PIE - Pittsburgh Indie Expo

THE PIE-BERNATION IS OVER! 🎉
Pittsburgh Indie Expo 2026 for March 15, 2026 at the Heinz History Center is accepting exhibitor applications until December 28! www.pieburgh.com/apply

Jamil at the Pittsburgh Indy Expo

Jamil's haul of comics and sundries from Pittsburgh Indy Expo

Just got back from @pieburgh.bsky.social!

Attendence was phenomenal. Panels were cool. Merch and sundries were plentiful

Already hyped for next year!

I wrote up a quick little review of my recent trip to Pittsburgh, covering my book signing and @pieburgh.bsky.social. Check it out!

pittsburgh indie expo having the acronym it does is so funny bc if i say im so excited for pie that’s a pretty straightforward statement but requires clarification when i mean the indie comics event and not the pastry (though i am always excited for the pastry as well)

Hand drawn black and white comic showing two people from the shoulders up. One has have beside their face and looks shocked, the other is wearing a wizard hat and a super relatable scowl of impatience abd annoyance.

Check out the cool panel from a comic I got at Pittsburgh Indie Expo today by Amy Lovvik:

Crowded house Sunday for Pittsburgh Indie Expo - a festival for indie comic & zine makers - at Heinz History Center

comics I got at PIE [Pittsburgh Indie Expo] from Audra Stang (Tunnel Vision & the Death Spark anthology), MS Harkness (Time and Punishment), Higu Rose (Yinz City Year One & Moist), Beth Hetland (Half Asleep Vol 1), Shannon Spence (Pink Lab Grl! Part One), Nicole Rodrigues (Blank Frames), and Amy Lovvik (Ice Cream Quest)

signed copies of You’ll Do Bad Things (Tyler Boss), We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us (Matthew Rosenberg), 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank (Boss & Rosenberg), and The Archies one-shot (Rosenberg)

a bunch of stickers & other tidbits; the artists represented here and not earlier are Lara Antal & Charlotte Fleming

Went to a signing at NDC and met @tylerboss.bsky.social & @ashcanpress.com.

And then went to PIE & met @audra-stang.bsky.social, @msharkness.bsky.social, @higoons.bsky.social, @cartzine.bsky.social, @amylovvik.bsky.social, @bethhetland.bsky.social & more.

All so delightful! Good comic people rule.

Collection of sketches from different artists at Pittsburgh Indie Expo. Also a print of a skull surrounded by lizards.

Pittsburgh Indie Expo was cool today! @pieburgh.bsky.social

Met a lot of cool artists and comic writers :) The print is from @amylovvik.bsky.social

smog at their half table display for Comic Arts Richmond giving double peace signs. there’s stickers, prints, keychains, pins, buttons, comics, and zines for sale with a display print of a cat that says “please be kind, i am small”

upcoming events list: Comic Arts Richmond is checked off. Next lines read “Pittsburgh Indie Expo (PIE) March 30th in Pittsburgh, PA,” “Awesome Con April 4-6th in Washington, DC,” and “More TBA!” above a doodle of Smog riding their suitcase with their two mascots, a green frog and teal blue bunny, jumping after them

Comic Arts Richmond was so fun!! so many cool artists & lots of great convos with some lovely creative folks!! thank you to everyone who stopped by!! 💕 next up: @pieburgh.bsky.social next Sunday 3/30 in Pittsburgh, PA! 😁 see u there!! :D
#zines #comics #smallpress #artistalley #illustration #art

We tried so hard to make it work but no luck this year. Definitely keeping an eye on Saturday March 14 2026 though!!!!

The title “Scene Steelers” with a drawing of shirtless Terry Bradshaw saying “it’s my naked room”

Debuting next Sunday at @pieburgh.bsky.social, perhaps my most preposterous project to date: SCENE STEELERS, a fully illustrated catalogue of films featuring acting (or “acting”) by Pittsburgh Steelers players and coaches. Why did I do this? If I knew I’d tell you.

I'll be at the Pittsburgh Indie Expo this Sunday, March 30th! I'll have comics, some stickers, some prints! Lots of great artists attending, hope to see you there! @pieburgh.bsky.social

#indiecomics #illustration

OMG THIS IS SO CUTE!!!! We can't wait to see you at PIE!

