List of Artists and Vendors in the Marketplace
Summer 2022
The following artists, vendors, and special guests are scheduled to appear.
Artsy Cantabile
Table 46
Hi, my name is Stephanie, and I’m a college student by day, freelance artist by night! I enjoy making colorful illustrations of my favorite characters using markers, watercolors, and Procreate. I love talking about art, anime, and superheroes, so please feel free to come by and say hi!
Mintwatagashi.wixsite.com/artsycantabile
Facebook: @cantabileillustrations
Instagram: @artsycantabile
Twitter: @ArtsyCantabile
Bear Butt Comics
Table 49
Brian Wingrove is the writer and artist of Intermezzo and the Mighty Mighties from Bear Butt Comics.
Beardy Weirdy’s Comics & Toys
Table 34
Beardy Weirdy’s Comics is based in the Concord, NC area and can be seen at many of the conventions across the southeast. We have a retail location at 325 McGill Ave, Concord, NC 28027. We specialize in comic books, vintage toys and retro video games.
http://www.facebook.com/beardyweirdyscomics
Facebook: @Beardyweirdyscomics
Instagram: @beardyweirdyscomics
Blaze Belushi
Tables 24 – 25
Blaze Belushi is a pop art cartoonist specializing in likenesses and humor, with a healthy dose of nostalgia. With a DIY aesthetic developed from his years in music, Blaze offers his art as originals, prints, paintings, stickers, custom graffiti slaps, painted vinyl records and more. Be sure to get a custom cartoon portrait from him!.
https://www.teepublic.com/user/blaze_belushi
Facebook: @blazebelushi
Instagram: @blazebelushi
Twitter: @BlazeBelushi
C.L. Williams
Table 3
C.L. Williams is an international best-selling author living in central Virginia. He’s written poetry, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and almost every genre out there. He’s written 15 books across various genres and has appeared in over 100 anthologies. His novelette Cindy’s Choice was a number one new release and “Homecoming” from his poetry book META- (Complete) is an award winning poem. His short stories appear in the MMH Productions film BED BUGS.
http://www.youtube.com/c/writer434
Facebook: @writer434
Instagram: @writer434
Twitter: @writer_434
CartoonistWill
Table 27
Will Boyer (CartoonistWill) is the creator, writer and illustrator of webcomics such as the secular comedy “SuperMilo,” the religious edutainment series “Gospelman Adventures” and the humorous Gospelman comic strip, as well as a the co-creator of Empire Comics Lab’s comedy “Hip Hop” about a rabbit trying to make it big in Hollywood, co-created and written by Dan Johnson, and the illustrator of a short backup comedy comic, “Li’l Nuetro,” written by Dave Noe, for a future graphic novel by inDELLible. He also letters for the publishers on various titles.
http://supermilo.thecomicseries.com/
http://patreon.com/GospelmanMinistries
Facebook: @GospelmanMinistries
Chestnut Creations
Table 35
My name is Brianna Castagna. I run a small business called “Chestnuts Creations,” and have been in the artist alley in five different shows in North Carolina. My portfolio is on Instagram; it is @Queen_of_chestnuts. I make jewelry, accessories, and work with mostly resin. I also am a digital, and traditional artist, I do have prints I am planning on bringing for the next show that I go to.
Facebook: @QueenofChestnutsCreations
Instagram: @queen_of_chestnuts
Chris Flick of Capes & Babes
Booth 13
Chris is a professional web and graphic designer working in the Washington DC area. He is also a freelance illustrator and cartoonist. In 2007, Chris created Capes & Babes – a webcomic featuring Roy the werewolf – a vegetarian werewolf who works in a comic book, www.capesnbabes.com
Chris is also a member of The Webcomic Alliance (www.webcomicalliance.com) – an online group dedicated to helping web and comic creators at all levels. They record two free podcasts a month and have published a ton of helpful articles on writing, illustrating and the business of conventions – everything available for free on their Webcomic Alliance website.
www.capesnbabes.com
Facebook: @ChrisFlickArt
Instagram: @ChrisFlickArt
Twitter: @capesnbabes
YouTube: @Chris Flick
Chris McJunkin
Table 45
Chris McJunkin is a freelance comic illustrator, sequential artist, painter, letterer, & graphic designer. He has recently contributed to Marvel and Upper Deck’s “Marvel Diamond Black”, “Marvel Masterpieces 2020”, “Spider-Man: Far From Home”, “Marvel Premier 2019”, “Marvel Studios: The First Ten Years”, “Marvel Flair 2019”, “Marvel Masterpieces 2018”, “Avengers: Infinity War”, “Ant-Man &
the Wasp”, “Marvel Premiere 2017” and “Black Panther” Official Sketch Card Series. He’s also recently contributed to “Mars Attack!” Official Sketch Card Series and “Ultraman” Sketch Card Series.
