Art: Jim Towe

Official ProgramNovember 21, 22, 23, 2014The DeltaPlex, Grand Rapids, MI

TABLE OF CONTENTS1......Introduction, Maps, and Sponsor Info2...............Hours, Guidlines, Food, Hotels3.........Ad for La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries4......Special Needs, Speakers & Moderators5.......Ad for Boutwell-Owens and Nerd Prom6,7...............Celebrity Guest Information

8......................................Crafters9.....................Publishers, Literary Guests10,11.........................Vendor Information12,13..........................Schedule of Events14...........Ad for GR Symphony, Kitchen Sage15....Car Show, Science Groups, Face Painting

16....Film Fest, Anime Room, Gaming Room17.......Ad for Kostume Room,Nexus Academy18,19...........................Artist Alley Artists20,21..................................Artist Guests22............................After Party Information23..............................Ad for Vault of Midnight

Hours Of OperationFriday, November 21 from 4 pm until 9 pmSaturday, November 22 from 10 am until 7 pmSunday, November 23 from 10 am until 5 pm

GuidelinesTTo help ensure our members happiness and a successful convention, we have established a Code of Conduct and Behavior Policies for all members and staff. Please read this document and help us have a safe and welcoming Grand Rapids Comic-Con for all!

How to be a Good SamaritanBe courteous and cooperative with staBe courteous and cooperative with staff, guests, and fellow attendees. Treat others as you would wish to be treated (or better) and we will all have a great experience! Please report convention-related issues, comments, or suggestions to staff or volunteers. Let us know immediately if your issue is an emergency requiring medical or law enforcement assistance. Please plan ahead and take care of each other. Our staff will always do their best to help in an emergency, but we cannot be a substitute for good planning and communication. If security or a staff member makes a request of you, please complycomply or you may be asked to forfeit your badge and leave the premises. You are entitled to review of the instruction by another staff or security member if you feel uncomfortable with the request, and/or if you feel it was inappropriate.Always ask cosplayers permission before taking pictures of them or video recording them. Use trash receptacles for garbage and use the recycling bins provided for aluminum cans and bottles. Treat the event bathrooms as you would your own. Your help in this matter improves the convention for everyone! Keep all activities in the convention hall appropriate for general audience and children. While we want everyone to enjoy themselves, this is a family-friendly convention and attendees must respect that.

Prohibited BehaviorDrinkingDrinking alcoholic beverages, using illegal drugs, having sexual relations, or participating in any illegal activity is strictly forbidden on the convention premises. Attendees found in violation of this policy will be escorted off of the premises with no refund and the proper authorities will be notified.IllegalIllegal substances, alcohol, and/or dangerous items may not be brought onto the convention premises. If you are caught in illegal possession of alcohol or controlled substances, your badge will be revoked, police will be notified, and you will be asked to leave our convention. If you are openly intoxicated you will be asked to leave the show and escorted off the grounds by our security staff.BullyingBullying and harassment (sexual or otherwise) will not be tolerated. People who violate others space, privacy, property, or person will be ejected from the event with no refund. Staff or Security can and will contact local law enforcement if warranted. Lewd outfits are prohibited and all clothing must be street legal. Staff members have the final say in what is appropriate and individuals may be asked to change their attire or leave the premises if necessary. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times, no exceptions. Grand Rapids Comic-Con is not responsible for the care of children, familof children, family, friends, etc. Please do not expect staff, volunteers, or security to substitute as a care-giver of any kind.Entrances/exits may not be blocked and the hallways will remain clear. Security and/or staff will enforce these rules as a matter of public safety. There will be plenty of seating available in the arena for those who need a seat to relax. No loitering in the narrow hallways of the convention center.This convention has a no-smoking policy, including the use of e-cig products. If you must smoke, please do so outside at least 25 feet from the doors of the facility.Public displays of affection should be limited for a public setting and amongst children. Grotesque behavior, speech, or conduct will be cause for revoking your badge and escort off of the premises as well as reporting to the local police if any laws were violated. No solicitation of any money or selling products is allowed. If you have a product to sell we would encourage you to buy a booth in the vending hall. Do not touch/hug/glomp any person without their permission. No outside food or beverages are allowed inside the convention hall. You may bring in a water bottle but it must be empty upon entering thethe building. We will have many food and beverage options available including vegetarian, vegan, and kosher options, as well as a mocktails bar. If you have an extremely unusual dietary requirement that requires you to bring in your own food contact Mark Hodges at mark@grcomiccon.com and we will pass your requirement to the DeltaPlex management which has the right to approve or deny your request.

Solicitation PolicyThe only people allowed to sell anything at the Grand Rapids Comic-Con would be vendors who have a booth in the exhibition halls. People who have collections they wish to liquidate may sell those to vendors at the event but not to individual patrons. Vendors and clubs that have booth space at the Grand Rapids Comic-Con may distribute printed promotional materials related to their business or club as long as their distribution is limited to their vending space and the free literature table. Any person distributing literature of any kind through passing out or any other method without permission will bebe removed from the event and their badge revoked without a refund. There will be a free literature table that will be available for all patrons to place items about their business venture or event. All materials must be PG in appearance and nature as well as not promote any kind of political, religious, or social agenda. Any items that do not fit these policies will be removed from the free literature table and disposed.

Costuming PolicyCosplay is welcome at the Grand Rapids Comic-Con. Here are a few items to consider when preparing a costume for cosplaying at a Grand Rapids Comic-Con event:The Grand Rapids Comic-Con show is a family-friendly event, so keep your costume PG-13 or cleaner. In other words, nothing overtly violent or sexual in orientation will be allowed.NakedNaked is not a costume, nor is body paint to replace shirts and/or pants. Overtly sexual costumes will not be allowed into the event. Bathing suit parts should be appropriately covered. If your costume includes some sort of weapon, please make sure that the weapon is obviously fake. Weapons should be made of plastic, foam, rubber, wood, or some other form of softer material. All guns must have an orange tip and are not allowed to shoot any type of projectile (darts, water, etc.). No weapons made of steel or some other type of metal will be allowed. The Grand Rapids Comic-Con does have the right to not allow certain weapon props into its events.

Discrimination PolicyWWest Michigan Convention Ventures LLC, the owners of the Grand Rapids Comic-Con, does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, age, handicap, sex, religious affiliation, national origin, or sexual orientation. All individuals are to be treated equally at the Grand Rapids Comic-Con by all persons associated with the event.TheThe Grand Rapids Comic-Con is dedicated to providing a safe and comfortable convention experience for everyone. Harassment of any kind, including assault, battery, intimidation, stalking, unwelcome verbal contact, other malicious or harmful behaviors or any other unwelcomed contact, will not be tolerated. If you are found to be in violation of this policy punitive measures up to and including confiscation of badge, removal from the convention, and/or police involvement will be taken. Moreover, unlawful activity will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and with the full cooperation of WestWest Michigan Convention Ventures LLC, the parent company of the Grand Rapids Comic-Con. The Grand Rapids Comic-Con is not responsible for solving any interpersonal problems that may arise between individuals attending the event. In general, we can take no action to prevent a person from attending the convention unless that person has made a specific and credible threat toward the convention itself. That said, if you feel threatened, assaulted, harassed, or bullied while attending the convention, please notify staff or security personnel immediately and we will take appropriate action.Please know that false accusations will be treated as acts of harassment perpetrated by the accuser. Our Staff and Security team will work to resolve the matter in the fairest way possible, but we cannot accept responsibility for resolving interpersonal disputes. In cases without credible evidence, the Grand Rapids Comic-Con reserves the right to ask both parties to leave the convention if a mutually agreeable resolution cannot be found. If you feel that a threat exists against your person or your life, we advise you to seek a court-approved Personal Protection Order (PPO) against the individual in question.question. If you have a previous PPO from a past problem and feel that the individual in which you filed against would attend the Grand Rapids Comic-Con we encourage you to inform the event of the potential problem. You must present this order to the co-event coordinator Mark Hodges in advance of the convention by emailing him at mark@grcomiccon.com. We can make sure the individual is contacted and that a request is made for that person to avoid the event.

FoodMake sure to check out all the restaurant options around the DeltaPlex for breakfast before the Grand Rapids Comic-Con or dinner afterwards. Everything from fine dining to fast food and family-friendly restaurants to bars and taverns. Something for everybody!

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4445 28th St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI

500 Romence Rd., Portage, MI

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Amanda Cumings: Amanda Cumings is a twenty-something year old college graduate who only discovered the convention scene shortly after high school. Working behindthe sewing machine and behind the camera, she has had the opportunity toget up close and personal with all facets of the cosplay world. With two degrees in broadcasting and performance, she decided to dive head first into convention programming and never looked back.

Chris Galvan: Chris is the owner of Secret Identity Comics and the writer for the blog Whats In The Longbox, a comic book review website.

Catherine Kyle: Catherine Kyle: Catherine Kyle is a Ph.D. candidate in English at Western Michigan University, where she teaches contemporary American literature, including young adult literature and comics. Her writings on female superheroes in manga and anime have appeared in Colloquy, Heroines of Film and Television, Feminspire.com, and elsewhere.

