Monday, May 22, 2023

SPACE Exhibitor Bios I to L

 Labishka Ink:
Jandro Gamboa (Labishka Ink) is a teacher and comic book writer from California.  He is married to a very patient woman and is the writer of "The Luchador" series.

Larned Justin:
Small press comics creator and co-host of "Talking Small Press Comics"

Abby Kacen:



Cartoonist & DIY organizer punk from Athens, GA who just happens to be living in Cincinnati now. Creator of Sid & the Sickos and Keep It Weird publications and free artist resources.

Steve Keeter:
Small press comics creator and co-host of "Talking Small Press Comics"

Ember Kessler:
Non-Binary comics artist from Louisville, KY with a weird obsession with horror, Halloween, folklore, and telling spooky scary stories.

Kez:



Kez couldn't decide what to do with her life so she just decided to do everything. She lives in Iowa with her husband, dog, cat, 3 birds, and indoor jungle. When she's not disappearing into the woods to get away from relentless meetings, she can be found in her other habitats, including the laboratory, the emergency department, or in a hammock, drawing. 

Matt Kish:
Matt Kish is a self-taught artist from Ohio where he still lives with his partner, their frog, and too many books.

Jordan Kirian:
Jordan Kirian is a cartoonist, writer, and Publisher of Hot Cakes Comics. He is located in Central Ohio where he works on comics, short stories, and books. 

Levi Lambright:


Levi Lambright was born and raised in Fostoria, Ohio. Levi received his fine arts degree from the University of Michigan and currently works as a freelance artist and owner of Malek Premium Headwear.
Levi’s creation of Legends of the Hole first started as an entry in the 24-hour comic challenge in 2020. Since then, Levi has devoted his time to fleshing out the story of Legends of the Hole and has big plans for the series going forward.
Levi has many influences which include the likes of Akira Toriyama, Stan Sakai, Genndy Tartakovsky,Bryan Lee O’ Malley, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.
Levi’s works can be found online via Instagram @ll_tation and his brand Malek Premium can be found at www.malekpremium.com

Brian E Lau:


Brian E. Lau is the creator/writer/artist/letterer of Inferno City Firehouse, a 76-page, original graphic novel that takes you inside the lives of real Detroit firefighters - true stories fused together into a breathtaking narrative, and Staunch Ambition, a full-color, science-fiction graphic novel - what happens when human innovation transcends its physical limitations and enters the supernatural.
He’s an independent creator working hard to make sure the level of production is as good as any of the major publishers. Only possible due to the amazing talent he has collaborated with from Image, Marvel, DC, and Disney. Artists Clayton Crain, Freddie Williams II, Khoi Pham, Erwin J. Arroza, Neal Anderson, Hallea Jones, Jay David Ramos, and more.
Brian and his work have been featured on The Babylon Bee Podcast and in Panayioti Yannitsos’s short film for Florian's Knights the Movie - a documentary about firefighters who ride motorcycles to cope with PTSD.

Douglas Laubacher:
Douglas Laubacher is a cartoonist and art educator. He draws a comic strip called "Unbound" for library newsletters and a local paper, the Tuscarawas County Bargain Hunter. When he is not drawing, he can often be found traversing the land, teaching the mysterious craft of cartooning in various art centers and libraries. Douglas is a National Cartoonist Society member. He drinks a lot of coffee and collects old videogames.

Aaron Lindeman:
Aaron Lindeman is an artist living in Ohio. He works on comics, illustrations, and the occasional painting. He cannot cross running water, and is particularly susceptible to weapons made of silver. He loves sloths, and he will protect them until the very end. He's over 45% slime! Remarkable!

Craig Lindsley:
Craig Lindsley has had a love of comics since early in his childhood. In 1991, Craig earned his Associate Degree in Commercial Art. After gaining some experience in that field, Craig returned to school and attained a bachelor's degree in art with a minor in Education. He formally taught art to Middle Schoolers.  Craig has served as a member of the Parma Area Fine Arts Council, where he taught “How to Draw Superheroes.” He donates artwork to a near-by comic book shop that raffles the items to raise funds for a local foodbank.  Craig and his wife serve regularly at their church. When Craig isn’t creating, he is enjoying time with his wife, children and 2 cats.

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