Okay, so we've had several people register for OktöberFLUKE so far, and it's going to be awesome. BUT HERE IS THE THING: Spaces are still available, and rather than having unfilled spaces the day of the show and a waiting list for the Record sals and Indie Craft Fair, we're going to cut off our registrations at 5:00 pm on Wednesday the 5th of October.
I am going to repeat that in all caps: if you want a table for OktöberFLUKE, YOU MUST REGISTER ONLINE AT an old website that is no longer functional (edit - January 2012) BY 5:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY THE 5TH OF OCTOBER. THERE WILL BE NO REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME. THERE WILL BE NO WALK-UP REGISTRATION ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT.
This will give us time to re-allocate our non-reserved spaces to vendors on the waiting lists for the record sale and craft show.
Thanks to everyone who has registered so far! We're really excited about this show!
Showing posts with label Official Announcements. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Official Announcements. Show all posts
Friday, September 30, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
An announcement! Maybe TWO OF THEM!
Here is a flyer for OktOktöberFLUKEberFLUKE. Patrick did it. He is awesome. You should print this out and put it everywhere.
Oh, and is the OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT of the date for April 2012's show on there? Yep. It sure is.
PLEASE NOTICE THIS: The registration website address on that flyer is NOT A TYPO. We had to be all fancy and put an o with an umlaut over it in the name of our event (we did it because Motörhead did it. Plus, OktöberFLUKE just looks cool. I mean, look at it...). ANYWAY, apparently the internet just can't handle our ö so when we set up with regonline.com, they just left our ö out of the address. It's gonna be okay. You don't even have to type it in. Look: just click on these words to be magically transported to the registration website!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
What are you doing in the middle of October?
Man, the guys running the Athens Popfest have really put together an awesome show for this October. It features performances from, among others, Bob Mould, Throwing Muses, The Olivia Tremor Control, Man or Astroman? and The Dead Milkmen. Seriously!
I'm really looking forward to going to these shows, and the full line-up hasn't been announced.
But here's an announcement that FLUKE is going to make:
On Saturday, the 15th of October 2011, The Athens Popfest will present OktöberFLUKE.
We've "teamed up" with the Popfest to put together a small press / comix / 'zine show as part of the Popfest festivities. This show will be held in conjunction with (and in the same gigantic room as) a DIY craft show and record fair. It's going to be absolutely amazing.
Now let's get this straight: This isn't taking the place of FLUKE. FLUKE will still happen in April of 2012 at the 40 Watt club, and it'll still be amazing. What's going on here is that the awesome people at Athens Popfest have given us the chance to work with them to organize a small press event as a part of all the other incredible stuff that's going on in Athens that week.
The table cost will be a little more than regular FLUKE. It's going to be $15 for half of an 8 foot table. Still totally cheap, right? But check this business out: The organizers of the Popfest have decided to give a discount on the purchase of a 4-day pass to anyone who buys a table for this event. These passes normally cost $70, which is a great deal for all of these shows. BUT if you buy a table for $15, you can buy your pass for only $55.
Wait, did we just say that if you were planning on buying a 4-day pass to the Athens Popfest that you could buy that pass and get a table to show off your comics and 'zines on Saturday for the same price? Yes, indeed, we did say that!
I know all of you want to sign up for a table right now, but you can't. Sorry. We're still getting our act together for the pre-registration. Did you read that? PRE-REGISTRATION. Dudes, FLUKE is taking a step into the future here!
Okay, so for the TL;DR crowd (that means "too long; didn't read". I just found out about that last week) here's the breakdown:
*OktöberFLUKE - A small press comix & 'zine show as part of the Athens Popfest will happen from 10 - 6 on October 15th at the Classic Center in downtown Athens, GA.
*Half of an 8' table will cost $15, and if you buy one you get a $15 discount on your 4-day Athens Popfest pass.
*We will open pre-registration for these table on the internet. That will happen very soon.
*You are incredibly excited about this.
I'm really looking forward to going to these shows, and the full line-up hasn't been announced.
But here's an announcement that FLUKE is going to make:
On Saturday, the 15th of October 2011, The Athens Popfest will present OktöberFLUKE.
We've "teamed up" with the Popfest to put together a small press / comix / 'zine show as part of the Popfest festivities. This show will be held in conjunction with (and in the same gigantic room as) a DIY craft show and record fair. It's going to be absolutely amazing.
Now let's get this straight: This isn't taking the place of FLUKE. FLUKE will still happen in April of 2012 at the 40 Watt club, and it'll still be amazing. What's going on here is that the awesome people at Athens Popfest have given us the chance to work with them to organize a small press event as a part of all the other incredible stuff that's going on in Athens that week.
The table cost will be a little more than regular FLUKE. It's going to be $15 for half of an 8 foot table. Still totally cheap, right? But check this business out: The organizers of the Popfest have decided to give a discount on the purchase of a 4-day pass to anyone who buys a table for this event. These passes normally cost $70, which is a great deal for all of these shows. BUT if you buy a table for $15, you can buy your pass for only $55.
Wait, did we just say that if you were planning on buying a 4-day pass to the Athens Popfest that you could buy that pass and get a table to show off your comics and 'zines on Saturday for the same price? Yes, indeed, we did say that!
I know all of you want to sign up for a table right now, but you can't. Sorry. We're still getting our act together for the pre-registration. Did you read that? PRE-REGISTRATION. Dudes, FLUKE is taking a step into the future here!
Okay, so for the TL;DR crowd (that means "too long; didn't read". I just found out about that last week) here's the breakdown:
*OktöberFLUKE - A small press comix & 'zine show as part of the Athens Popfest will happen from 10 - 6 on October 15th at the Classic Center in downtown Athens, GA.
*Half of an 8' table will cost $15, and if you buy one you get a $15 discount on your 4-day Athens Popfest pass.
*We will open pre-registration for these table on the internet. That will happen very soon.
*You are incredibly excited about this.
Monday, February 28, 2011
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
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
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
More Sponsorship News!
Oh, man, today's a BIG DAY for announcing FLUKE 2011 sponsors. We are 100% serious when we tell you that the support of our sponsors means quite a lot to us. It's a huge bonus that they're totally awesome people who do great things.
So, a huge FLUKE thank you to Virginia's AdHouse Books for their sponsorship of FLUKE 2011.
This is shaping up to be a great show!
Hooray!
So, a huge FLUKE thank you to Virginia's AdHouse Books for their sponsorship of FLUKE 2011.
This is shaping up to be a great show!
Hooray!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
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!
Keep watching this space for more information and probably another stupid video COMING SOON!
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