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Indie Comics & Zines
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Art & Prints
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About
Pittsburgh Indie Expo (PIE) is an annual event (now planning for Year 3!!!) that highlights independent comics creators, zine makers, artists, small press publishers, and indie game creators in the Pittsburgh region and beyond. It brings creators and fans together to showcase work, spark connections, and invigorate the Pittsburgh creative community.
Meet the Team
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Sheika Lugtu
ORGANIZER
Editor & Publisher, Cow House PressSheika believes in the magic of DIY spaces where artists feel seen, supported, and excited to make things. She lives for collaborative energy and messy ideas!
Sheika runs Cow House Press, helps organize The Drawing Board Pittsburgh, and volunteers with Pittsburgh Zine Fair.
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Jenna Kang
ORGANIZER
Marketing Director, Cow House PressJenna Kang is a cartoonist, zinester, and plan executor. She is one half of Cow House Press, a co-organizer for The Drawing Board Pittsburgh, and the social media manager for Pittsburgh Zine Fair in 2024. Her secret is that she loves quiches over pies.
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Jamie Kaye
ORGANIZER
Comic Artist and watercolor illustrator
missjamiekaye.comJamie gets really excited about stuff and makes art to share that energy with others and bring people together. Her work is largely inspired by the relationships between people.
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Neve M.A.
ORGANIZER
Mastodon @neevspoilsbees
Hi all! I'm Neve M.A. a queer cartoonist based in Pittsburgh. My comics range from campy, to philosophical, to experimental and sweet. The majority of my work is risograph printed in my little attic studio.
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Joshua McMichael
ORGANIZER, Volunteer Coordinator
Comic artist and puzzle/game designer
@Tamlin_V
https://bsky.app/profile/tamlinv.bsky.socialJoshua McMichael is a cartoonist & game dev currently working at Escape Room Pittsburgh. He has over a decade of wide-ranging experiences from stagecraft and puzzle design to fine art. Can often be found surrounded by various forms of sharks and his cat.
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Matt Flores
mattflores.art
Matt Flores is an artist making watercolor paintings and ink drawings which occasionally take the shape of comics. Often seen inviting the curious to artistic events in the area. He is never encountered without a sketchbook on his person. -
Carina Stopenski
ORGANIZER
instagram.com/carinastopenskiwriter
carinastopenskiwriter.com
Carina is a librarian, zinester, and writer who always has too many projects. They're currently working on their PhD in English at Indiana University of Pennsylvania where much of their work centers on low media (including comics and zines!) and body genres. When they're not writing nasty, gory fiction and sad girl poetry, you can find them doing work with the Pittsburgh chapter of Horror Writers Association, playing tabletop board games, and watching far too much reality TV. -
Bean
EXECUTIVE MORALE SUPERVISOR
Bean is known for strong opinions and impeccable loaf form. Handles morale, naps, and quality control.
Thanks to prior organizers and volunteers! PIE is a labor of love and we could not exist without the time and energy of the most amazing people.
Past Organizers: Harry Amplas, Josie Norton
Past Volunteers: Jasmin Ali-Diaz, Megan Bonistalli, Maria Bosetti, Becca Dawson, Emily McMichael, Ryan F. G., Trish Foley, Alex Grodkiewicz, Ethan Hall, Gretchen Lecrone, Ella Lesko, Andrew M., Duff Norris, Sonia Reed, Cole Skuse, Nora Smith, Dylan Staib, and David William
PIE has its roots in PIX (Pittsburgh Indy Comix Exposition,) a beloved DIY comics show originally brought to life by Bill Boichel of The Copacetic Comics Company and the ToonSeum. Huge gratitude to the original PIX organizers: Bill Boichel, Harold Behar, John F. Kelly, Jared Catherine, Daniel Patrick McCloskey, Juan José Fernandez, and so many others whose time, energy, and love for indie comics helped grow Pittsburgh’s creative community.
Special thanks to Frank Santoro for starting Comics Workbook and the Pittsburgh Comics Salon, and Juan Fernandez for continuing to nurture that spirit.
Take a look through our archive to see highlights from past PIE and PIX events!
