Special Guests – Summer 2023

Special Guests

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Featuring as our guest cosplay judge and panelist

Yarn Goddess

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Yarn Goddess Cosplay is an Non-binary African-Caribbean cosplayer, Twitch streamer and small business owner who’s taken crochet to a new level. ALL of their cosplays are crocheted by them. On top of being handy with a crochet hook, they’re an avid voice for Black issues in the cosplay community and a cozy chaotic Twitch streamer.

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/ygcosplay
Facebook: @ygcasplay
Instagram: @ygcasplay
http://ygcosplay.com/


Also Appearing

Byron Draws

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Byron works primarily producing custom artwork, classic car commissions, and illustrations. He attends several comic conventions annually to expand his freelance illustration business. He also produced the popular webcomic “1977 the Comic” about struggling musicians in the late 1970s.

https://byrondraws.com/
Facebook: @byrondraws57
Instagram: @byrondraws
Twitter: @ByronDraws57


Chris Flick of Capes & Babes

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Chris is a professional illustrator, cartoonist, caricaturist and UI/UX web and graphic designer working in the Washington, DC area.
In 2007, he created the webcomic Capes & Babes featuring Roy the Werewolf and has published five books on Amazon.com. You can read all 1,100 strips at www.capesnbabes.com.

Chris attends several conventions throughout the year where he primarily draws people as cartoon werewolves and other monsters, sells mash-up posters, coloring books, stickers and so much more. He also recently published a guide to tabling at conventions called “Conventional Wisdom”. You can also listen to him on the brand new Nerd Salad podcast wherever you download your podcasts from.

Find, follow and friend Chris at any of the following links:

www.capesnbabes.com
Facebook: @ChrisFlickArt
Instagram: @ChrisFlickArt
Twitter: @capesnbabes
YouTube: @Chris Flick


Great State Paranormal

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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


Klingon Assault Group

Main Entrance

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.

 


Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA)

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The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is an inclusive community pursuing research and re-creation of pre-seventeenth century skills, arts, combat and culture. The lives of participants are enriched as we gain knowledge of history through activities, demonstrations, and events.