 2 from me there…think about it….

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