SPACE 2018!!!

SPACE 2018 is set for April 28 & 29, 2018 at the Northland Performing Arts Center in Columbus.
More info soon.

SPACE 2017 Exhibitor Bios Part 7

Chris Reed :
Chris Reed has been making mini-comics for 35 years. Before becoming a full-time comics creator, he worked many unfulfilling and ridiculous jobs including pizza dough maker, steel mill worker, tobacco farmer, railroad laborer, paper cup maker, laundry sorter, forklift operator, pop pusher, dog food packager, and writing advisor. He is currently working on the comics series, Gary. He lives in Davison, MI.

Julia Simmons:
Cleveland based comics and illustrations focused on fantasy and supernatural slice of life, fanart, stickers, a handmade books!

Ross Wood Studlar:
Ross Wood Studlar writes and draws comics featuring wildlife, mythic creatures, and robots. He works as a seasonal Park Ranger at Yellowstone, where he tells Native American legends and stories from science and history. He is a graduate of The Center for Cartoon Studies and Denison University. The frogs and guinea pigs which he has kept as pets have been a source of creative inspiration; so have the wild beasts encountered on his treks through the woods. Futuristic inspirations include the Marvel 2099 comics and work on solar electrical systems at a Homestead in Ohio.

Cailey Tervo:
Cailey is an illustrator, comic maker, and overall human based in Columbus, Ohio. Her splits her time between working as a designer for kids apparel, making comics and illustrations, and being a cat mom.

Uni5i Comics
Uni5i Comics started in 2009 with the debut of the teen drama The 5ive footers. With a focus on characters off all different backgrounds Uni5i Comics continues to be a publisher for everyone. In summer 2016 the sci-fi comic Sword of Tora debuted as well to a great response. With anthology slatted for later this year Uni5i Comics continues to make great material for all.

John Vestevich:
John Vestevich is a cartoonist, designer, and illustrator living in Detroit. His comics are marked by experimentation and stylistic variation. Self-imposed restrictions yield telling results, all of which accumulate to either improve the next project, or steer the next experiment. Subjects range from autobiographical relationship analysis, to prehistoric beasts, to trippy dungeon runs.

Eric T. Voigt:
Eric T. Voigt is a member of Black Bear Collective and create zines that range from poetic muses, short stories, and comics.

Wakka :
I've been making comics and art since I was a very small child. I find it's the best outlet to appease the monsters living inside my skull.

Josh White:
Josh White is a Columbus, Ohio based graphic novelist. He has self-published two graphic novels, Vision Quest and Bad Year, and is working on a third, Heart Light Constellation. He is a graduate of the MFA Comics program at the California College of the Arts.

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SPACE 2017 Exhibitor Bios Part 6

Juan Lara:
Juan likes to draw. Sometimes he puts pictures with words. Juan makes comics about robots, super villains, and unlucky creatures of the night.

Brian E. Lau:
Brian E. Lau has worked as a cover artist for Hall of Heroes. The independent comic book company that artists Ethan Van Sciver and Trent Kaniuga also started from. Brian has also worked as a graphic artist, in the automotive industry, co-writing music, & dabbled in animation. He is now launching his 1st independent graphic novel Staunch Ambition. Prepare for the launch of ʺStaunch Ambitionʺ! What happens when human innovation enters the supernatural? A supernatural sci-fi graphic novel by Brian E. Lau, John McNichol, Tyler Thull, Neal Anderson, & Erwin J. Arroza. Cover artist Freddie Williams II and Khoi Pham of DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, & IDW. Welcome… to the new enlightenment!

Michael Laughead:
Michael Laughead Lives: Columbus, Ohio Jobs: Program Liaison, Teacher and Illustrator Hobbies: Argentina national soccer/fútbol team, reading, movie watching and cleaning up after my 3 daughters. A graduate of the MFA program at Columbus College of Art and Design, I teach and advise students in the Illustration program at CCAD. Also, I do freelance work, making comics and creating illustrations in the children's market. I received my BFA in Art with an emphasis in Illustration from Brigham Young University - Idaho. In Idaho, I met my amazing wife, Candace. (She's still the best thing I got out of school). We have 3 beautiful daughters. Before going to college, I was a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for two years in the north-western part of Argentina. While there I learned Spanish and not to be afraid to ask total strangers to change their lives.

Kandie Lowe:
Everybody loves Bacon... well... maybe... at least everyone should!

