NWI COMIC-CON
SOUVENIR PROGRAM FEBRUARY 24, 2018
2018 NWICC VIP GUESTS
TIM SEELEY
DAVE DORMAN
PHILO BARNHART
HILARY BARTA
CHRISTOPHER MITTEN
CORY HAMSCHER
STEVE BRYANT
STÉPHANE ROUX
JIM TERRY
STUART SAYGER
BILL REINHOLD
LINDA LESSMAN
FRANK FOSCO
DOUGLAS KALUBA
DAN DOUGHERTY
K. LYNN SMITH
Cover artwork provided by VIP Guest Cory Hamscher. Visit him at table #VP13. All trademarks are properties of their respective owners. No rights given nor implied.
Our Sincere Thanks to our Generous Sponsors!
skylinesnowie.com
Jethroe Smith, DDS
geeksagogo.com
valiantentertainment.com
minerelectronics.com
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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) Memento Autograph Pg.
SPECIAL THANKS AND HONORABLE MENTIONS The following individuals and businesses were huge contributors and supporters during the planning of the 2018 NWI Comic-Con.
• Anthony Walford Skyline Snowie • Dan Dougherty Comic Book Artist • Gabriel Mauch Grindhouse Cafe • James Rhone Creative Comics • Javy Esquivel Short Pro Media • Matt Valuckis www.vasinvictor.com THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT!!! Brian & Kelly Grabinski
2018 NWI COMIC-CON SCHEDULE SCHEDULED TIME: 11:45 AM - 12:30 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: 11:05 AM - 11:30 AM PRESENTER: Brian Grabinski ACTIVITY: Welcome to the 2018 NWI Comic-Con TIME: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM PRESENTERS: Dan Dougherty & Matt Valuckis ACTIVITY: Create A Character with Audience Participation TIME: 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM ACTIVITY: Children’s Cosplay Parade NOTE: ALL LIVE EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE MAIN STAGE
TIME: 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PRESENTERS: LUIS MARQUEZ & MATT VALUCKIS JUDGES: - SAHARA COLE - NEAL HAZE - MONICA GONZALES ACTIVITY: Teen Cosplay Group and Individual Competition
TIME: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM ACTIVITY: Cosplay Competition Award Ceremony TIME: 5:15 PM ACTIVITY: ShortPro Studios Presents: 2018 NWI ComicCon ReCap Video
TIME: 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM PRESENTERS: LUIS MARQUEZ & MATT VALUCKIS JUDGES: - JAMES T. WULFGAR - CHRIS ENGLISH - LISA ANDERSON-KLECKNER ACTIVITY: Adult Cosplay Group and Individual Competition
2018 COSPLAY CONTEST JUDGES Comics Elite
Dragon Ball Super Card Game
JAMES WULFGAR
1First Comics
Wulfgar Weapons & Props
LISA
Crunchyroll.com
ANDERSONKLECKNER
MANDALORIAN MERCS
LadyDragon Cosplay Creations
@TaakureClan / Table #CC09
Grindhouse Cafe
CHRIS ENGLISH
Chick-fil-A
Papa Bear
THANK YOU to EVERYONE 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 Indiana.
LUIS “BARF”
MARQUEZ
SOUTH SHORE GHOSTBUSTERS @SouthshoreGhost / Table #CC010
Event Emcee
SAHARA COLE
CosAwesome Studios
NEAL HAZE
IBOT -Iron Brothers of Topeka
MONICA
GONZALEZ Geeks A Gogo
MATT VALUCKIS Event Emcee
‘The Underground Prophets’
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2018 NWI COMIC-CON Convention Exclusives <<<<<<<<<<<<<
Limited to 500 Copies Art by STUART SAYGER
$15.00 EACH >>>>>>>>>>>>>
Limited to 100 Copies Art by STUART SAYGER
$40.00 EACH
Virgin Cover (No Logo) Edition
Find VIP Guest Stuart Sayger @ Table # VP07
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Valiant Entertainment, 1First Comics and Creative Comics proudly donated the Comic Books found inside of the 2018 NWI Comic-Con Giveaway Bags. This was a HUGE contribution! The continued support from business like this that help make this event a success each year!