junkdrawerstudio.com
Instagram: @junkdrawerstudios
Twitter: @McJunkin
David Sorensen
Table 39
I am a published Colorist / Artist , Cover / Page Artist for several book companies since 1994 . I started hand coloring black and white art in for Artists in 1992 and was being booked as a guest artist at Comicon shows starting the same year. I have worked for : Island Dreams Sketch cards 2018/19, Sanctuary Press – Xenya #1 page work w/ Louis Small Jr , hand colors / Hildebrandt Bros on Cover, BlackOut Comics – Death of Lady Vampre – Dual Cover . Hand color work on Gene Colon’s pencils – Cyanide and Ice #0 , Hand colored Cover work Boneyard Press – Cover art , hand colors w/ Tom Derrenick, One Shot Press – Midnight Quickies #2 / Cover art / Hand colors w/ Louis Small Jr.
Facebook: @david.sorensen.3994
Dead Ed’s Alternative Clothing and Accessories
Tables 36 – 37
Facebook: @deadeds
Duae Designs
Table 20
Duae Designs is a two person artist team who live local in Wilkes County. Both Cat and Eric enjoy working with a variety of materials and learning new skills that range from fiber arts like sewing and crochet, to wire weaving and bead looming.
duaecat.etsy.com
Facebook: Duae Designs
Instagram: @duaecat
Twitter: @duaecat
Ence Gaming
Table 40
Ence is a publishing company that is primarily focusing on video games and comics. Our goal is to build big, ambitious games that leave fans wanting more while creating entertaining comics for the fans to read.
encegaming.com
Facebook: @Encegamingllc
Instagram: @encegaming
Twitter: @Ence_Gaming
Flashpoint Games
Booth 7
Flashpoint Games in Jonesville, NC is one stop hobby shop. Our products include Magic the Gathering, Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons, Pokemon & Yugioh. We also recently attained Authorized Retailer for the newest TCG, Flesh and Blood. Also, hobby supplies like Dragon Shield, DEX Protection, boxes and dice are always on hand. Come see as we are also building a tournament schedule, both competitive and fun for building the gaming community.
Facebook: @fabofnc
Goblin’s Treasure Chest
Table 12
We buy, sell, and trade Magic the Gathering and Pokemon cards. We also have handmade comic book related items including earrings, pot holders, pillowcases, necklaces, bracelets, and more.
Kevin is also a Level 1 MtG Judge who is currently working on Level 2.
goblins-treasure-chest.square.site
Twitter: @GoblinsTC
Great State Paranormal
Table 18
Sicut Superius et Inferius
Great State Paranormal is one of the top paranormal teams in North Carolina. They offer many various services in the paranormal space. Their most common offering are public paranormal investigations where anyone can experience what it is like to be a paranormal investigator and investigate well known haunted locations. This is a hands-on experience where the public gets to use ghost hunting tools and learn techniques that help get answers from the other side. They also offer private investigations if you believe that your home or property is haunted. They also offer spiritual home cleansings and are able to offer the Rite of Exorcism to assist those who have negative spiritual attachments.
Aside from their passion for working with the paranormal, they are also passionate about preserving local folklore and history. They have assisted with the writing of a book on local ghost stories and are preparing for a YouTube series to launch later this year (Legends, Lore, & More). If you would like to learn more about anything that Great State Paranormal does, please stop by their check out their website, stop by their booth, or attend their panel!
www.greatstateparanormal.com
Facebook: @GreatStateParanormal
Twitter:@GSParanormalNC
Guru Comics
Table 23
Guru Comics sells Copper, Bronze, Silver and Golden Age comics. We are 40 year collectors who just want to make space in the closet! Our loss is your gain. We do not sell online so come see us at the Wilkes Comic-Con.
Hero Clash Collectibles
Tables 33 & 38
Comic books, Marvel Legends, McFarlane Figures, Magic cards, Sports Cards, Hotwheels, and so much more! New Release comic books come in every Wednesday and subscription holder can save up to 20%. Call to start your own comic book subscription today, Free! Located in Historic Downtown North Wilkesboro, NC – Hero Clash Collectibles is a store that offers a wide variety of collectible comic books, comic figures, sports cards, sports figures, horror/sci-fi figures, and more – all at affordable prices!
HeroclashCollectibles.com
Facebook: @heroclashcollectibles
James Maxstadt
Table 48
James is the author of more than fifteen fantasy novels. He loves writing books with quirky characters that are full of action, humor, and a lot of adventure. A fan of fantasy since he was young, James thinks a good story that can take a person away from their everyday life is something worth reading. He’s found over the last several years that writing such stories can be just as rewarding. When he does have his head in this world, he can usually be found relaxing at home with his beautiful wife Barb, doing some home renovation or woodworking project, or signing books at comic conventions and Renaissance Faires. Follow him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DukeGrandfather
www.jamesmaxstadt.com
Facebook: @DukeGrandfather
Joe Lisi
Tables 9 – 11
Joe Lisi is an artist, illustrator, and creator of pop culture art and merchandise.