Le Squatch: WilliamWilliam Craft is the Writer, Director, Producer of Le Squatch MasterCriminal. He is a Poet/Author who lives in Kalamazoo MI along with JasonDevries who Co-Directs and is the Special Effects guru. They make filmsincluding the award Winning Being Super(2014). Also Appearing KristaKangas (Harley Quinn), Linde Hayes (Gordon) Ryan Edwards (Blackmask) JackKison (Count Chokula) any others. to by moderated by Billie Rae BatesAuthor of Several Comic Book guides and also part of our wonderful ensemblecast.

Emily Marcks: EmiEmi Michelle is an artist and college student from the Grand Rapids area, and while they have helped with co-hosting panels, Welcome to the Shatterdome is their first official panel! Emi takes pride in being the #1 fan of Pacific Rim in the entire universe, hands down. Emi enjoys gaming, drawing, and piloting jaegars.

Allen Stewart: AllenAllen Stewart is the curator of The Hall of Heroes Super Hero Museum in Elkhart, Indiana. Hall of Heroes is the only Comic Book and Super Hero Museum in the country. Hall of Heroes covers the 75+ year history of Super Heroes in Comics, Toys, Film and Animation. The Museum displays over 60,000 comics from the Golden Age Era to present including every Marvel Comic and a complete collection of all Super Hero Comics from 1956-present. Allen has also appeared on several television shows including The Toy Hunter series from The Travel Channel this past spring, Stan Lees Super Fans series in 2012, and the F/X Collectible Show in 1995. In addition, he was also one of the five finalists to play Robin in Batman Forever before losing the role to actor Chris O Donnell.Super Fans series in 2012, and the F/X Collectible Show in 1995. In addition, he was also one of the five finalists to play Robin in Batman Forever before losing the role to actor Chris O Donnell.

Ben Crawford: Ben Crawford is a maker of Steampunk and has been working in the style for almost five years. He has spend the last few years making bigger and better creations and teaching others to follow in his foot steps. He has hosted panels at conventions all over Michigan, including Youmacon, Shutocon and Jafax. Ben Focuses his panels on teaching people what Steampunk is, the basics of the style and how to make it on the cheap.

Team Con-Doc: What started out in 2010 as two friends wanting to run Doctor Who panels quickly became a strong team. Team Con-Doc is a Doctor Who improvisational group consisting of members from various cities throughout the eastern United States. They tour conventions performing panels about Doctor Who, along with creating content for their Whovian-based YouTube channel. Combining performance with information on the show itself, fan-series, and its influence around the world, no two panels are ever the same. Team Con-Doc bases much of theirtheir programming around audience participation by throwing the audeince right into the middle of an interactive Doctor Who adventure, complete with commercial breaks. With Team Con-Doc, you never know whats going to happen next.

Jason Vanfosson: Jason Vanfosson is a Ph.D. candidate in English at Western Michigan University where he teaches courses in childrens literature, American culture, and linguistics. His research focuses on narratives of boyhood in young adult novels and comics. When he is not writing or teaching about young adult literature, Jason embroiders NSFW images on handkerchiefs.

Randy Zimmerman: Randy has been producing alternative comics, mostly self published, for the last three decades. After having created such titles as Tales From the Aniverse, War Of the Worlds, The Fool, and Spank The Monkey among others for the direct market, and published under the Arrow and Massive Comics banners, Randy began looking for other outlets to produce and distribute comics. In 2009 Randy co-founded and edited Flint Comix and Entertainment, a free to readers, advertisement supported, comics and entertainment newspaper he produces and distributes in the Flint area. FlintFlint Comix has enjoyed over five years of monthly publishing, distributed in over 250 outlets around Flint and the surrounding counties and is still going strong, having just released its sixty-fifth monthly issue. For the last decade Randy has also taught cartooning to students during and after school via the United Ways Bridges To The Future and YouthQuest programs as well as through the VSA arts program (teaching the arts to challenged students throughout America).

Ruppits Booth 1025

II am a crafter and I build 100% of my puppets. They are all original and my own patterns and creations. I have several new puppets in the works that would work very well in the comic con world. Steampunk as well as a line of Star Trek inspired puppets. I also create a line of stuff toys that are tribble inspired. I believe my puppets would be a great addition to your comic con. I plan on having T-Shirts as well as Puppet Storage Bags with my logo on them along with my puppets to sell.You can see more of my puppets on my facebook page at www.facebook.com/ruppits or on my Etsy page at https://www.etsy.com/shop/Ruppits?ref=si_shop

Lil B Designs Booth 1009

LilLil B Designs (formerly Dex Studios) is a one-girl army run by Becky Spann of Michigan. It was started as Dex Studios and was a way to share her art and love of cute things. After much consideration on the direction of the business, the name was changed to Lil B Designs and it is now blossoming into a thriving business. The mission of Lil B Designs is to create cute, unique, and fun accessories and products that can be enjoyed by all without breaking the bank. We have keychains, earrings, notepads, buttons, and cell straps.You can visit our website at http://www.dexstudiosdesigns.com and our Facebook page is at Http://www.facebook.com/dexstudiosdesigns.

Thats Terri-ific! Booth 120

AA long time Ago, in a sewing room far, far away (actually Jackson Mi), a retired middle school teacher, who had always loved comics, old horror movies, and Dr. Who, decided to make unique gifts for fans. Faster than a speeding Singer sewing machine-Terri, owner of Thats Terri-IFIC! Started designing messenger bags, aprons, laptop bags, IPad covers, wallets and shirts. All the items are designed around a theme of comics, Dr. Who, Star Trek, Star Wars, Anime or video games.TTerri searches throughout the Universe for unique materials and has a studio that features vintage as well as state of the art sewing machines. Her personal favorite is a 1954 singer that she calls Sweetie. On Terris studio wall you will find lots of pictures and autographs of horror hosts, whovians, and other artists that serve as inspiration. This year Terri will also be offering jewelry designs by her son Aaron (Steamed, punkd, & fun). This is Terris second year at GRCC and she cant wait for this one. Terri loves to chat with fans, so be sure to stop by her table. Terri also welcomes ideas and special requests.Find my Etsy store at https://wwFind my Etsy store at https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThatsTerriific.

Jelly Swirl Studios Booth 907

She grew up on a healthy diet of video games and watching any type of cartoon back in the day when cartoons ruled Saturday morning. This lead to a lifetime of loving many more things awesome and nerdy such as anime, comics, food, and games. So now she is always inspired by anything from the past and present while creating colorful illustrations with love and mischief with the help of Adobe Photoshop.YYou can see her artwork at: http://jellyswirl.com and visit and shop at her online store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/JellySoupStudios

Fantastic Crafts Booth 317

Fantastic Crafts is the business/therapy of West Michigan artist Cortney R. After chronic illness forced her to be glued to the couch in her jammies watching endless Doctor Who episodes she got itchy fingers and decided to craft it up and open an Etsy shop. Making little Doctor Who themed accessories and ornaments were things she could do with her butt in a chair so she did a lot of it to keep her sanity while working on her health.AsAs the months went by the Doctor did his thing and Cortney did her thing and eventually she was strong enough to start showing her work at conventions. Fueled by the passion of Whovians from around the country she still crafts but has recently revisited her first love of fine art. At the Grand Rapids Comic Con shell be fully stocked with hand painted ornaments, pins, Mystery Gift Boxes (her biggest seller!) and debuting original watercolors of your favorite Doctor Who characters.You can find her crafts on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/fantasticcrafts1?ref=si_shop and her fine art on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/artbycortneyrutkauskas?ref_type=bookmark

Ardently CraftedBooth 311

ArdentlyArdently Crafted is a shop for articulated paper dolls of the things I love! We create paper dolls of all aspects of nerd culture that I love, ranging from Doctor Who and Harry Potter all the way to Army Of Darkness and even Monty Python! In addition to our unique and creative paper doll line, we also have a wide variety of other crafty items such as bookmarks and jewelry. Find these paper dolls at http://ardentlycrafted.etsy.com. You can also find my Tumblr page at http://ardentlycrafted.tumblr.com/.

Leigh BardugoLeigh Bardugo is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Shadow and Bone and Siege and Storm. She was born in Jerusalem, grew up in Los Angeles, and graduated from Yale University, and has worked in advertising, journalism, and most recently, makeup and special effects. These days, she lives and writes in Hollywood where she can occasionally be heard singing with her band. Leigh Bardugos website is www.leighbardugo.com

DAN MONROEMichigan-based artist Dan Monroe has been producing artwork as a freelance artist for over thirty years. His paintings have been exhibited and sold in art galleries across America and he has taught art in several venues, most recently Western Michigan University.He was first published at twelve years of age when he illustrated a ten page True Life Adventure story for the Michigan Fraternal Order Of Police magazine.When Dan eventually left military service, he attended Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids.DanDan achieved international recognition as the illustrator for Dennis The Wild Bull, the childrens book written by NBA Fall Of Famer Dennis Rodman. Dan also recently provided the pencil work for two true life soldier stories for a sepcial Sixtieth Year Commemoration of the Korean War Graphic Novel for the Department Of Defense.

I do take commissions. I do sketch cards for $35.00 Comic Sketch Blanks for $65.00 I also do 8.5 x 11 single character bust in color for $40.00, and special requests on a charge-by-the-job basis. People can always go to my website www.dragonbrusher.com for more details.

