STAPLE! The Independent Media Expo
Over 100 creators of Independently made comics, zines, art, crafts, games!
STAPLE! 2026!
Saturday, April 11 (11a-6p)
Sunday, April 12 (12p-6p)
At the Mabee Ballroom in the Ragsdale Center at St. Edward's University
Over 100 creators of comics, zines, art, crafts & games!
Advance tickets are $15 - one ticket good for both days!
- Kids twelve and under get in free!
DISCOUNTED PARKING! $3.50 coversboth days!
Event Attendees should either use this link, with code STAPLE2026 https://vpermit.com/stedwards/ClaimableEvents/Claim, and enter their information.
Vehicle registration for this event allows parking in Faculty (black), Standard (green), Economy (yellow)
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Guests Include:
Beetle Moses!
Tara Booth!
Katie Cook (My Little Pony, Gronk, Nothing Special)
Brian Colin (Vast Grimm)
And MORE!
Seven hours of Panels & Presentations!
ALL DAY BOTH DAYS: Stop Motion Workshop! Drop in with local animator Johnny Villareal to learn stop motion animation! All day in the Rice Room.
Saturday
12-1 PM: The Future is Indie!
1:30-2:30 PM: Working Across Mediums
3-4 PM: Beetle Moses: How I (Accidentally) Became a Webcomic Artist
4:30-5:30 PM: Animation and the Humans Who Make It
Sunday
1-2 PM: A Brief History of Japanese Pop Culture in Mexico
2:30-3:30 PM: Q&A with Katie Cook
4-5 PM:Indie TTRPGs!
FREE Pre-Party Meet & Greet Friday Night April 10, 7PM at Austin Books, 5002 N. Lamar!
FREE Live Art Show Saturday Night April 11, 7-11PM at St. Elmo Brewing 440 E St Elmo Rd.!
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3544967-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3544967-2
