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Before I slip into a coma…

5 Mar

There are many, many people I want to thank for making STAPLE! ’06 the phenominal success it turned out to be.

The STAPLE! Commission: Gary Bartos, Manton Reece, Randy Lander, Nate Southard, John Thornton, Justin Humphries, and Robyn Anderson. You made it happen once again.

Our sponsor Austin Books & Comics – THE best comics shop in America.

Our wonderful guest, the erudite and entertaining Tony Millionaire.

The coolest kids in comics, Jim Mahfood and Dave Crosland – you guys just amaze me!

The suave Keith Knight for his terrific slideshow.

Our Xeric winning panelists, the delightful Emily Benz and Summer McClinton and those funky dance machines Alex Cahill and Michael LaRiccia.

My good friend Toby Craig for pimping STAPLE! in Houston and bringing the DIY knowledge.

The Fiction Circus – wow, just wow! (I still think y’all are awesome, but next time please bring someone to sweep up after the elephant).

And more: Jessie Garza of Viper Comics for the assist w/ the programs. Billy at Obsolete Inc. for the sweet t-shirts. Scott Hinze of Fanboy Radio for coming through again. The Ritz for hosting a killer live art event. DJs Digg, LD and Eddie Campos for bringing the jams.

Special, special thanks to ALL our fantastic 2006 exhibitors. STAPLE! is all about YOU.

And super extra special thanks to everyone who attended this year and made this the biggest and best STAPLE! so far. You rock my world.

Anyone who missed it, well…you suck.

If I’ve forgotten anyone, please accept my apologies. Uncle Staple is very, very tired. He’s going to sleep now. Nighty-night.

Tomorrow!

3 Mar

STAPLE! 2006 is tomorrow, 10am – 6pm. We’ve put together a new map showing the location of the pre-party at Austin Books (tonight!), the main show tomorrow, and the after-party art show at the Ritz Saturday night. View weekend map (PDF, 550K)

Schedule is online

28 Feb

We’ve posted the complete schedule online, including panel times and information on our pre-party and after-party live art show. See you in Austin this weekend!

Eric Kim and Rafael Navarro

23 Feb

We’ve just posted two Quick Questions to the articles section of the site, featuring Eric Kim and Rafael Navarro.

STAPLE! is just 9 days away! See you in Austin next Saturday.

STAPLE! Terrorized!

17 Feb

Please go to the forum to read about this vicious attack on our freedom!

Forum back up

16 Feb

Manton, that ton of a man, has fixed our forum. Take that you hooligans!

Unk.

Forum down

16 Feb

Some miserable piece of human excrement has hacked our forum. It is currently down. We will get it running again as soon as possible. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Mgmt.

14 Feb

Happy Valentine’s Day from

We’d LOVE to see you at the show!

Uncle Staple Interviewed!

12 Feb

That’s right! Yours truly, Chris ‘Uncle Staple’ Nicholas, founder of STAPLE! The Independent Media Expo, was recently interviewed by Drew Edwards, creator of Halloween Man, for a column at Silver Bullet Comicbooks!

Go here:

http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/features/113952594121349.htm

and see how I weigh in on such weighty topics as comic books, and , uh, more comic books!

STAPLE! February Update!

3 Feb


Keith Knight!

Award-winning San Francisco cartoonist and rapper Keith Knight will be appearing at STAPLE! 2006! Most famous as the creator of the K Chronicles and (th)ink, he has published five comic-strip collections, including his latest, “The Passion of the Keef”. Keith will be presenting a slideshow at STAPLE! entitled:
“Keith Knight: The “Other” Black Cartoonist” Check out his website www.kchronicles.com and come see him at the show!

Sold out!

Exhibitor tables for STAPLE! 2006 have sold out! We’ve got more than 50 creators signed up to show you their stuff ‘ this is going to be an awesome show! Do not miss it!!!

More Quick Questions!

Our latest interviewee is Phil Hester, artist on DC’s Green Arrow and Nightwing and creator of indy gems like Deep Sleeper and The Coffin, among many other
credits.

Help Promote STAPLE!

You too can help get out the word about STAPLE! Download this flyer and distribute it in your area.

http://www.staple-austin.org/promote/staple2006_01_full.pdf

Traveling to the show? Need a place to stay? We’ve got a very reasonable hotel deal in place. Check the message board www.staple-austin.org/community for
details.