Comments on: SPX Impressions

By: SPX 2008 Graphic Novels: Slowpoke, Baby-Sitters Club 4, Soddyssey, Emiko Superstar, more » Comics Worth Reading

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:20:43 +0000

[...] picked up some interesting books at this year’s Small Press Expo (SPX). I went up there expecting to discover minicomics and other self-published, hand-made works — [...]

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Blog@Newsarama » Blog Archive » Quote, Unquote — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:51:11 +0000

[...] “What was amazing wandering around were the number of self-published people with bound trade paperbacks to sell. It’s a good indicator of where I think the comic market is headed.” – Ed Sizemore [...]

By: Johanna

Johanna — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:42:55 +0000

Oooh, I would love to meet Kerry! I adore his Halo & Sprocket!

By: Richard Marcej

Richard Marcej — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:43:37 +0000

This was the first SPX I didn’t attend in five years. I miss it because it’s always a great atmosphere.

I’m hoping that my new book will be ready for next year’s show (and am hoping to drag my friend Kerry Callen to finally get out east and attend the show too)

Glad you had a good time.

By: Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » Oct. 9, 2008: Chum for the sharks

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:38:45 +0000

[...] from last weekend’s Small Press Expo, courtesy of Rob Clough, Calvin Reid, Dustin Harbin and Ed Sizemore. Also: Jessica Campbell has photos, and Mike Rhode shows off some swell Joost Swarte [...]

By: T.J. Kirsch

T.J. Kirsch — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:00:57 +0000

Thanks for the mention! I’m glad you enjoyed my comic.

By: Ed Sizemore

Ed Sizemore — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:59:05 +0000

Just an update. I finished the Emiko Superstar book and thought it was very good. I’m also glad to hear that Token will be released by Minx. The preview in the back of Emiko looked good.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:54:18 +0000

I do miss the Holiday Inn. The conference center is much more expensive and not nearly as friendly in feel.

By: odessa steps magazine

odessa steps magazine — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:21:59 +0000

I’ve not been to SPX in probably at least five years, but glad to hear it was a good time. I’ve not been since they moved from the Holiday Inn and still had the softball game (1-1 career record as a player).

By: James Schee

James Schee — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:26:26 +0000

Good column.

I’m glad that I’m not the only one to feel that awkwardness of going up to an artist’s table. I think you poked at me at a convention Johanna, about buying a crappy comic because I felt bad not to. (that was at Heroes, with a really pushy sale girl though)

I honestly don’t remember my one trip to SPX beyond just the feeling of walls closing in because it seemed so tightly packed. (it was a bad time for me though)

I need to try to make it again some day, now that I’m a bit different. (two jobs in customer/technical support taught me to say “no”)

I would loved to have met Jay Hosler, as I so loved Clan Apis. (another victim of hurricane Rita) I had not heard of those other comics by his, so neat to know there is new stuff.

Sounds like y’all had a fun trip!