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APE 2013

Held October 12 and 13 at the Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco, CA.

Image of Exhibitor Hall APE 2013

Special Guests

APE 2013 featured an amazing group of special guests from the world of indy and underground comics. Here’s the 2013 guest list:

Colleen Coover – Bandette

Colleen Coover is an illustrator and comic book artist and writer living in Portland, Oregon. She is the creator of the adult comic Small Favors, and artist of the all-ages Banana Sunday and the graphic novel Gingerbread Girl, both written by her husband, Paul Tobin. The couple’s current project, Bandette, was nominated for four Eisner Awards in 2013. Colleen spends most of her time thinking up ways for comics to be more awesome.

Bill Griffith – Zippy the Pinhead

Zippy the Pinhead’s creator, Bill Griffith, began his comics career in New York City in 1969. He ventured to San Francisco in 1970 to join the burgeoning underground
comix movement and made his home there until 1998. Zippy also appeared in the pages of the National Lampoon and High Times from 1977 to 1984. In 1986 King Features Syndicate took the daily strip to a national audience. Today Zippy appears in over 200 newspapers worldwide. There have been many paperback collections of Griffith’s work and numerous comic book and magazine appearances, both here and abroad.

Anders Nilsen – Big Questions, The End, Dogs and Water

Anders Nilsen is the author and artist of the graphic novels Big Questions, The End, and Dogs and Water among othersHe is the recipient of the 2012 Lynd Ward Graphic Novel prize and three Ignatz awards. His work has been translated into numerous languages, and his drawing and painting has been shown internationally. He lives in Minneapolis.

Raina Telgemeier – Drama, Smile, Babysitters Club

Raina Telgemeier is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile and Drama, both #1 New York Times bestsellers. She also adapted and illustrated four graphic novel versions of Ann M. Martin’s Babysitters Club series and has contributed short stories to many anthologies. Raina’s accolades include an Eisner Award, a Boston Globe Horn Book Honor, a Stonewall Honor, and many Best Of and Notable lists. A San Francisco native, Raina now lives and works in Queens, NY, with her cartoonist husband, Dave Roman.

Paul Tobin – Writer, Bandette, Colder

Paul Tobin is the Eisner Award-winning author of Bandette and has written hundreds of comics for both Marvel and DC. Paul does extensive work with media properties such as Angry Birds and Plants vs. Zombies, as well as creator-owned works including his horror series Colder and his serialized I Was the Cat graphic novel, soon to be released by Oni Press, with artist Ben Dewey. Bandette is drawn by his wife, Colleen Coover; their previous collaborations include the graphic novels Gingerbread Girl and Banana Sunday. Paul’s first novel, Prepare to Die! is available in both hardcover and trade editions, and further novels will be announced soon. Follow him on twitter @PaulTobin.

Ron Turner – Publisher, distributor: Last Gasp

Anders Nilsen is the author and artist of the graphic novels Big Questions, The End, and Dogs and Water among othersHe is the recipient of the 2012 Lynd Ward Graphic Novel prize and three Ignatz awards. His work has been translated into numerous languages, and his drawing and painting has been shown internationally. He lives in Minneapolis.

Dan Vado – Publisher, SLG Publishing; APE Founder

Dan Vado is the owner and founder of SLG Publishing (Slave Labor Graphics), a comics publishing company now in its 28th year. SLG has served as the launching pad for many cartoonists, including one or two who still remember and admit to where they got their start. Vado also founded the Alternative Press Expo (APE) and is currently exploring getting back into the convention business because, you know, it is so easy.

APE 2013 Program Book

Bandette © 2013 Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover

APE offered its attendees a free Program Book. This comic book-sized publication was the official guide to the event, including bios and photos of the show’s special guests, an Exhibit Hall map and list of exhibitors, the complete 2-day program schedule, ads from APE exhibitors, and much more.

The APE 2013 Program Book featured a cover by special guest Colleen Coover and a special 4-page color insert celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Alternative Press Expo. 


Exhibitors & Schedule

Exhibitors

Here’s our complete list of APE 2013 Exhibitors, including booth numbers and a location map.

