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About Me

_Coming from the town that brought you Paul Pope, Jeff Smith and Paul Hornschemier... S.P.A.C.E. is held annually in Columbus, Ohio. Usually falls around mid April to early May. Similar in format to the S.P.X. or M.O.C.C.A., this show only features the creators and (in some cases) the people that publish them. Think of it like an arts fair type vibe except all the exhibitors do their own comics. The show has no dealers, has been tv actors or guys running around in tights. Just comics, the way cons used to be... damn it! The show is a great place to check out what's coming down the pike in the indy comic scene. Buy, sell, trade, network, etc.

+ I try to reign in alot of the info Bob has posted on the S.P.A.CE. page for ease of access. This is an unofficial page for the show. For more info go to back porch

04/30/07: Thanks to everyone for coming out! The next show's in March. Sticking with the two day plan. Attendence was up slightly this year.

++ Several of you have commented on Tom's work. The graphics you see posted here and in the pics are all done by local artist/creator Tom Williams. He's also on myspace and appreciates all the kind words.

My Interests

Building on and celebrating comics. S.P.A.C.E. is the midwest showcase for creator-owned and the comic arts. Presented to you by Back Porch Comics. Centered in Columbus- Your oasis of progressive thought in a sea of red. For more info contact Bob direct @ bpc13atearthlinkdotnet.

I'd like to meet:

People who either produce or enjoy self-published comics, and or creator-owned stuff. Mini-comics, 'art comics', zines, anthologies, webcomics, etc.

Books:

Soooo many. Check out some of the Day Prize nominees/winners- Pop Gun War, Misa, Lackluster World, Owly, Myth of the 8th Opus, Forlorn Funnies, Askari Hodari, etc. Top Shelf Comics has graced the show many a time. Creators who's works are published by Drawn & Quarterly, NBM, Fantagraphics, Oni Press, Alternative Comics, Slave Labor, Top Shelf, etc. which all sport great output.

Heroes:

You.

My Blog

comics on etsy.com

I may be one of the last folks to know about etsy.com, but I've had a couple of friends rave about it. I do from time to time get asked 'where can I sell my stuff'.. alot. Etsy's one of those places. ...
Posted by S.P.A.C.E. on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 07:15:00 PST

R.I.P. Punk Planet

Pretty late on my part but I'm sad to see Punk Planet fold. They lasted for 80 issues. Another casualty of distro falling out. This time sinking them and a few other great publications. I believe it a...
Posted by S.P.A.C.E. on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:19:00 PST

New exhibitor info for next year

A new online form for tables is up for next year's show. S.P.A.C.E. is still one of the cheapest shows to table at. Tables are $45 before August 15th. Then they move up to $55. APE, MOCCA and SPX: are...
Posted by S.P.A.C.E. on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 05:57:00 PST

Paul Hornschemier- The Alive piece!

Read the spiffy spotlight on The Three Paradoxes at columbusalive.com!...
Posted by S.P.A.C.E. on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:41:00 PST

S.P.A.C.E.: the newsarama interview

Check out today's interview with S.P.A.C.E. organizer Bob Corby over at newsarama.special thanks to Chris Arrant & newsarama.com for helping to get the word out....
Posted by S.P.A.C.E. on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 05:37:00 PST

What's the 'SPACE' like?

Last year the show moved to it's new venue at the Aladdin Shrine Center where the show space is all in one room. Check out some photos from last year's show here....
Posted by S.P.A.C.E. on Sun, 03 Dec 2006 10:27:00 PST

The Alive covers S.P.A.C.E.

Really nice write up/flash documentary on the show over at the Columbus Alive. Interviews with exhibitors Uko Smith, Paul Hornschemier, Liz Ballie, etc.This may only be up for a week Also revealed.. t...
Posted by S.P.A.C.E. on Sun, 21 May 2006 01:55:00 PST

`06 pics galleria

As with the show ending, there come the inevitable show wrap-up's:Check out these posts (w/ plenty o` pictures):Spudd 64PanelJeff ManleyPat LewisMatt Dembicki...and more??SNAP! was handing out flyers ...
Posted by S.P.A.C.E. on Tue, 16 May 2006 08:20:00 PST

Self-Publishing part 2: pricing and distro.

_A recent thread over in the indie comics board touched on pricing. The thread starter was daunted by sticker shock when he was at M.O.C.C.A. recently. Seemed as though every mini was '$5'. Pricing is...
Posted by S.P.A.C.E. on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Self-publishing part 1: myth and reality.

_I wanna talk about experiences in self-publishing. Anyone that cares to share they're experiences are welcome to post comments. This is mostly directed toward the people just getting started or inter...
Posted by S.P.A.C.E. on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST