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Cover art provided by Jason Lenox

Costume ContestSchlow library Parking lot10:00am-11:00am

Costume Contest Rules: 1. register from 10:00 am to 10:20am at the bookFest Pa costume

contest tent in the Schlow parking lot to receive your number. any acceptable prop weapons will be checked. Please do not bring functional or realistic weapons.

2. remain in the Schlow library parking lot with your number displayed so judges can see you.

3. Meet at the costume tent at 10:40 where winners will be announced!

Costume Weapons poliCyFor everyone’s comfort and safety, no functional or realistic weapons are allowed! Projectiles and weapons that are realistic enough to be mistaken as real are not permitted. All costume weapons must be inspected when you register for the contest. You will be asked to leave your weapon elsewhere if it does not meet these standards. Please refrain from carrying weapons through the rest of the festival.

Thanks to our sponsors and colleagues! america’s most Wanted Comics & Collectiblesthe Central pennsylvania Festival of the arts

Comic swapnittany Con

the pennsylvania Centre for the Book udon publishing

July 16, 2016, 10am-4pmSchlow centre region

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The Comics Ed.,Vol 2!

BookFest

PA 2016

Event information

the History of Women in Comics with tim HanleyDownSbrough coMMunity rooM11amtim hanley is a comic book historian and comes to us all the way from nova Scotia. with two books under his tool belt, hanley and blogs about wonder woman at Straitened circumstances and also writes about women in comics at bleeding cool in his monthly “gendercrunching” column. he has a Master’s degree in history from Dalhousie university, writing his honours thesis on Dc comics and the 1950s juvenile delinquency crisis and his Master’s thesis on wonder woman and feminism. he’s kind of a nerd, really.

his latest book Investigating Lois Lane: The Turbulent History of the Daily Planet’s Ace Reporter, was released in March 2016, from the chicago review Press

are We there yet? making Comics inclusiveDownSbrough coMMunity rooM 2pmbring your comments, questions, and capes. aspiring writers, artists, and devoted fans are invited to discuss gender and diversity issues in our most beloved comics. From indie publishers to big studio artists and authors, our industry panel members will share their unique insight into the world of comics in the 21st century. Featuring a.y. areyoshi (Optical Disarray), Dave ebersole (Dash), alitha Martinez (Batgirl, Iron Man, New Crusaders), and regine Sawyer (The Rippers, Eating Vampires: Blood, Bone & Sand Mini Series). Moderated by udon Publishing’s John Shableski

Caricatures Schlow library Parking lot10am-4pmlocal artist Seth young will be on hand all day to draw your likeness and capture your personality on paper. Prices will vary

tabletop Gaming:Schlow library Parking lot12pm-4pm

enjoy the library’s collection of tabletop games with the State college boardgaming Meetup.

Costume Contest:compete with other comic book fans for prizes!Best overall Costume (handmade): $50 Gift Card to Comic swapmost accurate Representation: $50 Gift Card to Comic swap Best Duo Costume: $25 to Jakes Cards and Games/person Best Children’s Costume: $50 Gift Card to michael’s

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Comics and More at the BookFest Tent July 16, 10am-4pmSchlow library Parking lot

Meet authors and artists, get their amazing work, and have it signed.

Featuring: a.y. areyoshia.y. aka “areyoshi,” creator of the webcomics Optical Disarray and Third Kingdom, is a freelance artist with a ba in Fine arts from the indiana university of Pennsylvania. areyoshi specif-ically hopes to create an inclusive environment for all comic readers, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.http://areyoshi.deviantart.com/

shawn alleyneborn and raised on the island of barbados, Shawn alleyne relocated to Philadelphia in his teens. he is currently working in the demanding field of freelance art as a Writer, Illustrator and instructor, and has produced numerous pieces for novels, comics, as well as a video game with his Street team Studio mates. Shawn’s personal work is produced under the Pyroglyphics Studios banner, a name roughly translated to “Hot Images”, meant to reflect his gritty self-taught style. Titles include: Street Team, Aizan, and Hardwired.