Susan DennardSusan Dennard writes novels for all ages with quirky characters and a dash of the bizarre (or perhaps lots of amusement).SheShe grew up in Georgia, where she suffered from mosquitos, humidity, and a desperate desire to live in a castle. There were also crazy vegetarian parents involved. Needless to say, she read a lot in those days and often composed wretched stories for her sisters amusement. Eventually she went off to university, received degrees in marine biology and statistics, and thought she would devote her life to saving the world from overfishing. As such, she moved to Canada where she received her Masters degree in marine biology but also met a handsome Frenchman. A year later, when the choice came to pursue her PhD or joining the aforementioned Frenchman in Europe, she chose the latter.

KIRK SCROGGSAsAs a boy, Kirk Scroggs entertained himself by drawing unusual pictures of monsters, witches, and zombies. As an adult, Scroggs has sustained this childhood hobby by expanding it into a career as an author and illustrator of childrens books. Kirks literary career began with the 2006 hit Dracula Vs. Grampa at the Monster Truck Spectacular. Kirk switched gears and started writing a series called Tales Of A Sixth Grade Muppet, which is about a sixth grader who is turned into a Muppet and becomes The Great Gonzos personal assistant. The self-titled debut was unleashedunleashed onto an unsuspecting world in 2011 and was an instant hit. Three books have since followed with more to come. An all-new series called Snoop Troop will debut when the first book Snoop Troop: It Came From Beneath The Playground hits bookstores everywhere in September. Visit Kirks weird world by visiting his website at www.kirkscroggs.com

734 Designs - Signs and Stickers .................................................................................... 1102A Picture Show Film Company - Film Company ........................................... 303Alex & Daryls Toy Connection - Action Figures, Toys & Collectibles ......... 208-210Alma Con - Anime Convention .............................................................................................. 1114Anime Palace - Anime & Non Anime Toys, Models ................................................ 1011-1013AP Collectibles - Toys, Action Figures, Statues ................................................ 1126-1128ArcadiaArcadia Comics - Comics, Action Figures ........................................................................ 513Art by David Lee Pancake - Artwork ...................................................................... 309Aunt Marthas Books - Comics, Toys, Books .................................................. 401-411Background Noise Media - Original T-shirts, Prints, Buttons Comics & Books ............... 213Basement Art Creations - Photography Prints, Art Blocks, Notecards ................... 919Boutwell-Owens - Printing Services ........................................................................ 1008BowenBowen Dragon - Swords, Gaming, RPG Books .................................................... 408-410Cardz Xtcetera - Manga, Anime, Gaming, Steampunk/Cosplay ................................. 1202ChronoCode - Electronic and Board/Card Gaming ............................................................ 203Classic Horrors - Original Classic Horror Art, T-shirts ................................................ 1104Collectors Resource.com, The - Comic Book Frames and Displays ............. 1018Collectors Zone - Comics .............................................................................. 506-514ComicComic Book Shop of America - Comics ..................................................... 319-321Comic City - Comics, Action Figures, Novelities, Graphic Novels ........................................ 412Comic Wreck - Comics, Action Figures ..................................................................... 101-115comicconworld - Photos, Anime related Figures and Products .................................. 1117Crusader Hobbies - Comics, Collectibles, Sports Memorabilia ................................... 1123Curious Octopus - Handmade Clothing ....................................................................... 127DansDans Cards - Action Figures, Bobble Heads ......................................................... 1107-1109Deadmen Ink - Publisher with Batman Book .................................................................... 1003Dragonfly Trading Cove .................................................................................... 1015Dragonsong Forge - Swords and Knives .................................................. 312-314, 413Dragons Den, The - Action Figures, Heroclix, PRG, Books & More ............................ 1006Eagle Anime - Anime/Manga and Accessories ......................................................... 507-511EpicEpic Loot Funiture - Comic Book Storage, Gaming Tables, DM Cases ...................... 206FandomRandom.com - T-shirts, DVD, Comics, Toys, Buttons .................................... 121Flint Comix Comic News Magazine ................................................................................. 1118FunkyTown Toys - Action Figures ............................................................................... 1012gall sewing - Sewing Machines and Accessories .............................................................. 513Gaming Warehouse, The - Board Games, Action Figures, MTG Cards ........... 209-211Garza, Rudy Garza, Rudy - Comics, Manga, Vintage Toys, Star Wars ......................................... 220-222Geeks With Scissors - Skirts, Wallets, Tribbles ........................................................ 1001Geeky Endeavors - Jewelry Chainmaille, Steampunk ................................................. 1228Gem City Books - Graphic Novels ........................................................................ 1119-1121Gingee Girls - Hand Etched Glass and Ceramic Mugs ............................................. 308-310Grand Raggidy Roller Girls - Sports Team ..................................................... 1120GrandGrand Rapids Sci-Fi Readers Club - Readers Club ....................................... 1112Gregs Comics - Comics & Graphic Novels, Garbage Pail Kids Trading Cards .................. 104Grid Factions - Table Top Board Games ........................................................................... 116GVSU Comic Book Club - Readers Club .................................................................. 1108

Happy Day Comics - Comics, Prints, Clothings ................................................... 303-305Hell on Wheels - Games, Dice, Jewerly ........................................................... 1020-1022HobbyFan.comHobbyFan.com - Anime ........................................................................................... 118-217Honeck Sculpture - Bronze Fantasy Sculpture and Steam Punk ............................... 601

jafax - Anime Convention ........................................................................................................... 1116Jeremy T Erdmann - Action Figures 2002-present ............................................................. 502Jukebox Imports - Anime, Jpop, Game Music .................................................................. 205

kalamazoo Ghostbusters - Cosplay Club ............................................................. 1106Kiles Kollectibles - Vintage & Modern Action Figures ................................................... 214Kitchen Sage - Official Charity of the Grand Rapids Comic-Con ............................................ 905

LangesLanges Sports - Comics ............................................................................................... 102-201Launch Your Universe - Indy Card Game, Self-Published Book(s)/Comics) .............. 1101Level Up Studios LLC - T-Shirts, Figures, Plush, Keychains, Buttons, Etc. ......... 1005-1007Lydias Vintage - Handmade Steampunk Jewelry ............................................................. 1027Madame Maries Wicked Whimsy - Original Art prints, T-Shirts, Books, Sculptures ....... 415Made By You - Custom made T-shirts, Hoodies, Hats and Decals .......................................... 903MaskMask Masters - Shirts, Toys, Collectibles, Buttons ................................................................ 901Mattland Collectibles - Legos, Action Figures ............................................... 305-307MB Custom Toys - Hand Painted Vynyl Figures ...................................................................316Mick Buttell ......................................................................................................................... 314midwest media expo - Popular Arts Convention ........................................................... 1110Mikes Toys & Collectible - Action Figures .................................................. 1014-1016MolonMolon Labe Studios - Star Wars Replica Blaster Kits/Props ............................. 1204-1206Motor City Comics - Silver and Gold Comics .......................................................... 106-110My Little Craft Nook - Jewelry, Accessories, Crochet, Action Figures, Comics ........... 1111My Wife is Going to Kill Me - Comics, Action Figures ..................... 116-118, 215-217Mystik Waboose - T-Shirts, Lab Coats Buttons, Hats .............................................. 216-218Off World Designs, Inc - T-shirts, Bags .......................................................... 1017-1021OtakUtopiaOtakUtopia - Anime DVDs, Videogames, Wallscrolls, Figures ................................... 202-204Patten Creations - Steampunk Clothing, Accessories, Props, Home Dcor .......... 1002-1004Protg Game Studios, LLC - Video Game-Computer Development Courses ............ 915Ravendark Creations - Sculptures, Prints, Watercolor Orginals, Resin Kits ............... 1124Rivertown Entertainment - Movie Memorabilia, Action Figures .................... 123-125Rookies - Comics and Gaming ................................................................................................... 212SecretSecret Identity Comics - Comic Books ........................................................................ 117Spaced Out Acres - Collectible Toys ........................................................................ 302-306Starship Cat - T-Shirts, Collectibles, Asian Cultural Goods ................... 404-406, 503-505Studio Dwyer - Fleece Character Hats, Original Artwork T-Shirts, Etched Glassware ........... 504Sweets4aSweet - Cosplayer/Judge of Cosplay Contest ......................................................... 1023Tandy Leather Factory - Leather, Leather Kits, Hardware ........................................ 124TardysTardys Collectors Corner, Inc - Comic Books, Gold/Silver/Modern ............... 318TeeMinus24.com - T-shirts .................................................................................................... 414Tony Santiago Art - Superhero Fan Art ........................................................................... 917Tracy Fable - Author ............................................................................................................. 417Trek Toys - Star Trek Toys & Collectibles ................................................................................. 301TwoTwo Eagles Marcus - Cosplay Photographer ................................................................... 224Uncharted Territories - T-Shirts, Novelties and a Prize Every Time Game ...... 1125-1127

USS Sinclair - Star Trek Cosplay Group ................................................................................. 1122W.L. Swarts Enterprises - Star Trek, LOTR Trading Cards/Plates ............... 1103-1105War Pony Forge ................................................................................................................. 913Wargames North LLC - Board Games, Comics, Magic, Toys .......................................... 202WeaponWeapon Direct ........................................................................................................ 1113-1115White Wolf Toys - Figures, Toys, Jewelry, Plushies ......................................................... 315With a Grain of Salt - Steampunk Jewelry, Original Art Prints, T-Shirts, Buttons ........... 207York, Ed - Action Figures and CCGs ........................................................................................ 119

Main Stage

Main Stage

10:30 to 11:30 am

The MAD World Of Caricatureswith: Tom Richmond

JoinJoin MAD Magazine artist Tom Richmond for a fun and informative presentation about the art of caricature! Tom got his start in art doing caricatures in theme parks in 1985 while a college student, and parlayed that into a career doing caricature and humorous illustration for publications,television and film, advertising, newspapers, games and other media including being one of the Usual Gang of Idiots at MAD since 2000! Tom will talk about what makes a successful caricature, his processprocess and how it all works for professional illustration clients hell even take you through a MAD job from start to finish!