Kilted Creature
Table 50
There have been reported sightings of the Bagpipe playing Kilted Creature dating back to the Devonian Age. “KC”, along with his brother, “Creature from the Black Lagoon”, shared the same pond as tadpoles. The Kilted Creature left the pool at an early age and travelled up north where he ended up to Loch Ness, Scotland, where he also got his first set of bagpipes.
Fast forward to the 21st century and modern technology. On a more recent journey, KC happened into the “Claws and Dragons” Pub in Isle of Man, where he met a beautiful bar wench he calls “The Keeper”. They immediately had an animal attraction for each other and haven’t left each other since. Now living in the mountains of North Carolina, the Kilted Creature can be seen, along with his cute little keeper, and their love-child “Sgt. Tadpole at Arms”, playing his bagpipes well beyond the Black Lagoon.
The “Kilted Creature” pays tribute to the “Creature from the Black Lagoon” Universal Studios® Classic Horror Movie Trilogy.
Facebook: @KiltedCreature
Kinda Cute Creations
Booth 4
Kinda Cute Creations is here to brighten your day with art prints, plushies, buttons, and much more! Bring home your own handmade creation from us, made with love, by a fan for the fans!
http://etsy.com/shop/kindacutecreations
Facebook: @KindaCuteCreations
Instagram: @kindacutecreations
Twitter: @KCuteCreations
Kitchen Table Games and Bistro
Tables 21 & 28
We are a full-service Local Game Store in West Jefferson, NC which also houses a great restaurant with Smoothies, Acai, Quinoa, and Sandwiches. We opened in 2021 but our sister store has been open 8 years, and we have a huge selection of Pokemon, Magic, Warhammer, Citadel Paints, Board Games, Yugioh, Digimon, Dragonball Super, and Board Games! If you want it we most likely have it! We also buy and sell Singles for all trading card games, and you can order for pickup or delivery at our website www.kitchentablegames.com. You can join us for Friday Night Magic, Prerelease, Saturday Modern (we are an official Magic tournament store), as well as Board Game nights, painting nights, Pokemon play days, and everything in between!
Facebook: @kitchentablegamesandbistro
Instagram: @kitchentablegamesandbistro
Kitty in the Box
Booth 32
Kitty in the Box is a husband and wife team of old-school otakus who turned their fandom into a business in 2015 and never looked back. Kitty in the Box always strives to bring not only the coolest Anime figures around, but Japanese exclusive, Ichiban Kuji releases, and traditional Asian aesthetic items.
We encourage fans of all ages and genders to Stay Curious while perusing our diverse wares to feed their fandom.
Facebook: @KITBx
Twitter: @Kittyintheboxx
Klaws of Kreation
Table 47
Kev Lyerly, aka Klaws of Kreation, is an artist from Winston Salem NC. For the past twenty years he has self-published his own comics and produced fan art ranging from cards to 11×17 prints.
Kev Lyerly aka Klaws of Kreation, is a fan art illustrator and comic creator. His credits include the comics The Adventures of Teague Retail Specialist and the Legend of Copper Song. He and Rodney Traynham are collectively known as the Outlandish Nation Press. Tammy Lyerly, wife of Kev Lyerly is a creator of perler bead keychains.
www.facebook.com/klawsofkreation
Klingon Assault Group
Table 6
The Klingon Assault Group is a not-for-profit fan organization. The IKV Executioner, a chapter of KAG, supports Kwanzaa Family Inn women’s shelter. Look for their table of Klingon and Star Trek Alien memorabilia and recruitment information for the Klingon Assault Group.
Facebook: @KlingonAssaultGroup
KreepieMichaela
Table 29
I’m a goth artist with a caffeine problem who makes cute and spooky art.
Instagram: @kreepiemichaela
TikTok: @kreepiemichaela
Manic Arts
Table 8
Acrylic painter and sketch artist. Landscapes, fan art, and macabre paintings and sketches.
Instagram: @manda_manic_arts
Modern Goldfish
Booth 2
Magic is all around us and in our hands! Thank you Wilkescomiccon for having us back, we are a married geek team of wandmakers and other magical items. Living between the metaphysical world and Harry Potter Fandom is a wonderfully snug place to celebrate the very best of what makes you – you! Let’s talk about what you’re reading and how you are feeling. The world gets better every time you read and we rise by lifting others.
Moderngoldfish.com
Facebook: @moderngoldfishart
Instagram: @moderngoldfish
Twitter: @moderngoldfish
Moon Bunny Crafts
Table 42
Moon Bunny Crafts is a small online shop with a focus on nerdy and/or quirky jewelry and designs. Owner and artist Brittany has been working with crafts for decades. Her desire to bring people joy spill out into her designs, which is a mix of strange yet mystical.