Dave ebersole Dave is a playwright, comic book writer, director, amateur mixologist, and sometimes-actor in the Philadelphia area. with a bachelor’s Degree in theater from temple university, Dave also attended the 2012 Summer Seminar for writers at Sarah lawrence college, focusing on graphic novel writing, taught by Scott Snyder. his plays include: Task, Living Space, The Church Bells All Were Broken, Subdivision, Redemption: a romantic comedy?, and Absolution. he is the co-creator and writer of DASH, an ongoing comic book series published by northwest Press. he lives outside Philadelphia with his puppy ernie.

Robert Hackrobert hack is a local, Pennsylvania artist, comic book/sketch-card illustrator and eloquent hillbilly. artist for archie comics’ Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. his credits also include cover artist for iDw’s Doctor Who, and X-Files comics. http://roberthackstudios.com/

Jason lenoxJason lenox has contributed to Dark horse comic’s King Conan as well as several independent comics and is a graduate of the Pennsylvania governor’s School for the arts. his current project is the Sci-Fi Fantasy adventure comic Lords of the Cosmos which will appear in his ongoing anthology comic book series – UGLI STUDIOS PRESENTS. his artwork is also featured in role playing game modules such as Classic D&D: The Hanging Coffins of the Vampire Queen. http://www.jasonlenox.com/

indi martinin 2011, indi Martin joined forces with writing partner and idea-generator william o. billman ii to create tortoise & hare creations. indi is best known for penning the gina harwood novels, a paranormal investigation series, as well as Dissolution: A Graphic Novel. together with william, she has illustrated and co-created the cobalt modern noir comics, and the Fern Sea steampunk children’s comic world.http://tortoiseharecreations.blogspot.com/

William o. Billman iithe driving force behind many of Tortoise & Hare Creation’s projects, billman began the company by approaching Martin to illustrate Fern Sea Chronicles, a fantasy children’s book. his projects include Cobalt, the webcomic Morel and a geocach-ing-themed card deck, gocache. http://tortoiseharecreations.blogspot.com/

alitha martinezalitha evelyn Martinez began her career in 1999 penciling Iron Man for Marvel entertainment. Since then, she has worked on many more like X-Men; Marvel Age Fantastic Four; nbc’s Heroes; New 52 Bat Girl; Archie Comic’s New Crusaders. current projects include WWE Superstars and WWE Slam City for Paper cutz, plus creator-owned titles Yume and Ever, Foreign, and Ningyo.http://ariotstorm.deviantart.com/

Chris Ringchris is known for his creator owned comic, CarbonKnight along with his work on PMk’s books The Perfect Victim, Nevermore, a collection of edgar allan Poe Stories, and the James bond literary dossier, The Other Woman pin-up book & cD. outside of comics, chris has also had a long career as graphic artist & commercial illustrator.http://www.catskillcomics.com/chris%20ring.htm

Regine sawyerregine l. Sawyer is the owner/writer/creator of lockett Down Productions; a small press company specializing in Sci-Fi/horror comic books. She is also the Founder and coordinator of the women in comics collective; an organization focused on highlighting the merit and craftsmanship of women working in the comic book and multimedia industry.

her book credits include: ‘the rippers’, ‘eating Vampires’, and the up coming ‘ice witch’.

John skerchockJohn Skerchock was born between the hour of man and wolf. He sold his first story while still in high school. A Penn State degree in creative writing was followed by a successful career with the Pennsylvania State Police. Skerchock has published more than one hundred articles and dozens of short stories, as well as a dozen books, including Zacherley Illustrated and Zombo’s Scary Jokes & Riddles. he’s even produced a horror movie! www.facebook.com/johnny.scareshock

true indigotrue indigo creates comics about overheard conversations, dreams, texts and the little hiccups in life that create character. Much of her work is woman-centric, focusing on a thought and execution process that is frequently different from many taught in textbooks and classes. born in washington Dc, but having lived most of her life in central Pa, true indigo and her husband love traveling to nyc to visit their son. educational institutions that she has found useful include the center for cartoon Studies, the Pennsylvania State university and Marathon training academy. recent works include: Ballet Ptomaine, Dirty Diamond #6, and Section 711. http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/t/a/tal12/about.pdf

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