Princeton Comic Makers Weekly Roundup #67
Summary (9/10/2025)
🖋️IN SHORT: No Arts Council meeting next week, Sep 17; plein air day if good weather. Participate in the ACP Sketchbook Club or draw in the PCM sketchbook. Michael bringing in button press to use; bring designs and money for materials if interested. Princeton University Art Museum reopening Halloween, Oct 31 with free entry.
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🍂No meeting this Wednesday
We do not have the space rented for this upcoming Wednesday, Sep 17. If the weather is good, we will meet in Hinds Plaza for plein air drawing.
📖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.
🤯Button press day
Michael has a 1.25” button maker that he is very kindly going to bring in for folks to use! The details will be hashed out later, but for now: keep an eye out for the day and template, bring your design printed or drawn out, and bring money to pay for the materials.
🏛️Princeton University Art Museum reopening
It is finally reopening on Halloween, Oct 31-Nov 1, 24 hours long. Entry is free. Just check their event page for the schedule of activities.
UPCOMING CONVENTIONS
🐭Small Press Expo
SPX is this 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 [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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, Chris, Feather, Luke, and Nick have all secured tables for themselves. In about two months, go say hi!
Old Stuff
Tomato Pins
$10 for members; proceeds go directly to our rent. Thanks to everyone who helped!
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