Orange tear-off calendar graphic for the month of October. Only two items this month: Opening Night on Oct. 17 and Expo Day on Oct. 18! Details in post text.

HEY! Not sure if you've heard, but October is SLICE month!!!
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Oct. 17 - SLICE Opening Night @ The Sheldon Ballroom, 6–10 p.m.
Oct. 18 - EXPO DAY @ The Sheldon, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Both events are free and open to the public!
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Check the schedule: slicexpo.org/slice-2025

I am still looking for work! I have 9 years of editorial experience, particularly in comics and proofreading. If your comic needs a proofreader or developmental editor, I'm your guy!

A skeleton half-covered in a ghost sheet rocking out on a pentagram table while other creatures check out books and other wares. Text reads: Saturday & Sunday October 4 & 5, 12 pm to 5 pm: Little Ghosts Festival! Vendors, readings, panels, short horror films. Tranzac Club, 232 Brunswick Ave. Visit www.littleghostsbooks.com for more info

So you've seen The Shape of Water... A beginner's guide to monster kissing movies, by Allison O'Toole. There's a screenshot from the movie of a lady looking lovingly at a fish man in a tube

Gonna be at LITTLE GHOSTS FEST next weekend!! So I'm working on a new lil zine....

Text graphic: "SLICE 2025 COVID-19 Policy: Masks are strongly encouraged for all attendees, exhibitors, and staff at SLICE. In order to protect immunocompromised folks in our community, we ask that you wear your masks in the expo hall. SLICE recommends testing for COVID-19 within 48 hours prior to the event. If you test positive the day of the event, please do not attend."

Text graphic: "SLICE 2025 COVID-19 Mitigation: SLICE staffers will provide free N95 or KN95 masks to those who need them. The Sheldon is equipped with HVAC filtration that meets CDC ventilation guidelines for COVID-19. We will also be supplying two portable HEPA air scrubbers to improve filtration in the expo hall. We are providing outdoor seating options and encourage guests to eat outside."

Mr. Slice wears a mask and gives you a thumbs up. They say, "Thank you for wearing a mask!"

We here at SLICE hate getting sick at conventions! The following are our policies related to masking and COVID mitigation at SLICE 2025. www.slicexpo.org/slice-2025/#...

Thank you to @cartoonistcoop.bsky.social for their Masking Initiative and Resources guide, which was crucial to our planning!

How To Touch Grass A comics anthology about "touching grass", because it's a lot harder than it looks.

We cracked through 30% this morning with 30 HOURS left! Let’s go Bluesky, weirder shit has already happened this year alone 🙏🏼🤣💖
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pow...

Mr. Slice cutout with a speech bubble over their head saying "Thank you, RAC!"

Text graphic listing all the cool things we're able to do with RAC's support: - Keep all our events FREE for attendees! - Maintain affordable table fees for SLICE vendors - Offer more workshops, demos, and sketchcrawls - Compensate our program leaders - Upgrade equipment - Expand SLICE advertising - Make our expo even bigger and better than before!

We are so thrilled to announce that SLICE has received a $20,000 organizational grant from the Regional Arts Commission @stlouisarts this year! This is a transformational sum for our little nonprofit.

Thank you, RAC, for supporting SLICE!

The Curie Society, Volume 3: Game of Code Game of Code

Early buzz for Game of Code is on the book's listing now! Thank you everyone for your kind words!✨

Comes out March 2026!👾🎮

We're very proud to be publishing TESTAMENT, the debut graphic novel by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social.

The Kickstarter campaign launches tomorrow as part of our "Limited Color Palette Duo" alongside our complete edition of Faster!

Get notified! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bul...

Person holding a wand sitting on a throne, surrounded by sunflowers and with a cat sitting by their feet.

Recreating tarot cards is endlessly entertaining. Had so much fun doing this for one of my besties and her cat.

I made a comic for Shenandoah’s 75th anniversary Issue! Thanks to guest editor @qianawhitted.bsky.social for asking me and 4 other Black cartoonists to create pieces about AI. Read them here! shenandoah.netlify.app/74-1-2/off-s...

Thank you!!! 🥹

Pink "Apply!" graphic with a drawing of Mr. Slice looking cute and tabling at an expo. Link and application FAQs at slicexpo.org/apply. Apps close July 15.

