Electric City Comic Con
Guests 2015
Artists Alley
Chris Giarruso
Chris is a Harvey award-nominated artist and writer best known for creating, writing, and drawing G-MAN, a series of graphic novels loved by all ages. G-MAN features a young superhero who gains fantastic powers when he wears a magic cape.
Website: http://www.chrisgcomics.com/
Location: NYC
Facebook: facebook.com/chris.giarrusso
Twitter: @chris_giarrusso
Marcus K. Anderson
Website: www.marcuskwame.com
Location: Rexford, NY, United States
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Marcus-Kwame-Andersons-Art/42064894097
Twitter: @marcuskwame
Richard Bonk
Location: Schenectady, NY, United States
Facebook: facebook.com/RichBonk
Eric Colossal
Eric’s most recent graphic novel Rutabaga the Adventure Chef was just published in the Spring of 2015. The first book in this promising new series features adventure, monsters, dragons, and cooking!
Website: http://www.rutabagacomic.com/
Location: Troy, NY, United States
Twitter: @EricColossal
Jess Fink
Illustrator, graphic novelist, jewelry designer, there is nothing Jess Fink can’t do (except ride a bike.) Her graphic novels for adults including “We Can Fix It” and “Chester 5000 xyv” are fresh, funny, sexy, and relatable.
Website: http://jessfink.com/
Location: Troy, NY, United States
Twitter: @JessFink
Dan Hosek
Dan has wanted to create comic books for as long as he can remember. He worked in Marvel Comics' editorial department and was a children's book designer before co-founding Castle Comics to realize his lifelong dream. Castle Comics publishes File 13, a super-powered hero's journey (with a healthy dose of humor thrown in) loosely based on a concept Dan had when he was twelve years old.
Website: http://www.whatisfile13.com/
Location: Batavia, NY, United States
Facebook: www.facebook.com/whatisFile13
Twitter: @whatisFile13
Keith Haugen
Keith Haugen is relatively new to the comic scene, having recently completed two horror genre projects for Spirited Comics and is currently doing work on a sci-fi/war story for RATO Press. In addition, Keith keeps busy doing commissions, conventions and freelance graphic arts projects. Creator owned comic properties are also in the works, which Keith vows to complete ‘some day’.
Website: www.klerkh.deviantart.com
Facebook: facebook.com/KHaugenComixArt
Asaad Loiseau
Website: http://pvd316.tripod.com/public_html/LoiseauStudios.html
Location: Waterford, NY, United States
Facebook: facebook.com/Loiseaustudios
Twitter: @Loiseaustudios
Shane Moore
Schenectady resident, artist and co-founder of Electro-Magnetic Press. Shane does the art for the comic series “The Omens." The first comic in his new series “Empire Comics” was recently published. Shane is also the artist who created our Electric City Comic Con mascot.
Website: http://electromagneticpress.com
Facebook: facebook.com/ElectroMagneticPress
Twitter: @EMPcomics
Melody Often
Website: http://melodyoften.com/Melody_Often/Melody_Often.html
Location: Baltimore, MD, United States
Twitter: @melodyoften
Gregg Schigiel
Gregg is a regular contributor to Spongebob Comics, wrote the X-Babies: Stars Reborn graphic novel for Marvel Comics, and has worked for Nickelodeon, DC Entertainment, and Disney. His original graphic novel “Pix” features a super-powered teenager who claims to be part fairy princess.
Website: http://hatterentertainment.com/
Twitter: @GreggSchigiel
Peter Sefick
Website: www.peter-sefcik.com
Location: Clifton Park, NY, United States
Twitter: @ComicsPete
Jen Wojtowicz
Website: www.jennysdresserdrawer.com
Location: Rexford, NY, United States
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Jen-Wojtowiczs-Art-Jewelry/164983553511
Twitter: @Jen_W_Art
Comics Commons
Post Office Commemorative Cancellation Stamp
Time: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM.
For stamp collectors and comic enthusiasts alike! The Post Office will be on site debuting our limited edition Electric City Comic Con cancellation stamp. Bring your own stamp along or buy one on site!
*A cancellation is a postal marking applied to a postage stamp or a piece of postal stationary indicating that the stamp has been used (prevents the re-use of stamps.)
The Brotherhood of Evil Geeks
Website: http://evilgeeks.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/EvilGeeks
Twitter: @evilgeeks
Elphingirl Designs
Location: Albany, NY, United States
Facebook: facebook.com/elphingirldesigns
Sara Hopkins
Website: http://sarahopkinsart.weebly.com
Facebook: facebook.com/sarahopkinsart
Twitter: @sarahopkinsart
Penelope Barbalios
Website: http://penelopebarbalios.tumblr.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/PBarbART
Twitter: @Poofette
Friends of the Schenectady County Public Library
Website: http://friendsofscpl.org/
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Schenectady-County-Public-Library/198426253569775
RAMCS (Rensselaer Anime Manga & Cosplay Society)
Website: http://rensselaerlibrary.org/
Facebook: facebook.com/RensselaerLibrary