12:00 to 1:00 pm

A Supernatural Q&A

with: Alaina Huffman

AlainaAlaina Huffman, the lead bad guy in last seasons run of Supernatural, will answer questions about her career which also includes Smallville, Stargate Universe, and Alphas.Alphas.

1:15 to 2:15 pm

Character Acting On Televisionwith: Chad Rook, Mark Ryan

& Peter Shinkoda

ChadChad Rook (The Flash), Peter Shinkoda (Falling Skies, Daredevil), and Mark Ryan (Black Sails) share the challenges of being a character actor on television and the glories of playing the bad guy. Hear their stories of behind the scenes action on your favorite shows and the unique paths that these actors have traveled in their Hollywood journey.

2:15 to 3:00 pm

Q & A with Maile Flanaganwith: Maile Flanagan

EmmyEmmy award winning actress and lead character of Naruto on the hit anime show Naruto that airs on Cartoon Network on Adult Swim will answer your questions about Naruto and voiceover! She has recorded over 500 episodes, 39 video games and 5 movies as the title character. She also recurs on Disney XD/Disney as Principal Perry on the hit show Lab Rats and has recurred on Shameless and The Class, among many others.others. She is very excited about her upcoming role in the Nick show Pig Goat Banana Cricket and many other projects.

3:30 to 4:30 pm

Star Trek and the Civil Rights Movementwith: Nichelle Nichols

StarStar Trek was truly revolutionary television back in the 1960s with an ethically diverse cast, and Nichelle was at the center of this progressive and controversial casting. Nichelle will speak candidly on the role of Lt. Uhura and how it had an impact on the Civil Rights Movement, how the role changed the face of television, and how it inspired people all over the world.

Anime Room

BaLLROOM

4:30pm-5:30pm

The World Of Stop-Motion Animationwith: Justin Kohn

JustinJustin has one of the most unique jobs in Hollywood: he is one of the people who does the pain staking detailed work that gives stop-motion animation films such as Coraline and The Nightmare Before Christ-mas their unique work. Justin will do a presentation on how stop-motion animation works and answer questions from the crowd.

4:30 to 5:15 pm

Building with Steamwith: Ben Crawford

AA Beginners Guide to Steampunk: Ever wanted to get into steampunk but you feel like its too hard? Well you are wrong. Come learn how to get started making amazing steampunk creations of your very own and learn about the tools, tips and tricks that will give you the best head start on making your own steampunk creations.on making your own steampunk creations.

4:30 to 5:30 pm

Snoop Troop Recruitmentwith: Kirk Scroggs

Kirk,Kirk, a kids book author/illustrator, will introduce you to a gallery of oddball characters from his Tales of a Sixth-Grade Muppet books and his new action-packed mystery series, Snoop Troop. Not only will Kirk reveal the secrets to his delightfully demented tales, there will evenbe an opportunity for kids to help him createcreate a whole new Snoop Troopchapter, Mad Libs-style, which he will then try and illustrate at warpspeed, without taking a breath! Whew! Come and join the fun, and feel free to ask Kirk any questions you may have about writing, illustrating, or hi-tech laser-guided mustaches!

8:00 to 8:45 pm

Shopping For Your Kids In A Comic Book Store

Chris Galvan

ChrisChris is the owner of Secret Identity Comics, a writer for the blog Whats In The Longbox, and a parent. Chris knows the unique challenges that parents have when bringing their young children into some comic book shops, which are environment for more mature readers. Chris will discuss age-appropriate comic books, the environmentenvironment of comic book shops, and types of places to shop that can encourage children to read comics that are geared toward them. All parents with kids who are comic book fans should spend time in this informative seminar.

5:45 to 6:30 pm

Comic Kids: Graphic Narratives for and about Children and Young Adults

with: Cwith: Catherine Kyle & Jason VanFosson

ThisThis panel will discuss comics and graphic novels designed for young readers as well as those that star young protagonists. We will specifically consider race, gender, and class in children and YA comics, while also focusing on local author/illustrators.author/illustrators.

6:45 to 7:45 pm

Working In The Comic Book Industry

with: Christopher Jones

OneOne of the main illustrators for Batman 66 will discuss the pros and cons of being a professional in the comic book industry.

7:30 to 8:15 pm

How To Draw Spongebob Squarepants and Mickey Mousewith: Randy Zimmerman

RandyRandy is the editor and publisher of Flint Comix, a family-friendly comic publication on the east side of the state. Randy will be doing a drawing demonstration of classic characters for children under 7.

8:30 to 9:00 pm

Chis Sweet HomeAnime Showing

5:30 to 6:30 pm

Rurouni KenshinAnime Showing

6:30 to 7:15pm

POLAR BEAR CAFEAnime Showing

7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

B Movie Universewith: Paul Bales

ThereThere is a secret Hollywood that coexists with the major studios: The B Movie Universe. Paul Bales, one of the partners of prolific indie studio, The Asylum, will discuss the role secondary films play in the entertainment industry. Whether launching careers of actors and filmmakers, or resurrecting the careers of fading stars, companies like The Asylum provide additional options for audiences with an insatiable appetite for entertainment.entertainment.

6:00pm-7:00pm

Kids Costume Parade

All kids are invited to the main stage to parade their costumes for the fans in attendance. Check out all the wonderful costumes worn by the kids at the show.

5:00 to 7:00 pm

Cosplay Competition

MakeMake sure to check out all the fantastic costuming at the Grand Rapids Comic-Con through watching the costume contest. The best costumes will win prizes including cash!

FRIDAY SCHEDULE

saturday SCHEDULE

Main Stage

10:30 am to 11:30 am

From Zero To The Simpsonswith: Chris Yambar

OneOne magical day, former minister Chris Yambar made a decision to become a professional comic book artist with little experience, no professional training, and no professional contacts. Since that fateful day, Chris is now a professional artist who draws for marquee franchises including The Simpsons. Chris will give an informative seminar for the aspiring artist on blazingblazing your own trail in the professional art world, including survival in the arts, life as a comic creator, and effective self-promotion in the business.

12:00 to 1:00 pm

Go Go Power Rangers!

with: Karan Ashley & David Yost

KaranKaran and David will discuss everything Mighty Morphin Power Rangers including behind the scenes stories and how the role has impacted their careers and lives.

1:15 to 2:15 pm

Time With Tonywith: Tony Isabella

TTony brings his long-running Comics Buyers Guide and online column to the Grand Rapids Comic Con. The creator of Black Lightning, Misty Knight and Tigra will bring his usual mix of news, reviews and views to the stage. There will be insights and insults. There will be snark and wisdom. There will be blood. Okay, maybe notnot blood, but things could get dangerous as Tony talks about the secret history of comics and answers audience questions. Its chilling and thrillingand you are there!

2:45 to 3:45 pm

The Early Days of Marvel: Stories of the Golden Age of Timely Comicswith: Allen Bellman

ComeCome and hear the amazing stories of Timely / Marvel legend Allen Bellman as he talks about his days with the golden age of comics. Stories like no other and a few surprises.

10:30 am to 11:15 am

Le Squatch: Making a Thought Become a Film

Various

LeLe Squatch Master Criminal is a Batman parody that was produced in west Michigan on a shoe string budget. With wonderful acting performances and retelling of the familiar Gotham story line. Discover the secrets behind the phenomenon.

Anime Room

Anime Room

10:30 to 11:15 am

Supernatural and You: The Full Fan Experiencewith: Amanda Cummings

HeardHeard about the CW sensation Supernatural, but havent had time to cram in all those episodes? Join us for a quick informational session and stick around for a heated debate about who should rule Heaven or Hell.

12:45 to 1:30 pm

Glasslip

Anime Showing

11:30 am to 12:30 pm

The Comic Art Workshopwith: Arvell Jones

InIn this panel Arvell Jones will be teaching you how to tell excitingstories, breakdown plots and scripts, develop characters and how to self publish your own books. He will also cover how to do finished pencil drawings and inking along with portfolio development. Learn from those with the experience!

1:45 to 2:45 pm

Acting for Artistswith: Mark Mekkes

BringingBringing Better Performances to your Cartoons, Comics and Character Illustrations, based on the book by Mark Mekkes, will help illustrators and comic artists of all types and skill levels create more intriguing character art by combining the use of theatrical and drawing. Join us in an hour long, interactive workshop that will introduce how to use acting techniques to improve your approach to art.acting techniques to improve your approach to art.

