Bookmark Collector

The Alternative Press Expo (APE) is an annual gathering of independent comic publishers. And when they say “independent”, they mean it. You’ll often find comics that have just been xeroxed and stapled the night before – by hand. I’m a big fan of these comics and have attended this event for last couple of years. Over two days I get the chance to meet with the artists and writers, see a lot of art, and read a lot of comics and graphic novels. Pretty much heaven for a comic collector like me (yes, the collecting bug has infected me with more than the bookmark strain).

Of course I collect bookmarks while there. There are a lot of free promotional bookmarks available. But keep in mind that art is a central component to comic production, and many artists will also produce their work in bookmark form. I’m more than happy to buy a few bookmarks with striking artwork. Over the next few weeks I’ll be posting images and descriptions of the bookmarks I’ve collected at this year’s event – both free promotional and purchased artwork.

Here are a set of six flat bookmarks with beautiful dragon images in color. These are prints of the original artwork, and I purchased them directly from the artist. Each bookmark is 2″ x 7″ (5,1 cm x 17,8 cm) and printed on card stock with a glossy finish. You can click on each image to see a larger display.