Comments on: Small Press Expo (SPX) 2009

By: Johanna

Johanna — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:50:14 +0000

Oh, I did! It was very cool, and the notes added a lot to my enjoyment.

By: Curt

Curt — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:36:28 +0000

Johanna, thanks for the blurb and it was nice to meet you. Hope you dig the comic!

By: Journalista – the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » Sept. 29, 2009: Different lessons to impart

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:20:33 +0000

[...] Small Press Expo 2009 Link: Chris Mautner, David Welsh, Johanna Draper Carlson (one, two), Ben Towle and Samuel [...]

By: Quick Advice on Press Copies » Comics Worth Reading

Quick Advice on Press Copies » Comics Worth Reading — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:25:48 +0000

[...] came up at last weekend’s SPX, and it surprised me how many people hadn’t thought about it, so I thought I’d [...]

By: Johanna

Johanna — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:01:20 +0000

The rest of the card for book 2 is actually a pull quote from me. I’d forgotten that!

By: James Schee

James Schee — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:41:34 +0000

Congrats to Paul and Jane. I love those card things she has in that picture. I know at cons, I always had a hard time remembering if I’ve already got something or the like.

That card saying Book 2 clearly (couldn’t see the above excerpt) is handy.

I miss going to cons! :(

By: Johanna

Johanna — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:20:48 +0000

I’m absolutely rotten at bumping into people. (I think it’s because I only look at tables, not fellow attendees.) There were several wanderers I was hoping to see and missed entirely. And I’m hoping I’ll be able to get to my tote bag of minicomic acquisitions soon.

You have a very good point about the cons having different feels based on their audiences.

By: Rob McMonigal

Rob McMonigal — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:57:23 +0000

I love SPX so much. Was wondering if you were around, actually.

I probably spent way too much picking up a lot of mini-comics, for the most part.

It’s funny–I read a fair amount of “capes” stuff, but I have no desire to go to THAT kind of a con. But my wife and I are going to try and add at least 1–maybe 2–indie comics shows. Makes me wonder if maybe I should rethink some of my reading habits.

By: SPX 2009: The Critics Panel » Comics Worth Reading

SPX 2009: The Critics Panel » Comics Worth Reading — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:41:31 +0000

[...] only panel I went to at this year’s Small Press Expo was the Critics’ Roundtable. It was held at 3:30 on Saturday (the perfect time to take a [...]

By: Fleen: Try Our Thick, Creamy Shakes » I’m Gonna Hold Some Of What I Got For Tomorrow

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:11:44 +0000

[...] roundups are available from the usual suspects, with notes from exhibitors ranging (paraphrasing slightly here) from It rocked to It [...]

By: News from SPX (Small Press Expo) « The Webcomic Overlook

News from SPX (Small Press Expo) « The Webcomic Overlook — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:21:31 +0000

[...] off, some observations from Johanna Draper Carlson: I was surprised to see that the most popular area in the room, at least when I was on the floor, [...]

By: Johanna

Johanna — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:36:09 +0000

Yes, I’m sorry we didn’t get more time to talk. The problems of larger groups and long tables! My drive home was probably the scariest I’ve ever done, due to it raining so hard I couldn’t see the lines on the interstates around DC, but I feel better for having survived it, thanks for asking. :)

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:51:36 +0000

I hope your drive home was okay. I got into PA and the rain got even worse and came with bonus fog.

It was great to (finally) meet you, by the way. Had a great time at dinner.

By: Back from SPX « Precocious Curmudgeon

Back from SPX « Precocious Curmudgeon — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:16:33 +0000

[...] catch up with her. She’s probably hard at work on a fuller write-up of the critics’ panel and posted a photo of me from the convention, taken during the three or four minutes when I actually had any responsibility [...]

By: Comics A.M. | The comics Internet in two minutes | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:10:01 +0000

[...] | Johanna Draper Carlson, Scott Edelman and Justin Kownacki are among the first out of the gate with their reports from the [...]

By: THE BEAT » Blog Archive » SPX quick links

THE BEAT » Blog Archive » SPX quick links — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:04:46 +0000

[...] Ã‚Â§ Johanna Draper Carlson’s con report. [...]

By: Johanna

Johanna — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:51:19 +0000

Ha ha! I’m glad I’m not the only dealing with the passage of time. :) But yes, I do try to stay focused on how great it is to see continuing growth and expansion of the medium and creators. I am sorry I missed out on Sikoryak, especially hearing your description.

By: Anatole Wilson

Anatole Wilson — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:36:37 +0000

I was at SPX–amazing show! Jane Irwin’s Vogelein is still one of my favorite SPX finds. It’s too bad you didn’t get R. Sikoryak to sign your Masterpiece Comics–he obligingly did a character sketch along with his signature. The highlight of these conferences for me is always getting the books signed and getting unique sketches from amazing artists.

It’s funny you mention feeling old. As someone who read your rec.comicss.misc. posts back in the ’90s, when–at the Ignatz awards–the host asked how many people present had been born after 1982, I suddenly realized I was now old enough to be the father of about half the attendees. Yeesh! but it was great to see so many “young people” excited about comics, and the growing presence of women creators and fans at the conference was also a welcome sight. A lot of energy there, a lot of great work!