SJS Comic Promotions sends creators to Space!

Warwick, RI, April 19, 2010: Now in its 11th year, S.P.A.C.E. is the Midwest's largest exhibition of small press and creator owned comics. Taking place on April 24 and 25, the Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo features creators of all facets of the small press comic industry.

Susan Soares of SJS Comic Promotions announced this week that two of her clients will be exhibiting at S.P.A.C.E. Debuting his recently released fantasy series Perils of Picorna, Rick Silva of Dandelion Studios (www.dandelionstudios.com) is a frequent exhibitor at the popular Midwest show, this being his fourth appearance. Silva’s inaugural issue of Perils of Picorna is co-written by Amy Kaczmarowski and Silva and illustrated by Missy Pena. It chronicles Picorna who has come a long way from her life as an orphan on the streets of a dirty port city. She was rescued by Sister Talavaria, a fast-rising voice in the Church, who ascended to its leadership with Picorna as her personal apprentice. This year, Talavaria is attending the King’s Autumn Court in the capitol city, and Picorna finds herself in a strange place with perils lurking at every turn. With Talavaria’s life in danger and a key advisor missing, Picorna sets out to solve a mystery that will place her on a collision course with the Church’s most deadly enemies.

When asked about his thoughts on attending S.P.A.C.E., Silva commented, “S.P.A.C.E. is one of the few shows that is completely dedicated to the small press. We're thrilled to be part of it, and we're looking forward to meeting up with many of the talented small press writers, artists, and publishers that we've gotten to know at past S.P.A.C.E. events.”

Fellow SJS client Joe McGlone will also be exhibiting at S.P.A.C.E. this coming weekend, which marks his first appearance at S.P.A.C.E.. At the expo, McGlone is debuting his first ever full size comic Leaves of Yggdrasil (www.leavesofyggdrasil.com), which is based off Norse mythology. Adopted children often wonder about their real parents, Sarah Callahan did. Then the dreams started, the old man with one eye nailed to the tree, the strange birds that spoke, and the feathers at her bedside after she awoke. Sarah Callahan was about to find out that she was not just anyone’s daughter. Teenage years are about growing up and self discovery, Sarah is called upon to do just a little bit more, at least now she knows who her father is. Subtitled “Awakening,” Leaves of Yggdrasil is an ongoing series published under McGlone’s studio, Fallenmage Productions.


Reflecting on this upcoming debut and his brand new publication, Joe stated, "As a kid I always wanted to do comics; it’s about time I finally got off my butt and did it.”

S.P.A.C.E. is being held April 24 and 25, 2010 at the Ramada Plaza Hotel & Conference Center 4900 Sinclair Road, Columbus, OH 43229.

SJS Comic Promotions is owned and operated by freelance Promotions Consultant, Susan Soares. Opening its doors officially in 2009, Soares has been working in the comic book industry since 2007 as a part of Jolly Rogue Studios. The purpose of SJS Comic Promotions is to provide support and guidance to comic book creators in the areas of marketing and promotions of their properties. Currently SJS Comic Promotions represents Dandelion Studios, Fallenmage Productions, Jolly Rogue Studios, Paper Dragon Ink and Three J Productions LLC.