Comments on: APE moves to November ‘08? http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:14:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Torsten Adair http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-462115 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:15:18 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-462115 Arts and crafts... so, does this prove Heidi's thesis that the formalists are damaging the small press movement? Arts and crafts… so, does this prove Heidi’s thesis that the formalists are damaging the small press movement?

]]> by: The Gigcast » Blog Archive » Webcomic Wire - 10/15/07 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-462069 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:53:29 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-462069 [...] Has the Alternative Press Expo moved to November in 2008? [...] […] Has the Alternative Press Expo moved to November in 2008? […]

]]> by: dave roman http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-462035 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:43:40 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-462035 "it’s been slowly morphing into an arts show, a craft show more than a comic show." I think it can be said that all indy comic shows and even the small press section of Comic Con has a lot more crafts and crafted items each year. But that's just because lots of artists like to try new things --especially if it helps them stand out or make extra money. SPX has always been a show where the craftiness of the comics contstruction has been celebrated. From Shiga puzzle comics, to silkscreen covers, to Bertozzi map comics etc. But all of them they are still comic shows at the start and end of the day. “it’s been slowly morphing into an arts show, a craft show more than a comic show.”

I think it can be said that all indy comic shows and even the small press section of Comic Con has a lot more crafts and crafted items each year. But that’s just because lots of artists like to try new things –especially if it helps them stand out or make extra money. SPX has always been a show where the craftiness of the comics contstruction has been celebrated. From Shiga puzzle comics, to silkscreen covers, to Bertozzi map comics etc. But all of them they are still comic shows at the start and end of the day.

]]> by: Cary Coatney http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-462019 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:23:30 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-462019 If it's any consolation to Richard's inquiry - my cover artist for the new book does mostly art for skateboards and I did meet him at a APE show. ~ Coat If it’s any consolation to Richard’s inquiry - my cover artist for the new book does mostly art for skateboards and I did meet him at a APE show.

~

Coat

]]> by: Cary Coatney http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-462015 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:19:20 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-462015 Sorry - I meant February or April. Sorry - I meant February or April.

]]> by: Cary Coatney http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-462000 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:49:13 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-462000 That's funny, because I was sitting down with my book designer Oliver Simonson and we were discussing what the deadline should be for publishing the new Deposit Man book and his new book; said - let's shoot for Febraury in April in time for APE. Then we went on comic-con org and saw the dates - we both looked at each other and said: this can't be right. But then, the sudden realization hit us both: WE BOTH COULD GET TWO BOOKS OUT IN TIME for November. The saga continues... ~ Coat That’s funny, because I was sitting down with my book designer Oliver Simonson and we were discussing what the deadline should be for publishing the new Deposit Man book and his new book; said - let’s shoot for Febraury in April in time for APE.

Then we went on comic-con org and saw the dates - we both looked at each other and said: this can’t be right.

But then, the sudden realization hit us both: WE BOTH COULD GET TWO BOOKS OUT IN TIME for November.

The saga continues…

~

Coat

]]> by: Jimmie Robinson http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-461956 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:30:11 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-461956 Oops, forgot to add... But it's still a good show! I don't mean to harsh on it, because APE is still worth checking out - if it's within the artist's budget. Oops, forgot to add…

But it’s still a good show! I don’t mean to harsh on it, because APE is still worth checking out - if it’s within the artist’s budget.

]]> by: Jimmie Robinson http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-461955 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:28:05 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-461955 Richard Marcej, it is true that more arts & craft have moved into APE's show, but there is still a solid platform of small press, mini, and zine comic lifeblood. This might be why other shows, like SPX and Stumptown have gained specific exposure for creators. But it's a tough call. Some years the craft aspect is heavy, other years it's not. I can say, with experience, (from both sides of the table) that once it moved from San Jose to San Francisco, and then moved again within the city that it gained a larger "craft" presence. Richard Marcej, it is true that more arts & craft have moved into APE’s show, but there is still a solid platform of small press, mini, and zine comic lifeblood.

This might be why other shows, like SPX and Stumptown have gained specific exposure for creators. But it’s a tough call. Some years the craft aspect is heavy, other years it’s not. I can say, with experience, (from both sides of the table) that once it moved from San Jose to San Francisco, and then moved again within the city that it gained a larger “craft” presence.

]]> by: Richard Marcej http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-461945 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:13:51 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-461945 I've only done APE once (and that was when it was still being held in San Jose) but sitting next to me at SPX this weekend were two artists frim San Francisco. At one point we began talking about Small Press West Coast Shows and they had nothing but praise for the Stumptown show, APE on the other hand.... They said that it's been slowly morphing into an arts show, a craft show more than a comic show. Can anyone verify that? Since I live on the East Coast I tend to stick with MoCCa and SPX and before spending the extra funds and travel time, would like to know if the west coast shows are comporable. I’ve only done APE once (and that was when it was still being held in San Jose) but sitting next to me at SPX this weekend were two artists frim San Francisco. At one point we began talking about Small Press West Coast Shows and they had nothing but praise for the Stumptown show,

APE on the other hand….
They said that it’s been slowly morphing into an arts show, a craft show more than a comic show.

Can anyone verify that? Since I live on the East Coast I tend to stick with MoCCa and SPX and before spending the extra funds and travel time, would like to know if the west coast shows are comporable.

]]> by: Jennifer de Guzman http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-461911 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:18:56 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-461911 We just heard about it being moved, but I know Comic-Con was having trouble getting dates at the Concourse. I thought they should go on that "The Pick-Up Artist" show on VH1, but it seems they found another solution. Oh god. Sorry about that. Yeah, the only date in spring that the Concourse was available was the same as NYCC, I think. Darn New York. We just heard about it being moved, but I know Comic-Con was having trouble getting dates at the Concourse. I thought they should go on that “The Pick-Up Artist” show on VH1, but it seems they found another solution.

Oh god. Sorry about that.

Yeah, the only date in spring that the Concourse was available was the same as NYCC, I think. Darn New York.

]]> by: Chris Pitzer http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-461890 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:40:38 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/10/15/ape-moves-to-november-08/#comment-461890 As we talked about at SPX... I heard 5 rumors in regards to APE... 1. It was combining with Stumptown 2. They were tearing down the Concourse 3. It was the same weekend as NYCC 4. It was moving to November 5. Maybe it was four? Anyway... yeah, this does change scheduling for small press houses who want to try and capture bookbuzz at these shows. As we talked about at SPX… I heard 5 rumors in regards to APE…

1. It was combining with Stumptown
2. They were tearing down the Concourse
3. It was the same weekend as NYCC
4. It was moving to November
5. Maybe it was four?

Anyway… yeah, this does change scheduling for small press houses who want to try and capture bookbuzz at these shows.

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