Pittsburgh Indie Expo (PIE)

@powerpulpcomics Teams Up With @makemorecomics Power Pulp Comics and Make More Comics are pleased tc announce a new partnership, aimed at enabling a new generatior of creators to create and distribute their work to wider audiences. Each year, Make More Comics sends a qrant of $1,000 to a single creator to aid in the production of their comics. In the hopes of making their work more readily available to a wider audience Power Pulp Comics has stepped to the plate. In this exciting new partnership, Power Pulp will invite the winner of the grant intc their collective, acting as the distributor for these comics, selling through their website and distributing to stores across the country. This partnership marks a turning point for independent and aspiring creators, not only making their work possible but readily available. This year's Make More Comics grant is open until June 15, with the $1,000 winner to be selected by judges John Kelly (Dummy Magazine @dummyzine ), Sheika Lugtu (Cowhouse Press and PIE @omgcow ), Corinne Halbert (Acid Nun @corinnehalbert ), and Rachel Massilimani (Nonpartum) Previous winners have been Chad Bilyeu (Chad in Amsterdam) @chadbily.eu , Patrick Lugo (A Tiger's Tale) @plugoarts , Hana Chatani (Love Condemns Her) @hanachatani , MIHE (Salty Banana) and Oliver Arthur (Seeds) @oleekah Power Pulp Comics was founded in 2025 by Chris Anderson @chrisandersoncomics , James @jacoats and John Coats @jdcoats , and Jamie Jones @artofjamiejones as a distributior collective, pushing back against the models that have long dominated the industry. Originally launching with a roster of 13 creators, this has grown to 52, including the legendary Rick Veitch, Sammy Harkham, Katie Skelly, Jim Rugg, and most recently, Jesse Lonergan.

PIE 2026 highlight reel! Thank you to all 1500 (!!!!) visitors, 104 creators, and incredible volunteers who made this day special! 🎥 Shoutout to Chris Bermudo for capturing it 🫶 So much love to the 2026 organizing team: @omgcow , Jenna K., @missjamiekaye , @tamlin_v , @neevspoilsbees & @harry_amplas_art 💖 Forever grateful to volunteers Cole, Ethan, Becca, Nora @guppyzinks , Sonia, David @d_billy , Emily, Trish, Lee, Ella @periwinkle__snail , Maria, Andy @andydandytv and Megan! 🥧 💛 Our sponsors help make it happen! @comicsburgh @incubatorproductions @mimicsmarket @geekadrome @cartoonstudies @saicmfacomics @blick_pittsburgh

Catch "Dummy for Dummies" with John Kelly and Frank Santoro now up on youtube. Thanks @dummyzine and @hypepupjr for the stories straight from the copier and previews of the mysteries in Dummy issue 3!

Thanks for saying hi at the @centerforcreativity Creator Fair today! Hanging out with our pals from @thedrawingboardpgh @pie.burgh

If you care about Pittsburgh comics history and the people who helped build this community, you have to see this! For decades, Bill has been one of the great champions of indie, underground, and alternative comics in Pittsburgh and far beyond. He is featured in this documentary short about Bill Boichel and Copacetic Comics, screening as part of Betsy and Joe Seamans: Abide in This Place for a While on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Harris Theater TOMORROW!!!

So much work, care, and behind-the-scenes effort went into PIE 2026. Endless thanks to our team, volunteers (only some pictured here!) and everyone who showed up and made it real. 💛 From left to right, top row to bottom: Cole, Harry, Andy, Jamie, Neve, Ella, Jenna, Josh, Emily, Maria, and Sheika. Not pictured: Megan, David, Trish, Ethan and Lee. Photographer Alex @agdayton

THANK YOU to everyone who tabled, volunteered, led panels and workshops, supported, showed up, and made this weekend what it was! So many new comics, conversations, connections and tons weird, perfect moments. 💛 We'll have more pics soon! By @agdayton

PIE 2026 @pie.burgh had a great turnout on a beautiful day at the @historycenter . #pgh #pghcreative Check out @pie.burgh for features on many of their creators and vendors.

Fresh Ink at PIE: Brand new comics, zines, and games! Swipe through to see some of the fresh work launching at PIE. Sunday March 15 • 11am to 5pm • FREE • Heinz History Center #indiecomics #pittsburgh #pie2026

Proof that cool things exist 🎉 spotlight on Francesca Magali @francescamagali i am a pgh based illustrator, character designer, and animatoe. Sunday March 15 • 11am to 5pm • FREE • Heinz History Center #indiecomics #pittsburgh #comicexpo #pie2026

WORKSHOP: What if your feelings were monsters? In the Encyclopedia of Monsters Workshop by Angela Oddling @angelaoddling , we’ll turn emotions into creature designs. Participants will invent monsters based on their feelings, draw them, and add them to a growing collaborative encyclopedia. Come transform big feelings into weird creatures and build a monster guide together. All drawing styles welcome.

WORKSHOP: How do you survive drawing 300+ pages of comics? Cartoonist Dani Diaz @memoryfuel shares the real survival tactics behind finishing massive comics projects. Artist Self Care is a candid look at burnout, stamina, and the skills artists build to make long-form work possible.