This weekend, September 14 -15, celebrate Small Press Expo‘s 30th birthday at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, across from the North Bethesda Metro station on the Red Line.

That’s right, the first SPX was held in 1994! Here are some other numbers to remember:

• There are 10 Ignatz Award categories with 50 nominees you can vote for!

• We will have 18 Workshops you can attend to learn more about creating your own comics!

• An amazing 20 Special Guests will grace SPX with their presence!

• Hear them discuss their work in 22 Program Panels!

• Peruse the wares of over 50 Publishers printing the best in indie comics!

• Meet the creators at Dozens of Book Signings!

• Enjoy over 200 comics and books making their debut at the show!

• And of course, explore the tables of over 450 Exhibitors with a wide range of comics, mini-comix, graphic novels, anthologies, prints, and posters for sale!

Tickets are $20 for Saturday, $15 for Sunday, and $30 for both days. Get your advance tickets here or buy them at the door.