The Marketplace – Summer 2024

The Marketplace

Summer 2024

(Layout and vendors are subject to change without notice)

Stay tuned for more announcements.

Wilkes Comic Con is proud to announce the following artists and vendors will be in attendance at the July 2024 event.

A-Aron Toys

Booth 41

We are a husband and wife team that loves to interact with our customers. We love the comic con genre as it allows us to offer a variety of goods. From the hottest new toy,to the vintage one. And superhero jewelry to the Supernatural healing stones and chakra. We love our customers,and what makes it the most is seeing the fun everyone has. Thank you.

Anime Emporium

Booth 4

Hello! Stop by our booth and collect your favorite anime characters, from funko pops, figurines, and/or model kits. You can visit us online when we are not attending conventions!

animeemporium.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anime.emp
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ani.emp/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ani_Emp

Art of Mental Pablum

Table 33

Chris Reader is a freelance artist living in North Carolina. He likes to think of himself as a corporate flunky trying to become a starving artist. Chris has been drawing since he was a child growing up in Melbourne, FL. He currently creates prints, commissions and his own self-published comic, The Vigilantes.

www.artofmentalpablum.com
Facebook: @mentalpablum
Instagram: @mentalpablum_
Twitter: @ChrisRReader

Artsy Cantabile

Table 7

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: https://Facebook.com/cantabileillustrations
Instagram: https://Instagram.com/artsycantabile
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artsycantabile

Attempted Vibes Dice

Booth O-1

Custom made squishy dice for all your fidgeting needs

https://www.etsy.com/shop/AttemptedVibesDice

Beads and Beyond

Table 15

Local artist spreading creativity with art kits and diy ceramics. Come also check out unique dragon jewelry and sword pendants.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Wilkesbeadsandbeyond
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilkesBeadsandBeyond
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@artylundy2941

Bear Butt Comics

Table 19

Brian is an obsessed comic book creator. Desperately trying to get stories out of head. He also draws cartoon cosplays and lots of animated memories from your childhood.

www.bearbuttcomics.com

Beardy Weirdy’s Comics & Toys

Table 21

Beardy Weirdy’s Comics is based in the Concord, NC area and can be seen at many of the conventions across the southeast. They specialize in comic books, vintage toys and retro video games.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beardyweirdyscomics
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardyweirdyscomics/

Big Nerd Thing Collectibles

Table 13

Comic and Action figure collector for years. Love buying and selling unique items. Retired Correctional Sergeant who now spends his free time buying collections and finding them new homes.

Broken Tusk Leather

Table 32

Handcrafted leather goods for sword slingers and sorcerers in mind. Specializing in tabletop gaming accessories, belts, wallets, handbags, and more.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BrokenTuskLeather

Instagram
Facebook

Byron Draws

Booth O-3

An illustrator and comic artist located in Statesville, NC. Known for drawing classic cars, superheroes, and characters from old Saturday Morning cartoons. Ask for a free B&W print for your kids to color themselves! Offering a Wilkes Comic Con exclusive of 30% off commissions!

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

C3 – Casey’s Custom Creations

Booth O-5

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
Instagram: @Caseyscustomcreations

Celestial Charms

Table 8

Handmade clay earrings and more!

Facebook: @CelestialCharms

Chasing Collectibles

Table 16

Has been collecting and selling most of my life so creating Chasing Collectibles seemed like a natural fit. Our fun family friendly environment along with fair competitive prices has our customers returning.

https://Chasingcollectibles.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069336564011

Creative passion’s

Table 9

I love creating art. Charcoal, ink , acrylic & just have fun bringing things to life on the blank possibilities.

Dragon’s Den

Booth 34

We are Dragon’s Den of Boone, NC! We sell TCGs, Board Games, TTRPGs, Wargames, Dice, Paints, Miniatures, Gunpla and Collectibles!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsdenboone/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DragonsDenBoone/
Discord: https://discord.gg/CSsdvTtYrB

Duae Designs

Table 10

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

Flashpoint Games

Game Room

One stop shop for all your hobby need mtg, pokemon, yugioh, digimon, heroclix, funko pops, and more

Facebook: @fabofnc

Foothills Collectibles

Booth 1

Locally owned and operated hobby shop offering TCG, sports, and entertainment cards as well as toys, actions figures, Funko, coins, case knives and supplies. Proudly serving Wilkes for over 3 years.

https://www.foothillscollectibles.com

Goblin’s Treasure Chest

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.

goblins-treasure-chest.square.site

Great State Paranormal

Table 23

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

Hero Clash Collectibles

Booth 20

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

Jay Red

Table 30

Jay Red is an indie comic creator best known for his graphic novel “Abducted” as well as his comic series “Incision” and “The Body” all published by Lesser Known Comics. Influenced primarily by mainstream and independent comics of the 80’s and 90’s, his art style trends towards stylized realism with a focus on clear, exciting storytelling and engaging page composition.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jay_red_art
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Jay-Red/100072781880298
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayRedArt

Jelly Donut Studio

Table 25

Jelly Donut Studio is a brother-sister team who create comics and make miscellaneous merch – both original works and for fandom!

https://jellieddonutstudio.etsy.com
https://flow.page/euphreana

Instagram: /https://www.instagram.com/euphreana/

JGS3DModeling

Table 36

Joshua is the inspiration of the shop. my son is the most artistic person I know. He went straight from High School to an apprenticeship at Corning. The courses he was allowed to pick were limited to machining and what can help Corning. We formed business so he can express himself artistically. His modeling as well as custom design.

https://jgs3dmodeling.etsy.com

JGS3DMODELING.com
Facebook: @JGS3DMODELING

Just Some Rocks

Booth O-2

We sell assorted stone carvings. Star Wars, Marvel, Harry Potter, unicorns, dragons.
We also sell an assortment of crystals from tiny to huge.

