The Copacetic Blog

The 2025 Copacetic Holiday Gift Guide is where we've assembled our annual harvest of gift-worthy items.  We've got three pages worth of items up – many of which are being offered at SPECIAL HOLIDAY SALE PRICES! 

And, if you're looking to support Pittsburgh creators, here are a few possibilities:

This tailor-made Holiday Gift Item from Cameron Arthur and The Copacetic Comics Company is a hand-numbered edition of eight copies of Arthur's premiere book collection, Hidden Islands, each of which comes with an original drawing.

AND, you may choose the drawing of your choice (first come, first served, obviously).

Then we have a pair of items from author, photographer and book-seller, Karen Lillis:

How about a deluxe handmade sketchbook from artist and photographer, Karen Antonelli?  We've got three different, each one-of-a-kind, to choose from:

And then, of course, there's the old standby, Frank Santoro's Pittsburgh – at a special holiday price!

All on the 2025 Copacetic Holiday Gift Guide – along with plenty more!

We just want to take a moment to let anyone who's interested know that we just got in the latest two issues of Š!, "The Baltic Comics Anthology" – along with a hefty restock of previously out of stock issues – from that Latvian comics powerhouse, Kuš!  

Here's a quick peek:

All are availble HERE (on page 2).

And, while we have your attention, don't forget to check out the 2025 Copacetic Holiday Gift Guide.

In acknowledgement (and, to a very limited degree, in support) of the “Mass Blackout” organized by Blackout the System, that is being promoted to encourage people to refrain from shopping and spending unnecessarily during the traditional shopping frenzy that takes place around Thanksgiving weekend – this year from November 25 to December 2 – and so send a message to corporate America (especially its financial arm) that consumer choice extends to not buying anything in order to effectively embody the principle that people have the power, Copacetic won't be running any "Black Friday" or "Cyber Monday" sales this year (although we may have a special or two after this period has passed). 

Ultimately, the greatest benefit of the Mass Blackout will be to free up more time in which participants can relax and enjoy each others' company (instead of running around shopping).  Here's wishing you and yours a safe and low-stress holiday season.  

Mark your calendars:  On Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 11am to 7:00pm, it's... Destination Dealers Con! "And what’s that?” you may very well ask.  Well, it’s a one-of-a-kind event the likes of  which haven’t been seen in Pittsburgh since… maybe ever!  It’s the brainchild of Frank Santoro, who wanted to revive the old school vibe of back issues and longboxes, of talking shop and geeking out, and hanging with some of your favorite comics creators (see below).  It is being held at a unique space located at 799 Barclay Avenue in Forest Hills, 15221 (that has plenty of free parking, just FYI.)  Also:  FREE ADMISSION

In addition to Santoro himself, the currently scheduled guests are:

Sammy Harkham
Dan Nadel
Kevin Huizenga
Jim Rugg
Tom Scioli
Chris Pitzer
Nate McDonough
Cameron Arthur 

Audra Stang

Matthew Dowdy

& John "Dummy Zine" Kelly

Plus, on the dealer side:

Doomed Planet Comics
Mind Cure Records
 

And, of course, Copacetic Comics will be there, as well!  

Watch this space for further updates...

And, while you're waiting for the DDC, you can take a moment to survey the 2025 Copacetic Holiday Gift Guide, that is now live (but still under construction) – complete with early bird specials!

Feast your eyes on this rich variety of new and restock small press and self-published comics all recently arrived and posted here on the site.

AND, mark your calendars:  On Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 11am to 7:00pm, it's... Destination Dealers Con! "And what’s that?” you may very well ask.  Well, it’s a one-of-a-kind event the likes of  which haven’t been seen in Pittsburgh since… maybe ever!  It’s the brainchild of Frank Santoro, who wanted to revive the old school vibe of back issues and longboxes, of talking shop and geeking out, and hanging with some of your favorite comics creators (see below).  It is being held at a unique space located at 799 Barclay Avenue in Forest Hills, 15221 (that has plenty of free parking, just FYI.)  Also:  FREE ADMISSION

In addition to Santoro himself, the currently scheduled guests are:

Sammy Harkham
Dan Nadel
Kevin Huizenga
Jim Rugg
Tom Scioli
Chris Pitzer
Nate McDonough
Cameron Arthur 

Audra Stang

Matthew Dowdy

& John "Dummy Zine" Kelly

Plus, on the dealer side:

Doomed Planet Comics
Mind Cure Records
… with more to follow

And, of course, Copacetic Comics will be there, as well.  Watch this space for further updates...