FLUKE is a mini-comic festival organized by Athens-area comic artists, underground publishers and their enthusiasts since 2002. Local comic and zine creators get together to show off their stuff at the 40 Watt Club. Conceived as a venue for the discussion and exchange of timely ideas related to mini-comics, zines, and other independent publications, FLUKE is not a large comic convention or merchandising-saturated extravaganza. The organization of the event is kept as simple as possible to ensure that it remains focused on work and ideas, rather than merchandising.