#Booth Number
1 Eye Addiction701
17 Machine Studios312
48 days in tokyo930
4th Dimension Entertainment327328
8-Rock Press804
ABooth Number
A. T. Comics806B
AAU Children’s Book125
Abacab Comics933
Action Lab Entertainment127
Adventures of the 19xx304305
Ageart846
Airbrush “N” Stuff831
Zed Alexandra917A
Alexds1 and You Jin637
Alkemy Studio630
Allied Forces Press751
Alpha Flag752
Andy Statmiller Illustration429
Angels of the Singularity809A
Animator Made Int’l702
Arch Art and Drafting Supply935
Art of Alishea Gibson / Art of Heather Rose404
The Art of Brandon Pike812B
The Art of Brian Sorriano920B
The Art of James C Trujillo and the Art of Haley Friedmann732
The Art of JP Neang510
Art of Tu815B
Art Work of Natalie McKean819
Atelier426
Atomic Basement Ent. / Ninth Circle303
Avo & Deirling537
Awkward Ladies Club647A
BBooth Number
Babs Tarr Illustration707
Baby Tattoo Books201
Bagger43310
Banandrea & LaTorri Lindsay410A
Banga Studios320
Bay Area Sequential Artists727728729730A
Brett Bean642
Berkeley Mews511B
Nick Bertozzi638B
The Big Feminist But647B
Big Wow Comic Fest847
Black Hole Wizard750
Black Sheep Comics436
Jim Blanchard & J. R. Williams116
Bluefire Magazine902A
Bob the Angry Flower200
Bogus Publishing811
Loren Bondurant507A
Tuna Bora & Keiko Murayama844
Boston Metaphysical Society400
Boudika Comics527
Brad Britton908A
Bumperboy437
BuyIndieComics.com / DWAP Productions319
CBooth Number
Cachava206A
Cake and Comix635A
California College of the Arts313314315
Dawn Carlos / John Brassell / Luke Hurwitz913
Cartoon Art Museum309
Cartoon Flophouse109
Cartoons for Goons656
CaseyG.com501
Celga Inc428
The Center for Cartoon Studies529
Cesar – Josh – Mat830
CGhirardo605B
Afu Chan505
Alexsandra Chelini & Sarah Wiener425
Chelsea & Shiupei!721
The Chung!! & Dee Chavez903
Ciaee209
Cigar Dog Press747
Colma The Comic832A
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund318
The Comic Panel931
Comic Strip Club827
Comic Wise941942
Con Artist440A
Contrast Comic822A
Cool “Quatch” Comics410B
Cool Cat Blue138
Colleen Coover & Paul Tobin325
Gemma Correll806A
Ben Costa745
Couscous Collective307308
Creature Comforts900B
Crescent – Rendr Paper737
DBooth Number
D. N. A. Studios731
Daniele BD-Comics606
Dark Planet Inc.415
Dark White132B
Darkeye Studios403A
Gregg Davidson714
Amelia Davis706
Eric Decetis @ Little Relics Boutique Galleria764
Decisions & Revisions901
Deleter USA849
Steph Dere442
The Devastator120
Diablo Productions765
Diana Levin Art709
Nhu Q. Diep & Abe Audish904
Dontasma755
Dorklandia600
The Double D’s631
Dragon Child and Tryptic Pro542
Drawn & Quarterly516517
Anand Duncan211
EBooth Number
E. V. J. Illustration545
Jon Eastman534
Eclecticism Collective646
ECV Press412
EHA Comics742
Eidolon Fine Arts322323
Josh Eiserike649A
Elana Pritchard Studios407
Electric Works759
Elephantmen / Comicraft300329
Emma Lee Accessories439
Encyclopedia Destructica854
Eric Rodriguez Illustration (theneckless.com)655B
Etelois + Fred Will Stewart128
Everyday Love Art839
Exhibit A Press306
FBooth Number
Failing Sky919
Fantagraphics112113114
Fantasy Art Collective722
Felicia Ann Illustration $ Design909
Felt Books812A
Ferric Press932
Flatcar6 Studios716B
Flesk Publications212213214
Flimflammery Press840
The Fly Comics636
Forever Freshman135
Four Angels Designs etc.851
Fourth Way Comics936A
Frederick the Great643
Fuji Dreskin Illustration614B
