by sarah@girllouie.com | Apr 3, 2025 | NEWSLETTER
Hello, hello, hello!
After months of hibernating in the fabled cheese caves of Missouri, I am back and have so much to tell you!
First, cave cheese is not better than above-ground cheese. Arguably, it is harder to eat if your eyes are not acclimatized to the dark. Second, and more topically, St. Louis Independent Comics Expo (SLICE) is back for its third year of arts programming!
SLICE will return to the Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries on October 18, 2025, bringing together writers, artists, poets, and printmakers for St. Louis’s annual indie-print showcase. We can’t wait…and we don’t have to! Each month, we’ll be hosting free events and workshops. This April features a Portrait Party with Girl Louie, the return of Drink & Draws, and a Zine Lab with LGBTQ+ Rolla at Missouri S&T.
Last but not least, keep an eye out for exhibitor applications, which will be open June 1 through July 15. For more news, visit SLICE's website and follow SLICE on Instagram, Bluesky, and Facebook.
From the depths of my Provel heart~
Love, love, love,
Mr. Slice
they/them
Upcoming April Events
Saturday, April 12—Portrait Party
1–3 p.m. @ Girl Louie x GemU Vintage, 5001 Mardel Ave.
Come join us for a portrait drawing party! In collaboration with Girl Louie, SLICE is hosting an event where you can get together with friends and take turns drawing each other. Draw a muse, be a muse, and be amused. Everyone should bring a sketchbook and drawing tools.
Sold out! Follow up on Eventbrite to get first news of events!
Thursday, April 24—Drink & Draw
7–9 p.m. @ Alamo Drafthouse STL
Join your pals from SLICE for a casual evening of drawing. Pop in for a few drawing games or stick around to chat about the craft of comics. SLICE will be hosting monthly Drink & Draws on the fourth Thursday of every month, 7–9 p.m. at Alamo Drafthouse STL, April through September. Mark your calendars!
RSVP
Saturday, April 26—Zine Lab @ Missouri S&T
1-4 p.m. @ Humanities & Social Sciences Building at Missouri S&T
SLICE and LGBTQ+ ROLLA are partnering with Missouri S&T’s Zine Lab to host their first event: Hack the Binary Zinethon. This community event invites attendees to explore the intersection of zines and gender-affirming technologies. You’ll have an opportunity to make gender realization zines with artist Alain McAlister and to get a creative consult with SLICE President Steenz! Come early to sign up for your one-on-one consultation and stay for the zine making! Supplies will be provided. See you in Rolla, MO!
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by sarah@girllouie.com | Apr 2, 2025 | EXPO
The St. Louis Independent Comics Expo (SLICE) is back for its third year of arts programming. The expo will return to The Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries on October 18, 2025, with monthly events and workshops leading to the expo beginning in April.
SLICE is St. Louis’s premier annual indie-print showcase, bringing together writers, artists, poets, and printmakers from St. Louis and beyond to showcase their self-published books, comics, zines, magazines, poetry, and more. As a nonprofit organization, SLICE supports St. Louis’s small press community through workshops, artist meetups, and its annual expo to foster independent print culture in St. Louis.
SLICE will kick off its third season with two free, public events in April. On April 12, join SLICE for a Portrait Drawing Party with Girl Louie at GemU Vintage, led by SLICE committee member Clarissa Stahl. On April 24, SLICE resumes its monthly Drink & Draw at Alamo Drafthouse City Foundry. Registrations for both events are now open.
Since relaunching in 2023 after STL SPEX’s three-year hiatus, SLICE has seen continuous growthin its programming and expo attendance. SLICE’s second year welcomed 900 attendees to the expo in October, where more than 100 artists from across North America exhibited their work.
SLICE’s slate of programming included collaborations with 22 local businesses and arts organizations, with more than 400 attendees total participating in events and workshops throughout the year. In addition to three special guests, SLICE invited three featured guests to participate in expo programming. SLICE also introduced the Local Best in Show Award presented by WashU’s MFA in Illustration & Visual Culture program.
Exhibitor applications for SLICE open on June 1 and will close on July 15. For more information and announcements on upcoming workshops, special guests, and more, visit SLICE’s website and follow SLICE on Instagram, Bluesky, and Facebook.
by sarah@girllouie.com | Mar 26, 2025 | NEWSLETTER
2025 Sneak Peek - Newsletter
Hello, Slicers old and new!
Here's a sneak peek at what we've got coming up for ya in April.
I didn't want you to miss out on our first event happening April 12—it's another Portrait Party with Girl Louie! We'll be kicking off our Drink & Draws for the season, every fourth Thursday from 7–9 p.m. at Alamo Drafthouse STL, April through September. We're also excited about a new partnership with Zine Lab at Missouri S&T and LGBTQ+ Rolla to offer a series of zine workshops all about gender in tech. More on that soon!
Stay tuned for our 2025 expo date announcement at the beginning of April. It's really happening, folks!
Sincerely,
Mr. Slice
they/them
Sneak Peek: April Events
Saturday, April 12—Portrait Party
1–3 p.m. @ Girl Louie x GemU Vintage, 5001 Mardel Ave.
Come join us for a portrait drawing party! In collaboration with Girl Louie, SLICE is hosting an event where you can get together with friends and take turns drawing each other. Draw a muse, be a muse, and be amused. Everyone should bring a sketchbook and drawing tools.
RSVP
Thursday, April 24—Drink & Draw
7–9 p.m. @ Alamo Drafthouse STL
Join your pals from SLICE for a casual evening of drawing. Pop in for a few drawing games or stick around to chat about the craft of comics. SLICE will be hosting monthly Drink & Draws on the fourth Thursday of every month, 7–9 p.m. at Alamo Drafthouse STL, April through September. Mark your calendars!
RSVP
