The Small Press Expo (SPX), the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels and alternative political cartoons, is pleased to announce the 2017 nominees for the annual presentation of the Ignatz Awards, a celebration of outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning. The Ignatz, named after George Herriman’s brick-wielding mouse from his long…
MARCH Collaborators Aydin & Powell to Attend SPX
Bethesda, Maryland; September 1, 2016 Media Release – Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell collaborated with Civil Rights legend Congressman John Lewis on one of the most powerful graphic novel series in the history of the medium. The award winning March series documents Congress Lewis’ experiences in the early Civil Rights movement, culminating with the March…
SPX Announces 2016 Ignatz Award Nominees
Bethesda, Maryland; August 18, 2016 Media Release The Small Press Expo (SPX), the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels and alternative political cartoons, is pleased to announce the 2016 nominees for the annual presentation of the Ignatz Awards, a celebration of outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning. The Ignatz, named after George…
SPX Announces Gauld, Pedrosa, de Jongh and Girard as 2016 Special Guests
Bethesda, Maryland; August 4, 2016 Media Release – Small Press Expo is proud to announce Tom Gauld, Cyril Pedrosa, Aimée de Jongh, and Pascal Girard as Special Guests for SPX 2016. Small Press Expo is honored that all of these international creators are appearing at the festival for the very first time, This is in…
40th Anniversary of Fantagraphics to be Celebrated at SPX
Bethesda, Maryland; July 7, 2016 Media Release – Small Press Expo is proud to announce that SPX 2016 will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Fantagraphics with an all-star line-up and special events. Founded in 1976 by Gary Groth and Michael Catron, in the ensuing years Fantagraphics provided the foundation for today’s wealth of indie comics, graphic…
Small Press Expo 2016 Lottery Registration Open
Creators, the SPX Lottery is now open! This is how you can get a table at the event! Check out THIS LINK for more details, and best of luck! SPX 2016 runs September 17 & 18th in Bethesda, Maryland. You can get more info about SPX on their site (http://www.spxpo.com/) or on their tumblr: (http://spx.tumblr.com/post/139146478464/have-you-been-told-that-entering-the-small-press)
THE HANGOUT: September 21, 2015
Karen, Jessica & Alison are talking Small Press Expo (SPX) and their picks of the week (Bitch Planet, Lumberjanes, Black Canary, and more). Fire it up! The Hangout: @TheComicHangout Follow Alison: @VaGentlenerd Follow Jessica: @charmingred Follow Karen: @karend_
SPX 2015 Announces Programming Schedule
Media Release – Small Press Expo is pleased to announce the Programming Schedule for SPX 2015. SPX is continuing the festival’s established tradition of rich, thought provoking programming featuring leading comics artists and critics in conversation. As in previous years, the Programming Schedule features two simultaneous tracks on both Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and…
Kaltenborn, Ehrlemark & Cornella Coming to SPX 2015
Media Release — SPX is pleased to announce international creators Bendik Kaltenborn, Anna Ehrlemark and Joan Cornellà as guests at SPX 2015. This is in addition to the previously announced international guests, Frederik Peeters, Dylan Horrocks and Brecht Vandenbroucke, as well as Kate Beaton, Luke Pearson, Noelle Stevenson, Michael DeForge, Gemma Correll, Noah Van Sciver,…
McCloud, Griffith, Immonen and More Coming to SPX 2015
Media Release — SPX is pleased to announce Scott McCloud, Bill Griffith and Kathryn Immonen as guests at SPX 2015. This is in addition to the previously announced guests Kate Beaton, Luke Pearson, Noelle Stevenson, Michael DeForge, Gemma Correll, Noah Van Sciver, Matt Bors, Lilli Carré, Theo Ellsworth, C. Spike Trotman, Jennifer Hayden and Stuart…
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