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The Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo, or SPACE or S.P.A.C.E., is an annual convention in Columbus, Ohio, United States, for alternative comics, minicomics, and webcomics. Bob Corby founded the convention as a gathering place for "the comics and the creators with no distractions."〔Corby quoted in ("What is S.P.A.C.E.," ) Official website. Accessed June 10, 2012.〕 The show is sponsored by Corby's Back Porch Comics, a Columbus small press comics publisher. Like most comic book conventions, in addition to exhibitor tables, each show features art exhibits, panel discussions, and workshops.〔"Convention to Feature Independent Publications," ''Columbus Dispatch'' (April 14, 2005).〕〔 == History == Prior to SPACE, there had been a few small small press-themed conventions in Columbus, including segments of the Mid-Ohio Con (dating from the 1980s) and a stop on Dave Sim's 1995 "Spirits of Independents" tour. In 2000, inspired by Spirits of Independence, and with Sim's blessing, Columbus small press comics publisher Bob Corby staged the first SPACE show at the Rhodes Center in the Ohio Expo Center. 49 small press exhibitors — including Matt Feazell, Carla Speed McNeil, Alex Robinson, and William Messner-Loebs〔Zabel, Joe. ("SPACE Show — Columbus does Indies," ) ''Amazing Montage Magazine'' (May 2000).〕 — came from as far as Illinois, North Carolina, and Connecticut.〔("SPACE 2000," ) Official website. Accessed June 10, 2012.〕 In 2001, Sim collaborated directly with Corby, and SPACE became the home of the inaugural Day Prize, administered in person by Sim. 65 exhibitors came from as far west as Portland, Oregon, and as far east as New York City. Columbus-based Jeff Smith made a surprise appearance.〔("SPACE 2001," ) Official website. Accessed June 10, 2012.〕 From 2001–2008, Sim was a special guest at every SPACE show, often with his long-time collaborator Gerhard. In 2004, Sim was awarded the SPACE Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2007, with SPACE growing in popularity and exhibitors, the show expanded to two days and moved to the Aladdin Shrine Center. The 2008 show, Sim's last appearance, featured 30 of his original drawings, and over 150 creators and publishers.〔("Event to include writers, artists," ) ''Columbus Dispatch'' (Feb. 28, 2008).〕 The 2009 show featured an exhibit of original pages from Carol Tyler's new graphic novel, ''You’ll Never Know, Book One: A Good and Decent Man''. In 2010, the show expanded once again, moving to the Ramada Plaza Hotel & Conference Center. The 2012 show featured creators like Nate Powell, Carol Tyler, John Porcellino, Tom Scioli, and Eric Adams. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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