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LivE SPEAkiNG PANELS

COSPLAY CONTESTS

HEROCLiX TOURNAMENT

SiLENT CHARiTY AUCTiON

11:00 - 11:30 AMiNTERNATiONAL SCHOOL

OF COMiCS(Scuola Internazionale di Comics)“Creating a Career in Comics”

The Scuola Internazionale di Comics is a digital and figurative art academy. This International School of Comics offers an art-only curriculum that includes general education courses in Comic Art and Illustration. The school prepares young artists to become professionals and find their artistic soul under the guidance of some of the industry’s best artists. During this panel presentation attendees will briefly learn about the different programs we offer in Comic Art and Illustration. More information can be obtained by visiting our table at this convention.

NOTE: The International School of Comics will also be offering professional for ‘Portfolio Reviews’ throughout the day at their table.

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12:00 - 12:30 PMSUN BROS STUDiOS

“Kickstarting Your Comics”The Sun Bros published their first two comic books—Chinatown and Apocalypse Man—through a tremendously successful Kickstarter campaign, bringing in over $25,000 from more than 600 backers in just 31 days. Now their books are featured at comic conventions and on the shelves of bookstores and comic shops throughout Chicagoland, and they continue to receive online orders for their books every week. But how did they do it? From building a fanbase through social media to shooting the Kickstarter video to actually securing the funds you need—crowdfunding is a new, exciting, and multi-faceted way to get your comics in print. Join Wesley Sun from Sun Bros Studios for an interactive panel discussion to find out more about their current Kickstarer campaign for Monkey Fist and learn how to get your own work out there!

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3:00 - 3:30 PMNWi FiLM NETWORk

“Indie Film in Indiana”Four Northwest Indiana filmmakers: Justin Wolters of Team Ignorance Productions, Tré Manchester of Cerulean Filmworks, Paul Celestin of JI Lange Productions, and Sarah Moore of Romeo’s Foe Studios share a preview of their latest projects made in The Region. A feature comedy Pinned, feature drama Through The Never, feature action film Deadly Memories: Lost & Found, and comedy web series Gamer Chick respectively. Along with discussing what it’s like making independent films here in Northwest Indiana.

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• Arlo KallemeynThe Shopper / Excel Marketing/ Park Press

Barnaby StruveThree Floyds Brewing Co LLC.

• Billy O’BrienAdvantage Signs• Cory HamscherComic Book Artist

• Dan LiraOur Neighborhood Times (ONT)

• Gabriel + Kathryn MauchGrindhouse Cafe• James Rhone

Creative Comics + GamingJulio Guerra & Miguel Cisneros

Society Foundsocietyfound.com• Mark Rainwater

Meet & Geek of NWIwww.meetup.com/Meet-and-Geek-of-NWI/

• Matt PaigeNWI Ghostbusters

www.facebook.com/NWIGhostbusters• Matt Valuckis

The Ad Men (89.1 FM)www.vasinvictor.com

• Tavis BuchanInterim Vice President of Radio

Operations (89.1 FM)• Tom + Kim Hutchison

and Eric HoffmanBig Dog Ink

• Wade JessieOtaku Hobbies

-THANkS FOR THE SUPPORT!!!Brian & kelly Grabinski

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10:00 AM - 12:00 PMREGiSTRATiON

Cosplay Contest Registration for both contests opens at 10:00 AM. The registration table can be found at the entrance of the convention (At the end of the lobby thru the doors to your right.) Cosplay Registration is from 10am-12pm and is on a first come first serve basis.

1:00 PM - 1:30 PMChild Cosplay Contest

2:00 PM - 2:30 PMAdult Cosplay Contest

3:30 PMCosplay Winner Ceremony

Creative Comics + Gamingpresents the:

BEST OF THE MiDWEST Heroclix Tournament

11:00 AM - 5:30 PM2000 points / anything Goes

1st Prize:Death Mask &

Obnoxio the ClownPlus other prizes for 2nd - 4th.And random roll for a Brick of Superman and the Legion of

Superheroes.$10.00 Entry Fee.

Creative Comics + Gaming will also have a couple tables reserved for

game demos, single and more.CREATivE COMiCS + GAMiNG

PHONE: (219) 924-1600EMAIL: creativecomics@sbcglobal.net

SiLENT CHARiTYAUCTiON REGiSTRATiON

OPENS AT 10:00 AMAND CLOSES AT 4:30 PM

(Everyone is eligible to participate in this silent charity auction. )

AT 5:00 PM THE WINNERS OF THE SILENT CHARITY AUCTION ITEMS

WILL BE ANNOUNCED.

WINNERS DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN, NWI COMIC-CON

ORGANIZERS WILL CONTACT YOU VIA PHONE AND EMAIL WITHIN 2 DAYS

OF THE CONVENTION. PAYMENT IS REQUIRED BEFORE ITEM WILL BE

DELIVERED.

IF ITEMS REQUIRE SHIPMENT, THERE WILL BE A $5.00 SHIPPING FEE ADDED

TO FINAL BID COST.

