Breaking news! I just found out about the Philly Zine Fest, and got in last-minute! Very exciting! I've never been to Philly before, and am looking forward to the famous cheese steaks :) My friends Joseph Carlough at Displaced Snail Publications http://www.josephcarlough.com and Dre with her comic "Dee's Dream" http://www.deesdream.net/ along with many other awesome peopl

Philly Zine Fest 2014 will be held on Sunday, November 9 from NOON to 6PM.

The Fest showcases local artists and zinesters, as well as zine distros, bringing DIY, radical, whimsical, and artistic small press publications to the public. Ranging from bike repair to poetry to crafts, the Zine Fest is a great place to go to learn new things, connect with local writers, and get involved with creating new forms of accessible media.

It's at The Rotunda
4014 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

FREE and open to the public!

More info at http://www.phillyzinefest.com/ and search for "Philly Zine Fest 2014" on facebook.

And Saturday November 8th, I'll be doing Super Heroes for Hospice again in New Jersey! Lot's of traveling ahead for me :P Also FREE! 10AM to 6PM.

It's at 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052

Super Heroes for Hospice is a charity event. Since I've first started doing this show, it's grown in popularity, and lots of my friends are in it too, including Nadia Burgess, Paul Castiglia, and Paris Cullins. See you there!

This Saturday, November 10, I'm exhibiting at Super Heroes for Hospice in West Orange, NJ! I'm also giving a presentation about how to start exhibiting and selling your comic art at conventions. Here's more info:

There will also be a "Getting Into Comics" lecture series. Admission is free, but pre-registration is encouraged to reserve a seat, as seating is limited. Please register by emailing your request to SBallas@BarnabasHealth.org - include each lecture that you'd like to attend. On the day of the event, remaining seats will be given on a first come, first serve basis.

I'm super excited to give my first lecture! I've been working on my power point presentation a lot :) It'll be super awesome and informative! It'll be great to meet all the other fascinating comic artists too.

The event will also hold a canned food drive for communities hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy. Donations will go to Last Resort Emergency Food Pantry (Asbury Park, NJ). Super Heroes for Hospice attendants can pick a free comic for every canned good they bring (limit 5 per attendee).

In the aftermath of Sandy and now the Nor'easter storm, things have been grim for many people. If you can make it, please come to Super Heroes for Hospice to help in a small way by donating food or getting comics for a family you know that has lost much - because besides needing the basics to survive, people also need to be cheered up!