11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Q&A with Veronica Taylor

with: Veronica Taylor

VVeronica will sit down with fans in a more intimate session and talk all things Pokemon and answer any questions about life as a voice actor.

3:00 to 3:45 pm

Welcome to the Shatterdome: A Pacific Rim Panelwith: Emily Marcks

Join us as we discuss and take a look at the intense world of Pacific Rim, directed by Guillermo Del Toro.

5:00 to 6:00 pm

Anime Pictionary

The people with JAFAX will take the classic Pictionary game and play it anime style. Join in the fun and try to identify the images with only a couple panels available.

4:00 to 4:45 pm

Naruto Shippuden

Anime Showing

6:15 to 7:00 pm

Sword Art Online

Anime Showing

BaLLROOM

BaLLROOM

10:30am to 11:30 am

Fantasy Worldbuilding from the Ground Upwith: Leigh Bardugo

WhatWhat comes first in the construction of a fictional worldthe characters? The map? The plot? Leigh Bardugo discusses her favorite fantasy worlds and what it takes to build a great one from politics to geography to magical systems. She will reveal some of the influences behind the worldworld of the New York Times bestselling Grisha Trilogy, common worldbuilding pitfalls, the particular challenges of worldbuilding for younger audiences, and what she might do differently if she could create Ravka and its neighboring countries all over again.

11:45 am to 12:30 pm

Comics in WW IIwith: Allen Stewart

DuringDuring WW II American GIs overseas read more comic book that children during WW II. Allen Stewart of The Hall of Heroes Super Hero Museum will reveal some of the most interesting and historical things that happened during this time that made The Golden Age Era so great!!! Allen will reveal whowho were GIs favorite characters to read and why. The most difficult Superman Comic to find depicting Superman as a Racist, How FDR was responsible for creating Captain America?, How he is related to the real Sgt. Rock, Why The State Department stopped DC Comics from publishingpublishing a Superman Story for 6 months? All of this and much more. If you enjoy The Golden Age Era of Comics dont miss this panel.

12:45 to 1:45 pm

Lets Make a Character!with: Comfort Love and Adam Withers

TheThe six-time Harvey Award nominated husband and wife action faction Comfort Love and Adam Withers will not only talk about how to make a great character, but will create a new character on the spot with the audiences help. The seminar will be brokenbroken into two halves: first, Comfort and Adam will take you through the concepts of what it takes to make an awesome character. In the second, they will invite audience participation in creating a new character which will be concepted and drawn on the spot.

2:00 to 3:00 pm

Special Character Designwith: Dan Monroe

Michigan-basedMichigan-based artist Dan Monroe has been creating art for manhy years with one of his specialties being character creation and illustarting those creations. In this panel Dan will discussdiscuss and demonstrate his design process from the beginning concept to final design.

10:30 am to 11:30 am

From Fantasy to Romance to Sci-Fi: Writing your Novel and Getting it Published

with: Susan DennardThisThis workshop goes through Susans journey to publication as well as the sources of her writing inspiration. Susan will delve into an organic educational component that covers the basics of writing and publication, and feeds on the attendeestheir experience levels as well personal goals. This part of the workshop includes an packet detailing things like plot, character, voice, and how to get published.

12:00 to 1:00 pm

Violin Recital VVirtuoso and the author of Violin For Dummies, Michael Sanchez will play a variety of nerdy favorites and maybe even take a request or two.

1:15 to 2:30 pm

Doctor Who: The Decoy Doctor

TTeam Con-Doc has landed in Grand Rapids, MI, but the companions have noticed that something is a bit off with their Doctors! Join them and help the companions save the day from an evil force threatening Michigan- but be ready for a lot of runninbut be ready for a lot of running!

3:00 to 7:00 pm

Shorts Film Festival

CompassCompass College of Cinematic Arts brings us an amazing collection of short films from all over the world. Check out the best shorts available.

2:00 to 2:45 pm

Sailor Moon Crystal

Anime Showing

saturday SCHEDULEContinued

sunday SCHEDULE

That ONE TeamThat ONE Team is a community-based high school robotics team based out of Belmont, Michigan.

ThoughThough That ONE Team is new to FRC, we are not new to FIRST. We started as LEGO in Paradise in 2006 as a FIRST LEGO League team, and were successful right from the beginning we won tournaments and had an impact in our community by starting other FLL teams. Those teams led to the creation of Paradise Teams, the organization that sponsors That ONE Team. We retired from FLL in 2011 after attending the World Festival, however in 2013 while attending the 2013 FIRST Championship as spectators, we decided that we needed to start an FRC team. Since wewe had some experiencedFIRST members and there were no other FRC teams in our area, it was a good fit. And thus, Team 4967 was born.

As That ONE Team came together and began making plans to form an FRC team, we brainstormed about what made our team unique, and also what made our community unique and what we could do to help protect and enhance it. We realized that one of the distinctive aspects of our community is that it is surrounded by water rivers, inland lakes, and the Great Lakes. These waterways are crucial to the history, economy and environment of our region, and impact our lives every single day. That ONE Team decided that we would focus our service on water-related issues in our communitcommunity. In September 2014, we participated in the 10th Annual Mayors Grand River Cleanup, where we spent a Saturday cleaning along the banks of the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids. In October, we participated with Trout Unlimited and the Rogue River Home Rivers Initiative to do stream insect monitoring on the Rogue and several of her tributaries. In November, we have invited Nichol DeMol from Trout Unlimited to visit a team meeting and teach us more about what some of the specific water related issues in our area are, and how That ONE Team can reach out to help.

You can reach That ONE Team on the internet at www.thatoneteam.org.

FACE PAINTINGCrystal Steverson will be offering professional face painting services all weekend at the Grand Rapids Comic-Con for kids of all ages!

Crystal is a charming and detailed face painter that is entirely in love with Crystal is a charming and detailed face painter that is entirely in love with the joy and excitement that it brings children and adults alike. Crystal has been face painting for 3-plus years at all kinds of events from parties, festivals, vendor events, and restaurants. She is known for her detailed and beautiful designs and is often asked if she uses stencils or an airbrush machine, which she does not!Although great at cheek art options she specializes in full face designs, Although great at cheek art options she specializes in full face designs, masks, and fantastic animal faces. Recently relocated from Central California to Comstock Park, she is the latest addition to the Grand Rapids face painting scene.

Face painting will be offered all weekend at the Grand Rapids Comic-Con for a nominal fee.

WEST MICHIGAN LEGO TRAIN CLUBWest Michigan LEGO Train Club (WMLTC) will display a 1020 town/train layout with three trains running at the Grand Rapids Comic-Con on November 21-23. We will also bring LEGO bricks and other products for kids to play and build.

WMWMLTC is a chapter club of MichLUG, focusing on events and meetings in Western Michigan. We are an organization for adult and mature teen hobbyists rather than kids and pre-teens. We are available to setup displays for train shows, museums, comic-cons, etc. Contact us here with your requirements and we will work something out. Our webiste is www.wmltc.org.

The Geek GroupTheThe Geek Group started as an informal group of Grand Valley State University students who shared a passion for exploration and creativity. Formed in 1994, the group operated on an informal basis until 2002 when the Geek Group became a federally certified 501(c)3 organization. The Geek Group believes that everyone who has a desire to learn, create, and/or invent should have access to the resources they need regardless of background, socio-economic status, or education level.

TheThe Geek Group is the worlds largest science and engineering makerspace with over 25,000 active members located throughout the world. The Geek Group is headquartered in the City of Grand Rapids, MI. Within the organizations 43,000 square foot facility (i.e. Leonard Street Labs), members have access to state of the art equipment, software, and specialized instruction. Members consist of students who want to expand their learning opportunities, entrepreneurs who want to start a new business,business, small businesses that need to access specialized equipment periodically, artists who need access to equipment to create, and hobbyists who like to tinker in their spare time. The space is flexible enough to cater to each of these groups simultaneously.

The organization is also able to interact with members anywhere in the world via their two Justin.tv stations and their popular YouTube channel. Educational programming and ongoing video series pertaining to STEM are developed completely in-house by the A/V Department and released for free on the internet. The organizations online outreach has been critical to their success up to this point and will continue to be so in the future.

Jinkees, its the Mystery Machine! This is not a reproduction, but rather the original vehicle used by Hanna-Barbera to promote the television show Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? back in 1969. Wonderful restoration! Gather up those meddling kids and make sure to get a picture with this piece of television history. Zoinks! The Mystery Machine is on loan courtesy of Robbin Terry, Proceeds of pictures with the Mystery Machine will be split between Kitchen Sage and Juvenile Diabetes.

GoGo Speed Racer go, its the Mach 5! This is an amazing reproduction of the classic race car from the Speed Racer anime television show of the 1960s. Take on Racer X and have an adventure by making sure to get a picture with this beautiful piece of automotive fantasy. On loan courtesy of Doug and Valarie Saunders.

HolyHoly cool ride, Batman, its the 1966 Batmobile! This is not one of the original four from the 1966-68 TV show, but it is a Barris Kustom-built replica that is

licensed from DC Comics. Fight crime, protect Gotham City, and make sure to get a picture with this fabulous vehicle representing a unique era in superhero history. Pow! Zap! On loan from the Volo Auto Museum in Illinois.

