Event information:

The History of Batman with Collin ColsherDownsbrough Community roomCollin Colsher, a blogger, comic book historian, artist, teacher, and Penn state alumni, is the creator of the real batman Chronology Project. this website dedicated to curating a complete chronological reading order for every batman story is a must-read. Colsher will share his deep knowledge of all things batman. in partnership with the Pennsylvania Center for the book, home of the Lynd ward Prize.

Comics: The Art and Industry of Sequential StorytellingA panel discussion on the comics industry, fandom, and history

Downsbrough Community roomAspiring writers, artists, and devoted fans are invited to discuss what it takes to make, promote, and love comics. our panel members will share their unique insight into the world of telling stories. Come with comments, questions, and capes.

with Dave DeVries, Robert Hack, Jay Hosler, Alitha Martinez, Joel Priddy, and Chris Ring. moderated by John Meier.

Costume ContestCompete with other comic book fans for prizes! see back cover for rules.

sChLow LibrAry PArking Lot

Caricatures sChLow LibrAry PArking LotLocal artist Seth Young will be on hand all day to draw your likeness and capture your personality on paper. Prices will vary.

Tabletop GamingsChLow LibrAry PArking LotEnjoy the library’s collection of tabletop games with the state College boardgaming meetup.

Costume ContestPRIzeS:

Best Overall Costume: $100 to Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft stores

Most Accurate Representation: $75 to Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft stores

Best Children’s Costume: $50 to michael’s

RuleS: 1. register from 9:45am to 10:15am at the bookFest Pa

Costume Contest tent in the schlow parking lot to receive your number. Any acceptable prop weapons will be checked. Please do not bring functional or realistic weapons.

2. remain in the schlow Library parking lot with your number displayed so judges can see you.

3. meet at the costume tent at 10:40 where winners will be announced!

COSTuMe WeAPOnS POlICY: For everyone’s comfort and safety, no functional or realistic weapons are allowed! Projectiles and weapons that are realistic enough to be mistaken as real are not permitted. All costume weapons must be inspected when you register for the contest. you will be asked to leave your weapon elsewhere if it does not meet these standards.

Thanks to our sponsors and colleagues!

America’s most wanted Comics & Collectiblesbarnes & noble

the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the ArtsComic swapCon-sultants

the Pennsylvania Centre for the book

July 11, 2015, 10am-4pmsChLow CEntrE rEgion

LibrAry PArking Lot & Downsbrough room

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Cover art provided by Jason Lenox

BookFest PA

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12pm to 4pm

Comics and More at the BookFest Tent July 11, 10am-4pmsChLow LibrAry PArking Lot

Meet authors and artists, get their amazing work, and have it signed.

Robert Hackrobert hack is a local, Pennsylvania artist, comic book/sketch-card illustrator and eloquent hillbilly. Artist for Archie Comics’ Chilling Adventures of sabrina. his credits also include cover artist for iDw’s Doctor Who, and X-Files comics.

http://roberthackstudios.com/

Darin Henry Darin henry is a tV sitcom writer with credits on many series including seinfeld, Futurama, The ellen show and the new Disney hit KC Undercover. henry is launching his own comic book company called sitcomics that combines original comic book concepts with his 20 years of experience writing sitcoms. issues on sale will include, Blue Baron and super suckers.

/sitcomics* tentative, if he makes it here from San Diego Comic Con

Brendan Hykesbrendan hykes is a Pittsburgh-based writer of comics and speculative fiction. You can currently find the first two issues of his self-published mercenary drama Anonymous Nancy on ComiXology. He has posted numerous flash fiction stories on his tumblr. hykes is currently promoting his upcoming kickstarter project, the dystopian political graphic novel Campaigners.

http://www.brendanhykes.tumblr.com

Jason lenoxJason Lenox has contributed to Dark horse Comic’s King Conan as well as several independent comics and is a graduate of the Pennsylvania governor’s school for the Arts. his current project is the sci-Fi Fantasy adventure comic Lords of the Cosmos which will appear in his ongoing anthology comic book series – UGLi sTUDiOs preseNTs. his artwork is also featured in role playing game modules such as Classic D&D: The Hanging Coffins of the Vampire Queen.

