A.P.E. 2005 news. hype, info, etc.

[Brandon Hanvey]

With A.P.E. (The Alternative Press Epxo) being a two weeks away, I thought I should start a thread for all the APE related info.

Be sure to check the Comic-Con site for the latest news about the con
http://www.comic-con.org/

APE HOURS

Saturday, Apr 9
12:00 Noon-6:00PM

Sunday, Apr 10
11:00AM-5:00PM

ADMISSION

$7.00/one day
$10.00/both days

2004 Comic-Con Members
attend for FREE!
(Bring your Comic-Con 2004 badge.)

FREE Admission for qualified store owners who sell comics, with store business card.

[Brandon Hanvey]

Comic-Con has posted the programming for APE 2005.

http://www.comic-con.org/ape/ape_prog.shtml

[Brandon Hanvey]

Back from two days of Indie goodness. Here is a pict of what I got

http://thegeekout.com/images/ape05stufflg.jpg

[JTLauder]

Not a bad haul.
What's that neon green one on the upper right corner?

[Brandon Hanvey]

L to R

“Box Lunch” by Chris Kholer (Hidden Agenda Press), “Shrek Show” by Richard Siegel (writer) & Adriano The Pitless (artist) (Media Blasters Press), (inset) Last Gasp Sitckers, “Owly: Just a Little Blue” by Andy Runton (Top Shelf), “Jane’s World” #18 by Paige Braddock (Girl Twirl Comics), "The Stiff” Chapter 3 & 4 by Jason Thompson (Mock Man Press), (the green little book) "William the Flightless Dragon” by Caitlin Rose, “True Story, Swear to God” #12 by Tom Beland (Clib’s Boy Comics), “Hopeless Savages: B-Sides” by Jen Van Meter (writer) & Becky Cloonan, Vera Brosgul, Mike Norton (artist) (Oni Press), Oni Press Ringer t-shirt, “No Dead Time” by Brian McLachlan (writer/letterer) & Tom Williams (artist) (Oni Press), “Stange Day” by Damon Hurd (writer) & Tatiana Gill (artist) (Alternative Comics), “Sparkle” by Frank Stockton

[tomix]

Thanks for the patronage. Maybe some year I'll go but the show's now waaaaay to close to S.P.A.C.E. (http://www.backporchcomics.com/space.htm) I'm definitely picking up the next Owly from Top Shelf on Saturday. Hooo-ya!

[mgs]

THAT's SO cool Brandon!!! thanks! :)

so, did you meet Paige Braddock for her book!?? what's she like?!? *ssoooo jealous*

[Brandon Hanvey]

THAT's SO cool Brandon!!! thanks! :)

so, did you meet Paige Braddock for her book!?? what's she like?!? *ssoooo jealous*

I've known Paige for awhile. We traded books.

Paige is one of the nice people in comics.

[mgs]

I've known Paige for awhile.
Oh. I did not know that. :eek:
Paige is one of the nice people in comics.
more, more!!!! I need like, stalking (but not really you see) type info!!! what else about her would be interesting?!?!?!?!?! huh? huh??!?!! HUH!!?!??!? :)

[Brandon Hanvey]

Oh. I did not know that. :eek:

more, more!!!! I need like, stalking (but not really you see) type info!!! what else about her would be interesting?!?!?!?!?! huh? huh??!?!! HUH!!?!??!? :)

She works for the Charles Schultz Museum. She almost got me a job there once.

[Brandon Hanvey]

My wife, Nicole, posted her APE report (http://neekole.com/archives/2005/04/12/ape-2005/) and her APE pictures. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicolelee/9295276/in/photostream/)

[Ayo]

Nice people in comics? I don't believe it! You're full of fairystories.