The Marketplace
March 2025
(Layout and vendors are subject to change without notice)
Artists and Vendors include (with more to be announced over the next few weeks!)
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| Booth 39 We are a husband and wife team that loves the comic con scene. We enjoy bringing you collectibles at an affordable price. Cheaper than any box store. Thank you! | |||
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 | AmmonsManufacturing | ||
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| Table 34 Ammons Manufacturing is a small business headquartered in Statesville, North Carolina offering lean manufacturing solutions with additive manufacturing (3DPrinting) equipment. https://www.instagram.com/ammons_manufacturing/ | |||
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 | AnimeEmporium | ||
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| Booth 2 We are a small family looking forward to helping you build your collection of favorite anime characters! Whether this is funko pops, figurines, or model kits, we want you to have fun and enjoy your anime experience! We enjoy interacting and talking to you in order to give you the utmost best when buying from us. You can visit us online when we are not attending conventions! https://www.instagram.com/ani.emp/ | |||
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| Booth 38 Artist and Creator out of the Charlotte, NC area. | |||
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| Table 28 Chris Reader is a freelance artist living in North Carolina. He likes to refer to himself as a corporate flunky aspiring to be a starving artist. Chris has had a successful 30 plus year career in retail and when he isn’t chained to his cubicle desk he likes to escape to comic shows across the Southeast of the U.S. meeting comic fans, like himself, and selling his art as a side hustle. Chris is currently working on a life-long dream of publishing his own superhero comic. He’s published the first issue of his comic, The Vigilantes, and is looking forward to finishing the initial arc. The comic and its story is a love letter to all the comics he read growing up. | |||
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| Table 29 Self published comic book artist and writer, whose work has also been published by Indelible Comics and Saturday Comics. | |||
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 | Beardy | ||
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| Table 19 Beardy Weirdy’s Comics is based in the Concord, NC area and can be seen at many of the conventions across the southeast. They currently have two retail locations, one in Concord and one in Kannapolis. They specialize in comic books, vintage toys and retro video games. www.instagram.com/beardyweirdyscomics | |||
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| Table 23 Ben Lacy is the creator of such awesome comics as Shark of War, The Vicious Vixens of Dakuwanga, The Cthulhu Man, and SAMSON. You can get free digital copies of his books at BitingComics.com http://www.instagram.com/benlacy1
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| Outdoor Booth O-2 We create premade and custom ordered sublimation items from bookmarks, to windspinners and so much more. If you can imagine it we can make it. Facebook: @C3-CaseysCustomeCreations
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| Table 30 Chris is a professional illustrator, cartoonist, caricaturist and UI/UX web and graphic designer working in the Washington, DC area. 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 | |||
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 | Crazy | ||
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| Table 14 Everything crocheted ..characters hats many sizes to fit child to adult. Mostly Pokémon many others to choose from. I am always excited for special orders. A chance to crochet something new. My Great Grandma taught me to crochet when I was 7 yrs old and I have just kept it up. | |||
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| Table 12 Hi, My names Becky. I do free hand art from acrylic, oil and charcoal . You could see anything from fan art to something I dreamed up at my table. The possibilities are endless and I appreciate anyone who stops to just say hello. | |||
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| Booth 32 We are Dragon’s Den of Boone, NC! We sell TCGs, Board Games, TTRPGs, Wargames, Dice, Paints, Miniatures, Gunpla and Collectibles! www.instagram.com/dragonsdenboone/ | |||
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| Table 9 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 | |||
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 | Epicurious | ||
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| Food Vendor F1 In 2023, my husband and I embarked on an exciting culinary journey by establishing Epicurious Grill, a catering company in North Wilkesboro, NC. Fueled by our passion for home-cooked meals and a desire to share our culinary creations with the community, we set out to create a dining experience unlike any other. www.epicuriousgrill.com | |||
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 | Faith and | ||
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| Table 11 Faith & Fandom is a book series of essays on spiritual themes found in geek culture. There’s also stickers, art, and more. www.faithandfandom.org | |||
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 | Goblins | ||
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| Booth 5 We buy, sell , trade MTG, pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh cards. Handmade items earrings, jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, pillowcases, scrunchies.comic book cars, figures. Stop by and say hello. Facebook: GoblinsTreasureChest | |||
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 | Gold Dust | ||
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| Table 8 Gold Dust Publishing is a new indie publishing company for LGBTQIA+ authors & allied stories. Its mission is to provide an avenue and safe place for LGBTQIA+ authors to share their artistic talents through fiction or non-fiction writings with the world. Our non-fiction side works to help preserve our LGBTQIA+ history in a world where books are constantly being banned. Our fiction side of the company provides entertaining tales for all ages featuring LGBTQIA+ characters or written by LGBTQIA+ authors. Since opening in January of 2023, Gold Dust has brought you the audiobook for The House on Dead Man’s Curve & The Vampire Crusades series by owner and paranormal enthusiast Jason Roach, Until Death: An Eric Kent Investigation by Rey Nichols, The Purple Menace and the Tobacco Prince by Wade Beauchamp, The Sword’s Secret – Ancient Wonders – Book 1, and a charity book titled Reflections featuring over forty different authors from around the world writing letters to their past selves. There are currently 8 titles in the works for 2025 with more to come. To learn about upcoming projects or submit a manuscript, please visit www.golddustpublishing.com. https://www.instagram.com/golddustpublishing/ | |||
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| Table 7 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
