NWI COMIC-CON
SOUVENIR PROGRAM
FEBRUARY 25, 2017 FREE
Our Sincere Thanks to our Generous Sponsors!
Skyline Snowie
Mike’s Hard Lemonade Co.
Valiant Entertainment
Jethroe Smith, DDS
Capri’s Pizza
Miner Electronics Happy Days Comics
18th Street Brewery
Pokro Brewing Co.
2017 COVER ARTIST
MIKE NORTON
JIM TERRY
DAVE DORMAN
AARON MILLER
JIM PALAVEC
CHRISTOPHER MITTEN
STUART SAYGER
TIM SEELEY
FRANK FOSCO
JOSH BLAYLOCK
CORY HAMSCHER
DOUGLAS KLAUBA
PHILO BARNHART
DAN DOUGHERTY
POKRO BREWING COMPANY INC.
Proud Sponsors of this Souvenir Program
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HILARY BARTA
Batman/TMNT Adventures #1 published by IDW. (Hilary Barta) Variant Cover. Batman © DC Entertainment. TMNT © Nickelodeon. All trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
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Pg. 1) Front Cover Pg. 2) Schedule of Events Pg. 3) Sponsor / Advertiser Pg.4) Floor Plan (Map) Pg.5) Guest Table Numbers Pg.6) Sponsor / Advertiser Pg.7) Sponsor / Advertiser Pg.8) Sponsor / Advertiser
SPECIAL THANKS AND HONORABLE MENTIONS The following individuals and businesses were huge contributors and supporters during the planning of the 2017 NWI Comic-Con.
• Anthony Walford Skyline Snowie • Dan Dougherty Comic Book Artist • James Rhone Creative Comics • Javy Esquivel Short Pro Media • Joe & Robyn Pokropinski Pokro Brewing Company • Joey Potts 18th Street Brewery • Julio Guerra & Miguel Cisneros www.societyfound.com • Matt Valuckis www.vasinvictor.com
EVENT SPONSORS:
Skyline Snowie Hobart, IN / Platinum Sponsor & Badge Sponsor Mike’s Hard Lemonade Co. Chicago, IL / Platinum Sponsor Jethroe Smith, DDS & Sandy Dyer, IN / Gold Sponsor Capri’s Pizza Schererville, IN / Gold Sponsor Miner Electronics Munster, IN / Silver Sponsor Guzman Gloves, LLC. Schererville, IN / Silver Sponsor Happy Days Comics, LLC. Hammond, IN / Bronze Sponsor Pokro Brewing Company, Inc. Griffith, IN / Booklet Sponsor The International School Of Comics Badge Sponsor 18th Street Brewery Hammond, IN / Friends of the NWI Comic-Con Sponsor
2017 NWI COMIC-CON SCHEDULE SCHEDULED TIME: 11:10 AM - 11:40 PM
“Create-A-Character” with Dan Dougherty!
Ever wonder what it would be like to collaborate on making a comic book Hero or Villain with a top professional? In this fun-and-educational session, local artist Dan Dougherty (Beardo, Touching Evil, Bob Howard Plumber of the Unknown, Rotten) creates two new characters right before your eyes! Incorporating audience members participation via ideas and suggestions! Come see—and join in—the creative process! This live on-stage event will be moderated by local Northwest Indiana native Matt Valuckis
TIME: 11:00 AM - 11:10 AM PRESENTER: Brian Grabinski ACTIVITY: Welcome to the 2017 NWI Comic-Con TIME: 11:10 AM-11:40 AM PRESENTERS: Dan Dougherty & Matt Valuckis ACTIVITY: Create A Character with Audience Participation TIME: 11:45 AM-12:15 PM ACTIVITY: Children’s Cosplay Parade
TIME: 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PRESENTERS: LUIS MARQUEZ & MATT VALUCKIS JUDGES: - MONICA GONZALEZ - CHRIS ENGLISH - SHAYNA POLOMCHAK ACTIVITY: Teen Cosplay Group and Individual Competition
TIME: 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM PRESENTERS: LUIS MARQUEZ & MATT VALUCKIS JUDGES: - JAMES WULFGAR - CASEY RENEE - TIMOTHY R.HARRISON ACTIVITY: Adult Cosplay Group and Individual Competition
TIME: 1:50 PM - 2:20 PM PRESENTER: Brent Cash ACTIVITY: Bandalan Doce Pares Eskrima Presentation
TIME: 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM ACTIVITY: Kanarak Presentation
TIME: 12:20 PM - 12:50 PM PRESENTER: Philo Barnhart ACTIVITY: How To Draw Disney
TIME: 4:50PM • ACTIVITY: ShortPro Studios Presents 2017 NWI Comic-Con ReCap Video
NOTE: ALL LIVE EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE MAIN STAGE
2017 COSPLAY CONTEST JUDGES
Proud Badge Sponsor
JAMES WULFGAR Wulfgar Weapons & Props
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TIMOTHY
R.HARRISON HDC Cosplay & Fabrication
CASEY RENEE
Casey Renee Cosplay
MONICA
GONZALEZ Geeks A Gogo
Proud Badge Sponsor
CHRIS ENGLISH
THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT!!! Brian & Kelly Grabinski THANK YOU to EVERYBODY that donated funds and items ALL OF YOUR DONATIONS ARE SINCERELY APPRECIATED!!!! All proceeds will be divided equally between the Northwest Indiana Cancer Kids Foundation (NICK) and the Humane Society Calumet Area.
