Princeton Comic Makers Weekly Roundup #53
Summary (5/7/2025)
🖋️IN SHORT: We have rented the room until Aug 27. We are open to suggestions for local guest speakers. Applications for Ignatz Awards, Jerry’s Artarama, Savor the Arts, and Princeton Zine Fest are still open. 2nd anthology check-in this Wed, May 14.
📅Summer Schedule
We will have the same Communiversity room at the same time until August 27. The only days we do not have that space are August 6 and August 20. We will do our plein air meeting on one of those off days, depending on weather. Thank you to everyone for contributing to rent! All you wonderful people help make this possible!
🎤Taking event/speaker suggestions
If anyone has ideas for locals whom you want to speak, lead workshops, etc., please let us know. We can reach out to them on your behalf and organize a PCM-exclusive event. Alternatively, we can talk to the Princeton Arts Council to have them organize something larger.
🏆Ignatz Awards submissions have opened
The 2025 Ignatz Awards are accepting submissions until May 31! Please click the hyperlink to see the rules and categories. In summary, your work must be published between June 1-May 31 2025; you can submit works to any of the appropriate categories; and you can submit the same work for multiple categories. Each submission requires a form, which can be found at this link.
🎸JetLAG Festival (Downsville, NY)
It’s an outdoor music festival/camping excursion in Fri-Sun, June 20-22 that also provides the opportunity to do outdoor installations. Masha’s application has been approved, and she will be setting up a goblin market-themed space to sell her wares. If you would like to participate in any form, let her know! Be aware this does involve camping without internet.
📆Upcoming Events/Applications
Jerry’s Artarama Artist’s Alley
Deadline: Sat, May 31 What: Flea market-style artist fair. To apply: Submit the signed release form plus payment (card). $25 for for 10'x10' space; $15 for 6' sidewalk space. BRING YOUR OWN GEAR (tent, table, weights, etc.). We will get a nice scan of the release form soon. You can also pick up your own at the store. For more info, contact: Kristen or Nick (managers) at 609-530-8972; princeton.manager@jerrysartarama.com; princeton.assistantmanager@jerrysartarama.com Event date/location: Sat, June 7, 11:00-4:00; Lawrenceville Jerry's Artarama
Middle Township Savor The Arts Festival
Deadline: Sat, June 14 What: Colorful, joyful art, suitable for family audience. Pieces that tell a story, engage young minds, and inspire creativity. All mediums accepted. To apply: Register at www.middletownship.recdesk.com For more info, contact: 609-465-8732 or abecica@middletownship.com Event date/location: Sat, June 28, 12:00-5:00 (rain date June 29); Ockie Wisting Recreation Complex
Deadline: Sun, June 1 What: "Learn about zine culture, connect with other zinesters and make your own zine at the 'Zine Creation Station.'" NOTE: You can represent the PCM group (cannot sell things for money) or represent yourself (can sell for money). To apply: To represent PCM, just let an admin know. To table as yourself, fill out this form. For more info, contact: 609-924-9529 (Library's public line) Event date/location: Sat, June 21, 12:00-5:00; Princeton Public Library and Hinds Plaza (in front of Library)
🥚EGG-thology Reminders🥚
Second check-in starts this Wednesday, May 14. This involves checking your pencils/rough drafts.
Our rough schedule:
May 14 - 2nd check-in (lines)⬅️ Jun 11 - 3rd check-in (SOFT DEADLINE, tones/shading/lettering) Jun 25 - All final artwork due (HARD DEADLINE) Jul 23 - Layout 1st check-in Aug 13 - Final layout due Aug 20 - Start of promos and pre-orders
🛌Old links and reminders
Tomato pins
They are $10 for members, and the proceeds go directly towards our rent. You can also just donate to rent, sans pin. No pressure, of course, and thank you to everyone who already contributed!
Email and Discord links
For the new folks and anyone who was not receiving emails until recently, please click here to access the backlog of all our email blasts.
And as always, here is the Discord invite link. Check the “about-rules” channel first, then follow the instructions there to gain full access. Let us know if the link doesn’t work.