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| Table 20 James Maxstadt lives in Burlington, NC with his beautiful wife Barbara. When not writing, he’s usually found reading, watching mindless TV, or performing a home renovation project. (Thanks, Dad!) 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. https://jamesmaxstadt.com/ | |||
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 | Hero Clash Comics | | |
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| Booth 18 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 | |||
 | Just Some Rocks | | |
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| Outdoor Booth O-1 We sell assorted stone carvings. Star Wars, Marvel, Harry Potter, unicorns, dragons. | |||
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| Lobby 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. www.kag.org | |||
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| Table 31 Kev Lyerly, aka Klaws of Kreation, is from the Winston Salem area. His works include the comic series Copper Song and fan art at various sizes. | |||
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| Outdoor Booth O-4 Psychic.Medium.Healer My personal journey through addiction, deconstruction from christianity to further my knowledge of many cultures and beliefs, trauma in all forms, possessions, etc have led me to this point in my journey. I strive to remain unbiased in every situation that arises within session. I want others to realize their truest potential and how to strive for a better self, as I learned to do. It is never too late to find your best self! https://beacons.ai/kurr225
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| Table 22 Anything is possible with hats! I make custom top hats, headbands, crowns, and accessories for costume or casual wear. I’ve been making hats since 2013. https://lieselshathutch.com
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| Table 33 Acrylic painter and sketch artist. Landscapes, fan art, and macabre paintings and sketches. https://mandamiller802.wixsite.com/manic-arts Instagram: manda_manic_arts | |||
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| Booth 27 Matthew Atchley is an artist and actor raised in Strawberry Plains, TN. As a child, he often loved escaping into the worlds of television, film, and comics. Matthew enjoyed theater throughout his high school and college days and garnered roles in many productions. http://www.artofmatthewatchley.com | |||
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| Booth 4 Modern Goldfish is an NC native wife and husband team of artists who love creating one of a kind pieces to tap the delicious nerdy goodness part of your brain and heart. Primarily wandmakers, they also cred glass pieces, resin printed dice jails, Pai Sho tiles, earrings, and other magical sundries. Come on over and let’s talk about what you’re reading right now. moderngoldfish.com | |||
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| Table 25 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 | |||
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| Table 24 Hello! I am a small business artist who loves working with clay the most. I make figurines, charms/keychains, key caps, and earrings. I also like making stickers and buttons as well! www.facebook.com/PandaArtSpresso | |||
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| Table 21 I sell a variety of merch inspired by various anime and video games, plus original plant inspired items. theartofkatelynndaniel.weebly.com | |||
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 | Rosaire | ||
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| Table 16 Rosaire is an independent author of fantasy fiction to include the 6-book “30 Stones Saga” and the follow-on series “Ranger’s Deck”. Currently a resident of southwest Virginia, Rosaire was born and raised in northern Vermont. He is a Veteran with more than 25 years in the US Air Force. www.rosairebushey.com | |||
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 | Signcerity | ||
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| Outdoor Booth O-5 Signcerity is a full-service signs & graphics shop that usually focuses on B2B sales; but we love going to events like this to sell stickers, meet wonderful people, and raise money for charity. www.signcerity.com | |||
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| Table 37 Custom Tumblers, Cups, Glasses, coaster, keychains, and more. | |||
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 | Summit | ||
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| Booth 10 We are a local shop in Wilkesboro where we sell video games, table top games, anime and more summit-mountain-outpost-retro-store.business.site/ | |||
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 | The Dice Hut | ||
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| Booth 35 The Dice Hut is a gaming supply store that can be found at some of your favorite conventions. They sell assorted dice, dice towers and trays, and so much more! | |||
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 | The Gypsys | ||
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| Table 13 Crocheted plushies, accessories, and more!!! | |||
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| Outdoor Booth O-6 Customer novelty tote bags. | |||
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| Table 3 Dennis Warren aka Dionysis Metalcult aka The Spectacular Stache is a walking three dimensional holographic hallucination with a multiple personality disorder. He is an artist, writer, comic book creator, heavy metal alchemist, and professional wrestling personality. Stache created Metalcult Comix and Flippy The Dachshund (both available at Crypto Comics). He has published multiple short stories and novels, and is currently drawing more comics and writing more books. He is also creating music with the dynamic rock music phenomenon Worlds Decay. In addition, Stache is now scouting talent to provide management and consultation leading to a world championship title reign. Follow the adventures of The Spectacular Stache through images, words, music, and live entertainment spectacle. Thou shalt surely be amused. spectacularstache.com | |||
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| Booth 1 We carry a wide arrange of products to suit all collector needs. We offer retro and modern video games, consoles, & accessories. We have video game merch, trading card products and supplies, anime statues, toys, and more www.facebook.com/treasuretrovegaming | |||
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| Table 36 Two Tiger Moon Studio is a family operated business specializing in TTRPG accessories, JRPG fandoms, and fantasy art www.instagram.com/twotigermoon | |||
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| Table 15 Local artist specializing in unique jewelry focused on fantasy and pop culture. | |||
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| Booth 6 I sell new and vintage toys, video games, books, comics and movies. I have a booth at Key City Antique Mall. I also enjoy selling at flea markets. | |||
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 | Wolfe | ||
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| Table 17 Hand made gifts and collectibles for gaming and anime fans!
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 | Zeus | ||
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| Table 26 Make 3d prints, candles, animations and comics. | |||
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