"STAPLE! was phenomenal,
a first year show that acted like a precocious mutant baby genius."
TestimonialsJust some of the great comments from exhibitors after our 2007 show. “Austin is a hell of a town and STAPLE! is a hell of a show. Like a grassroots embryo, STAPLE! promises to be the next substantial independent comix show!” - Dean Haspiel “Thanks again for putting on the expo. It's our favorite show, and hopefully we'll be able to continue to bring a busload of people each year.” - Robert Bienvenu And more from our very first show back in 2005. “My first graphic novel, DRIVE, debuted at STAPLE! last year. The enthusiastic crowd ate it up, and our STAPLE! sales were double those of any other convention! The casual atmosphere at STAPLE! really allows you to cut through the static and put the signal out there!” - Nate Southard “Loved the atmosphere of the STAPLE! Expo, and the crowd was hungry for new material. Great place to showcase your work to a genuinely interested group of potential fans.” - Jessie Garza / Viper Comics “STAPLE! was my first convention ever, not just as an attendee but as a vendor and it was the best experience I could have had. Traffic was high all day, as were sales. I’ve been to a couple of cons since then, and STAPLE! was by far my most successful. But even putting sales aside, the overall vibe was unbelievably supportive, both from the visitors and the vendors themselves. It’s probably corny/cheesy as hell, but I was truly honored to be part of the first annual STAPLE! con, and I plan on having a table there every year.” - Jason DeGroot “If there’s a city that meshes with ANTIGRAVITY’s mission, besides New Orleans, of course, it’s Austin. We can’t think of a better way to pimp our N.O. mag in Austin than this show, especially since we found many like-minded people eager to read something new. We’ll keep making the drive as long as Uncle Staple’s oiling the machine that is STAPLE!” - Leo McGovern “Best damn convention this side of the Mississippi… or is it on the other side of the Mississippi? My geography has never been good.” - Shannon Wheeler “STAPLE! is the smarter, hipper, comic book convention, perfect for the fan or creator looking for something a little different. Simply one of the best shows I’ve ever been to.” -Drew Edwards “STAPLE! was phenomenal, a first year show that acted like a precocious mutant baby genius. I had a stronger showing than I have had in a long time and tons of fun..” -Toby Crag “STAPLE! is the must-attend expo for independent and small press comic book creators. A perfect place to find something new. Such an event is long overdue and Austin is the ideal locale. Kudos to Chris Nicholas.” -David Hopkins |