FansFans of the rough and tumble Batman will love the Tumbler replica from Batman Begins! The entire car was built by Kalamazoo native Bob Dullam in his home garage. Every item on this car was scratch built, and nothing was farmed out to an outside source. All of the chassis was scratch built, including the triangulated 4-link rear suspension, and the front suspension. As featured on The Discovery Channel, this car is a true labor of love for everything Dark Knight.

Photography work at the car show is courtesy of M-Buck Studio. M-Buck Studio, owned by Michael Buck, is a freelance commercial, architectual, portrait, product and catalog, and wedding and family photographer. We are located in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan and our clients come from all over Michigan as well as many other states. For more information on his studio please check out www.mbuckstudio.com.

Starship HorizonsYou have the Conn! Assemble your crew and venture to the stars with the Starship Horizons spaceship bridge simulator. Sign

up in advance to reserve your 30 minute mission.

Open Board GamingCheck out a game from our diverse library of board games! Whatever your age or attention span, we have something thats sure to please.

Try something new or introduce friends or family to a favorite.

Open Card GamingOpen Card GamingBring your decks and competitive spirit! Our card gaming area is is available for open play as our tournament schedule allows.

Open Video GamingFrom retro to recent, we have a plethora of consoles and a large library of games for your electronic amusement. Brought to

you by Nexus Gaming Alliance.

Card Gaming TournamentsWe are hosting a number of Magic: The Gathering tournaments throughout the weekend.

There will be a programming room at the Grand Rapids Comic-Con sponsored by JAFAX!This programming room will center attention on anime and manga screenings.

JAFAX (Japanese Animation, Film, and Art eXpo) is a Japanese visual culture convention held every summer in Grand Rapids, MI.Founded in 1995, JAFAX started out with just a few showing rooms at Kendall College of Art and Design and had about 150 attendees. Since then, JAFAX has grown and moved to Grand Valley State University and attracted about 5,500 fans of anime, manga, and Japanese culture. Now JAFAX is poised to move and take on downtown GR, as they enter a new chapter in their 20 year endeavor.

YYou can visit their website at www.jafax.org.

Crunchyroll Is Now Served At The Grand Rapids Comic-Concrunchyroll logoCrunchyroll is a leading global destination and platform for Japanese anime and Asian content. Crunchyroll delivers more than 25,000 episodes and 15,000 hours of officially-licensed content from leading Asian media producers directly to viewers translated professionally in multiple languages within minutes of TV broadcast, through applications including Crunchyroll for iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle, PlayStation, Xbox, AppleTV, Roku, Chromecast, Internet-enabled TVs, set-top boxes, and www.crunchyroll.com.

CrunchyrollCrunchyrolls majority investor is Otter Media. Crunchyroll has offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Tokyo, and is a member of the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA).

Kelly Harris (AA-9)

http://shiroiyuki_studios.storenvy.com

ArtistArtist and founder of Shiroiyuki Studios, Kelly has been a regular in the Michigan convention scene for the past two years, attending such cons as Shuto 2013, JAFAX 2012/2013, Alma Con 2013, and Grand Rapids Comic-ConComic-Con 2013. She is also Director and Con Chair for Kaizoku Con, a newer anime convention which celebrated its first year this past August in Spring Lake, Michigan.Illustrating for over ten years, she continues to produce top-notch traditional artwork using a mixture of mediums, such as copic marker, watercolor, and colored pencil. Stop by her table to get yourself a one-of-a-kind commission or shop her array of prints, handmade stickers, magnets, and bookmarks!

Rachel Lehmkuhle (AA-30)www.spiffyartist.com.

RachelRachel Luhmkuhle is a conceptual artist and currently living in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She finished her last semester of her B.F.A. this fall at Kendall College oif Art and Design and is looking forward to any art opportunities that come her way. She mainly paints science fiction and fantasy art with her Wacom board in the grisaille style of painting.grisaille style of painting.Rachel enjoys telling a story and having people find the narrative shes woven throughout a piece. Being an effective creative thinker, she cannot only paint the trees, but see the forest as well. Shen shes not painting spaceships,spaceships, machas, or dragons she enjoys reading and playing video games.

Matt Maldonado (AA-3)www.mattleedrewthis.wix.com/mattmaldonado

Matt Maldonado is a self published comic book artist, graphic designer and freelance illustrator based out of Zeeland, Michigan.InIn 2013, Matt released the UnBEAR!able comic series and is now working on a title called Shift that is expected to make its debut in time for GR Comic Con 2014. Shift is a science fiction time travel story done in a way that hasnt been done before. It will be a Bi-Monthly series. Matt has been drawing since he could pick up a pencil and has been honing his skills everever since. After pursuing many different areas in the creative field from tattooingto t-shirt printing he has found his place as a professional Graphic Designer. In addition to Shift he has a couple other toptop secret projects in the works. When hes not drawing or creating youre likely to find Matt spending time with his wife and son.

Nick Minor (AA-13)http://radiany-grey.deviantart.com.Based out of St Louis, Nick Minor and his wife Miss formed their art studio Radiant Grey back in 2006 and have been working the Midwest convention circuit ever since!NickNick specializes in fan art illustration/parody and is always working freelance on some commission or big project in between shows. OnOn top of con hopping, Nick and Miss run an Etsy store on the side to sell prints outside of the artist alley. They reside outside St Louis, Missouri with four dogs, three cats, oneone rat, and one mouse.

Ted Woods (AA-31)http://tedwoodsart.deviantart.com.

TTed Woods is a comic artist based in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He self-published his own comic The Book of Love in 2010 and 2012, and freelances for companies such as Transfuzion, Rocket Ink Studios, Cosmic Times, and Cult Stuff.TTed has been working as a writer, artist, and letterer since he graduated from the Savannah College of Art & Design in 2010. He frequently displays and sells his work at comic conventions and art exhibits across the countrcountry.

Abigail Hamaker (AA-8)saeto15 on deviantART.

II am a graduate of Kendall College of Art & Design with a BFA in traditional illustration, class of 2010. I have been a freelance artist since high school and have experience doing independent comics, story illustrations, and producing concept art for various online clients. I specialize in fantasy illustrations, anthropomorphicanthropomorphic characters, and extinct animals.When not drawing, I work a day job at a retail store and am active in a number of fandoms, including Marvel and Homestuck.

Roger Scholz (AA-29)www.facebook.com/pages/Wicked-Illustration/120407444699670

RogerRoger Scholz (Wicked Illustration) is an illustrator out of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He draws what he loves and that happens to be Monsters, ghouls and allt around creepy stuff (oh and hot rods & pin-up too).WithWith a diverse style and approach Roger is

the multiple personality of the horror art world. He offers a wide variety of products at great prices for everyone! (posters, prints, books, t-shirts, sketch cards, stickers and much more).and much more).

Corrine Roberts (AA-15)www.corinneroberts.deviantart.com www.corinneart.tumblr.com

CorinneCorinne Roberts is a local illustrator from Grand Haven. She graduated from Kendall College of Art and Design through the illustration program and has taught a variety of drawing/painting workshops and classes throughout West Michigan. In 2012 she released her first self published written and illustratedillustrated childrens number book, Imaginary Sea 1,2,3!Along with her books, she also self publishes children, anime, fantasy, and sci-fi prints and cards. Outside of art, she is also an editor for the comic series Rainbow in the Dark.

Lorraine Schleter (AA-16)www.lorillustration.com/

MyMy names Lorraine Schleter and ever since I was a kid in Indiana, drawing has been my favorite hobby. I drew all the time, everyday, and it became my strongest skill and when I got to college I realized that it was my main strength so I had no choice but to pursue it. I got my degree in Studio Art at Indiana University. After graduation I worked various part-time jobs to support myself while I continued to do art. Recently my freelance career has really startedstarted to take off. Ive gotten some commissions with Wizards of the Coast, Fantasy Flight, Arcane Wonders, and a number of other game companies and individuals. Im really happy with how my career is unfolding and how much Ive grown as an artist! Im

always looking forward to learning more and being better than I was thethe day before! With luck and lots of work, I look forward to seeing where this career will go.

Jim Towe (AA-1)www.jimtowe.com

Jim Towe is a comic book artist currently residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan.PrimarilyPrimarily working on self published comics, Jim has been able to showcase his unique style which has been referred to as a hauntingly new look of realism combined with the classic lines of silver age comics.

JimJim recently wrapped up art duties on the epic drama, The Art of Guilt, available digitally at www.theartofguilt.com. Hes currently working on a whole bunch of top secret stuff.Jim is the designer of the front cover artwork the the Grand Rapids Comic-Cons program.

Tiffany Walker (AA-23)http://penguinattackstudios.deviantart.com www.facebook.com/penguinattackstudios.com

TTiffany Walker started her artistic journey back in 6th grade after being inspired by the story and style of the ever popular Sailor Moon she decided that she was going to become an artist. Throughout her journey at South Lake High School she watched countless episodes of Anime and became increasingly enamored with the style and stories. She continued to draw virtually every day to get better and better. As time went on throughout high school, her favorite art teacher Mrs. Prainito encouraged her growth and challengedchallenged her to do better. After her high school years, she went on to Community College at Macomb. Taking many different art classes to improve all-around, she ended up meeting Professor Matt Busch. He instantly gained her respect the knowledge and lessons she learned from him were invaluable. Matt was able to give Tiffany the confidence as an artist to come out of her shell and put herself out there. TTaking his advice with the support of her loved ones, she warily tried her hand at conventionsand found she fell in love with working at them!

