Recap: Small Press Expo 2025

During Small Press Expo 2025 we split up the table duties -- Joe Carabeo exhibited on September 13 and I did the hosting September 14. Some highlights were that we premiered a "Roxy and Dean" story in the new issue of Washington DC's comic newspaper Magic Bullet issue 23, I attended "Jokes! Jokes! Jokes! A New Yorker Gag Workshop" with Hilary Campbell, and I purchased the new Mimi Pond book Do Admit: The Mitford Sisters and Me and got to meet her. It was a great show to catch up with fellow cartoonists and see some familiar and new faces. We hope to be back next year!

Comic Logic Fall Lot Con 2025 in this Sunday

Bring the kids out in their costumes for a fun day of trick or treating. Shop from local creators, get a tarot reading, or purchase some comics on Sunday, October 26 from Noon to 4PM in the Comic Logic parking lot (44031 Ashburn Shopping Plz, # 281 Ashburn, VA 20147). This is a free family and pet friendly outdoor event. 

Baltimore Comic-Con 2025

Visit Curls Studio at Table E3

Friday, October 17 -- 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Saturday, October 18 -- 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday, October 19 -- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Visit Curls Studio at Baltimore Comic-Con at Table E3 in Artist Alley. Click on the map image above to see a large map of where to find us. We have the spinner wheel -- with a purchase of any amount (even $1 button) you can spin the wheel and get an extra something. 

We are celebrating Bone by Jeff Smith in Baltimore Comic-Con's Yearbook this year. Get your Yearbook signed at Curls Studio at Table E3. The original will be auctioned off during the art auction Saturday at 4:00 PM. 

Here are some "Curls Studio Visits..." Convention Films, produced by Astray Productions, to get you in the mood!

2008 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFyPIiWnZFA

2007 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDUL8zNv5FQ

As they say: I'll see you in Baltimore!

New York Comic Con is October 9-12, 2025

The East Coast's largest pop culture convention, New York Comic Con returns October 9-12, 2025 at Javits Center located at 429 11th Avenue. Carolyn Belefski and Joe Carabeo (Curls Studio) will be at Booth #2048 all four days (same location as last year, area with the low ceiling). The location is on show floor level 3. 

The new "Curls" con exclusive book will debut as well as a new "Direct to Ink" book by Joe Carabeo.

We will also have the new "This Ink Runs Cold" collaboration book -- Joe Carabeo wrote a story that Scott Morse (former Pixar story artist) illustrated.

We will have the revised Black Magic Tales 154 page omnibus comic book. We will have several of our hard enamel pins available for purchase -- including a few pins produced in 2024 (Annual Cicada, Peach Fuzz and Strawberry). We will also have prints, stickers, buttons, and more.

We will bring copies of Magic Bullet #23 comics newspaper. With any purchase from our table, you get an opportunity to spin the wheel to get something extra as our thanks to you. 

Show Floor Hours 

Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM 

Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM 

Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM 

Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

Hope to see you soon in the city that never sleeps!

Fairfax Comic Con is August 23-24, 2025

Join us at Dulles Expo Center (4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA 20151) this August 23-24, 2025 (SAT 10:30AM-5PM (VIP 10AM), SUN 10AM-4PM) for Fairfax Comic Con. 

Comic creators Joe Carabeo and Carolyn Belefski will be exhibiting with Curls Studio -- please swing by to say hello and browse the merchandise. 

All weekend: Kids Love Comics will host an activity and coloring table with coloring sheets, how-to’s, crayons and markers, kids and their parents are invited to let their inner artist explore! 

1PM on Saturday "Comic Costume Academy with Carolyn Belefski"

Every hero needs a logo! Join artist and designer Carolyn Belefski (Curls) and learn how to incorporate graphic design elements to create an icon and establish your own powerful visual identity. Kids can then place the logos on the provided capes, and… up, up, and away!*

*Kids Love Comics does not guarantee kids will actually fly

Children 10 and under get in free and must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Parking is free. Hope to see you there!

Recap: Pickle Party 2025

Would you believe it? I won Best Pickle in the first annual Sloppy Mama's BBQ homemade pickle contest at their Pickle Party. I entered two types of pickles inspired by my Curls comic strip: dill and watermelon rind, and the dill was dill-licious enough to win first place. It was so great -- they even had pickle ice cream! They asked me to be a contestant next year to defend my title, so look for more pickle news in 2026!

Pickle Party Announcement

Join us this Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Sloppy Mama’s Barbeque in Arlington, Virginia for their first annual Pickle Party from 2:30-4:30PM. I will be debuting two "Curls" inspired flavors — without added sugar in their homemade pickle contest. Will discuss later, but I want the flavors to be a surprise. For more information and ticket, click here: https://www.sloppymamas.com/pages/sloppy-mama-s-bbq-1st-annual-pickle-party

The Pickle Party ticket includes the pig roast, unlimited Czexican lager, Pickle Contest tastings, free goodies, auctions for fabulous prizes, and all things pickles—all while supporting the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC).