21 - SPX Debrief!

Betty and Alex are back to chat about their most recent con visit: Small Press Expo! Books, buds, and Bethesda--let's rock. **SPX (Sep 2026) Media & People Mentioned:** **Biggest Starstruck Moment** - Tradd Moore - *Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise* by Tradd Moore - *When I Am Alone* by Tradd Moore and “Katie” (*Creepshow Vol. 4 #5*, Image Comics) - *Silver Surfer: Black* by Donny Cates and Tradd Moore - Lisa Hanawalt - *BoJack Horseman* (TV Series) - *Tuca & Bertie* (TV Series) - *Coyote Doggirl* by Lisa Hanawalt - *I Can’t Stop Thinking About Horses and Sex* by Lisa Hanawalt (available October 20th) - Julia Wertz - Kate Beaton - Sarah Glidden - Demetri Martin (comedian) **Biggest Surprise** - Ben Passmore **Negativity Interlude #1** - *Testament* by J. Marshall Smith - *The Ephemerata: Shaping the Exquisite Nature of Grief* by Carol Tyler **Camraderie** - *Whisper of the Heart* (Studio Ghibli film) - *Witch Hat Atelier* (anime) **Best Purchases** - Tarot Set by A ee mi - *Katamari Damacy* (Video Game Franchise) - *Pokey* by Grayson Bear - *Nancy* by Caroline Cash - Ernie Bushmiller - *Hazel #1 & 2* by Lucy Kagan and Cottonbook Press - *Knapsack Magazine Vol. 1: Cassette* by Lucky Pocket Press - *Knapsack Magazine Vol. 2: Butter* by Lucky Pocket Press - Sara Hagstrom - Steph Bulante - April Malig **Inspirational/Motivating Moments** - Chick tracts by Jack Chick and Chick Publications - Carol Tyler - Lee Lai - Michael DeForge **Best Overall Moment** - Hazel Newlevant - Mar Julia - Sunmi - Dan Nott - Mili St. John - Jared Sarnie - *The Machine is Broken* by Jared Sarnie - Sanika Phawde - *Wedding Juice and Other Melodramas* by Sanika Phawde - *And Up, They Sprung* by Mili St. John - *Garden of Spheres* by Linnea Sterte - Daryl Seitchik - Robin Ha - *Almost American Girl* by Robin Ha - *The Fox Maidens* by Robin Ha - *Cook Korean!* By Robin Ha - *Instant Noodles and Beyond* by Robin Ha - Ben Passmore - *Black Arms to Hold You Up* by Ben Passmore - Gemma Correll - Nicole Goux - Dave Baker - *Halloween Boy Vol. 1* by Dave Baker **Honorable Mentions** - *The Assassin’s Apprentice* by Robin Hobb **What We’re Reading** - *The Secret History* by Donna Tartt - *Milk White Steed* by Michael D. Kennedy - *The Golden Compass* by Philip Pullman - *I Can’t Stop Thinking About Horses and Sex* by Lisa Hanawalt (available October 20th) - *Moomin (Book 1)* by Tove Jansson - *The Assassin’s Apprentice* by Robin Hobb **Rocketship-Grawlix Sandwich** - *Halloweentown* (film) - *Hocus Pocus* (film) **A Tribute to Jennifer** - *Relish* by Lucy Knisley - Judy Blume