Rocking on from Rochester, presenting: Andrew Mosher Art 🎉 www.andrewmosherart.com

Pittsburgh Indie Expo will be on March 30, 11am - 5pm at the Heinz History Center. It's free and full of amazing creators from the Pittsburgh region and beyond! 🥧 #PIE2025 #comics

Every time a bell rings, a cool Exhibitor PIE brings! Presenting: BellRinger 🎉 www.brbellringer.com

Pittsburgh Indie Expo will be on March 30, 11am - 5pm at the Heinz History Center. It's free and full of amazing creators from the Pittsburgh region and beyond! 🥧 #PIE2025 #comics

A man of monsters, magic, and machines, alliteratively presenting: Nate Taylor 🎉 illustratornate.com

Pittsburgh Indie Expo will be on March 30, 11am - 5pm at the Heinz History Center. It's free and full of amazing creators from the Pittsburgh region and beyond! 🥧 #PIE2025 #comics

The brain behind The City Under Saturn, presenting: Lexi Ramos @outragedartist.bsky.social 🎉 lexiramos.com

Pittsburgh Indie Expo will be on March 30, 11am - 5pm at the Heinz History Center. It's free and full of amazing creators from the Pittsburgh region and beyond! 🥧 #PIE2025 #comics

Your dog's other best friend, presenting: Forrest Storrs bloombeard.bsky.social 🎉 forreststorrs.com

Pittsburgh Indie Expo will be on March 30, 11am - 5pm at the Heinz History Center. It's free and full of amazing creators from the Pittsburgh region and beyond! 🥧 #PIE2025 #comics

With dark humor and full of charm, presenting: Chris Mattei www.chrismatteiart.com

Pittsburgh Indie Expo will be on March 30, 11am - 5pm at the Heinz History Center. It's free and full of amazing creators from the Pittsburgh region and beyond! 🥧 #PIE2025 #comics

Spreading the joy of indie comics & radiating (haha) good vibes, presenting: Radiator Comics radiatorcomics.com

Pittsburgh Indie Expo will be on March 30, 11am - 5pm at the Heinz History Center. It's free and full of amazing creators from the Pittsburgh region and beyond! 🥧 #PIE2025 #comics

Presenting the dynamic duo artists: Jim & Ruth Keegan @jimruthkeegan! www.jimruth.com

Pittsburgh Indie Expo will be on March 30, 11am - 5pm at the Heinz History Center. It's free and full of amazing creators from the Pittsburgh region and beyond! 🥧 #PIE2025 #comics

Full of risograph goodness, presenting: Kyle Fewell @kylefewell.bsky.social 🎉
www.kyle-fewell.com/comics

Pittsburgh Indie Expo will be on March 30, 11am - 5pm at the Heinz History Center. It's free and full of amazing creators from the Pittsburgh region and beyond! 🥧 #PIE2025 #comics

Presenting @angelaoddling.bsky.social who illustrated the PIE 2025 poster!

Pittsburgh Indie Expo (PIE) 2025 will be on March 30, 11am - 5pm at the Heinz History Center. It's free and full of amazing creators from the Pittsburgh region and beyond! 🥧

We've got an amazing lineup of exhibitors for PIE 2025...SO WE'RE GOING TO SHOW THEM OFF 'CUZ THEY'RE GREAT 🎉

#comics #comicexpo #indieexpo #diy #smallpress #pittsburghevent #independentpublishing #pie2025 #pieburgh #illustration #comicart

Shout out to Angela Oddling @angelaoddling.bsky.social for making this gorgeous poster for PIE2025!

Pittsburgh Indie Expo (PIE) 2025 will be on March 30, 11am - 5pm at the Heinz History Center. It's free, tasty, and full of amazing creators from the Pittsburgh region and beyond! 🥧

about — Pittsburgh Indie Expo (PIE)

Hi Bluesky, it's a PIE! 🥧
We're an event that highlights the creativity and innovation of independent comics creators, zine makers, artists, and small press publishers in the Pittsburgh region and beyond.
We have 50 days until PIE2025 and we've got lots to show so stay tuned!
www.pieburgh.com/about