The Comics Journal - Fantagraphics' respected magazine of comics news, criticism and interviews.

Small Press Expo - Washington, D.C. area independent, alternative, and small press comic convention

Staple! - The Independent Media Expo - "An event to promote independent creative media: comics, art, animation, and self-published literature. Building a community to encourage communication between creators and their audience. All the while having a damn good time in the Live music Capital of the World - Austin, Texas."