Princeton Comic Makers Weekly Roundup #72
Summary (10/15/2025)
🖋️IN SHORT: Halloween Party is Oct 29 (sign up if bringing food). Secret Santa sign up is Nov 19, exchange is Dec 17. Princeton University Art Museum re-opening next week, Oct 31. MoCCA Fest and Castlepoint Anime Convention tabling application now open until Nov 3/Dec 12, respectively. CatPrint Artist of the Month 2026 submissions open until Nov 3.
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🎃Halloween Party and Secret Santa
Our Halloween/costume party is Oct 29. You can wear a costume, bring food, and eat other people’s food. Costumes should follow school rules: keep them appropriate and no weapons. To bring food, please sign up on our handy spreadsheet. The Secret Santa sign up will be Nov 19, due Dec 17. $5 limit, and let us know ASAP if you wanna drop out.
📖ACP Sketchbook Club
They’re 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.
🏛️Princeton University Art Museum reopening
Their 24-hour grand reopening will be Oct 31-Nov 1. Entry is free; check their event page for the schedule of activities.
UPCOMING CONVENTIONS
🦅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. JAM tablers include Masha, Chris, Feather, Luke, and Nick.
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 (TODAY!!) 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
CatPrint Artist of the Month
Deadline: Monday, Nov 3 What: Original artwork of any animal, but favoring cats. Click link for more details To apply: Email file to aotm@catprint.com. Include artist name and title of piece. Notified Dec 8 Contact: aotm@catprint.com Date/location: N/A
MoCCA Arts Festival
Deadline: Monday, Nov 3 What: 2-day event hosted by the Society of Illustrators To apply: Fill out form Contact: jordan@societyillustrators.org Date/location: Mar 28-29, Metropolitan Pavilion in NYC
Castlepoint Anime Convention
Deadline: Friday, Dec 12, midnight What: Student-run anime convention based in NJ To apply: Fill out form and pay invoice Contact: artists@castlepointanime.com Date/location: Apr 25-26; Meadowlands Exposition Center, Secaucus
YOUR PROJECTS
🪐Luke’s physical comics available to buy
The Kickstarter campaign was a success, and the physical copies of his webcomic Mars Lighting are here! Reach out to Luke if you’re interested in a copy.
🔖Central Jersey Arts Council Carteret Comic Exhibition
Luke and Masha are in the comics themed exhibition at the Central Jersey Arts Council. Stop by if you’re in the area!
Old Stuff
Tomato Pins
$10 for members; proceeds go directly to our rent. Thanks to everyone who helped!
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