GBooth Number
Galacticat928
Shirong Gao, Molly Maloney, Emily Rasmussen, Annie Wong640
Avner Geller624
Gemeralds Magazine110A
Genuine Ha Ha717
Ghost Fish753B
GirlCat634
Glitter Side131A
GlowingRaptor Studio704
Godaddyo’s Comic Book Hideout123
Golden Frog Press858
Mike Gray & Doug Gray508
Bill Griffith115
Tony Guaraldi-Brown920A
Guys N Suits Publishing413A
HBooth Number
Travis Hanson / Bean Leaf Press416
Matt Harding and Ha Huang652
Vincent Harding925A
Kelley Harris503
Hashground544A
Joshua Hauke124
Jiny He905
Hell Horror Productions829
Hella Fresh Comics943
Brian Herrick403B
Heymonster Comics828B
Val Hochberg625
Honey Honey137
The Hoof and Paw546
House of Tong826
Jackie Huang & Helen Yoon710711
Humble Comics / BreakComics / E-Z Cheese650
Hungry Human925B
Hyperactive Monkey409
hBooth Number
heyDanger431
IBooth Number
The Illustrati733734
The Illustrium808
Immedium539540
In State Design + Distribution918
Irene525
iBooth Number
inki-Jinx LLC424
JBooth Number
J & J Studios833
J. G. Angeles Art910
JAKC Design657
Jane’s World800
Jelter Art814
Jen Oaks Illustration708
Jenny Parks Illustration916
Avy Jetter / Maureen Burdock619
Jimmy Daze Comics834
Joan. Gabrielle. Sendy’s Art443
Joemur Artworks758
Joko Budiono Art Publishing100
Jonel Imutan Illustration440B
Jose Moreno Illustration617
Josh Ellingson Illustration726
Jusscope Press418
Just Another Sheep417
KBooth Number
Jake Kalsbeek406
Kelly Patton Art110B
Laurent Kermel103
Keys and Strokes845A
Keith Knight221
Christine Knopp939
Robert Kroese937A
Krud205A
KW & SZ Illustration543
Kwanchai & Kuanling929
kBooth Number
kkoktu arcade739A
LBooth Number
Steph Laberis220
Kris Lacore-Toscanini and Cindy Ng841
Jasmin Lai & Sophie Diao645B
Tim Lamb763A
Last Gasp518519520521
LAVApunch512513
Learn BART – A Picture Guide To Riding BART441
Alex Lee757
Handy Lee845B
Lexigrams651
Lincoln Street Six Productions911
Brenna Lindblad603
Lingua Franca Comics739B
The Little Red House & Lobeta434435
Live Lines102
Stu Livingston741A
LoutMonster.com857
J Lund822B
Greg Luzniak622
MBooth Number
Chii Maene & Kacey Schwartz405
Man Vs. Rock937B
Mandatory Roller Coaster635B
Manifest122
Jared Manninen809B
Mar and Tung101
Sandra Markarian648
Martin the Satanic Racoon522
Mayor of Handsometown632
Mike McCubbins and Matt Bryan401
McSweeney’s515
Megamoth Studio720
Jon Mendez, Matt Jue, Renee Carty108
Brynn Metheney / Tiffany Turrill807
Microcosm Publishing526
Mike Hampton Art861
Lonnie Millsap – Rollyhead Publishing852
Mineshaft121
Misunderstanding Comics311
Mixtape Comics620
ModBook Inc855856
Ania Mohrbacher208
Peter Mohrbacher207
Monkey & Seal736
Brendan Monroe, Evan Fan, Deth P. Sun, Teppei Ando820
Monstark641
Monster Mind Sculpts131B
Monsters, Robots and Laser Guns511A
Most Ancient547
Mountain Top Publishing, LLC414
Museum of Robots210
NBooth Number
Nakedcomix.com749B
NBM203
Neece / Shields Productions202
Neoclassics Press / Inferno Los Angeles528
Never Static Pictures934
Nikki and Dela Longfish438
Nix Comics912
No Starch Press654
Nooligan821
Dianne Noomin115
Northwest Press802
Nubian Ink754
Nuclear Comics531
nBooth Number
nerd Jerk703
nijomu studios813
nothing-obvious644
OBooth Number
Obscuria Press749A
Oddfauna500
Ogner Stump “N” Stinckers!509
Oh Hell Comics317
Tomas Overbai130
PBooth Number
Melissa Pagluica842
Wil Panganiban623
The Paper Ammo Company653
Paperlinks743744
Pavement Park649B
