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FLUKE Small Press Explosion @flukeathens.bsky.social · 7d

Joey is right! But @bensears.bsky.social if you want to be on the mailing list, DM us your email address and we’ll add you

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FLUKE Small Press Explosion @flukeathens.bsky.social · 8d

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

We’re moving.

FLUKE 2026
Saturday, March 28, 2026
10am-5pm
Live Wire Athens
227 W. Dougherty St
Athens GA

More information here:

flukeisawesome.blogspot.com/2025/10/we-a...

WE ARE MOVING

flukeisawesome.blogspot.com

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FLUKE Small Press Explosion @flukeathens.bsky.social · 12d

Some news about FLUKE 2026 is coming in the next week or 2. Times, dates, locations, registration details, everything is being confirmed right now. We’re starting to get excited.

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FLUKE Small Press Explosion @flukeathens.bsky.social · Apr 6

If you, like us, are sad FLUKE is over, why not use this list compiled by friend of FLUKE (and SPLAT! organizer) @mild-pain.bsky.social to find other small press events near you?

mildpain.art/zine-fests

ZINE FESTS + SMALL PRESS SHOWS | Mild Pain

Active zine fests, small press shows, indie comics expos, and art book fairs in the U.S. and Canada. A free and accessible list for finding a show near you!

mildpain.art

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FLUKE Small Press Explosion @flukeathens.bsky.social · Apr 1

Abby did the BEST job putting together the Friday pre-FLUKE show. What a great weekend!

Abby Kacen @mild-pain.bsky.social · Apr 1

Thank you @flukeathens.bsky.social for another wonderful year of sharing comics! Glad I was able to source some serious talent for SPLAT! @stephenpellnat.bsky.social @joeyweiser.bsky.social and the great Eleanor Davis came in hot with wonderful readings!

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FLUKE Small Press Explosion @flukeathens.bsky.social · Apr 1

Hi, friends.

The official FLUKE 2025 playlist has been compiled and is available for you to view (and attempt to recreate in your chosen music player, if desired) on our website:
flukeisawesome.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-...

The FLUKE 2025 Playlist

flukeisawesome.blogspot.com

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Drew "I never drink..." Weing @drewweing.bsky.social · Mar 30

Some Fluke '25 wrap-up thoughts and a few pages from my Godzilla zine up on Patreon. www.patreon.com/posts/godzil...

Godzilla +1 | Drew Weing

Get more from Drew Weing on Patreon

www.patreon.com

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Joey Weiser @joeyweiser.bsky.social · Mar 30

Had a great time as always at @flukeathens.bsky.social yesterday! Now I’m TOTALLY WIPED OUT 🫠

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Sacrifice! At the Harvest Festival @theharvestmaid.bsky.social · Mar 30

Had the best birthday in a while:
1) Brunch
2) Got some awesome stuff at @flukeathens.bsky.social
3) Cupcakes
4) Italian wine bar for dinner
5) Watched Heretic
6) Currently getting drunk and subjecting my mother to Be My Cat: A Film for Anne

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T2: Judgment Mayday @maydaytrippe.bsky.social · Mar 30

I read my new "Crimson the Clown" nursery rhyme aloud for @undeadequipped.bsky.social, @fleamarked.bsky.social, @lastbosscomics.bsky.social, & Adam Daughhetee at dinner after @flukeathens.bsky.social. Absolute joy. Also, @garretizumi.bsky.social was my table-mate for the day, which was cool as heck.

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FLUKE Small Press Explosion @flukeathens.bsky.social · Mar 30

We’ll be going to sleep for a few months soon, but we’ll be announcing the official date of FLUKE 2026 before we shut down for the “off-season.”

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FLUKE Small Press Explosion @flukeathens.bsky.social · Mar 30

Thank you thank you THANK YOU to everyone who was a part of FLUKE 2025, whether as an exhibitor, an attendee, a sponsor, a volunteer, or someone just watching along from afar. We are consistently amazed by the community that we are a part of.

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FLUKE Small Press Explosion @flukeathens.bsky.social · Mar 30

When T. Edward Bak threw a comic book/‘zine party in January of 2002, he called it FLUKE because it was an accident. An anomaly. Something that was only supposed to happen once. Now, a couple of decades later, we’re still here and, frankly, it just keeps getting better.

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Joey Weiser @joeyweiser.bsky.social · Mar 29

THE LITTLEST FIGHTER has SOLD OUT at @flukeathens.bsky.social! They should still have a few copies at Bizarro-Wuxtry!

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Mikkel @mikkelmakkel.bsky.social · Mar 29

Hello from @flukeathens.bsky.social at 40 watt

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FLUKE Small Press Explosion @flukeathens.bsky.social · Mar 29

We did it. For Patrick, Forever.

A shot of the crowd in the 40 Watt Club for FLUKE 2025

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Mikkel makes things @mikkelmakkelart.bsky.social · Mar 29

We're out at @flukeathens.bsky.social! If you're in the area, say hi!

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#zinetable #zines #flukeathens2025 #artist #art #zinefest

Bearded person in striped shirt at zine table

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allibunn | massiveus @allibunn.bsky.social · Mar 29

All set up at FLUKE!
A really tiny display for me 💕

@flukeathens.bsky.social

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Mikkel makes things @mikkelmakkelart.bsky.social · Mar 29

@flukeathens.bsky.social is blasting 8bit music, and I'm here for it.

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Jesse Maximum @jmaq.bsky.social · Mar 29

I’ve got a full day ahead of me playing board games with a bunch of guys named Brad, and it’s going to be the best…but my heart is at the 40 Watt today.

Every year I miss FLUKE, I miss FLUKE.

FLUKE Small Press Explosion @flukeathens.bsky.social · Mar 29

Good morning

The marquee of the 40 Watt Club showing that FLUKE IS HAPPENING TODAY.

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geha714 @geha714.bsky.social · Mar 29

Whatever happened to the Transparent Dream?

FLUKE Small Press Explosion @flukeathens.bsky.social · Mar 29

Good morning

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ドンニ ☆ @lususnaturales.bsky.social · Mar 29

Today is the day! Migraine is better and nausea be damned, be sure to stop by and say hello at @flukeathens.bsky.social , between 10:00am and 5:00pm! ✨️