Thanks! Really. Thank you all so much!

So, FLUKE 2011 happened...


Lots of people showed up...


The room filled up FAST...


and we had an amazing day. Thanks so much to all of the nearly 400(!) people who showed up, to our amazing sponsors and most of all to you!

We're trying to post mentions of everyone's post-FLUKE blog posts over on our OFFICIAL Twitter Thing, but we may miss a few of them, and we certainly don't want to miss an opportunity to read about ourselves! If you see (or write) anything about FLUKE 2011, leave a link in the comments. We'll see you again soon! Possibly sooner than you think! (Was that a cryptic clue? IT WAS!)

FLUKE fliers- WITH COLOR!

Look for a mess of these hand colored FLUKE fliers around town any day now. Maybe we'll have some at the show for anyone who wants one. Anyone?

OFFICIAL FLUKE 2011 Poster / Flyer

Look what Patrick Dean went and did:



That's awesome. You should print them out and hang them everywhere. You can even go crazy with your crayons or oil pastels or Photoshop or crushed berries and leaves or whatever and color the thing.

Here is a link to download the full size (2.9 MB, 3057 x 4725 pixels) image.

Go!

A thing you can read

The fine folks over at Exile on Plain Street have posted an article wherein some nice people say some really nice things about FLUKE. Thanks for writing about us, Heather.

Would you like to read our press release?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Robert Newsome - secondperiod@gmail.com / 706-614-3499

TENTH ANNUAL FLUKE MINI-COMICS FESTIVAL – APRIL 23rd, 2011



This year’s FLUKE Mini-Comics Festival, sponsored by Bizarro Wuxtry, Top Shelf Productions, AdHouse Books, Flagpole Magazine and Inch-High Button Guy, will take place on Saturday, April 23rd at The 40 Watt Club, 285 West Washington Street, Athens GA from 11:00 AM until 6 PM. Admission for the public is $2.00 per person.


EVENT SPECS

Tables and spaces will be provided for mini-comic artists and distributors on a first-come, first-served basis. All attendees are welcome to bring enough work to fill a small (3' x 4') table space. The cost for this exhibition space will be $8.00, collected at the door. In the interest of providing display space for as many artists as possible, attendees may not use more than one table. Large displays and booths are not permitted at FLUKE, so please do not bring them. You will be asked to keep them in your vehicle.



FLUKE’S SPONSORS

With gratitude, we acknowledge our sponsors.

Bizarro Wuxtry (http://www.wuxtryrecords.com/bizarro.html)

Athens’ downtown comics shop boasts a staggering array of alternative comics and zines, as well as a friendly and extremely knowledgeable staff. There are also lots of toys, models, cards, clothes and vintage delights to enjoy as well. Peter Bagge once featured the store in an issue of “HATE,” and has referred to it as “the funkiest business establishment I have ever seen.”

Top Shelf Productions (www.topshelfcomix.com)

Since 1997, Top Shelf Productions has produced a wide range of handsomely designed craft comics. Based in Marietta, Ga. with offices across the country, their catalog includes work by Craig Thompson, Andy Runton, James Kochalka, Bob Callahan and Spain – plus many more.

AdHouse Books (www.adhousebooks.com)

Founded in 2002, AdHouse Books has published a variety of books that are an eclectic mix of sequential and illustrative arts. AdHouse artists have have won and been nominated for awards within the comic profession (Ignatz, Harvey, Eisner) and the design world (AIGA, Communication Arts, Domtar Paper).

Flagpole Magazine (www.flagpole.com)

Athens’ alternative weekly is a much loved and used source of information on local music, film, art, food and politics, all delivered with a real sense of ownership and advocacy for our fair city.

Inch-High Button Guy (inchhighbuttonguy@gmail.com)

Inch-High Button Guy produces the finest original designs in buttons for any occasion, available in a variety of sizes and styles (even glow-in-the-dark). The buttons are available at Bizarro Wuxtry and at special events.




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. 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 merchandising-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.



Digital images available on request

FLUKE online: www.flukeathens.com

Are you coming to FLUKE this year? Here is some information you need...

Okay, so you know how in the past, it cost $5.00 to get into FLUKE, no matter who you are or what you were doing (unless you were a sponsor)? This was the same for people who wanted a table and for people who did not want a table. Five dollars. That's it.

Did you notice how that was written in the past tense? That's because we're changing it, but in order to do so, we need your help. Okay, so here's the deal:
General admission to FLUKE 2011 will be $2.00 (two dollars). Obviously, we would prefer to be paid in two dollar bills, but we'll take what we can get.



BUT WAIT. I can tell you are thinking "Does this mean that tables are only two dollars now as well?" Nope. They're not. Here's the next part:
Table space at FLUKE 2011 will cost $8.00 (eight dollars). But see, here's the thing: Most people who get a table share it with one other lady or dude, so this means that if you and your friend want to go in on a table at FLUKE, the total cost is still ten dollars. See what we did there?

This is an experiment. We don't know how it is going to work. But we're trying it, because we want to lower the cost for people who are coming in to just look at stuff. In order for it to work, we are, as earlier stated, going to need your help.

We ran out of table space FAST last year. Now, the 40 Watt is at least twice as big as Ciné, so that means twice as many tables (maybe more). But we're still probably going to run through them fast. Here are ways you can help us:

*Remember that when you get a table for $8.00, you're paying for half of a 6 foot table. Please be nice about sharing with others. Everyone always has been nice about this in the past, so there's really no reason for me to think this won't happen, but it's still a good reminder.

*Remember that tables are still first-come, first-served. We may experiment with table reservation in the future, but let us get through FLUKE 2011 first and then we'll see what's up. That kind of thing takes all kind of effort and websites and PayPal accounts and professionalism. That's the kind of stuff we don't have a lot of. Maybe Wizard will buy us and then you can get all of those things.

*Remember that Wizard is not trying to buy us and that that was just a joke. Which isn't to say that we wouldn't sell out in half a heartbeat if they came a-knockin', but Oh, God, what am I saying. I am tired and it has been a long day.

*We don't know how we are going to take your money. We may have 2 separate lines at the door, one for tables and one for not tables, but this may split up groups and cause difficulty with people loading in. But that's your problem, not ours. Wow, that was a really rude thing to say. I apologize. We may also just let everyone in for $2.00 and then walk around and collect $6.00 from every half table in the place. This is how that they do it at the J&J Flea Market (they charge more for a table, though), and if it's good enough for them, it's certainly good enough for FLUKE.

*Please be nice. Always be nice. Remember that part in "Roadhouse"? It is very important. Even when Ben Gazzara has one of his minions drive a monster truck through your car dealership, be nice.

Please tell us how all of this makes you feel by leaving a comment on this blog entry. We're genuinely interested in what you have to say, and we really will take it into consideration. Also, if you're gonna be in Athens on Sunday, go to the J&J Flea Market.

We'll be back soon with the OFFICIAL FLUKE 2011 PRESS RELEASE, more information on the 2011 FLUKE Anthology book, and responses to your comments.

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: FLUKE 2011 will happen on the 23rd of April 2011 at the fabulous 40 Watt Club in Athens, GA! GET EXCITED, PEOPLE!

Keep watching this space for more information and probably another stupid video COMING SOON!