TIME: 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM ACTIVITY: Cosplay Competition Award Ceremony
Papa Bear
1651 W. Hubbard St. Chicago, IL 60622
The International School Of Comics Offers Both Comics & Illustration Programs For Aspiring Artists
schoolofcomics.us
LUIS “BARF”
MARQUEZ Event Emcee
SHAYNA
POLOMCHAK Termina Cosplay
MATT VALUCKIS Event Emcee
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Valiant Entertainment proudly donated the Comic Books found inside of the 2017 NWI Comic-Con Giveaway Bags. This was a HUGE contribution! Please be sure to vist their website: valiantentertainment.com It’s the continued support from business like this that help make this event a success each year!
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ARTIST ALLEY (A): Fred Herring Books Instant Press Com Donovan Scherer Matthew Hansel Jewell Walton Celina Barajas + Edgar Ramos
ARTIST ALLEY (B): Source Point Press Sun Bros Studios Sol Comics Ailes Brothers of Terror
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ARTIST ALLEY (B): Jamie Primack Maria Lopez Milena Deneno Anastasia Obscura
ARTIST ALLEY (C): Raz Ortiz Bill Halliar Adam Farster Julio Guerra Ben Miller Guzman Gloves Ashley Esper Natasha Lamothe Topher Kearby Jack Gonzales ARTIST ALLEY (D): Jon Parrish Daejuan Jacobs Keith Carmack Jeffrey Moy Markisan Naso + Jason Muhr Catherine Satrun + Sarah Satrun Darryl Young Ali Cantarella Stephanie Stanga Tea N’ Jellybeans
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DEALERS: Happy Day Comics Tom’s Toys Tenth Planet Mike’s Hard Lemonade Co. Kaminsky Kandids Photography Hall of Heroes Museum
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ARTISAN ALLEY (AA): Franken Werks AA01 Franken Werks AA02 Katerina Catizon AA03 Eypon 5 AA04 Abbots Hollow AA05 Abbots Hollow AA06 Dank Beads AA07 Eliza Stockfisch AA08
ARTIST ALLEY (E): Lynn Schaffstall Pui Che Tim Von Rueden Ashley Ericson GABO Bautista Steve Palencia Nate Michaels GAWKI Art Jorge Garza DJ Corchin
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COSPLAY CORNER: CosAwesome CC01 Wulfgar Weapons CC02
SNACK DEALERS: Skyline Snowie Skyline Snowie Elite Sweets Lady’s Gourmet Girl Scouts
DEALERS: Creative Comics Miller’s Toy Box Dragons Refuge Fuzzy Fish Inc. Amazing Fantasy Miniworld Ent. Gotta Have It Collectibles My Comics and Collectibles They Live Collectibles Collaborative Ink Mandy Madrox Toy Con Toy Show Big Al’s Comics Grand Rapids Com Murtz Comics (TCS) Toys-ComicsStatues
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Proud Sponsors of this Souvenir Program
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SPECIAL GUESTS: Silver Phoenix Ent. Joe Pryde Art Humane Society Short Pro Media Kaminsky Kandids Wire Wolf Wire Wolf Balloontacular The International School of Comics
COSPLAY CORNER: Termina Cosplay Casey Rene Cosply Geeks A GoGo Shoot First Cosplay Kanarak First Aid Station South Shore Ghostbusters
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