Summary (7/16/2025)

🖋️IN SHORT: In August — 2 days off, one of which will be a plein air session; also a lock-in day for anthology contributors to work on their submissions. 3 conventions coming up: Lambertville, Wellsboro, and ANYC. PCM members will be tabling at most of them. 3 open calls to submit to, 2 of which close on July 20.

🌞August Schedule

We will not have a room rented in the Arts Council on August 6 or August 20. On one of those days, we will do a plein air meeting, weather permitting. Besides the Princeton University campus, we are also considering the Westminster Conservatory and the Princeton Shopping Center (where McCaffrey’s is). We are of course open to location suggestions!

🦸Wellsboro Comic Con

Amy Chu will be tabling at the Wellsboro Comic Con. This is also an event that attracts lots of industry professionals, so if you are willing to drive ~5 hours, we recommend checking it out. Chris and Masha might (!) be tabling with Amy! This free event is on Saturday, August 9, from 10:00-6:00. It is town-wide, but formal comic con activities will be at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts, the Warehouse Theatre, and the surrounding yard. Check here for parking info.

🔥Anthology Lock-In Day

We are also planning a dedicated day to work on your anthology submissions on Saturday, August 2.

🍎Anime NYC

Anime NYC is coming up again at the Javits Center, August 21-24. Check their website for details on hours and prices.

📆Upcoming Events/Applications

Artrepreneur Open Call

Deadline: Fri, July 25
What: Submit 3-5 ready-for-print images. Artrepreneur will make limited edition prints of the winners and help market them. Winners can set the price between $250-$500 and take 60% of sales. You must be an Artrepreneur member to apply, but becoming a member is free. 
To apply: Visit this link to upload pictures and pay $12 fee
Contact: N/A
Date/location: N/A

“Be Right Back”

Deadline: Sun, July 20
What: Art made in spite of life and work. Can be ugly, messy, etc. so long as you have made it. 
To apply: Fill this form and pay $25
Contact: N/A
Date/location: A Space Gallery, Aug 1-14

AQ Volume VII

Deadline: Sat, August 30
What: Collab between Create! Magazine and Art Queens for their quarterly collectible catalogue of contemporary women artists. This edition has guest curator Danielle Krysa. Open for women and NB artists. 
To apply: Visit this page and pay $35. Additional $99 publishing fee if accepted. 
Contact: N/A
Date/location: Releases Nov 2025

🥚EGG-thology Reminders🥚

We are currently in the 3rd check-in stage, ie. looking at tones, lettering, and general polish. You have about a month til the final deadline, July 30, the last wednesday of the month.

Our rough schedule:

Jul 30 - All final artwork due (HARD DEADLINE)⬅️
Aug 02 - Lock-in day
Aug 13 - Final layout due
Aug 20 - Start of promos and pre-orders

🫵Your projects

Lambertville Comic and Zine Con

Chris, Alex, and Anita will be tabling together at this event. It’s in the Acme Screening Room in Lambertville on Saturday, July 26, from 10:00-5:00.

Comic Accountability Club

This is a nation-wide network of resources (including professional) for comic artists and cartoonists. Feather and Shannon are part of it! Visit their page to subscribe to their newsletter or follow their Instagram.

Feather is performing TONIGHT

Tonight, Friday July 18, 7:00, watch Feather play music at Mannion’s Pub & Restaurant. Feather’s dad will be there too! Click here for the map directions.

Mars Lightning Kickstarter SUCCESS!

Congrats to Luke for a successful Kickstarter! Luke also got an review on Mid-Life Gamer Geek and an interview with The Comic Book Yeti. Luke is open to talking about how he got these opportunities.

Lucy is tabling at ANYC

Lucy (@opal_lines on Instagram) will table at ANYC. Make sure to stop by and say hi if you’re going!

🛌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.