Kitty in the Box

Booth 29

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 28

Kev Lyerly aka Klaws of Kreation is an independent artist from the Winston Salem NC area. His works include the comic Copper Song and fan art and various sizes.

www.facebook.com/klawsofkreation

LeFevre Wood Craft

Table 18

Unique handcrafted designs showcasing the natural beauty of wood made by using traditional shop tools and machinery.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lefevrewoodcraft/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/man.from.the.north.2023/

Matthew K. Manning

Table 31

Matthew K. Manning is the author of dozens of comic books and over 100 prose books. He has written for DC, Marvel, IDW, Skybound, Abrams, Scholastic, Disney, DK Publishing, Insight Editions, Capstone, Andrews/McMeel, Running Press, and several other publishers.

Manic Arts

Table 35

Acrylic painter and sketch artist. Landscapes, fan art, and macabre paintings and sketches.

https://mandamiller802.wixsite.com/manic-arts

Instagram: manda_manic_arts

Moon Bunny Crafts

Table 27

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

Panda Art Spresso

Table 26

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! I hope to start including tumblers and mugs soon!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PandaArtSpresso
Instagram: https://instagram.com/pandaartspresso
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@panda_artspresso

paprikaStudios

Booth 40

paprikaSTUDIOS specializes in all things chibi where I take my artwork and put them on items such as pillows, tote bags, cups and more!

www.paprika-studios.com
Facebook: iPrika
Instagram: paprika_studios
Twitter: iPrika
TikTok: @paprikastudios

Red Wolf Studios

Table 12

I play video games, make art, and spoil my cat and my plants. I make collectibles inspired by my favorite games and anime with some original plant themed art thrown in.

https://theartofkatelynndaniel.weebly.com/

https://www.etsy.com/shop/RedWolfStudiosx
Facebook: RedWolfStudiosx
Instagram: RedWolfStudiosx
Twitter: RedWolfStudiosx
TikTok: @redwolfstudiosx

Shea Sew Silly

Table 22

From sewing, to crochet, cross stitching and beyond, Shea makes awesomely nerdy things!

Facebook: @SheaSewSilly

Silly M Designs

Table 39

Today I offer a wide selection of custom and handcrafted drinkware, home decor, and accessories. I specialize in tumblers and offer a wide variety of epoxy, epoxy-free, and glass tumblers.

www.sillymdesignsllc.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sillymdesigns
Instagram: https://instagram.com/sillymdesignsllc
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sillymdesignsllc

Summit Gaming and Collectibles

Booth 11

Summit Mountain Outpost is the home of retro games, vintage toys, old school records and even has a horror movie room filled with the classic and scariest horror movies ever made.

Our store is perfect for all ages with nostalgia for the adults and fun for children. We are a family owned business and we love what we do. Be sure to check out our products on Ebay and come in store to see other items we have to offer and experience the Horror Movie room and experience our VR headset and games. We have a game resurfacing machine so we can also clean discs and get them working whether they have scratches or not.

https://summit-mountain-outpost-retro-store.business.site/
Facebook: @SummitGamingNC

The Dice Hut

Booth 37

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.

thedicehut.com

The Hags Bags

Booth O-4

Custom tote bags.

The Spectacular Stache

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
flippydog.com
facebook.com/metalcult
amazon.com/author/denniswarren

Treasure Trove Gaming

Booth 2

Treasure trove gaming carries a wide arrange of products to meet your video game and collectible needs. We offer retro and modern video games, consoles, controllers, accessories, and a range of video game merchandise such as themed cups, keychains, trinkets, and more. We also offer Pokémon card products and supplies, Pokémon plush, anime statues, toys, funko pops, and more for your collectible needs

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/treasuretrovegaming
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treasuretrovegaming

Two Tiger Moon Studios

Table 38

Two Tiger Moon Studio is a family operated business specializing in TTRPG accessories, JRPG fandoms, and fantasy art. From metal and acrylic dice, dice bags, 3D-printed minis, acrylic charms, stickers, tote bags, prints and more.

facebook.com/twotigermoon/

Warfighter Books

Table 17

Christian W. Freed was born in Buffalo, N.Y. more years ago than he would like to remember. After spending more than 20 years in the active-duty US Army he has turned his talents to writing. Since retiring, he has gone on to publish over 30 military fantasy and science fiction novels, as well as his memoirs from his time in Iraq and Afghanistan, a children’s book, and a pair of how to books focused on indie authors and the decision-making process for writing a book and what happens after it is published.

His first published book (Hammers in the Wind) has been the #1 free book on Kindle 4 times and he holds a fancy certificate from the L Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest. Ok, so it was for 4th place in one quarter, but it’s still recognition from the largest fiction writing contest in the world. And no, he’s not a scientologist.

Passionate about history, he combines his knowledge of the past with modern military tactics to create an engaging, quasi-realistic world for the readers. He graduated from Campbell University with a degree in history and a Masters of Arts degree in Digital Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

He currently lives outside of Raleigh, N.C. and devotes his time to writing, his family, and their two Bernese Mountain Dogs. If you drive by you might just find him on the porch with a cigar in one hand and a pen in the other. You can find out more about his work by following him on social media:

Facebook: @WarfighterBooks
Twitter: @ChristianWFreed
Instagram: @christianwarrenfreed
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8137590.Christian_Warren_Freed
Website: https://christianwfreed.com/

Wilson’s Toy Store

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.

Zeus Print Shop

Table 24

Zeus Print Shop is a print on demand for any client, creates custom products, and has 3d printing.

https://www.zeusprintshops.com/
Facebook: @ZeusPrintShop