The Marketplace
Winter 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 March 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
Tables 16 & 21
Anime Emporium is an anime, manga, and merchandise online store! You can check out their online store when they are not vending at conventions!
Beads and Beyond
Table 25
Embrace your creative side with fun diy projects and beads for the whole family! Be sure to also check out my handmade jewelry creations.
Facebook: @WilkesBeadsandBeyond
Instagram: @artylundy
Twitter: @artylundy
Bear Butt Comics
Table 34
Brian Wingrove is the writer and artist of Intermezzo and the Mighty Mighties from Bear Butt Comics.
Big Nerd Thing Collectibles
Table 8
Active collector who has years of toys and comics. I enjoy both attending and setting up at conventions. I’m a retired law enforcement officer and love getting young people collecting and sharing all things nerdy.
Broken Tusk Leather
Table 30
Handcrafted leather goods for sword slingers and sorcerers in mind. Specializing in tabletop gaming accessories, belts, wallets, handbags, and more.
Byron Draws
Table 29
Byron Wilkins is a freelance comic artist and illustrator. His talents have been utilized by a variety of advertising agencies including doing work for NBC Sports and NASCAR. He has a classic drawing style going back to his roots of watching Saturday Morning Cartoons of the 1960s.
https://byrondraws.com/
Facebook: @byrondraws57
Instagram: @byrondraws
Twitter: @ByronDraws57
Caitlin’s Creations
Table 12
I’m Caitlin Foster, I am an Advertising and Graphic Design student at Wilkes Community College. I like to draw and do Fan-Art for fun.
Tumbr: @Kawaiigirl27
Twitter: @Kawaiigirl27
Chris Flick of Capes & Babes
Table 39
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
Dead Ed’s Alternative Clothing and Accessories
Booth 2
Facebook: @deadeds
Instagram: deadeds13
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
Ence Gaming
Table 24
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 35
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.
Facebook: @fabofnc
Goblin’s Treasure Chest
Booth 5
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 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
I’ve Been Through The Desert On A Table With No Name
Table 22
Local artists, Greg Collins, Sandy Earp, and MaryBeth Rountree, showcase their art styles at the “Table With No Name.” Artwork includes comic books, prints, t-shirts, paintings, and children’s books.
James Maxstadt
Table 19
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
JGS3DModeling
Table 37
We are built on the idea of creativity through 3d printing. We do masks, figurines, props, anything that can be thought of, we can create on our printer.
JGS3DMODELING.com
Facebook: @JGS3DMODELING
Just Some Rocks
Table 13
We sell assorted stone carvings. Star Wars, Marvel, Harry Potter, unicorns, dragons.
We also sell an assortment of crystals from tiny to huge.
Kinda Cute Creations
Table 18
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
Kitty in the Box
Booth 1
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 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.. Tammy Lyerly, wife of Kev Lyerly is a creator of perler bead keychains.
www.facebook.com/klawsofkreation
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.
KreepieMichaela
Table 15
I’m a goth artist with a caffeine problem who makes cute and spooky art.
Instagram: @kreepiemichaela
TikTok: @kreepiemichaela
Manic Arts
Table 36
Acrylic painter and sketch artist. Landscapes, fan art, and macabre paintings and sketches.
Instagram: @manda_manic_arts
Matthew Atchley
Table 32
Matthew Atchley, like most superheroes of lore, has a dual identity! He’s an actor and artist known for his intricately hand drawn artwork and ever growing list of acting credits. His art subjects span across all fandoms and forms of pop culture including characters from popular TV, film, comics, and more. He has created artwork for several actors from a wide variety of tv series and films. Ever diverse, his other projects have included co-creating a cartoon/comic series with Actor Sean Astin, book cover art, company logos, and more.
Matthew’s acting credits continue to grow as he has been cast in over 50 productions in the last 2 years. He performed on episodes of “Watchmen”, “The Gifted”, The Originals”, “The Resident”, “Nashville”, Ozark”, and “MacGyver” to list a few. He’s also very well known in the “True Crime” genre as he’s had principal roles on multiple episodes of “Snapped”, “Killer Couples”, “Murder Calls”, “Homicide Hunter”, “Murder Chose Me” and over 17 more series. His film credits include principal roles in the award nominated short films “Special Election”, and “Archer’s Window”. He portrayed a sports magazine photographer in the film “What Men Want”. He also portrayed FBI Agent Doug Wall in the Clint Eastwood directed “Richard Jewell”. He has many more upcoming projects soon to premiere. His entire artwork portfolio, online shopping links, current appearance schedule, acting credits and all social media links can be found at artofmatthewatchley.com
His released acting credits can be found on his IMDb page at IMDb.me/matthewatchley
Facebook:@theartofmatthewatchley
Instagram: @matthewatchleyofficial
Modern Goldfish
Booth 4
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 31
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
paprikaSTUDIOS
Booth 40
paprikaSTUDIOS specializes in creating chibiarts of both original and fanarts! We take commissions, have several social media outlets to keep updated about our work, stream nightly, and have a Etsy shop where you can purchase our goods!
www.paprika-studios.com
Facebook: @iPrika
Instagram: @paprika_studios
Twitter: @iPrika
Red Wolf Studios
Table 17
I love video games, plants, and my cat, and my art reflects each of those things.
https://theartofkatelynndaniel.weebly.com/
Facebook: @RedWolfStudiosx
Instagram: @RedWolfStudiosx
Twitter: @RedWolfStudiosx
Rosaire Bushey
Table 26
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
Twiiter: @rvbushey
Facebook: Author Rosaire Bushy
Silly M Designs
Table 27
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
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 38
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.
The Gypsy’s Hands
Table 7
Handmade crafts specializing in crocheted characters, creatures, and companions!
Facebook: @TheGypsysHands22
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
Two Tiger Moon Studios
Table 30
Two Tiger Moon Studio is a family operated business specializing in TTRPG accessories and fantasy art.
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.
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