PCM Weekly Roundup #94
Summary (4/8/2026)
🖋️IN SHORT: Plein Air Day Apr 15 (meet 1 hour early). KICx and BICS same weekend Apr 18-19. First anthology check-in Apr 22, dimensions are 6”x6”. First quiet/lock-in day Apr 29. Free Comic Book Day May 2, tabling event at Final Boss. Jerry’s Artarama Artist Alley applications close to filled, apply ASAP if interested. Otherwise, same open vendor applications as before.
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✏️Carmen Costa notes
Final reminder of this, 👉 click here 👈 for notes from Carmen’s Apr 1 talk.
📆Plein Air Day
We will meet at 6:00 on Apr 15 in Hinds Plaza (next to the Princeton Public Library). The library will also serve as our rain back-up. Pack portably and charge your devices.
🌩️Eye of the Storm Anthology 1st check-in
The first check-in is Apr 22, about 2 weeks from now. Simply have ideas and thumbnails ready! Again, your ideas should fit within 4 pages, be in grayscale, and be PG-13. Also they should fit pages that are 6”x6”! Templates will be emailed to those who signed up.
🤐Quiet/Lock-in days
We are testing out a new style of meeting to help manage noise and to encourage productivity. On Apr 29, we will have 40 min of quiet, 20 min of chatter, and 40 min of quiet. We will also have background music playing, so reply to this email (or message in Discord) with music recommendations. No music with lyrics, instrumentals only!
🎉Free Comic Book Day @ Final Boss
On May 2, Final Boss’ Floyd and Griffin, in addition to having special sales, are hosting a mini “artist alley” in their parking lot so to speak, and they’re letting PCM table! Reach out to them (or thru us) if you want to table yourself, or just slap stuff on the PCM table for us to sell on your behalf.
UPCOMING APPLICATIONS
Trenton Pride Festival
Deadline: Rolling What: Outdoor Pride march and festival. Bring your own table and chairs. Apply: Make $25-50 payment and supply contact info. ($25 will be considered donation, you will receive receipt for taxes). Contact: [email protected] When/Where: May 30; Solidarity March starts outside NJ State House, Festival in Mill Hill Park. Event map here.
Jerry’s Artarama Artist Alley
Deadline: Rolling, ASAP What: Small outdoor arts/crafts market. Bring-Your-Own-Everthing. Apply: Stop by the store or email the manager Contact: [email protected] When/Where: Sat, Jun 6; Jerry's Artarama in Lawrenceville
Princeton Zine Fest (link)
Deadline: ASAP What: Event featuring local zine makers. All experience levels welcome to table Apply: Complete form Contact: 609-924-9529 When/Where: Jun 20; Princeton Public Library's community room
Super Jersey Summer Spectacular
Deadline: Rolling, ASAP What: Same organizers as Super Jersey Comic Expo. SJCE is postponed to Apr 2027 due to winter weather damage to the venue. They are hosting the Summer Spectacular so that there is still a Summer event for their usual attendees to go to. Apply: Fill out the form Contact: [email protected] When/Where: Sat, Aug 29; Iron Peak Sports & Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx)
Apr 18, check the FAQ for the 2 venue locations. Luther will be tabling here!
Brooklyn Independent Comic Showcase (BICS)
Apr 18-19, @ The Box Factory in Brooklyn. It’s free!
Jerry’s Artarama Artist Alley
Jun 6, Lawrenceville Jerry’s Artarama parking lot.
Capital City AnimeFest
Jun 6, Mercer County Community College, James Kerney Campus. Has limited amount of tickets, so buy in advance.
Old Stuff
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