Kevin Marion:
Kevin has been documenting the adventures of Cincignat since 2013. Cincignat's drive is do-gooding, his bodacious style, and his love of coupons. Kevin puts these silly adventures into an all-ages minicomic and makes it easy for anyone to color. Each issue hits the streets quarterly, giving Cincignat time to recuperate between battles.

Jeremy Massie:
Jeremy Massie is a cartoonist from the mountains of Virginia. His second graphic novel 'All My Ghosts' was released last year by Alterna comics and he is currently working on an all ages superhero comic called Amazing Age.

Lauren McCallister:
Lauren is a degenerate human being who enjoys making comics and hanging out with her cats. Her works include Bad Sex and Teen Girl Killed.

Nancy McSwiney:
Nancy is a freelance illustrator based in Columbus, OH. She specializes in watercolor work and small sculpture, but also dabbles in stuffies and multimedia work. Her inspirations include Wendy Froud, Yoshitaka Amano, Fiona Staples, and Ray Harryhausen. She founded Rage Studios in 2013 and hopes to actually hire employees someday.

Gabby Metzler:
Gabby Metzler, a reluctant momma’s girl from the midwest who went off to art school and couldn’t avoid the thought, "You know how, basic, well behaved, straight, girls love Love stories? What if criminal, queer, girls love love stories too? And shit what if they really need them? That's how the indie comic Fat Girl Love Club was born.

John Orlando:
John Orlando has been a fixture on the independent pro wrestling scene in Ohio for 14 years. He is most known for his work as the ring announcer for Ohio Championship Wrestling. In 2012, John decided to create The PVDcast podcast to talk about his many passions – comics, hockey, movies and of course, pro wrestling. As an independent podcaster, John has prided himself on creating conversational tone with each of his episodes. Many of the creators featured here at SPACE have appeared as guests on The PVDcast. You can check out The PVDcast by visiting http://pvdcast.com or searching for it on I-Tunes, Google Play, Stitcher Radio or SoundCloud.

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SPACE 2017 Exhibitor Bios Part 4

Samantha Albert:

Samantha Albert is a cartoonist, illustrator, tarot card reader, and barista based in Cleveland, Ohio. She is currently working on The Electric Team, an all-ages comic about a band of friends fighting 1,000 villains in order to restore civilization. There are unicorns, mechanized minotaurs, and the occasional identity crisis.

Dan Anderson:

All for a Punchline th web comic, company, and passion of artist Dan Anderson. He produces it by going to improv shows and taking pictures. He then sorts through the photos, picks one or two that he likes and then puts them into Adobe Illustrator to hand trace them with a pen and tablet adding any props and costumes that he sees fit.

Juan Argil:

Juan Argil is a sociopolitical abstract cartoonist with as much influence from his Latino roots as his admiration for European and Japanese art. He likes long walks on the beach, going to the movies and is fortunately unavailable. He also has a tendency to misplace his glasses so if you please find them contact him immediately.

Suzanne Baumann:

Suzanne makes comics from her attic in Hamtramck, MI. Minicomic titles include the series As Eavesdropped (based on overheard conversations), Turtleneck Boy (She created the character & 25 cartoonists did their take on him) and Ball Point (doodles, tiny and free). She’s currently working on Sucker Street, an online graphic novel. Follow it at fridge-mag.com/suckerstreet.

Harmony Becker:

Harmony Becker is an artist from Columbus, Ohio. She has been making illustrations and comics her whole life, and recently published Love Potion, a zine of sequential illustrations.

Blind Alley Comics:

Producing comic books since 2009, Blind Alley Comics is the most unique and independent of indie comic labels (so far)! Based out of Lansing, MI, artists Rick Schlaack and Joe Haines have joined forces to create fantastic tales of adventure, humor, and horror. Their collaborative project, Die Kätze, combines their love of Lovecraftian horror, silent movies, and pets of the feline variety…don’t miss it!

Thomas H Boeing:

Thomas H Boeing is a self-published comics creator born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated from Columbia College Chicago where he was inspired by the city and the stories it allowed him to experience. Horseshoes & Handgrenades is his latest, on-going story about the hardships of growing up and accepting adulthood.

Brent Bowman:

Brent Bowman is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art And Design with a degree in Illustration. A lifelong comics fan, Brent has been drawing since he was old enough to pick up a pencil. His work has appeared in publications by Image Comics and Caliber Press, as well as the collectible card game Age of Empires. Brent has been nominated for the small press SPACE prize in 2008, 2010 and 2011 and won for Best Graphic Novel in 2014, and 2nd place for best mini-comic in 2015. He lives in Columbus Ohio with his wife and two boys.

