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  • Inbound #5: The Food Issue

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  • Hellbound Halloween Party

    Hellbound poster, art by Line OIf you like spooky New England-themed stories, fantastic comics, crazy costumes and creative fun and games, you won’t want to miss “Hellbound: the Party,” a fundraiser/Halloween ball at Tommy Doyle’s in Harvard Square on Thursday, October 28th to celebrate the upcoming indy comic book, Hellbound.

    Hellbound is a unique project, even in the unpredictable world of independent comics: a limited edition, giant-sized (13″ x 19″), silk-screened collection of one-page horror stories, all based on actual New England legends, printed in black and white and RED… and drawn by some of the area’s best comics artists. The gruesome narratives include works by Dan Mazur, Eric Boeker, E.J. Barnes, Nathan Boucher, Jesse Lonergan, Nathan Kitler, Lindsay Moore, Matt Stumpf, Charles Schneeflock Snow, Mark Slater, Line O, Jim Roldan, Joel Christian Gill, C. Che Salazar, Andrew Abbot, Aaron Drew and Nil Gulacsik.

    Following this initial printing, a normal-sized offset edition will be available at local comics stores and shows.

    To help launch this collection of illustrated madness, Hellbound‘s editors Roho and Joel Christian Gill of the Boston Comics Roundtable are inviting the public to an evening of enjoyably horrific revelry. Events will include sketch fighting (two artist compete on a battle of skills for glory and cake), zombie/monster caricatures and a costume contest in which the party guests will compete to win their favorite comics and more! And to cap the festivities off, the last 10 copies of the over-sized silk-screened edition of Hellbound will be auctioned off. All proceeds will go toward funding all of Boston Comics Roundtable’s publishing endeavors.

    Like a scary comic book come to life, Hellbound will be a Halloween party you’ll never forget!

    What: HELLBOUND Boston Comics Halloween Party!
    Where: Tommy Doyle’s (in Harvard Square), 96 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA (map)
    When: October 28th from 6PM to 10PM
    How Much: $5
    Ages: 21 up

    Hellbound poster art by Line O

    Download the Hellbound Halloween Party flyer (PDF)

    For more Information and updates, check out the Hellbound blog: http://hellboundinboston.blogspot.com

  • MICE: Thanks and congrats!

    Thanks to everyone who attended and participated in MICE: the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo! Reports about the show are rolling in – check out commentary from creators Alexander Danner and Jen Vaughn and a photo essay from The Harvard Crimson.

    Congrats to the MICE organizing crew for a great day!

  • MICE: A new indy comics show!

    We’re putting on a show!

    On September 25th, the Boston Comics Roundtable joins forces with the Art Institute of Boston to present MICE: the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo. This will be Boston’s first show dedicated to independent and self-published comics, with over 50 exhibitors from the city and beyond.

    At MICE, comics artists, writers and readers will come together and celebrate the fun and exciting comics emerging from Boston’s thriving indy comics scene. Look for workshops and panels on comics art and plenty of great stuff to read and buy!

    Be there from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday, September 25th at the Art Institute of Boston, 700 Beacon Street, Kenmore Square!

    What: MICE: the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo
    When: Saturday, September 25th, 2010 10am-6pm
    Where: Art Institute of Boston, 700 Beacon Street, Kenmore Square, Boston, MA
    Website: www.masscomics.com

  • 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.