Text graphic: "Q: What kind of work is SLICE looking for? A: Comics, zines, chapbooks, literary magazines, poetry, small press, indie publishers, tabletop games, and other print culture. These should be the main focus, but you are welcome to sell merchandise like stickers and apparel as well! Work samples should show a unique voice; you are welcome to sell fan art at the expo, but we want to see original creations in your application."

Text graphic: "Q: I don’t make comics, can I still apply? A: Yes! SLICE celebrates zines, chapbooks, literary magazines, poetry, small press, indie publishers, comics, and other print culture! Q: What file types should my work samples be? A: Any file type works, as long as they are viewable! SLICE gets many links that are locked or password-protected. Make sure that all your samples are viewable by anyone with the link you submit. (Try testing the link in private mode.)"

Text graphic: "Q: What is SLICE’s AI policy? A: SLICE expressly prohibits the sale of AI-generated content, and vendors must own the rights to the work they exhibit at the expo or have obtained permission from the rights holder. Q: When are applications due? A: July 15! Q: When will I hear if I am accepted? A: Late July/Early August 2025 Q: Got any other questions? A: Email us at info@slicexpo.org"

📣 Calling all artists, writers, poets, cartoonists, zinesters, printmakers, and indie publishers of every stripe! 📣 Vendor applications are now open for SLICE 2025, taking place October 18 at The Sheldon. Apply now through July 15. We can't wait to see your work!

Apply: www.slicexpo.org/apply

Thank you, Jey!!! 🙏

Thank you!!

Thank you so much, Gail!!

Thank you so much, Barbara!!!

Thanks for reading!
🌐 katvendetti.com
📧 kat.vendetti@gmail.com

COPYEDITING AND PROOFREADING: $0.025⁠–⁠$0.05/word

I’ll review your script and/or final letters for clarity, consistency, style, and grammar. Price ranges depending on your needs.

PITCH EVALUATION: $200 flat

I’ll help you create a polished pitch that meets publishers’ submission requirements by reviewing your current pitch and providing one round of thorough notes and a one-hour meeting.

SINGLE-ISSUE EDITING: $800/issue

I’ll be your editor and project manager on a one-shot, miniseries, or ongoing series, working with you through each step of the process from outline to finished product. I’ll also build and keep track of schedules that work with each member of the creative team.

Self-portrait with a speech balloon that says "I'm open for work!"

Hello, Bluesky! Last month I was laid off from my day job, which means I am available for editing work! I am open to full-time, part-time, and/or freelance opportunities. Read on for my freelance rates, and learn more about me and my work at katvendetti.com!

Purple text graphic reading "Apps open soon!" in yellow caps. "Apply June 1–July 15, 2025, slicexpo.org."

Look sharp, applications to table at SLICE 2025 are opening this weekend! Apply June 1–July 15 at slicexpo.org. Stay tuned for the application link and our application FAQs.

The 3rd annual St. Louis Independent Comics Expo (SLICE) will take place on October 18, 2025 at The Sheldon in St. Louis, MO.

That's me! 😊 I love being part of SLICE's organizing team! We have an amazing community here!

Meet the Team graphic with illustrated avatars for seven board members on blue, yellow, and pink.

Hello! 👋 We wanted to take a moment to introduce ourselves—we're your SLICE 2025 organizer team.

🎨 by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social

A two-panel comic. First panel is a tuxedo cat sitting on a blue couch with a colorful quilt. On the table in the foreground is a cup of tea and a tarot deck. Second panel is a three-card spread: four of cups, four of swords, and the star. The text of the comic says, "Take a break and ground yourself. You need to rest and recharge before transforming yourself into something new."

A lil reflection on trying to do it all and be it all

IT'S ANNOUNCED!
I was the character artist on this game and it feels so good to have it announced and ready to play later today! I'll pop links up when it's out!

My little angel 🥺

Tuxedo cat sitting on a quilt on a couch in the sunlight

I just really love my cat ok

The cover of the comic book "Dead City" on the Toronto Public Library online catalogue.

Dead City is officially available for checkout at the Toronto Public library! After 10 years I am so proud of the work @jpawlik.com and I did to bring this to life and am thrilled to see other people enjoying it.

We will see a great many things… yes, I do believe we will.

“Going Up” is a new comic drawn by J. Marshall Smith and written by myself. You can read all of it below, or—if you wish to show your support—buy a high-res .pdf on Gumroad for a price of your choosing.

5987842792553.gumroad.com/l/GoingUp