Princeton Comic Makers Weekly Roundup #66
Summary (9/4/2025)
🖋️IN SHORT: No Arts Council meeting in two weeks, Sep 17. Participate in the ACP Sketchbook Club, live now, or draw in the PCM sketchbook. Philly Zine Fest tables are sold out, but applications for the associated zine still open. Vinny’s film in two film fests (info below). Feather at SPX next weekend.
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🍂Fall Schedule
Our new last day is December 17. We are off September 17 (potential plein air day… we’ll see how the weather reads), Nov 26, and Dec 24 and 31.
📖ACP Sketchbook Club
It’s back! $10 per sketchbook (plus extra if shipping to your door); they are due Wed, Dec 10, 5:00, after which the Arts Council will display them all upstairs. We also have a club sketchbook! You get two pages per person; you can draw in it during in person meetings; you can also draw on paper in your own time and tape it into the sketchbook.
UPCOMING CONVENTIONS
🖼️Armory Show
The Armory Show will be in the Javits Center, September 5-7. Contemporary and Modern art galleries from across the world display art by some of the most exciting fine artists working today! General admission is $59.
🐭Small Press Expo
SPX is next weekend, September 13-14, at the Bethesda North Marriot Hotel & Conference Center in Maryland. It’s a great place to make connections and find cool indie comics. Depending on the day, tickets range from $15-$30.
🦅Philly Zine Fest
The Philly Zine Fest is a free event that focuses on DIY publishing. It will be November 1, 11:00-5:00, at Mitten Hall.
UPCOMING APPLICATIONS
Deadline: Already sold out... but you can join the waitlist What: Exactly What It Sounds Like To apply: Click here to join the waitlist Contact: Try Philly Soap Box (the organizer) at info@phillysoapbox.org Date/location: Sat, Nov 1, 11:00-5:00; Mitten Hall
Philly Zine Fest Anthology
Deadline: Sunday, Oct 19 What: Limited print run highlighting local zine artists that will be available for free at the Philly Zine Fest To apply: Fill this form. Closely read the formatting guidelines!! Contact: info@phillysoapbox.org Date/location: Sat, Nov 1, 11:00-5:00; Mitten Hall
YOUR PROJECTS
📽️Vinny’s in a film festival
Vinny’s short film “Mikey’s Crash” will be at two film festivals. The first is TromaDance, September 26-28, at Pine Box Rock Shop in Brooklyn. The second is the Philly Unnamed Film Festival, happening October 1-5. Vinny will be there in person to talk about his work!
🐭SPX attendees
Feather is tabling at Small Press Expo. Say hi!
🦅Philly Zine Fest attendees
Masha and Chris have secured tables for themselves. In about two months, say hi!
Old Stuff
Tomato Pins
$10 for members; proceeds go directly to our rent. Thanks to everyone who helped!
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