PIX This Weekend

SPACE Exhibitors Ed Piskor, John Porcellino, Jim Rugg, Tom Scioli, M Young, Joel Jackson, James Moore, Todd Goodman, Marcel “M.L.” Walker, Andy Scott, Kevin Czapiewski, Bill Volk, Rafer Roberts, Nick Marino, Scott Hedlund, Dan and Kerry Tallarico & Bob Corby will be in attendence.

More info at http://homepage.mac.com/bem/PIX/index.html

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Matt Kish Book Release Event
Moby-Dick in Pictures: One Drawing for Every Page

Book signing and reception to follow

Tue, Oct 11, 2011 | 7:00PM
Wexner Center for the Arts

Columbus artist Matt Kish had an obsession: to create one drawing for every page of Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, which depicts perhaps the most obsessive character in American literature.

Working with 552-page Signet Classics paperback edition, Kish started drawing and began posting his images online as a personal blog in 2009. As the drawings accumulated, he realized he had the makings of a stunning book. A self-taught artist, Kish uses a variety of low-tech materials to create his work, often incorporating images and text from found papers to great effect.

Matt will discuss the origin and execution of his epic project, followed by a signing and reception in the Wexner Center Store.
More info at http://www.wexarts.org/ed/index.php?eventid=5869#


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2011 SPACE Prize Entries are finally posted!

All the 2011 SPACE Prize Entries are posted at http://www.backporchcomics.com/space_prize.htm

From the books which were collected at SPACE 2011, we will be awarding the
2011 SPACE Prizes. The prizes will be presented in three categories-
General, Minicomic / Short Story and Webcomic.The winners will be picked from three voting bodies in each category.
Two rotating judges and the registered SPACE 2010 Exhibitors.

The winner of the General SPACE prize will win a cash prize of $300.00 and a plaque.
The winners of the Minicomic / Short Story and Webcomic categories will each win a $50.00 cash prize and a plaque.
The plaque presentation will be held during SPACE 2012 on April 21, 2012 at the
Ramada Plaza Hotel & Conference Center in Columbus.

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24 Hour Comics Day at Packrat Comics

24 Hour Comics Day at Packrat Comics

Packrat Comics

3864 Lattimer Street

Hilliard, OH

Here's your challenge...create an entire comic in 24 hours. Do you accept?
If so, join them on October 1 at noon and they will provide you with the necessary sustenance for the event and maybe even a few pillows!
Since they'll be open for 24 hours, they'll also have open gaming and movie night.
 https://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=199807103416826

Find out more about 24 Hour Comics Day at http://www.24hourcomicsday.com/

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SPACE Site Update

The SPACE Site has been updated with the current exhibitor list for 2012, Exhibitor Table info, flyers and Hotel info.


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RIP Dylan

I was saddened to hear news that Dylan Williams passed away from cancer. Dylan was a part of Sparkplug Comics, a small publisher/distributor of many fine indie comics. Dylan tabled at the show and I believe was up for a Day Prize one year. One of the comments over at the Beat had a link to a nice write-up about Dylan. I personally enjoyed his Reporter comics. My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

There is no doubt a slew of medical bills still. Please check out the benefit art auction.


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Back in the Saddle Again

SPACE 2012 will be held on April 21 & 22, 2012 at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in Columbus Ohio. Keep up to date on all the news about SPACE, and SPACE Exhibitor Appearances and projects on Twitter, Facebook and Google +.

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