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Chicago has always been a hotspot for indie comics so you know that the Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE) is going to be good! It debuts this weekend at Columbia College and there are comics for sale, workshops, exhibitions, panel discussions, and more. Meet lots of comics luminaries in-person including LO artists Jo Dery, Lilli Carré, Jeremy Tinder, and John Porcellino. The event is free so no reason not to go!

CAKE
June 16 & 17, 2012, 11am-6pm
Columbia College's Ludington Building
1104 S Wabash, 8th floor, Chicago
free and open to the public

CAKE poster by Laura Park

We will be at Crafty Wonderland this Saturday, May 12th, from 11am to 6pm at the Oregon Convention Center for their Super Colossal Spring Sale. Not only is it a great opportunity to get last-minute cards and gifts for mom, but it will also be your very first chance to check out our brand new batch of cards from Becca Stadtlander, Paul Morgan, Lizzy Stewart, Hannah Waldron, and Scuba! There will be over 200 booths along with craft activities and best of all, it's free. We'll be at booth 37 so please stop by and say hi!

Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Spring Sale
Saturday, May 12th, 11am-6pm
Oregon Convention Center Exhibit Hall D
777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd, Portland, OR
all ages, free admission, goodie bags for first 200 shoppers

Jo Dery is appearing as the first guest artist at Ladies Night at Graham Cracker's Comics tonight, March 7th, from 6-8pm. Come see Jo and talk comics!

Jo is also part of the newest issue of Chicago's Trubble Club, along with Little Otsu favorites Lilli Carre and Jeremy Tinder (among many more). They're having a release party the same night, so swing on by afterwards. Jo made a new screen-printed comic and there should be stickers and other goodies as well. The issue looks really great--it should be a lot of fun!

Trubble Club Issue #5 Release
March 7th, 2012 from 7-10pm at The Post Family
1821 W Hubbard St, #202
Chicago, IL  60622

Hey Portland, put on your shopping shoes as there are two great events this weekend (December 10th-11th)! Admission is free to both and it's a great opportunity to pick up some unique gifts from the people who make them.

We'll be at Crafty Wonderland's Super Colossal Holiday Sale with our pals APAK in booth 75 at the Convention Center (Hall C) on Saturday and Sunday from 11am-6pm. The first 150 shoppers each day get a goodie bag and there are free craft activities throughout the day.

We'll also be at the inaugural Portland Bazaar which is being held at Sandbox Studios (420 NE 9th Ave) on Saturday and Sunday from 9am-6pm. It's being organized by Grace Bonney (Design*Sponge), Greg Hennes (Antler and Co.) and Matt Pierce (Wood & Faulk) and in addition to all the makers, there will be food carts, bands, and book signings. You can also sign up for DIY classes being offered throughout the day.

We'll be in Seattle this weekend for Urban Craft Uprising, Seattle's largest independent craft show! We'll have special show prices and tons of great holiday gifts like calendars, planners, journals and more.  So come on down to the Seattle Center exhibit hall this weekend and say hi (and bring a friend because admission is free). We're in booth 1!

You can also enter to win a set of our Becca Stadtlander seasons cards by adding a comment on our UCU interview!

Urban Craft Uprising
December 3rd & 4th, 11am-5pm
Free Admission
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
321 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA

Urban Craft Uprising: promo from Behrens Films on Vimeo.