Kelly Williams (AA-24)www.treebeerdstuff.com ,

www.facebook.com/KellyWilliamsComicsDrawingDrawing comics most of his life, Kelly Williams, through hard work and

determination, has managed to stay mostly under the radar and unheard of. Having contributed to numerous anthologies over the years from publishers like Grayhaven and Alterna, as well as a growing stack of pinups for various comics, this rather short guy stays pretty busy. After contributing art for a couplecouple installments of Caryn A. Tates fantastic western comic series, RED PLAINS (part of the TopShelfs 2.0 web comics collection), and losing his day job due to company buy outs and what he can

only describe as something to do with androids posing as raccoons, Kelly rose from the ashes and said I should probably draw more comics. And so it was. This year will see the release of two graphic novels drawn by KellKelly. THE CABINET, written by Christian Sager, (a historical fiction horror story set primarily in the Arctic) and METAPHASE, written by Chip Reece, (the story of a boy with Down Syndrome who is trying to live up to his super hero father).

Mark Tomczak (AA-21)www.markctillustration.com

MyMy name is Mark Tomczak. I was born and raised in Kalamazoo, MI. I always enjoyed drawing and took joy in expressing myself through other creative outlets. I attended Michigan State University for an education degree and currently teach middle school science in Okemos, MI.CurrentlyCurrently I teach 7th grade science and coach at a local swim club. I am always looking for new ways to use my creativeness. InIn 2012 I completed two large projects. I completed the Periodic Table of Super Elements. Each element of the periodic table of elements was designed as a superhero with the characteristics and uses of the element in mind. I also illustrated my first childrens book titled The Fiddles Go On Strike, which can be found onon Amazon as well as select book stores.

Comfort Love and Adam WithersComfort Love and Adam Withers are from Michigan (Mitten-sippi) with Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Illustration and Graphic Design. Having cut their teeth on Role Playing illustration for such names as Palladium Books (Rifts) and Green Ronin (Mutants & Masterminds), they are stepping into the medium that has held their hearts and imaginations since they were wee children: Comic Books.HavingHaving met and married while attending the Kendall College of Art and Design in beautiful Grand Rapids, their deep friendship immediately sparked over long discussions of comics and storytelling. Before long, they were sharing their ideas for their own books and characters, and after several attempts at breaking in with the big name publishers, they decided to go into business for themselves. The Uniques is the product of that decision. The duo live in Flint, Michigan with their two cats, Obi-Wan and Annie-kin. They draw a lot. You may find out more about The Uniques and their three-part mini-series Rainbows In The Dark at www.comfortandadam.com.

Jon Alderink Jon Alderink is a color colorer for Hi-Fi Colour Designs, one of the premiere comic colorers in the country.Jon has worked on titles for DC Comics such as Justice League: Generation Lost, Superman, Green Lantern, Worlds Finest, Fury of Firestorm, Booster Gold, and T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents. Jon has also done digital painting for varying projects for Disney.Jon is also known for his coloring of childrens superhero projects, including the Spider-Man Storybook Collection and 5-Minute Marvel Stories, all for the childrens division at Marvel Comics. You can find Jons website at www.jonalderink.com.

ALLEN BELLMANII was born in Manhattan and studied at the High School of Industrial Arts. I eventually became a staff artist at Timely during the Golden Age of comics. While still a teenager, I did the backgrounds for Syd Shores Captain America in 1942, and eventually worked on titles such as The Patriot, The Destroyer, The Human Torch, Jap Buster Johnson and Jet Dixon of the Space Squadron, All Winners Comics, Marvel Mystery, Sub Mariner Comics, Young Allies and so much more. I won the Inkpot Award for lifetime achievements at the 2007 Comic-Con show in San Diego, California, asas well as the Shel Dorf Award at Detroit Fanfare in 2012. After 18 years I moved down here to South Florida where I joined the art department of a major daily newspaper, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel. After that I went into photography. I won many nationwide photography contests, winning out more than 20,000 entries. Hundreds of my photos have appeared in hardcover books, have been on exhibit in museums in Florida and received great reviews in numerous newspapers. I still attend many comic books shows, and I am still available for commissions.Please contact me at allen@allenbellman.com. My website is www.allenbellman.com.

TONY ISABELLAJust like Superman, Tony Isabella was born in Cleveland, Ohio. A 40-year comics industry veteran, he got his start at Marvel Comics working as an assistant to Stan Lee, Roy Thomas and Sol Brodsky. He was promoted to editor on magazines as diverse as The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu, FOOM Magazine, Monsters Unleashed and others.HeHe wrote Ghost Rider,Daredevil, Captain America, and many others and also conceived suchquirky series as Black Goliath, Champions, It! The Living Colossus and Tigra. At DC, he created Black Lightning, the companys first prominent African-American super-hero and also wrote Hawkman and Star Trek. His credits include work for numerous other publishers as well. With Bob Ingersoll, he wrote the prose novels Captain America: Libertys Torch and Star Trek: The Case of the Colonists Corpse.HeHe is the author of 1000 Comic Books You Must Read, one of the most successful books of comics history and nostalgia. He was lead reviewer for and a contributing editor to Comics Buyers Guide for two decades. He now writes the nigh-daily Tony Isabellas Bloggy Thing and is a ghost-writer for a number of syndicated comic stripsand, no, he cant tell you which ones. He received the Inkpot Award at the 2013 Comic-Con International in San Diego.

ARVELL JONESArvell Malcolm Jones has been drawing comics for a long time, his earliest work appears in Marvel Comics Marvel Premiere #20-22 (Jan.-May 1975), drawing the martial arts superhero Iron Fist. Hes drawn for Marvel such titles as Iron Man, Luke Cage, Avengers, and Daredevil. Jones worked on the DC Comics series All-Star Squadron in the mid-1980s, penciling the majority of the issues released between 1985 and 1987. After leaving the comics field for several years to work in television. He returned in 1994 to provide pencils on the DC Comics/Milestone Media series Kobalt.ArvellArvell is currently accepting commissions. If you wish to have original artwork from Arvell Jones please write wandachamjones@yahoo.com for more information. You can pick up the finished artwork at the show.For more on Arvells artwork visit http://www.comicbook-art.com/arvelljones.htm

Christopher JonesChristopher Jones is a Minnesota-based comic book artist currently providing artwork for the science fiction comic series Parallel Man, due out October 2014 from FutureDude Entertainment.Most of Christophers work in recent years has been penciling for DC Comics, including penciling and inking interiors and covers for Young Justice, based on the hit Cartoon Network animated TV series. During the same period, Christopher was also contributing stories and covers to Avengers: Earths Mightiest Heroes, based on that popular animated TV series, including stories written by series producer and head-writer Christopher Yost.ChristopherChristopher has drawn a number of animation-based properties over the years, including his run as penciller on The Batman Strikes, drawing 46 out of the 50 issues in the series run. Christophers other work for DC Comics includes Batman & Robin, Day of Judgment and the cult series Young Heroes in Love. His other comics work includes Gargoyles: Bad Guys, Kolchak: Fever Pitch, the comic book adaptation of the cult horror film Re-Animator, and he is also the co-creator of Dr. Blink Superhero Shrink with writer/cartoonist John Kovalic.

Mark MekkesMark Mekkes is a cartoonist, illustrator and writer that has turned his efforts to the world of web comics. Mark is the creator of the groundbreaking e-comics Zortic and Saucer Seekers, as well as the role playing card game Steam Spy.HisHis credentials include:Bachelors of Performing Arts from Hope College in Michigan, Bachelors of Art in Illustration from Ringling School of Design in Florida, College internship at McCarter Theatre at Princeton University, Appeared on G4-TVs Attack of the Show, Founded the Web Cartoonist Choice Awards. Acted as president and advisor. Mark was born and raised in Grandville and went to college at Hope College in Holland, and he is looking forward to coming home. For more information on Marks work make sure to visit his website www.entireprizeenterprises.com.

William Messner-LoebsSince the 1980s, William Messner-Loebs has written substantial runs of series published by DC, Image, Comico, and other smaller comics publishers, including both high-profile publisher-owned superheroes and original creator-owned works which he has also illustrated.HisHis first comics work was for Power Comics Company and on Noble Comics Justice Machine with Mike Gustovich. His first ongoing series was Journey: The Adventures of Wolverine MacAlistaire, about 19th-century Michigan frontier life, which he both wrote and illustrated. It was published from 1983 to 1986 by Aardvark-Vanaheim and Fantagraphics, followed by a limited series Journey: Wardrums. He wrote the 31-issue Jonny Quest series published by Comico from 1986 to 1988.InIn 1992 Loebs took over writing the Wonder Woman series begun several years earlier by George Prez, with pencils by Mike Deodato. During his run from #63 to #100, he created the character Artemis of Bana-Mighdall, for whom he wrote the mini-series Artemis: Requiem. Meanwhile he wrote Hawkman #9-27, penciled primarily by Steve Lieber. In 1996 he had a brief run writing Marvel Comics Thor. From 1997 to 1999 he wrote Impulse #29-49, penciled by Craig Rousseau. In 1999 he wrote the V2K mini-series Brave Old World for Vertigo, penciled by Guy Davis.