Abigail Connor:

Abigail Connor is the creator and co-writer of the comic series The Electric Team. She is in second grade. She loves comics, drawing, and junior roller derby.

Leighton Connor:

Leighton Connor writes the comic book series The Electric Team (www.electricteamcomic.com) with the assistance of his daughter Abi. He writes and draws the web comic Laser Brigade (www.laserbrigade.thecomicseries.com). He has also provided illustrations for the Seeing Calvino project (www.seeingcalvino.tumblr.com) and the book Fierce: Women of the Bible and Their Stories of Violence, Mercy, Bravery, Wisdom, Sex, and Salvation.

Ken Cooney:

Ken has written comic book scripts for the Superguy mailing list from 1988 - 1992 (https://www.eyrie.org/superguy/). Currently living in a secret lair in Bellevue, Kentucky, Ken makes comics in his spare time. You can follow him on Twitter @Ken_Cooney or Facebook (look for "Ken Cooney - Cartoonist" or "The Adventures of Choco and Cocoa").

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SPACE 2017 Exhibitor Bios Part 5

Andrew Davis:
Andrew Davis's "Samantha Comics" website features over 800 strips from the perspective of "Samantha Ann Peartree, Age 5". His original zines and comics further reveal what lurks in Samantha's young mind (the answer: a playfully surreal mixture of fairy tales, love stories, weirdos, pop culture, death, and puppies!)

Matthew Enstrom:
Matthew Enstrom is the self publishing man of chaos. His first comic book Super Foxy, It's been described as a live action comic. Along with this he's currently working on a new comic book series called Space Cows. travel with the Crew as they take on adventures in Space. Aside from the comics Matthew has other prints done up in his quirky style.

EssenceCartoon:
EssenceCartoon is an animation studio that specializes in the creation of compelling 2D animated stories that effectively engage, explain and express your brand's story.

Landon Faulkner:
From an early age Landon has been fascinated with old westerns. Watching cowboy movies and television shows with his dad only fueled the fire. Upon a visit to see family in Arizona and going to Old Tucson Studios, well that cemented his love for the west. Reading and researching the legends of a gone but not forgotten time has inspired him to take his creativity down the long dust path to restore the western genre to it's glory of days gone by.

Erica Feld:
Erica Feld is an artist from Columbus, Ohio. She is the official artist for Corgi Things.

Joseph Freistuhler:
Joseph Freistuhler is a writer and illustrator from the wastelands of Northeast-Ohio. Joseph started making comics as a by-product of his mid-life crisis because it seemed less self-destructive than other options. The Not So Golden Age is Joseph’s second full length comic. Joseph has also contributed to the anthology series, Ugli Studios Presents. When he’s not making comics, Joseph spends his days in an office chained to a cubicle.

Nichi Hawkins:
Nichi Hawkins Has been creating his own comics since childhood, so the fact that He would one day start his own comic book label was inevitable. He has a love of this medium and sees it as one of the best way to share stories with others. Storytellers have been around since the beginning of time, gathering people around the fire and entertaining them with ideas and concepts that sparked the very core of our creative being. He prides himself on continuing that tradition and enjoys collaborating with others to accomplish the goal of creating mind bending badassery.

Luke Herr:
Luke writes a lot of minicomics, wrote the start of Heroes International for Legacy Rising, and produces the podcasts Exiled and MultiversalQ.

Joe Hunter:
Joe Hunter is an all around talented illustrator, inker, colorist and more, who has done work on books like Radical Guardian Skater X and Boo! Halloween Stories.

Cory Kram:

Cory Kram is a performance and collage artist based in Philadelphia, PA. All of her handmade collage artbook-zines are unique displays of color and composition. Her juxtapositions of food products, beauty products, microchips, and non-sequitur captions will dazzle you, confuse you, and leave you mesmerized.

Chad Lambert:
Chad Lambert is a two-time Harvey Award winning writer for his work in Dark Horse Presents and small press comics, including Return to Point Pleasant. Ray Bradbury referred to Return to Point Pleasant as “superb and frightening! Bravo!” Chad also appeared in the feature-length documentary Eyes of the Mothman, which explores the Appalachian folklore of paranormal activity in West Virginia.

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Kid Friendly Comics at SPACE!

Looking for Kid Friendly comics at SPACE? Check out all our exhibitors that are displaying our Kid Friendly sign. This year with great art by Lauren Sparks!

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SPACE 2017 Exhibitor Bios Part 3

Jefffrey Lowe:
Everybody loves Bacon... well... maybe... at least everyone should!

Theodore Mallison:
Theodore Mallison has been self-publishing comic books since he was six and is a professional illustrator and animator. By day, he is the curator of a history museum. He lives and works in Akron, Ohio.

Michael Marcus:
Michael Marcus is a publisher, games designer, and hypnotist who has attended SPACE since 2008, when he first started publishing the IF-X comic book anthology as part of Hamtramck Idea Men.  These days, he publishes a digest-sized book called ONE PUNCH and a whole variety of unlikely games.

Ben Miller:
Ben Miller is an independent comic book writer.  He has self published two books, Judges and Botched.  Judges is supernatural action graphic novel.  And Botched is supernatural wrestling one shot.  His latest graphic, Kaneesha will be published by Alterna Comics.  Kaneesha is a realistic fiction story about a young girl whose brother has been killed by the police.

Brian John Mitchell :
Making matchbook sized mini-comics since before it was cool.

Robert Monsarrat:
Robert Monsarrat is a burgeoning author an artist currently at work on his first book, "FragorDeira." Ohio-born and raised, he graduated from CCAD with a Bacheor's in Illustration, which he's putting to good use. Follow him at robert-monsarrat.tumblr.com!

Joseph Morris:
Joseph Morris is the Owner and Operator of TORC Press, a Small Press Publishing Company based out of mid-Illinois that has been publishing comics for 17 Years.  Notable comics include The Hot Fudge Sundae Adventure Club, SDF, Skull Mob, and Cosmic Pulp, among others.  His current project is "7Worlds", a story that serves as an exploration of various styles and types of comics.

Maryanne Rose Papke:
Maryanne Rose Papke has been self-publishing short comics since 2010. Her comics are usually weird, often silly, typically cute, sometimes sad, and occasionally epic. She has more than 8 minicomics in print, and also produces the fantasy webcomic, Xylobone Tomes.

Stu Rase:
Stu Rase is a thirty-something High School teacher, freestyle rapper, and comic book writer.  His most recent works include Teacher Strips, an auto-bio graphic novel about his experiences as a high school teacher available on Comixology Submit; Billy the Dark Elf, a humorous documentary comic about LARPing illustrated by renound fantasy artist Pat Loboyko; Refugee Road, a comic about the real cost of escaping poverty; and To Boldly Go, an award nominated mini-comic that's a transgender father's tribute to Leonard Nimoy.

Carlos Rivera:

Founder of the Youngstown Indie Creators Expo in Youngstown Ohio.Will be debuting a yet to be named book. More to come.

Bruce Rosenberger:
Bruce Rosenberger has been drawing as long as he can remember. In the early 80's Bruce started creating mini-comics but his two jobs got in the way. In 2004 he asked friend Steven Hager to write him a comic book (but specified NO superheroes!) and Steven did so by writing the first issue of Dutchy Digest. In 12 years Steven and Bruce have managed to put out 10 issues. In 2015, Bruce teamed up with Podcaster Derek Coward to start working on a web strip called Chimera Force.

Zach Sabatino:
Zach Sabatino earned his BFA in Animation at the Cleveland Institute of Art in 2014. Shortly after he began work as an Animator and Designer at the start up company Bolster Learning Systems. There he collaborated with a colleague to create an interactive animated screening test designed to assess young children with learning issues. Recently he taught the Intro to Game Animation course at the Cleveland Institute of Art and is now currently working as a freelance animator and independent comic artist.

Sal Sciandra:
Sal Sciandra is an American comics writer & artist based in Buffalo, NY. He is the creator of “The Casebook of Elijah Snugs”, an ongoing mystery comic book series.

His influences include Gabrielle Bell, Richard Scarry, John Byrne, Daniel Clowes, Edward Gorey, and Joe Mathieu.

Ian Shires:
30-year veteran of the small press trenches, publisher of hundreds of comics and zines.

Lee Smith:
Lee Smith, a former teacher, is the creator of Ohio Chronicles, a comic based on Ohio History as well as two comics that teach math, Cosine Cadets; and Sammy Spiffy super robot & Calculator Chicken.

Lauren "Wingéd Elf Girl" Sparks:
Lauren "Wingéd Elf Girl" Sparks is a writer, illustrator, animator and designer.  She illustrated issue #2 of Open Tree, Linus and the Fluke of Love by Chris Charlton for Assailant Comics, writes and draws the silly webcomic Cats Talking Words, wrote and illustrated a short story for the Kickstarter-funded Transitions Anthology, and self-publishes minicomics. She works both digitally and in watercolor, and enjoys drawing humans, cats and Pokemon.

Jeremy Stoll:
Jeremy Stoll is an author, artist, and folklorist who started making superhero comics in college – and then pursued a doctorate on India's comics culture at Indiana University. Stoll currently publishes stories about the ineffable in life as Great Bear Comics, maintains a serialized illustrated mystery novel, Sadie Hawkins & the Girl in Question, and is working on the upcoming comic The Dick Pic of Dorian Gray. His scholarly work has appeared in The Routledge Companion to Comics and the International Journal of Comic Art, among others, and he is currently co-editing The Comics World: Comics, Graphic Novels, & Their Publics.

Alec Valerius:
Alec Valerius is a working illustrator and comix artist in Columbus Ohio. Recently graduating CCAD with his BFA in illustration, he has also contributed to the "CCAD Spitball Anthology", working with Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer. Alec also contributed to the "Shonen Trump" anthology at CXC. At SPACE, Alec is will be selling several of his personal zines and illustrations, including SHITSTACK.

Julia van der Walt :

I have few qualifications as an artist, but the arts have always meant so much to me. I trade in shaking hands for smooth lines, jumbled mind for calm and collected thoughts. Art is an escape from anxiety for me. I am lucky enough to have a family and people around me that support my dreams of being an illustrator. I am so excited to share what I have with you.

Casey Van Heel:
Comedian and comic book writer. Moved from Brooklyn to Columbus to dedicate my time to creating comics.

Hedwig Vinson:
Hello!  My name is Hedwig Vinson, and I am a creator based out of Minneapolis, MN.  My vision is to create work that calls on all elements and genres of storytelling.  Sight, sound, touch, the basest forms of expression, cultural nods, and classical music,  all tied up neatly in comics form.  My beloved Walter the cat is confused, too. 
Check out my exploration of the Minneapolis/St. Paul classical scene, as well as some excellent bike rides, sketches, and reading recommendations on instagram-twitter:  hedwigonatheme

Jack Wallace:
Disposable Fiction is meant to be exactly that. Disposable. It’s short fiction that you read on your way on the subway or the bus on the way to work or school. Comics that you may throw away at the end of your trip, but those stories stick in the back of your mind.
We are a small press publisher comprising of one writer and one colorist and letterer. We collaborate with thoughtful, creative artists rich in talent.

Bill Widener:
Bill Widener has been cartooning since a teenager in the savage '70s. He was co-editor of the underdog anthology NERVE and created the series "Go-Man" and "Mack the Knife" for Caliber Press. Other gigs included editorial cartoonist for the "Kentucky Kernel" during the early 80s and a long-running strip in local alt-weekly ACE. He has self-published his zine COMICS FUNNIES since March of 2014, each issue a combination of new work and stuff from his big ol' pile of art and comics.

Bruce Worden:

When he's not collecting shopping lists and drawing the people he imagines owned them (shoppersunknown.blogspot.com), Bruce Worden continues to toil away on the one and only zombies-at-Woodstock comic series: Woodstalk. Issue 7 is out now, and big changes are on the horizon for issue 8. Stop by his table and ask him what's up!

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SPACE 2017 Exhibitor Bios Part 2!!!

Chelsea Fields:
Classically trained painter forced by her husband to make comics.

Brandon Flaig:
Brandon Flaig is a Cincinnati, Ohio-based writer/illustrator and co-founder of Elemental P Press along with writer Brent Daniels. His credits include illustrating the pulp adventure comic Twisted Tales of Two-Fisted Justice and writing and illustrating the mini-comic/short story Curse of the Demon’s Tooth. You can find updates and general ramblings at: www.elementalppress.com

Jason Ford:
I've been covering indie comics for the last 5 years with the Womb Mates podcast and have 2 successful Kickstarter's under my belt for The Servant and Regret.

Sam Gafford:
Sam Gafford has been involved in small press comics for nearly 40 years. His brother, Carl Gafford, started the first small press co-op, the BPP. Inspired by Carl, Sam got into small press in the late 70s producing and contributing to many zines. During the 80s, he served two terms as Chairman of the United Fanzine Organization (which was what the BPP became later). He has published his own zines such as MONSTER WORLD and ETERNITY as well as being a regular contributor to Jim Main's many publications. Currently, Sam wrote the Caliber Comics graphic novel STRANGE DETECTIVE MYSTERIES and has written the upcoming graphic novel biography of H.P. Lovecraft (SOME NOTES ON A NON-ENTITY: THE LIFE OF H.P. LOVECRAFT).

Sami Gyekye:
Originally from Ghana, but been all over the place. And so goes for my work, all over the place. I switch up between comedy, fantasy, poetry, action, and so on, probably because I have no self-discipline. I like cheesecake. Mmmm....

Steven Hager:
Dutchy Digest featuring the PA Dutch Detective Amos Dingledorffer with his pet chicken Duke is now entering it's 13th year of publication. Steven's inspiration comes from being raised on a small farm in eastern PA. While growing up he never dreamed of being a writer but some stories must be told. Don'tcha nau!

Scott Hall:
Best known for writing his own autobiography in 1999 called “I like Con Air, so what?”. But also known for making comics, illustrations and really strange web-comics. Has been seen eating pizza without a license and practicing white wizard spells from Final Fantasy 3. To date, none of these spells have succeeded. Currently keeping the web-comic RUBBATEETS.com up to date as often as his baby hands can manage.

Meg Has Issues:
Meg is a struggling comic book artist that lives on anger and the tears of small children. She is an elusive creature but can occasionally be lured out of hiding by a good mocha. She was raised by a box of dollar bin comics and thrown out when they realized she would never grow into a limited edition holographic cover like they had hoped. Now she draws cartoons and paints constantly in an awkward attempt to regain their affection.

R. Hendricks:
R. Hendricks is a Michigan-based visual storyteller captivated by comics about the bizarre, eccentric and troubled lives of human beings.

Matt Horak:
Matt Horak is an comic book artist and illustrator from Akron, Ohio. Most recently, he has been writing and drawing a comic book called Octo Skull for the Akon-based guitar effects company Earthquaker Devices. He penciled the 2015 Image comics miniseries Covenant, written by Rob Liefeld.

Doug Hufford:
Doug Hufford is an artist and writer born in 1976 and raised in the Central Ohio area. He was first published nationally at the age of ten in a poetry compilation. He went on to study art at the Fort Hayes Vocational Center for the Arts. In the past decade he has rekindled his love of the comic medium and has produced several independent comic books as both a writer and artist. He is currently working on several projects for DuskBunnies Comics.

Jay B. Kalagayan:
Jay B. Kalagayan (MeSseD creator, writer and publisher) has been a writer of plays, cartoon strips, reviews, articles, humorous event calendars, promotional materials, fundraising appeals and grants.  A Xavier University graduate from Erie, PA, Jay has made Cincinnati home since 1992.  Mainly a theatre rat, Jay is founder of Know Theatre of Cincinnati, and one of the founders of the Cincinnati Fringe Festival.  He is currently working development at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, a two time Tony Award winning theatre.  His major influences are his wife Jan and daughters Meggie and Fi.

Zak Kinsella:
Historically, Zak Kinsella has been regarded as the Queen City's most distinctly eloquent bachelor. From humble beginnings as an illustrator for such publications as New York City's finest  newspaper, The New York Times, Kinsella found himself dissatisfied with the challenges that single image illustration afforded him. With that he set out to make the world's finest storytelling form: the comic book. After a few stumbles, Kinsella has at last found his way writing & drawing his own comic, Outré Veil, as well as multiple future comic books mystery's veil cannot yet reveal.

Mike Koneful:
Monster Comic & Roller Derby Cartoonist.

Karl Christian Krumpholz:
Originally from the East Coast, Karl Christian Krumpholz’s work has appeared in VICE, Birdy magazine, Suspect Press, Show Devils comic, SLG Publishing (Byron) and Modern Drunkard Magazine. He has provided the artwork for the documentary Neal Cassady's Denver Years' for Colorado Public Television, illustrated the Daniel Landes' short story Revolt to What? (for Suspect Press), examines the history of Colorado venues in the weekly comic The Denver Bootleg for the Westword newspaper, and for almost four years have drawn the 'true-ish' tales and slice of life moments about the denizens, bars, and characters of the city in the weekly webcomic 30 Miles of Crazy. He is also always looking for a better place to get a drink

Patrick Lay:
A current MFA in Comics student at the California College of the Arts, Patrick got his BFA in Oil Painting from Valparaiso University. Multi- is the first comic that Patrick has drawn, with a mini titled 'Dance' coming in 2016. Patrick is currently working on his first graphic novel, an all-ages book called 'Ramble'.

