| Alternative Press Expo | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Defunct |
| Genre | Alternative comics convention |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Venue | Herbst Pavilion (2000–2002) Concourse Exhibition Center (San Francisco) (2003–2013) San Jose Convention Center (2015–2017) |
| Location(s) | San Jose, California (1994–1999, 2015–2017) San Francisco, California (2000–2014) |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | June 4, 1994 |
| Founder | Dan Vado |
| Most recent | 2017 |
| Organized by | Slave Labor Graphics (1994, 2015–2017) Comic-Con International (1995–2015) |
| Website | www |
The Alternative Press Expo (APE) was a comic book festival and alternative comics convention that operated from 1994 to 2017. Founded by Slave Labor Graphics publisher Dan Vado, APE focused on self-published, independent, and alternative cartoonists and comic publishers.