Facebook: @MoonBunnyCrafts
Instagram: @moon.bunny.crafts
Red Wolf Studios
Table 41
I’m an artist, with a background in Graphic Design, inspired by my favorite video games and plants. I have a mixture of both original and fanart designed collectibles and art.
https://theartofkatelynndaniel.weebly.com/
Facebook: @RedWolfStudiosx
Instagram: @RedWolfStudiosx
Twitter: @RedWolfStudiosx
Retro Steam Studios
Booth 1
Original Steampunk, Fantasy and Retro Sci-Fi art, film-quality props, collectables and cosplay accessories, costuming and armor.
www.retrosteamstudios.com/index.html
Rosaire Bushey
Table 22
Rosaire is an independent author of fantasy fiction to include the six books of The 30 Stones Saga, and the soon to be released first book of the Ranger’s Deck series. In addition to fantasy fiction, Rosaire also provides editing services for authors under the Rosaire Publishing LLC imprint. You can find his books on Amazon, his web site, and at Comiccons and events around the mid-Atlantic.
www.rosairebushey.com
Twiiter: @rvbushey
Facebook: Author Rosaire Bushy
Shark of War
Table 15
Get the first four issues of the wildest sci-fi/horror comic ever, Shark of War. It’s Jaws if the shark were the hero. It’s Robocop if the cop were a shark.
After a massive bioengineered shark escapes a secret military lab, he makes himself the law of the sea. Able to fly, bullet proof, and armed with guns and teeth, he cuts a swath thru the bad guys. But the Mob and the evil scientist who created him have a plan to stop him – make even more dangerous creatures.
Facebook: @Sharkofwar
Shea Sew Silly
Table 30
SheaSewSilly uses nerdy and comic fabric used on everything including seat belt covers, purses/coin pouches, coasters, and Other miscellaneous cool things.
Facebook: @SheaSewSilly
Silly M Designs
Table 31
I offer a wide selection of custom and handcrafted drinkware, home décor, apparel, and accessories.! You can shop from Facebook or directly from my website. Feel free to follow me on my socials for a glimpse inside the Craft Cave!
Facebook: @sillymdesigns
Smogfrogg
Table 26
Smogfrogg (Leeanna Earp) is a locally based illustrator and mixed media artist. As a digital artist, printmaker/screen printer, and craft hobbyist, she enjoys drawing her original characters, cute animals, and fan art! If you’re looking for prints, buttons, stickers, or other goodies, be sure to check out her table!
https://smogfrogg.carrd.co/
Instagram: @smogfrogg
Twitter: @smogfrogg
Sunflower Designs
Booth 14
My names is Stacey Holloway. I am an elementary school teacher at Boomer Ferguson. My husband John and I have been married for 13 years and we have 4 children. I love making jewelry, bookmarks, hair pins and keychains using runoff paint from my fluid art paintings. Every piece is like having your own personal mini painting. In my free time I enjoy being outdoors, reading, going to church and spending time with my family! My husband and I are comic book fans and love going to Comic Con!
Facebook: @SunflowerDesignsJewelry
The Crafting Ninja
Booth 5
The Crafting Ninja is a traditional artist who specializes in all things cute and nerdy! We make everything from prints, to pins, to jewelry! So swing by and check us out! We can’t wait to see you all there!
craftingninja.com
Facebook: @CraftingNinjaNC
Instagram: @craftingninjanc
Twitter: @CraftingNinja89
The Dice Hut
Table 44
The Dice Hut is a Game supply store. We do as are name says carry dice and that is our main focus but don’t let that fool you. We carry all the basic game supplies no matter what type of game we got you covered.
Time Tunnel Comics
Table 16 – 17
Hickory’s destination for all things comics. proudly serving collectors since 2001. Now located at our new location: 265 2nd AVE SE Hickory, NC 28602
Facebook: @TimeTunnelComics
Victims & Villains
Table 19
Victims and Villains is a proud part of The Identity Network. We are a multi-platform outreach which dares to educate and engage individuals on mental health awareness and suicide prevention through various areas of pop culture. Our digital outreach is done through a series of channels including podcasting, movie reviews, YouTube and Twitch. While our in person outreach is done through various events like comic cons, speaking engagements, and our very own film festival. We exist to bring hope into the conversation of depression and suicide.
http://www.victimsandvillains.net
Wayward Artistry
Table 43
Formerly Happy Plushy Fun Time, Wayward Artisrty is a small group of artists that do primarily plushies and resin, but we do carry soap, and tons of other fun crafts! Come see our wares and find what matches you!
Facebook: @WaywardArtistryHPFT
Instagram: @waywardartistryhpft