THE BOSTON COMICS ROUNDTABLE: a community of comics creators, meeting weekly since 2006.

Category: Events

Events organized by the Boston Comics Roundtable or that we are attending.

  • Bazaar Bizarre Summer Fair

    It’s summer in New England, and what better time for an outdoor fair! This Saturday, join us at Boston Bazaar Bizarre Summer Fair in Somerville’s Union Square for cool arts and crafts, live music, and more! The Roundtable will be there selling our group’s comics anthologies and projects by our members. And stop by the Bazaar’s “fauxtobooth” to get your caricature drawn by one of our artists!

    What: Boston Bazaar Bizarre Summer Fair
    When: Saturday, August 21, 2010 4-8pm
    Where: Union Square, Somerville, MA
    Website: http://www.bazaarbizarre.org/boston.html

  • Small Press Expo 2010

    SPX 2010 will be held the weekend of September 10 and 11, 2010 at the Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center in Bethesda, MD, just one mile outside the nation’s capital, Washington DC. In its fifteenth year SPX now serves as the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comic books and the discovery of new creative talent.

    SPX will bring together over 400 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers, distributors, and each other. SPX will be open to the public September 10th from 11am Saturday, and run through 7pm that evening. The celebration continues Sunday from noon to 6pm. In addition, expect great programming all weekend long for you to enjoy!

    For the official scoop, go to http://www.spxpo.com.

  • Cambridge River Festival

    The Cambridge River Festival is coming! The annual outdoor arts celebration will be held on June 5 by the Charles River, and Boston Comics Roundtable will be one of the art vendors. Come for a day of music, dance, food, arts and crafts … and comics from local creators!

    What: Cambridge River Festival
    When: Saturday, June 5, 2010
    Where: Along Memorial Drive between JFK St. and Western Ave, near the Harvard Square stop on the MBTA’s Red Line
    Website: www.cambridgema.gov/CAC/Community/river.cfm

  • WildPig Comic-Con

    If you’re a comics fan around New Jersey, come on over to the WildPig Comics Convention on May 15 and 16! Boston Comics Roundtable member Roho will be there, selling Roundtable anthologies Inbound and Outbound. Look for a great lineup of indie and webcomic creators as well as thousands of back issues and trade paperbacks!

    What: WildPig Comic-Con
    When: Saturday and Sunday, May 15-16, 2010 (Sat: 12-8pm; Sun: 10-5pm)
    Where: Springfield Holiday Inn, Springfield, NJ (hotel website with directions)
    Website: www.wildpigcomics.com/pigcon.html

  • Maine Comics Arts Festival 2010

    Convention season continues! Our next show will be the Maine Comics Arts Festival in Portland, Maine. Come by on Sunday, May 23 for a day of indie comics fun, and bring the little ones – kids 12 and under get in free! This year’s fest also offers a day of panels and workshops on Saturday, May 22 – check out the festival website for more details.

    What: Maine Comics Arts Festival 2010
    When: Sunday, May 23, 2010 (with free panels and workshops on Saturday, May 22)
    Where: Ocean Gateway, Portland, ME (directions)
    Website: www.mainecomicsfestival.com

  • Boston Zine Fair – Spring 2010

    It’s a hometown show! Come and see us at the Boston Zine Fair, a festival of DIY and self-publishing. This event is a collaboration with the Whitehaus Family Record and will be part of Whitehaus’ music celebration Blastfest.

    Comics, zines, and loads of live music – stop by Central Square’s YMCA on March 20 and enjoy it all!

    What: Boston Zine Fair – Spring 2010 (part of Blastfest 3)
    When: Saturday, March 20, 2010, 11am-6pm (with Blastfest performances continuing until 11pm)
    Where: Cambridge YMCA, 820 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02141
    Website: www.bostonzinefair.org