Missy Pena411
Penny Strikes Press926
Pernicious Press106
Phantacea Publications133B
Phase Seven Comics604605A
Pin & Cindy Illustration206B
Pink Sparkly Unicorn129
The Plainest Plane741B
PM Press104105
The Poet and the Flea Market908B
Brendan Powell Smith601
Prism Comics801
Prismatic859
Puna Press LLC835
QBooth Number
QQQQQQQQQQ914
Quest for Cool748
RBooth Number
Tom Ramirez413B
Rap A Long Comics848
Rated-Z Studios740
RAWR! Dinosaur Friends – Hannah McGill730B
Rawrz Toys700
RE/Search Publications645
Real Gone Girl219
Willie Real763B
Reapersun / Pepper-tea422
Red Eye Comics927
Red Onix 3D723
Rise and Wreck Studio938
Andy Ristaino923
RLT Press & Slumberland Press627
Scott Roberts and Brian Schrank715A
Robogato816
Rocket Robinson753A
Justin Rodrigues735
Rojofolio924
Roshambo Comics, Inc133A
Alex Rosmarin and Mathew Pugh713
Run the Risk Comics762
SBooth Number
Salazar Entertainment817
Sam Garland Illustrations907
San Francisco Cartoonist Union629
Scary.Art.Com761
SCUMO204
Shadow Planet610
Katie Shanahan538
Paul Sharar and His Missing Crew828A
Shigabooks / Lowbright134
Sho Murase111
The Short Stormtroopers915
Micah Sibert / Tu-Anh Nguyen Art136
Bob Sihilling906
Silent Theater Comics536
Silver Sprocket524
Skin Deep/Sorcery 101607608
Elle Skinner & Kane Lynch514
Skullastic419
Slave Labor Graphics117118119
Smokey’s Tangle824
Smurphy Graphics860
Snap658
Sneal205B
Social Vermyn609
Solid Sauce805
Brie Spiel639
The Squee Brigade725
Squid Row & Alex Schumacher832B
Stafford/Konopitski Worldwide Adventures738
Steampunk Authors and Poet218
Stitchmind Artworks712
Sto*nerd Press633
Stormone Originals929B
Storyboard Art, LLC940
Stuart Ng Books215216217
Studio Xia611
Submarine Press532533
Sunny Badger by Megan Elizabeth132A
Super 7843
Super Emo Friends427
Superhero Network818B
SuperUgly126
Sweets X 4U137
TBooth Number
Tai & Vin719
Tapastic836
Tapigami & B-Squad837838
Team Ronin615
Teddy Hose614A
Raina Telgemeier & Dave Roman321
The Compound Gallery853
Third Option Press535
The Thoughtful Starfish and Mr Dicks716A
Thousand Skies421
Three Point Comics810
Tildog Press756
Tinybully Geeky Knits316
Jen Tong613
Too DX659
Too Much Coffee Man326
Toonaverse Comics402
Top Shelf Productions301302
Transgenesis Comic Books618
Genevieve Tsai430
Tweedlebop541
UBooth Number
Unpossible Cuts922
VBooth Number
Geoff Vasile / Fred Noland107
Charmaine Vee & Angelica P. Jones917B
Estrella Vega705
Vela Quadrant Task Force818A
Vision Wisdom626
Volution Gallery616
Cody Vrosh & Binary Winter Press504
WBooth Number
Waffles the Cat423
Vincent M. Wales936B
Malachi Ward324
Warhead K.E.K602
Warzone Comics, Records, Art, etc.850
Lindsay Watson715B
We Doomed Productions718
Westerino Comix408
Grim Wilkins and Jenna Trost506
Wind’s Way544B
Katherine Wirick638A
Wondermark823
Alice Wong / Steph Lew / Lorraine Yee432433
Alex Woolfson803
Christopher Wooten & Brenden Oshima621
Wren Nowan Arts502
Wrought Comics655A
Wuvable Oaf Comics628
YBooth Number
Yali Dream Creations815A
Yam Books523
Yetis & Friends921
Charles Yoakum / Alex Sheikman825
Your Fathers Mustache & Jeff Victor760
ZBooth Number
Zacfinger.com900A
Complete Schedule

APE 2013 featured a full two-day schedule of programs and workshops. This is the complete schedule for the 20th anniversary event, which was held October 12 and 13 at the Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco, CA.