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ARTIST ALLEY (C): C01 / Shoot First Cosplay C02 / Anastasia Obscura C03 / Eliza Stockfisch C04 / FrankenWerks C05 / Abbots Hollow C06 / Abbots Hollow C07 / Dank Beads C08 / Man Or Monster
ARTIST ALLEY (B): B07 / RC Young B08 / Adam Swanson
ARTIST ALLEY (B): B01 / Vonnart B02 / Vonnart B03 / Gawki B04 / Gawki B05 / Tea N’ Jellybeans B06 / PencilClicks
SPECIAL GUESTS (G): G01/ Home Team Caricature G02 / Balloontacular! G03 / Northwest Indiana Cancer Kids N.I.C.K. G04 / Humane Indiana
ARTIST ALLEY (F): F01 / Satrun Sisters F02 / Darryl Young F03 / Maria The Wolf F04 / Jamie Primack F05 / Milena Deneno F06 / Ron Braun F07 / DJ Corchin F08 / Chris Gallevo Art F09 / Zac Atkinson F010 / Steve Palenica
ARTIST ALLEY (E): E07 / Jon Parrish E08 / Markisan Naso E09 / Keith Carmack E010 / Topper Helmers
DEALER BOOTHS: ARTIST ALLEY (E): DB01 / Comics Elite E01 / Ali Cantarella Signature / Grading E02 / Steph Stanga DB02 / Happy Day Comics E03 / The Cafe Mouse DB03 / Miller’s Toy Box E04 / Liz Kramer DB04 / The Tenth Planet E05 / Natasha LM Sketches DB05 / Comics Elite E06 / Raz Ortiz
ARTIST ALLEY (D): D01 / Adam Farster D02 / Julio A. Guerra D03 / Ben Miller D04 / Topher Kearby ARTIST ALLEY (A): D05 / Ashley Esper A01 / Sun Bros Studios A02 / Instant Press Comics D06 / Guzman Gloves D07 / Matt Hansel A03 / King Bone Press D08 / Anthony Cleveland A04 / Art of Price D09 / Jewell Walton A05 / Sketch Geek D010 / GOMEZ A06 / Sketch Geek
VIP GUESTS VP01 / K. Lynn Smith VP02 / Tim Seeley VP03 / Hilary Barta VP04 / Jim Terry VP05 / Stéphane Roux VP06 / Dave Dorman VP07 / Stuart Sayger VP08 / Christopher Mitten VP09 / Steve Bryant VP010 / Dan Dougherty VP011 / Linda Lessmann VP012 / Bill Reinhold VP013 / Cory Hamscher VP014 / Frank Fosco VP015 / Douglas Klauba VP016 / Philo Barnhart DEALER TABLES: DB18-A / First Impressions Comic Pressing DT01 / Wire Wolf DT02 / Chris’s Book Bunker DT03 / Superhero City Comics DT04 / Mark Cusco Aile DT05 / Mandy Madrox DT06 / Gregory M. Thompson DT07 / Silver Phoenix Ent. DT08 / Katrina Catizone DT09 / Epyon 5 DT10 / ToyCon Toy Show DT11 / Dead Girl Decor DT12 / Collaborative Ink
DEALER BOOTHS: DB06 / Gotta Have It Collectibles DB07 / Plush in the USA DB08 / Fuzzy Fish Inc. DB09 / It’s A Block Party DB10 / Creative Comics DB11 / Otaku Hobbies DB12 / Piu Illustrated DB13 / My Comics And Collectibles DB14 / Richard Ortega DB15 / Big Al’s Collectibles DB16 / Murtz Comics DB17 / Third Time Comics DB18 / T-C-S Conventions
NWICC TABLES: NWICC01 / Check-In Tables NWICC02 / Early Bird Table NWICC03 / Silent Auction Table NWICC04 / NWICC Merch Table NWICC05 / Cosplay Registration
SNACK DEALERS: SD01 / Skyline Snowie SD02 / Skyline Snowie SD03 / Lady’s Popcorn SD04 / Girl Scouts SD05 / Girl Scouts
COSPLAY CORNER: CC01 / CosAwesome Studios CC02 / Wulfgar Weapons CC03 / HDC Cosplay & Fabrications CC04 / Team Combat CC05 / Imagining Games CC06 / Imagining Games CC07 / Anime Midwest CC08 / Short Pro Media CC09 / Mandalorian Mercs CC010 / South Shore Ghostbusters
DT13 / Chuck P. Comics DT14 / Joe Pryde Art DT15 / Kaminsky Kandids Photography
2018 NWI COMIC-CON GUEST TABLE NUMBERS
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2018 NWI COMIC-CON
MEMENTO AUTOGRAPH PAGE
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! Sincerely, Brian & Kelly Grabinski Show-runner / Convention Coordinator
2018 NWI COMIC-CON SOUVENIR PROGRAM / PG. 8