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SPX 2014 exhibitors list goes to a lottery system

12/27/2013 6:19 pm by

SPX 2014 exhibitors list goes to a lottery systemhttp://ift.tt/JxaHFK Tweet Catching up on some of the news that broke Christmas week (!?!) and this is pretty huge. After a total server meltdown and general headaches over exhibitor registration for the 2013 show. the Small Press Expo is going to basically a lottery. “Legacy” exhibitors—those who […]

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TCAF release second poster and announces kids programming

12/27/2013 4:49 pm by

TCAF release second poster and announces kids programminghttp://ift.tt/eA8V8J Tweet The Toronto Comic Arts Festival has released its second psoter, this one by Isabelle Arsenault while also announcing a line-up of kids programming. Partticipating creators include Arsenault, Fanny Britt, Kazu Kibuishi, Jimmy Gownley, Ben Hatke, Darren Rawlings, Jason Caffoe, Raina Telgemeier, Dave Roman, and more to […]

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Krampus came this year

12/27/2013 3:55 pm by

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31 Days of Winter Festivals: A Christmas Tale by David López

12/27/2013 2:07 pm by

31 Days of Winter Festivals: A Christmas Tale by David Lópezhttp://ift.tt/1eIBfT1 Tweet Spanish artist David López offers his annual Christmas tale here. #call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;}

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SPX 2014 exhibitors list goes to a lottery system

12/27/2013 1:06 pm by Heidi MacDonald

SPX 2014 exhibitors list goes to a lottery system

Catching up on some of the news that broke Christmas week (!?!) and this is pretty huge. After a total server meltdown and general headaches over exhibitor registration for the 2013 show. the Small Press Expo is going to basically a lottery. “Legacy” exhibitors—those who have been at the show for five years or more—and invited guests (of course) will be given tables, and the remainder will be put up for a lotteryplain and simple. The show will not go curated, as nearly every other CAF has, because…well because of tradition. Here’s the new procedure::

Filed Under: Events, Top News Tagged With: CAFs, Indie Comics, spx 2014

TCAF release second poster and announces kids programming

12/27/2013 11:38 am by Heidi MacDonald

TCAF release second poster and announces kids programming

The Toronto Comic Arts Festival has released its second psoter, this one by Isabelle Arsenault while also announcing a line-up of kids programming. Partticipating creators include Arsenault, Fanny Britt, Kazu Kibuishi, Jimmy Gownley, Ben Hatke, Darren Rawlings, Jason Caffoe, Raina Telgemeier, Dave Roman, and more to come. TCAF will present two full days of kids-oriented […]

Filed Under: Events, Kids' comics, Top News Tagged With: isabelle arsenault, ytcaf '14

31 Days of Winter Festivals: A Christmas Tale by David López

12/27/2013 9:00 am by Heidi MacDonald

31 Days of Winter Festivals: A Christmas Tale by David López

Spanish artist David López offers his annual Christmas tale here.
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Filed Under: Art, Holidays, Top News Tagged With: Art, Top News

Krampus came this year

12/27/2013 8:00 am by Heidi MacDonald

Krampus came this year

More fun stuff here. Heidi MacDonaldHeidi MacDonald is the founder and editor in chief of The Beat. In the past, she worked for Disney, DC Comics, Fox and Publishers Weekly. She can be heard regularly on the More To Come Podcast. She likes coffee, cats and noble struggle. http://www.comicsbeat.com

Filed Under: Holidays, Top News Tagged With: 31 days of winter festivals, Top News

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