Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo
Just nine days until our coverage begins!
February 20th - Comic Related's 2008 Convention Tour of the Eastern US begins with S.P.A.C.E. (the Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo) in Columbus, Ohio. The event is set to take place on March 1st and 2nd, 2008 at the Aladdin Shrine Center and we'll be there covering every moment of this year's show (plus a few associated side events detailed below).
Today, we have a few S.P.A.C.E. related annoncements to share!
Let's begin with a bit of event related poster art...
Yes, the poster does not lie...
S.P.A.C.E. Parties!
To celebrate the 2-day Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo, Columbus’ own Panel Collective is planning two days of parties!
Friday, February 29th – Monkey’s Retreat
Join us for an art show and mixer at Monkey’s Retreat in Columbus’ Short North area. Monkey’s Retreat has been Columbus's best source of underground comix, art books, martial arts supplies and more since 1975 – a perfect match for SPACE. We’ll have a keg, but once that’s cashed there are several cool bars and clubs within walking distance.
Monkey’s Retreat
1202 North High Street, Columbus, OH / 8– 11 p.m. / Map
Saturday, March 1st – Momo2
Panel is taking you back to Momo2 for this year’s SPACE party. Momo2 features bowling, billiards, karaoke, bubble tea and a fine collection of Asian gifts and novelties. Momo has easy access to highways and several restaurants and bars nearby.
Momo2
2885 Olentangy River Rd,
Columbus, OH /
8 p.m.-??? / Map
The Panels and Programming Line-Up for S.P.A.C.E.
All Weekend:
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Dave Sim’s Secret Project #1: An exhibition of the artwork for Dave’s Secret Project #1 at Tables.
Dave will also be auctioning off VIP sealed copies of Glamorpuss.
(We here at Comic Related shared some early information on this project. Click here for our previous post on Dave Sim's Secret Project #1.) |
Saturday:
12:30PM
Day Prize Presentations Hosted by Dave Sim
2:00 PM
Carol Tyler Panel "The Comics Classroom -- From Kids to College to the Community": Join us for a lively discussion about teaching comics to kids and adults. Seasoned professionals will share their experiences. Discussion points: Lesson plans and curriculum development. Classroom management strategies. Grade level expectations. Board/staff presentations. Community center projects and others. With (Joe Kuth-out), Bruce Chrislip, Mike Maydak and Bill LoebsLed by C. Tyler, Professor of Sequential and Graphic NarrativesUniversity of Cincinnati, DAAP School of Art
3:00PM
Cartoon Carnival
Sunday:
11:00PM
On-line Comics. Hosted by Ray Tomzcak with Andrea McEnaney, and maybe Max Ink, and a couple of others that I still have to round up.
12:00 Noon
Group Think: A method to develop story for artists and writers. Jeff Zwirek will lead the group through a unique workshop method for developing ideas with minds eye visulazation and word association. Bring a pen and paper to develop material for your own comics or prose.
1:00 PM
Antholo-geez! Anthology publishers vent. Hosted by Matt Dembicki (Attic Wit) with Dara Naraghi (Panel), Steve Noppenberger (Potlatch Project), Allen Freeman (Slam Bang), Rafer Roberts (Plastic Farm), Mark Innes (Comics Eye), and Bob Corby (Oh,Comics!, Untitled)
2:00 PM
SPACE Jam
Steve Peters will perform songs from his Paradox soundtrack CD. He will explain how they fit together with his new comic, Runner's Paradox, which is the companion for the CD. Peters is the creator of Chemistry, a comic which also has a soundtrack CD and which won the 2006 Day Prize. He will be joined on some songs by Jeff Tundis, bass player for the Jazz Bastards and moderator for the Cerebus Yahoo! group.
3:00 PM
The History and Future of Small Press Co-Ops: A look at the history of small press co-ops, such as the UFO, the Small Press Syndicate and the BPP, with several key figures who helped to make these groups what they are today
Learn more about S.P.A.C.E. by visiting
the official website, www.backporchcomics.com!
Comic Related's S.P.A.C.E. coverage will to take over the website
featuring wall-to-wall, continuous coverage starting February 29th!
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