STAPLE!
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| STAPLE! | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Alternative comics |
| Venue | various venues in Austin |
| Locations | Austin, Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2005 |
| Founders | Chris Nicholas |
| Organized by | Chris Nicholas/Austin Books |
| Website | www |
STAPLE! The Independent Media Expo is an annual convention in Austin, Texas, United States, for alternative comics, minicomics, webcomics, zines, underground comics, and graphic arts. Chris Nicholas[1] founded the conference as a gathering place for professional artists and amateur creators,[2] "a showcase for the folks who publish comics and zines and possible literary masterworks out of their own apartments."[3]
The show is sponsored by Austin Books,[1] an Eisner-nominated comic book store and the site of the largest gathering of artists for the worldwide 24-Hour Comics Day held in 2005.[4]
Additional sponsors include Rogues Gallery: Comics + Games, ECPrinting.com, Dragon's Lair: Comics & Fantasy, KOOP (FM), Motorblade Postering Services, CKP communication agency of record, and Bumperactive.com.[citation needed]
History
[edit]The 2020 show, scheduled for October, was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] The show returned in 2024.[6]
Event dates and locations
[edit]- March 5, 2005: BPOE #201
- March 4, 2006: Red Oak Ballroom
- March 3, 2007: Red Oak Ballroom
- March 1, 2008: Monarch Event Center
- March 7, 2009: Monarch Event Center
- March 6, 2010: Monarch Event Center
- March 5–6, 2011: Marchesa Hall and Theatre
- March 3–4, 2012: Marchesa Hall and Theater
- March 2–3, 2013: Marchesa Hall and Theater
- March 1–2, 2014: Marchesa Hall and Theater
- March 7–8, 2015: Marchesa Hall and Theater
- March 5–6, 2016: Marchesa Hall and Theater
- September 9–10, 2017: Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex
- September 8–9, 2018: Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex
- October 12–13, 2019: Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex
October 2020: Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic- April 13-14, 2024: Mabee Ballroom, St. Edward's University
- April 12-13, 2025: Mabee Ballroom, St. Edward's University[7]
- April 11-12, 2026: Mabee Ballroom, St. Edward's University[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Brenner, W. A. (March 1, 2007). "Man and Myth: Comic-book artist Dean Haspiel set to attend Staple! Independent Media Expo". ARTS. The Austin Chronicle.
- ↑ Thomas, David (Feb 19, 2014). "Staple! Holds the Austin Indie Comic Book Scene Together". The Austinot.
- ↑ Brenner, Wayne Alan (March 4, 2005). "Collating the Underexposed". The Austin Chronicle.
- ↑ Gertler, Nat, ed. (2005). 24 Hour Comics Day Highlights 2005. Ben Avery. ISBN 0-9753958-6-6..
- ↑ Uncle Staple [@Staple] (June 20, 2020). "Hey, everyone, sorry for the radio silence..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Stewart, Lex (Mar 22, 2024). "Indie media expo draws together Austin comics, zines, games, and more". Culture Map Austin.
- ↑ "STAPLE! 2025 poster". STAPLE! Austin.
- ↑ "STAPLE! Austin". STAPLE! Austin.