Nola Lee:
Nola Lee is an artist, cartoonist and maker of things. Her work ranges from  self reflective journaling to space cop fantasy and all the nooks and crannies in between.

Okell Lee:
Okell works primarily in the illustration market. He is a recent graduate of Columbus College of Art and Design. His personal works are influenced by the wells of culture surrounding him and the world's chaotic fluctuation of love, misery, and passion.

Alex Levasseur:
Whether it's collecting vintage video games, or taking his children on a dragon hunting adventure, Alexander LeVasseur has always been a kid at heart.  Growing up with comic books and Saturday Morning cartoons, he quickly found a passion for art. He is technically trained in graphic and web design, and is also the co-founder of JumpSplashBooks.
Alex currently lives in Westerville, OH with his wife and their four children. While not illustrating, he can be found taking his kids on an adventure…probably dressed as a superhero.
Liberty Entertainment Distribution:
Originally created in 2012 Liberty Distribution was designed from the ground up, by a group of creators & retailers for creators & retailers!
Our goal is to get more quality indie titles, on store shelves and into the hands of readers! Exhibitors, feel free to stop by our booth at the show and while you're there, see what Liberty Entertainment Distribution Group can do for you!

Mike Lovette &  Alex Ferree:
Bacon Wrapped Frog Productions began as a creative endeavor in June 2015 by Mike Lovette and Alex Ferree although the name was not proposed until October 2015.  Both meet every two weeks.  Mike writes and Alex illustrates.  As of August 2016,  they have more than forty comics completed.  They a new comic each week at baconwrappedfrog.wordpress.com.  We also are beginning to create larger paintings of our comics.

SPACE 2017 Exhibitor Bios Begin!!!!

Carl Antonowicz:
Carl Antonowicz is a soot-blackened mockery of the human form, with naught but ink and bile for blood.

Clint Basinger:
Clint Basinger is the creator, writer, and artist of Cosmic Moustache Comics. Through CMC, Clint has printed 25 comics (and counting)… Creating a universe full of heroic & humorous characters such as, Mummynaut, Johhnysaurrus-Rex, Skull Spy, Merlinja, and many more.  Read Cosmic Moustache Comics, and fill your moustache with Space-Magic!  Check Out: CosmicMoustacheComics.com

Glenn Baskin:
80 Proof Comix has been around since the late 80's in various forms. In 2007 it began a true story-line (Days of Bewilderment) featuring past characters put in a new situation. Taking bits, pieces, fragments, and experiences from working in the DD/Mental Health group home setting, I've worked on creating a comedic realistic look at the staff that work at these homes and some of the situations they face (without getting on a soap-box). Currently working on Chapter 10 (the last chapter), Chapters 1-9 are collected in affordable editions.

Sequoia Bostick:
Tinker, Tailor, Maker, Artist. Co-founder of Vagabond Comics.

Charles Brubaker:
Originally from Japan and raised in a Japanese-American family, Charles Brubaker rose to prominence in the cartoon circle,  assisting historians on animation books while he was still a teenager. In college, he started drawing comics for the student-run paper, as well as the local city paper. In 2012, he graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin with a BFA in Graphic Design. Brubaker contributes to MAD Magazine and SpongeBob Comics, draws comics Ask a Cat and The Fuzzy Princess, and writes about animation history.

Scott Bufis and illustrator Matthew Salazar:
Two Tone Comix is the illustrated stories from writer Scott Bufis and illustrator Matthew Salazar. Their comic book, Esoteric Dialogue, is a series of weird short stories based in conspiracy theories, alternative history, and philosophy. They also do comics for Lumpen Magazine in Chicago and publish minis such as their newest story, The Seeker: A Graphic Poem.

Flor de Canela:
Flor de Canela is a vivacious Latina woman artist and lifelong geek girl. In the 90s, when she was in high school, she saw the X-Men cartoon series and was inspired to create her own superhero comic books. However, she soon had to put those dreams aside so she could get on living her life and earn a degree in graphic design. After spending 30+ years in the graphic design industry as well as creating fine arts and illustrations, Flor has recently returned to her first passion and is focused on becoming a comics creator. Her debut webcomic series is “Stuck-Up Unicorn Comics.” It features Flor and her eclectic sense of humor and observations from her everyday life. It also stars “Unicorn,” a once-upon-a-time celebrity who Flor meets and gets to know over the course of the series. Much like many formerly famous stars, “Unicorn” is nothing like how he was once portrayed back in his heyday. Their conversations reveal how the reality of fame can change over time and lead to some dark/humorous situations.

