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Autoptic 2018

AUTOPTIC 2018
Minneapolis’s Premier Comic and Independent Print Festival
Sunday, August 19th, 2018

Aria Event Center – Minneapolis, MN
Aria Event Center
Aria Event Center
Aria Event Center
Jim Keefe and Amaya Goldsmith with their Spider-Man action figures.
Robin Sheldon & Nick Peters
Rachel Topka
JBROE and M.S. Harkness
Ben Tye and Alex Araiza
Melissa Mariko Kieselburg and Marissa Luna
Kyle Harabedian
Ashby Utting
Lindsay Nohl and Calvin
John Bivens
Zander Cannon
Will Dinski
Jack Kotz and Ben Tye
Spencer Amundson and Jack Kotz
Zak Sally with unauthorized Sammy the Mouse™ plushy.
Tom Kaczynski
Mason Sklar
Kevin Huizenga
Mandie Brasington and Alexis Cooke
Alex Mitchell
Ari Mulch
Craig Thompson signing and sketching for fans.
Paul Fricke with daughter, Emily
Scotty Gillmer, Carl Thompson and Bart King
Tyler Page
Rosemary Valero-O’Connell

And last but not least…

Seen driving by the Aria. I take it this is the standard vehicle for all artists in attendance.

So that wraps another fantastic Autoptic Arts Festival.
This is a great show in that it is artist centric and really highlights the talent of the comic art community here in the Twin Cities.

Many thanks to all the hard working organizers who put on a great show.
All I can say in closing is that I’m already looking forward to the next one!

By Jim Keefe

Jim Keefe is the current artist of the Sally Forth comic strip. From 1996-2003 he was the writer and artist of the Flash Gordon comic strip. A graduate of the Joe Kubert School, Keefe likewise teaches Comic Art. Teaching and speaking engagements include SVA in Manhattan, Hofstra’s UCCE Youth Programs, and most recently the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.