Princeton Comic Makers Weekly Roundup #54
Summary (5/14/2025)
🖋️IN SHORT: Masha will sell wares on your behalf at JetLAG, contact her if interested. Two local PRIDE festivals (in Lawrence and Trenton) are accepting vendor applications. Currently checking pencils/lines for anthology participants. Participants should also fill out Google form so we can gather publishing/formatting details.
🎤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 2024 - 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)
Masha will run a goblin-themed market at JetLAG Fri-Sun, June 20-22. Early-bird discounted tickets have ended, so attending personally may be difficult. But Masha is happy to sell your items on your behalf. If you would like to contribute goods to stock her market, just let her know!
📆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
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)
Deadline: Unclear, before event date What: Solidarity march organized by the Trenton Pride Center. Multi-day event, from June 5-June 7. The march and tabling will both be June 7. To apply: Pay reservation fee and permit fee For more info, contact: info@trentonpridecenter.org Event date/location: Sat, June 7, 12:00-7:00; Mill Hill Park, East Front St.
Deadline: Tues, June 10 (first-come-first-serve) What: Fundraiser 3-mile race for Lawrence Neighbors Together with recreational activities and market (that you can table at) afterwards. To apply: Fill this form Event date/location: Sun, June 15, 9:00-1:00 (the run starts earlier); Lawrence Shopping Center parking lot, Princeton Pike entrance
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
🥚EGG-thology Reminders🥚
Second check-in has started. This involves checking your to-scale pencils/rough drafts.
As we prepare to format the anthology for print, we do need to figure out certain details, such as total page count. To gather this info, Chris has sent/will send a handy little Google Form to anthology participants. Please fill out this form as soon as you can!
Our rough schedule:
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.