http://www.jasonlenox.com/

Indi Martinin 2011, indi martin joined forces with writing partner and idea-generator william o. billman ii to create tortoise & hare Creations. indi is best known for penning the gina harwood novels, a paranormal investigation series, as well as Dissolution: A Graphic Novel. together with william, she has illustrated and co-created the Cobalt modern noir comics, and the Fern sea steampunk children’s comic world.

http://tortoiseharecreations.blogspot.com/

Alitha MartinezAlitha Evelyn martinez began her career in 1999 penciling iron Man for marvel Entertainment. since then, she has worked on many more like X-Men; Marvel Age Fantastic Four; nbC’s Heroes; New 52 Bat Girl; Archie Comic’s New Crusaders. Current projects include WWe superstars and WWe slam City for Paper Cutz, plus creator-owned titles Yume and ever, Foreign, and Ningyo.

http://ariotstorm.deviantart.com/

Mark McKennamark has been a comic book artist for 29 years (check out the on-going mark mckenna comic book checklist), having worked for both marvel and DC comics on the likes of The X Men and spider Man to Batman and The Justice League. there are more than 500 comics that list his name in the credits and 8,000 plus pages that bear his ink lines on them.

http://www.markmckennaart.com/

Chris RingChris is known for his creator owned comic, CarbonKnight along with his work on Pmk’s books The Perfect Victim, Nevermore, A collection of Edgar Allan Poe stories, and the James bond Literary dossier, The Other Woman pin-up book & CD. outside of comics, Chris has also had a long career as graphic artist & commercial illustrator.

http://www.catskillcomics.com/Chris%20ring.htm

John SkerchockJohn skerchock was born between the hour of man and wolf. he sold his first story while still in high school. A Penn State degree in Creative writing was followed by a successful career with the Pennsylvania state Police. skerchock has published more than one hundred articles and dozens of short stories, as well as a dozen books, including zacherley illustrated and zombo’s scary Jokes & riddles. he’s even produced a horror movie!

/johnny.scareshock

Vendors:America’s Most Wanted Comics & CollectiblesFeaturing current and classic comics and collectibles for the connoisseur

Barnes & noble Featuring books and collectibles from our local store

Penn State PressSusan Squier and other authors will be signing their books. Featured books include: The Bad Doctor by Ian Williams and Graphic Medicine Manifesto by MK Czerwiec, Ian Williams, Susan Merrill Squier, Michael J. Green, Kimberly R. Myers, and Scott T. Smith

A.Y. areyoshiA.y. aka “areyoshi,” creator of the webcomics Optical Disarray and Third Kingdom, is a freelance artist with a bA in Fine Arts from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. areyoshi specifically hopes to create an inclusive environment for all comic readers, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.

http://areyoshi.deviantart.com/

William O. Billman IIthe driving force behind many of Tortoise & Hare Creation’s projects, billman began the company by approaching martin to illustrate Fern sea Chronicles, a fantasy children’s book. his projects include Cobalt, the webcomic Morel and a geocaching-themed card deck, goCache.

http://tortoiseharecreations.blogspot.com/

Chris CampanaFan favorite, Chris Campana began with his first work for Caliber in 1997 and he has built a career working on comics, commer-cial storyboards, and video game concept design.with a long list of mainstream and independent credits, Chris is currently the artist and writer on the hit fantasy epic-First World.

http://www.firstworldcomic.com/

Dave DeVriesDave DeVries is an award winning illustrator/publisher of the book, The Monster engine, which answers the question, “what would a child’s drawing look like if painted by a professional illustrator?” his most notable comic works include the marvel masterpieces 95 set and magic the gathering card games. recently, he completed a zombie Jughead painted cover for Archie Comic’s Afterlife series.

http://www.themonsterengine.com/

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