APE 2007 Exhibitor Rundown – “A Cannon Loose” through “City Cyclops”
For some unfathomable reason, the exhibitor list for this coming weekend’s Alternative Press Expo in San Francisco doesn’t include a single link back to the exhibitor’s home page. So, as a service to you (and so we know what and who to expect when Pink Raygun makes the trek to San Francisco), all this week Pink Raygun will be re-listing each of the 304 named exhibitors. Not everyone has a homepage that we could find. We’ll let you know that. We also couldn’t always determine the correct website for a particular exhibitor. We’ll let you know that, too.
If anyone has any information about missing or wrongly linked websites, please, let us know.
So, without any further jibber-jabber…
A Cannon Loose – From the website, it looks like all “A Cannon Loose” has to offer is a single comic strip entitled “How to Identify a Centaur.” There’s got to be more, I just can’t find it.
A.T. Comics – No website found.
Abide Visuals – “Aaron Winters is the graphic designer, illustrator, fine artist and musician behind Abide Visuals (AVMJ). Aaron also publishes an art annual himself each fall, Exit Strategy, which showcases the international talents of dozens of artists and musicians in print and vinyl mediums.”
Abismo / Nerve Bomb – Abismo might have something to do with the book Cloud Boy, or then again, it might not. Not a lot of info to go on. Nerve Bomb, the comic, is home to the character “Rocket Rabbit,” among others.
Adhesive Comics – Publishing house of Shannon Wheeler’s “Too Much Coffee Man,” and “How to Be Happy.” Pink Raygun just so happens to have a new interview with Shannon Wheeler, here.
AdHouse Books/ Red Window – “AdHouse Books has been a boutique publishing juggernaut since the year of 2002. Over the years, they have won and been nominated for awards within the comic profession (Ignatz, Harvey, Eisner) and the design world (AIGA, Communication Arts, Domtar Paper). Their library of publications is an eclectic mix of sequential and illustrative arts, with a focus on quality production values.”
AIT/Planet Lar – “AiT/Planet Lar is a pop-culture company dedicated to bringing high-quality entertainment to the masses through the creation of original projects or producing works deserving of wider recognition.” You may know them from some of their many titles, including Astronauts in Trouble, 1000 Steps to World Domination (brief Pink Raygun interview with 1000 Steps to World Domination’s Rob Osborne here), True Story Swear to God, and two of my personal favorites, Demo and Proof of Concept.
AK Press – “Our goal is to make available radical books and other materials, titles that are published by independent presses, not the corporate giants, titles with which you can make a positive change in the world. The sorts of books we stock are less and less available from the corporate publishers, booksellers & websites.”
Allen Spiegel Fine Arts – Allen Spiegel Fine Arts is the agency which represents Thom Ang, Phil Hale, August Hall, Jeffrey Jones, Dave McKean, Scott Morse, Jon J. Muth, Bonnie To Yee de Muth, George Pratt, Greg Ruth, Greg Spalenka, Jamie Tolagson, John Van Fleet and Kent Williams.
Alpine Underground – “Published material includes several t-shirt designs and a two page comic for the Hurricane Relief Fund. Attempting to publish one novel, one graphic novel, and a stack of short stories.”
Alternative Comics – “Alternative Comics is a leader in the field of comic book publishing. Founded in 1993, Alternative Comics releases some of today’s most original and intelligent comic books and graphic novels.”
The Ambulators (and here) – Not sure if this is the band, or something else. Anyone? I’m one-third of the Ambulators, so I thought I’d fill you in on who we were. We’re not a band, we’re just three pals sharing a table. Matthew Jent — that’s me. I write comics and TV shows. I’ll be there with a stack of minis I did with illustrator Amy Martin, FANTASTIC DREAM #s 1 & 2, and OLD CAT BROTHERS #1. Amy Martin — illustrator. In addition to the titles above, she’ll also have a mini she made by herself called FLORRID. More of our work can be seen here. Ben Costa — writer and artist on the webcomic SHI LONG PANG, available at ModernTales.com. He’ll be a selling a print collection of the first forty installments. SHI LONG PANG is available at this website.
Ana Serrano – Unable to determine WHICH Ana Serrano this is. Once again, anyone?
Apak – “The individual works of Aaron and Ayumi Piland plus their collaborative work under the name Apak. Apak’s work can be seen in galleries and shops all over the world.”
Armada & Shingworks Studio – Came up with nothing from internet searches. Yet again, anyone?
Art of Miso – Website says “Coming Soon.”
Artists With Problems (AWP) – “Artists with problems is an informal group of neurotic yet sexy cartoonists. we are aware the name “artists with problems” is a bit redundant. In the future, artists with problems will put out anthologies, tshirts and the like.”
Atomic Basement / Ninth Circle – Publishers of Gone South, Tex, and Mac Afro.
Atomic K9 – “John Schuler – John is the talented one. William Binderup – William loves dogs. Corky – Corky is retarded, today he ate a play-doh godzilla.”
Attaboy / Laughing Squid / Hi-Fructose – They’re sharing exhibition space, and there’s too much to list everything here. Check out the individual links.
Attempted Not Known – Comics and books.
Baby Tattoo Books – Books by Gris Grimly, Ragnar, Ronny Yardy, Seonna Hong and Justin Jorgenson.
