On today’s episode, we bring back Mistie Sparks to talk about MARcon! The Multiple Alternative Realities Convention in Columbus, Ohio!
Mistie is the head of the gaming department, and she talks about the history of the convention, how it’s grown, and what con goers can generally expect from this huge convention!
Check out http://marcon.org/ for location and ticket information, and don’t fprget to hit up the Cards Against Humanities gaming table and say hi to our Boss Monkey Troy / Mr. Uncommon Geek!
Next we have the awesomely talented artist Justin Wasson! He has worked on several comic titles and has a very unique art style that brings characters to life! Check out his artist Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/justinwassonart/
We also speak with published author Allison M. Dickson! She talks about how she got into writing, the editing process, and she also talks about her books! Check out her site at http://www.allisonmdickson.com/
Then, we speak to artist Nat Dickson! Her style of art reminds me a lot of the Captain Harlock style of anime and manga! The classic style that I absolutely love! Check out her Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NataliesArtPage
Lastly, we speak to comic writer Jack Wal ace of Disposable Fiction Comics! He is a fantastic writer and has employed artists from all over the world to draw for this stories! Check out his site at http://www.disposablefictioncomics.com/
Today is Friday. It is the First of May. Tomorrow is Free Comic Book Day. Last week we went to the Steampunk Symposium 2015. The next two weekends are booked as well. Monday is May the Fourth. It feels like the Geek Universe is emerging along with the spring.
That’s right! We have James Garrett on the podcast!
Fellow nerd and head of Stebbins CON in Dayton, OH, James talks about how the small convention got its humble beginnings and a little of what we can expect in 2015 with the convention’s fifth year!
We talk about everything from conventions, to comic books and comic book shops, to horror movies and a lot in between! James is a real awesome guy, and I’m glad that I finally had a chance to talk with him one on one!
Stebbins CON is held at Stebbins High School in Dayton, Ohio and is May 23rd, and we will be there!
Over the weekend, The Uncommon Geek site had a table at a small convention called Stebbins CON being held at Stebbins High School in Dayton, Ohio. This was the first year that we’ve heard of it, and we decided to give it a shot! (more…)