Comix Party:
Comix Party has taken many forms over the years: starting as a weekly collaborative drawing night for local Detroit artists, taking a detour into aktionist-performance, doubling back to be a thoroughly nihilistic podcast, evolving into a pretty fun-loving public access talk show, and settling down to where we are now; a small-scale producer of beautifully bound and printed books and artist-multiples, and for-hire consultancy for like-minded artists, writers and illustrators.
Comix Party is operated entirely by Kevin Eckert and Michael Burridge, multimedia artists and entrepreneurs at-large. Truth Dart is their ongoing series of comix, focusing on the nature of friendship.

Alexis Cooke:
Alexis Cooke loves fizzy drinks, chunky kitties, and mini dolls. Drawing from her life experiences, Alexis creates works dealing with mental illness, family dynamics and queer themes.

Joel Cramer:
Joel Cramer is the creator and one-man art team behind "Adventures of Honzy and Joel", an all-ages action/adventure comic series. Self-publishing since 2011, he has twelve books out now (#13 coming soon), two volumes, 1 giant "first season" volume and more.

Brent Daniels:
Brent Daniels is a Cincinnati, Ohio-based writer/artist and co-founder of Elemental P Press along with illustrator Brandon Flaig. The ongoing pulp adventure comic Twisted Tales of Two-Fisted Justice is his first published work. You can find updates and general ramblings at: www.elementalppress.com

Amalia DeGirolamo:
Cleveland based illustrator, designer, comic book artist, hair monster. Co-founder of Vagabond Comics.

Sean M Dempsey:
Sean M Dempsey graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in Sequential Art. His independent comics focus on curiosity and adventure through traveling or misfit characters. Whether in a comic, illustration, or cartoon, his stories embrace a balance of innocent and cynical protagonists. Sean hopes to create diverse, relatable characters that the audience can witness their inner growth, discovery, and individuality.

Millard Draudt:
Single panel cartoons that are super funny, well pretty funny, I mean humorous to some people anyway. They are in a couple newspapers. Remember newspapers.

Nick Dutro:
Nick Dutro is a life-long comics fan and writer of 'Multi-'. He did his undergraduate work at Ohio Northern University, getting a BA in Journalism. He is currently an editor at the local daily newspaper.

Element of Art:
Element of Art Studio / Gallery is a non-profit art gallery that showcases the artistic talents of individuals with developmental disabilities affiliated with Richland Newhope Industries, Inc.  The public has the unique opportunity to interact with the artists as they create unique artwork including comic books which we will be showcasing at SPACE 2017.

Mike Eshelman:
Mike’s love of indie comics started in the 80s, when he was an assistant manager at Wizard of Comics in Columbus OH, and spent most of his day reading everything on the shelves.  Today, he joins his comic cohorts at DuskBunnies and pens tales of weirdness.  His first standalone horror title, “Camping”, a story about the boundaries of friendship pushed by the ultimate test, won the inaugural “Frightee Award” for best written fiction, followed by “Euphorium”, the first issue in the [non]collaboration series, a comic experiment.  His most recent horror title “ProLife” was nominated for “Best One Shot” and “Best Writer” for the 2015 Ghastly Award.  He also writes and draws mini comics for DuskBunnies; including issues of the “6th St. Saloon” series and the mini “Cavemen Love Breasts”.
Upcoming titles include “St. George and the Dragon Slayers”, an action title; and “Lap 666”, a homage to a dead musician, starring Satan (as himself).

Matt Feazell:
Matt Feazell comics and spot illustrations have appeared in Disney Adventures and Nickleodeon Magazine. His regular weekly series, "The Amazing Cynicalman" appears in two Michigan newspapers (the Hamtramck Review and Flint Comix & Entertainment) as well as at www.cynicalman.com. He and Jim Mackey are co-winners of the 2010 Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo SPACE Prize for best minicomic ("Board of Superheros™") and 2005 SPACE prize for Lifetime Achievement. Matt is currently promoting his latest project, an illustrated card game of presidential election politics.

Adam Fields:
Adam Fields is a self published comic book illustrator from Eaton, OH. He he has been drawing since he was 3 years old and just recently transitioned into illustrating full time but is still focusing on his creator owned title PROWL.

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