Joe CorroneyJoe Corroney has been providing Lucasfilm with official Star Wars artwork for books, games, trading cards, comic books, posters and magazines since 1997 and hes continuing to create new Star Wars artwork for them currently.Other comic books hes illustrated include Star Trek, X-Files, Doctor Who, True Blood, GI Joe and many others for IDW Publishing. Some of the other professional publishers he has illustrated for are Disney, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Hasbro, Topps, X Box, Becker & Mayer! Books, Random House and Simon and Schuster.JoeJoe runs a full-time illustration studio and can be commissioned or contracted for work. You can contact him at joe@joecorroney.com. You can also visit his website at http://www.joecorroney.com/ or join his Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joecorroneyart.

JASON MOOREI began my career in the comic book industry by inking one single panel of a black & white comic book called The Realm from Arrow Comics back in 1988. It was issue #13 and the artist for the series was the now world-renowned , award winning artist and concept designer, Guy Davis of HellBoy / BRPD fame.After The Realm, I worked here and there on various things for Caliber Press. I also did a lot of work with Randy Zimmermans publishing company Massive Comics at the same time. I pencilled and inked many stories for his series Tales From The Aniverse.AfterAfter my time with Arrow Comics and Caliber Press, I moved on to inking for some of the larger publishers such as Malibu Comics, Chaos! Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Marvel Comics and DC Comics. I eventually left the comic book industry to become a freelance artist for the screenprinting industry where Ive been creating original artwork for t-shirt companies across the country. My most recent work is as inker over my long time collaborator, penciller Kyle Hotz. We have worked together on the comic book adaption of the upcoming Sony Pictures movie (September 5, 2015 release date) by Donnie Darko creator called The Remaining. Kyle and I are also collaborating on a 130pg graphic novel adaption of the Book of Revelations.Remaining. Kyle and I are also collaborating on a 130pg graphic novel adaption of the Book of Revelations.

JAMES OBARRJamesJames OBarr is the award-winning creator of The Crow, and writer of two hit series currently from IDW Publishing, entitled Curare and Skinning The Wolves.He likes to lament that he was born in a trailer in Detroit just in time to see Marilyn Monroe and John Kennedy die, but claims no responsibility for either. While stationed in Berlin, in the late 70s he created The Crow as an attempt to deal with the death of his fiance at the hands of a drunk driver. It took nearly ten years to finish and no publisher was interested in it (too gloomy,too confusing..) until, on a whim, Caliber published the first issue in 1989. It is currently the best selling independent graphic novel of all time at over one million copies sold.Caliber published the first issue in 1989. It is currently the best selling independent graphic novel of all time at over one million copies sold.In 1993 his book was adapted into the cult film of the same name starring Brandon Lee. He would like you to know that nearly all of the money made from the film was donated to childrens charities and he had nothing to do with the subsequent 3 sequels or TV show, but he will be a consultant on the new Crow movie that goes into production in 2014.He has worked for every major publisher. In Italy,1995, he won the Academy Award of comics, the Yellow Kid award for best storyteller.For information on bookings and commissions, contact Eva Ink Artist Group at: evaink@aol.com

ANDREW PEPOYBorn in 1969, to the dismay of many. After abandoning such worthless pursuits as becoming the President or an accountant, at age 10 I decided to draw comics. Soon after, I met Buck Rogers artist, Rick Yager. Seeing that there were real cartoonists out there, my parents began to worry.AfterAfter many years of publishing fanzines, and while still attending Loyola University Chicago, I sold my first professional work and was soon working for Marvel, DC, and other major comic book publishers on such characters as Superman, Spider-Man, Batman, The X-Men, Fables, Scooby Doo, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Simpsons, Betty & Veronica, Godzilla, Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Wallace & Gromit, and many more. Recently I also began working in the European market.Starting in 1995 I also wrote and drew my own comic book feature, The Adventures of Simone & Ajax, which was re-launched online in 2007 at ComicMix.com and recently collected in print from IDW Publishing.HavingHaving been nominated several times, in 2009 I won the comic book industrys highest award, the Eisner Award. Ive also been nominated for multiple Hugo Awards and the Inkwell Award.

ROBERT POPEDC Comics go-to guy for Cartoon Network characters! Penciller on Scooby-Doo, Looney Tunes, Batman The Brave and The Bold and many others. Robert is also freelancing for the Peanuts franchise for Boom Comics, and the first issue of Roberts work will be released in June featuring Linus and Lucy.

Livio RamondelliLivio Ramondelli is currently drawing various projects for IDW Publishing. His credits include Transformers: Autocracy and Monstrosity ( with Blizzard creative director Chris Metzen and Flint Dille), Transformers: Chaos, Robots in Disguise, as well as covers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, G.I. Joe, 30 Days of Night and others.He has also provided Star Wars covers for Dark Horse Comics, and Battlestar Galactica covers for Dynamite Entertainment.In addition, he provides art and designs for Google, Hasbro, and Upper Deck, among others.liviolivio ramondelli 2He previously worked for artist Jim Lee at WildStorm/DC Comics, doing design work for the DC Universe Online MMO title, among other games. For more information on Livio and his art, check out his website at www.livioramondelli.com.

Tom RichmondTom Richmond has been freelancing since the early 1990s with an extensive client list including Sports Illustrated Kids, National Geographic World and other national publications. Hes done comics for DC and Marvel, animation for Warner Bros, Television and product illustration for comedian Jeff Dunham and many other clients. He is best known as one of the Usual Gang of Idiots at MAD Magazine, illustrating their trademark movie and TV parodies since 2000.InIn 1998 Tom discovered the National Caricaturist Network, an organization of professional caricaturists. Tom joined the NCN and attended his first convention in Las Vegas that winter. In the years since, he has been honored with several awards from the organization including the Golden Nosey for Caricaturist of the Year in 1998 and 1999. He also served as president of the NCN for two years.InIn 2000 Tom finally broke into MAD. Today he is pleased to be considered one of the Usual Gang of Idiots, at least until they can find somebody better who will work as cheap. Until then you can see his movie/TV parodies and feature article illustrations in almost every issue of MAD. Tom contributed on a regular basis to the Cartoon Networks MAD animated television show, doing character design work.In 2012, Tom received arguably cartoonings highest honor: The Reuben for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year.

Scott RosemaScottScott Rosemas legendary career in the comic book industry spans over 30 years. He has worked for Marvel, Archie, and DC Comics, and his pencils and inks have touched just about every character large and small during his long career. Scott is most famous for drawing Space Ghost for Archie Comics back in the late 90s. The first issue, Cartoon Network Presents Space Ghost #1, March 97, was suppose to be the first of an ongoing series. For now, that issue of Space Ghost, in which I painted the cover, penciled and colored the interior, stands as a true high point, thus far, in my career. Being only the fourth time thethe original Space Ghost has seen print in comics in the last 30 years, Im very proud to be one of the few artists to help make that happen. Scotts determination has led him to some exciting assignments. A partial list includes the following: a Batman: The Animated Series Golden Book (The Terror of Two-Face); an X-Men Adventures (Season II, #7 plus a Rogue/Storm pinup); a variety of DC Superhero coloring and activity books; Batman Adventures color and activity book; Spider-Man paintings for a deluxe card set; comic book adaptation of Disneys Aladdin and The King of Thieves animated movie; ApocalypseApocalypse card for Marvel Annual card set; penciled Solar, Man of the Atom for Valiant; and illustrated numerous color and activity books featuring such licensing properties as Jonny Quest, Scooby Doo, Prince of Egypt, Small Soldiers, Looney Tunes, and Dexters Laboratory. Scotts website can be found at http://www.comicartistsdirect.com/rosema.html.

TYLER AND SARA SOWLESTyler graduated from Kendall College of Art and Design in 2009. Specializing in character and monster design, has been published in G-Fan magazine as a guest Illustrator and is a regularly published columnist and illustrator in The Daily News (Greenville, MI) Free Time Entertainment Guide and The Buzz with distributions totaling over 20,000 copies. Tyler is currently working on a variety of comic book pitches with various writers; taking on the role of penciler, inker and (in some cases) co-creator.SaraSara graduated from Kendall College of Art and Design in 2007 with honors and has a Bachelors of Fine Art: Illustration, and a minor in a Photography. She has a varied work background including graphic design, Costume design, sales, and marketing industries. Over a year of experience in fast paced, deadline oriented newspaper industry and in the feature film industry. Sara manages Killustration Studios and orchestrates all of the event appearances and business details, as well as being the digital painter, letterer and graphic artist.Tyler and Sara together recently published the giant monster epic graphic novel Durontus: The Lost Serpent in cooperation with Pistol Whip Press.

Ryan StegmanRyan Stegman was born in a drafty stable near Detroit. Ryan picked up crayons and drew on a wall; he was 18 years old. Shortly thereafter, he learned about pencils and paper. He was happy, as were his parents. After being released he decided that drawing comics was a good idea.He got all of his horrible drawings out of the way (well, most of them) and then got hired to do covers for Markosia includ