FLUKE!

Contact: Robert Newsome, flukeathens@gmail.com, 706-614-3499

21st ANNUAL FLUKE MINI-COMICS FESTIVAL – March 30th, 2024

This year’s FLUKE Mini-Comics Festival, sponsored by Bizarro-Wuxtry,

March 30th at The 40 Watt Club, 285 West Washington Street,

Athens, GA, from 10:00 AM until 6 PM.

Admission for the public is $2.00 per person.

Masks will be REQUIRED for all exhibitors and attendees.

FLUKE’s STATEMENT OF PURPOSE / MISSION

FLUKE is a mini-comic festival that has been organized by Athens-area

comic artists, underground publishers, and their enthusiasts since 2002.

That’s a really long time.

Conceived as a venue for the discussion and exchange of timely

ideas related to mini-comics, ‘zines, and other independent

publications, FLUKE is not a large comic convention or

advertising-saturated extravaganza.

This isn't to say we don't like our share of stuff—'cause we do.

However, we have kept the organization of the event as simple as

possible to ensure that it remains focused on work and ideas rather

than merchandising.

FLUKE is an enjoyable, affordable event for people of all ages and interests.

Flagpole writer Hillary Brown remarks:

"Part of the delight of FLUKE is encountering new folks and browsing

through undiscovered material. There’s stuff for kids, stuff for grown-ups,

stuff for people who like serious autobiographical narratives, and stuff

for people who’d rather read a mini-comic about mice shaped like a

wedge of cheese."

EVENT SPECS

Exhibitors register in advance for exhibition spaces at FLUKE.

EXHIBITOR SPACES for FLUKE 2024 are now sold out.

It is possible that a very small number of additional spaces will be

made available.

Those wishing to obtain one of these potential spaces

should watch for announcements on FLUKE’s website and

social media (IG, Twitter (X), and Facebook).

FLUKE’S SPONSORS

With gratitude, we acknowledge our sponsors.

For more information, view FLUKE's website at: www.flukeathens.com

SELECTED HASHTAGS

#Fluke2024, #MiniComics, #Zines, #AthensGa, #SmallPress #Creators #Festivals #ComicCons #PatrickDeanForever #ForPatrickForever

SELECTED IMAGES

Photo of FLUKE 2018 inside the 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia. Photo credit: Saginaw-hitchhiker - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

FLUKE 2024 poster. Design credit: Jay Domingo (@smoggo on IG)

Monday, March 4, 2024