The Bang Gang – Unable to find website.
Bay Area Artists Unite (BAAU) – This might be the right site, it might not. Certainly the most likely of all the candidates. If I’m wrong, please, let me know.
Bean Leaf Press – Publishers of the upcoming Tales of the Broken Moon : the Lost Prince of Darkleaf by Travis Hanson & Aimee Duncan. Read our interview with Travis Hanson here.
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Black Sheep Comics – Publisher of Waterfall.
Black Swan Press – “Blackswan Press is an e-publisher of fantasy short stories and novels, as well as Dungeon and Dragons (D&D) supplemental material.”
Black Velvet Studios – Publishers of Halogen:Halo, Thirty Three, Pecks, others.
Blood and Inc. – Couldn’t locate a website.
Bob Levin – There are so many permutations of Bob or Robert Levin out there, I couldn’t determine WHICH Bob Levin this is. Anyone know?
Bob The Angry Flower – “Q: Why a flower? A: Basically, because a flower is easy to make into a cartoon. You just draw a generic cartoon face — a circle with eyes and a mouth — and then add petals. Ta-da — a marketable character.”
Bobcat Publishing – “Karen Luk is a freelance illustrator by trade and a writer by leisure. Her artwork has been exhibited at various venues such as Gallery Blu, Ohlone College, San Francisco Design Center, and part of the Bay Area Ladyfest. She has self-published and edited a comic anthology entitled Achromatic that was included in the Art of Zines exhibit at the San Jose Museum of Art.”
Boston Comics Roundtable – “The Boston Comics Roundtable is a newly emerging group dedicated to creating support and camaraderie for comics creators in the Boston area.”
Bottled Lightning Studios – I had a page earlier, but now it loads up blank. So no specifics here.
Brandon Bird – Artist of such works as No One Wants to Play Sega With Harrison Ford, Norton Defiant, and King of the Cage (which features a Fight Club-esque Abraham Lincoln). Personally, I can’t wait to meet this guy.
Brianewing.com – “I’m one of those crazy weird hybrids you only hear about in hushed conversations – I’m an artist. A working one. I can’t believe it either. That’s where “employed” comes into play. So I guess that means I can pay my rent on time. I wish it meant that I could tolerate people who speak Klingon, but somehow God must have greater plans for me.”
Brick By Brick Design – came up with nothing.
Brown Bag Press – again, nothing.
Brown Paperbag – once again, nada. Do you realize how many web pages come up with search terms including Brown, Paperbag, Bag, and Brick?
Bryan Lee O’Malley & Hope Larson – Husband and wife comics creators. Check their individual links.
Bud Burgy / Cream City Comics – Swampco, World of Hurt, Create-A-Comic, and Muscles & Fights.
Buenaventura Press – Indy publishers. Check their site. Much too much to list here.
Bumperboy – “I’m just a native Bubtopian who is always up for an adventure. I’m one of the fastest borpers in the land, so catch me if you can. Smell ya later!”
Cake Pony – “Featuring the hottest fillies on the net.”
Camilla d’Errico – “My life revolves around art and work, which to me, luckily, go hand in hand. If I’m not drawing or painting or reading a manga I’m probably thinking about it anyways. ^_^ ”
Cannibal Cakes – “In October of 2006, an autistic child in Oklahoma watched the movie “Ernest Goes to Camp,” in it’s entirety, backwards. At that moment, miles away in Southern California, a rift had formed, a gate to the threshold of Hell. From this portal two fiends were birthed, Mortimer, and Calamity Von Blick, a merciless, flesh-hungry duo with only one goal, to bring hell to earth in t-shirt form.”
Capacity Comics – couldn’t narrow in on a site. Anyone know?
Cartoon Art Museum – The Cartoon Art Museum is the only museum in the United States dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of cartoon art in all its forms. This unique institution houses approximately 6,000 original pieces in its permanent collection; a complete volume research/library facility is located on the museum’s premises. In addition to seven major exhibitions a year, the museum has a classroom for cartoon art and a bookstore.”
Catnip Dream – it might be the song, it’s probably something else. But I couldn’t figure out what.”
CBLDF – “Defending the comics industry’s First Amendment Rights since 1986.”
The Center for Cartoon Studies – “The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) offers a course of study designed for a small group of dedicated students with a passion and appreciation for graphic novels, storytelling, writing, comics, and design. Experienced and internationally recognized cartoonists, writers, and designers teach classes.”
Chamanvision – “chamanvision is a visual/literary arts studio”
Chris Wisnia – “I write, draw, and self-publish comics. My website is www.tabloia.com. By day, I’m a mild-mannered guitar instructor.”
Chrissy Perlongo – Couldn’t find a site.
City Cyclops / Big Stone Head – “We’re all about the American Dream over here at Big Stone Head Dot Net. We’re also all about this one dream Jory keeps having where he’s being chased through the streets of North Dakota by the cast of television’s “The O.C.â€? And he’s on fire. And naked. We don’t know what this dream means or how to go about actually accomplishing it. We will try to make it happen, though. For you: the big spenders. If we’ve ever told you the truth, it’s right now.”
Wow…that is so cool of you to do that much work for all of the publishers! That does seem to be a glaring ommission, I wonder why APE would do that? Thanks for all the info!!!