This kid dressed as the 11th Doctor was nice enough to recommend Astronaut Academy to another kid checking it out.

This was APE’s final year at the beautiful Concourse Exhibition Center (supposedly it’s getting torn down to make room for condos?).

Lots more photos from the Alternative Press Expo in San Francisco, October 2013

Raina Telgemeier with fellow guests, Paul Tobin, Colleen Coover and Anders Nilsen.

Comics Bakery booth.

Gemma Correll had some of my favorite comics at the show.

Christina Jose and Nidhi Chanani are awesome artists and super fun to hang out with.

Raina signing a copy of her Baby-sitters Club graphic novel.

This kid gave Astronaut Academy a discerning read through before making an informed purchase.

There was a booth entirely dedicated to Benedict Cumberbatch fan art.

We were happy to introduce the magical carnitas burritos at La Taqueria to our pal Katie Shanahan.

Hanging with Andy Ristaino & his brother Mark at the Mission Comics party.

Happily walking away from our booth with a copy of Smile, a Harry and the Potters t-shirt & a CBLDF Raising A Reader booklet.

Raina fans represent.

Doodle in an angel-themed sketchbook.

Comics Quickfire panel with Andy Ristaino, Stu Livingston, Katie Shanahan, & Debbie Huey.

The Epic Draw finale to the Quickfire competition.

Bumper Boy booth sans Debbie Huey (maybe she’s hiding?)

Booth neighbor team up with Khalid Birdsong.

Mike Yoshioka with a custom Yoshi kilt!

Back for more burritos with Raina’s family at La Taqueria in the Mission district.

Apple crisp!

Breakfast crepes!

A late night run to Bi-Rite Creamery with Nidhi and Christina.

Exploring the markets at the Ferry Building for more delicious food and gifts.

Author visit to Skyline Elementary.

Future cartoonists help us out.

Adventures at Pastorino’s Pumpkin Patch in Half Moon Bay

I AM THE PUMPKIN KING! Autumn is coming.

Now Raina is ready for Halloween!

Picked up some books at the airport: Delilah Dirk by Tony Cliff & Hello Kitty: Here We Go by Jacob Chabot.

Some more photos from our fun in San Francisco over on our Flickr page.

October 12th & 13th I will be exhibiting at Alternative Press Expo, in San Francisco, California. Find Raina Telgemeier and I at table #321

Here are the panels I’ll be part of:

CBLDF: Raising a Reader
Saturday, October 12
12:00–1:00 in Programming Room
An all-star panel of kids comics creators and educators discuss ways to get children excited about reading, encourage creativity, and cultivate a love of literature using great graphic novels and comics. Panelists include Raina Telgemeier (Smile), Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy), Alexis Fajardo (Kid Beowulf, Peanuts), and Jack Baur (Teen Services Librarian at the Berkeley Public Library). Moderated by Betsy Gomez (CBLDF) with a Q&A to follow.

Comics Quickfire
Saturday, October 12
5:00-6:00pm on the Mezzanine
A fast-paced game show where volunteers are paired off with (or against) professional cartoonists in a series of fun-filled drawing challenges! Audience members provide suggestions and add to the creation of totally improvised epic drawings! Competing cartoonists include Debbie Huey, Stu Livingston, Katie Shanahan, and more!

Love & Comics: Working with a Spouse
Sunday, October 13
12:30–1:30PM in Programming Room
All’s fair in love and…comics? If love has its challenges and so does making comics, what is it like for those who create comics with a romantic partner? Join moderators Andrew Farago (Cartoon Art Museum) and Shaenon Garrity (Skin Horse), Thien Pham (Sumo), and comics couples Colleen Coover (Bandette) and Paul Tobin (Bandette), Raina Telgemeier (Drama) and Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy), and Jackie Estrada (Exhibit A Press) and Batton Lash (Supernatural Law) for this discussion of all things love and comics!

October 12th & 13th I will be exhibiting at Alternative Press Expo, in San Francisco, California. Find Raina Telgemeier and I at table #321

Here are the panels I’ll be part of:

CBLDF: Raising a Reader
Saturday, October 12
12:00–1:00 in Programming Room
An all-star panel of kids comics creators and educators discuss ways to get children excited about reading, encourage creativity, and cultivate a love of literature using great graphic novels and comics. Panelists include Raina Telgemeier (Smile), Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy), Alexis Fajardo (Kid Beowulf, Peanuts), and Jack Baur (Teen Services Librarian at the Berkeley Public Library). Moderated by Betsy Gomez (CBLDF) with a Q&A to follow.

Comics Quickfire
Saturday, October 12
5:00-6:00pm on the Mezzanine
A fast-paced game show where volunteers are paired off with (or against) professional cartoonists in a series of fun-filled drawing challenges! Audience members provide suggestions and add to the creation of totally improvised epic drawings! Competing cartoonists include Debbie Huey, Stu Livingston, Katie Shanahan, and more!

Love & Comics: Working with a Spouse
Sunday, October 13
12:30–1:30PM in Programming Room
All’s fair in love and…comics? If love has its challenges and so does making comics, what is it like for those who create comics with a romantic partner? Join moderators Andrew Farago (Cartoon Art Museum) and Shaenon Garrity (Skin Horse), Thien Pham (Sumo), and comics couples Colleen Coover (Bandette) and Paul Tobin (Bandette), Raina Telgemeier (Drama) and Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy), and Jackie Estrada (Exhibit A Press) and Batton Lash (Supernatural Law) for this discussion of all things love and comics!