THANk YOU to all of the Artists that donated original artwork,

signed prints, comics books and more!!

THANk YOU to all of the individuals and Business that donated certificates, baskets

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SPECiAL GUESTS:E1-E2 - Once Upon a Celebration

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B1-B2: Ryan BrownB3-B4: Cory HamscherB5-B6: Matthew Waite

B7-B8: Dan DoughertyB9-B10: Douglas C. klaubaB11-B12: Juan Carlos Baez

B13-B14: Patrick WilliamsB15-B16: Thomas Gianni

B17-B18: Hilary BartaB19-B20: Chris Ecker

GUEST TABLE nUMBERSVIP Guests • tABLe # NAMe:

A1-A6: Red Owl Photo (Entertainment/Media)

A7-A10: Moonstone Books (Publisher)

A11-A12: Silver Phoenix Entertainment (Publisher)A13-A14: Sun Bros Studios

(Creators)A15-16: instant Press

Comics (Publisher) + Ali Cantarella (Creator)

A17-A18: Spinner Rack Comcs (Publisher)

A19-A20: Yeti Press (Publisher)

A21-A22: Daniel Hulina (Creator)

A23-A24: Thomas Barnett (Creator)

A25-A26: Matthew Hansel (Creator)

A27-A28: MEDiA TABLE• slam Internet Radio

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A29-A30: international School of Comics Chicago

(Entertainment/Media)A31-A32: Studio 48 (Dealer)A33-A34: Mandy Madrox /

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A35-A36: Count and Countess Gregula

(Entertainment/Media)A37-A38: DJ Michael kraay

(Entertainment/Media)A39-A40: Dragons Robots

Ghosts / Jeff Battiato (Entertainment/Media)

A41-A42: epyon5 / Michael Jones (Creator)

A43-A44: ManOrMonster? Studios / Brandon Michael

Barker (Dealer)A45-A46: On the Wings of

Steam (Dealer)A47-A48: Robotica venganza (Dealer)

A49-A50: Jason Elkins (Creator)

A51-A52: Angel Onofre (Creator)

A53-A54: Dan Hale + Warwick Johnson (Creators)

A55-A56: Byron Wilkins (Creator)

A57-A58: Erik Hodson (Creator)

A59-A60: Catherine & Saraha Satrun (Creators) +

Celina Barajas (Creator)A61-A62: Reading With Pictures / Jim McClain

(Publisher)A63-A64: Fawn Szymoniak “Sanzaki kojika” (Creator)

A65-A66: Natalie Parker (Creator)

A67-A68: Chuck Pavoni (Creator)

A69-A70: Gio Marko (Creator)

A71-A72: Monkeys + Typewriters Press (Creators)

A73-A74: CheeseLord Comics (Creators)

A75-A76: Meet & Geek of NWi (Entertainment/Media)

A77-A78: Mikey Babinski (Creator)

A79-A80: Michael McMahon (Creator)

A81-A82: Sarah Benkin (Creator)

A83-A84: Hound Comics / Charles Simpson (Publisher)

A85-A86: Beta 3 Comics / John Metych iii (Publisher)

ARtIst ALLeY • tABLe # NAMe:

C01-C16 - Heroclix Tournament

D1-D6: Big Dog ink (Publisher)

D7-D10: Amazing Fantasy Books & Comics (Dealer)

D11-D14: First Aid Comics (Dealer)

D15-D16: The Dragon’s Refuge (Dealer)

D17-D20: Happy Day Comics (Dealer)

D21-D24: Leo Guerrero of TCS Conventions (Dealer)D25-D26: Tom Grabowski

of Tomkat Conventions (Dealer)

D27-D28: One Man Surf Party (Dealer)

D29-D30: Grindhouse Cafe (Dealer)

D31-D32: The vintage video Game Guys (Dealer)

D34-D35: NWi Film Network (Entertainment/Media)

D36-D39: Shot Pro Media (Entertainment/Media)

D40-D43: Next Dimension Games (Dealer)

D44-D45: Otaku Hobbies (Dealer)

D46-D47: Creative Comics (Dealer)

D48-D51: They Live Collectibles (Dealer)

D52-D55: John O’Block (Dealer)

D56-D57: Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

(Entertainment/Media)D58-D59: The 501st Legion

Northern Darkness Garrison (Entertainment/Media)

D60-D61: NWi Ghostbusters (Entertainment/Media)

D62-D63: Bristol Renaissance Faire

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DeALeRs & MeDIA Guests • tABLe # NAMe:

E3-E4 - Food Bank of Northwest indiana

E5-E6 - Goodwill industries of Northwest indiana, inc.

E7-E8 - Humane Society Calumet Area

E9-E10 - Northwest indiana Cancer kids Foundation

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NWI CHARItIes • tABLe # NAMe:

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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THIS INAUGURAL COMIC BOOK CONVENTION!!

If this 2014 NWI Comic-Con is a success, we plan on making this a yearly event - But we cannot do it without you! Please fill out a comment card

and sign-up for info, updates, and specials at the table closest to the exit.THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

- BRIAN & KELLY GRABINSKI