SPACE Exhibitor Bios D to F

 SPACE Exhibitors D to F

DeathMark :

DeathMark came up with the idea for Burrito Supreme! a couple decades ago and after experimenting with a few other creator-owned titles and the webcomic "prematurely disappointed", he decided last year to give BS! a shot. To everyone's surprise the first issue won the Mark Gruenwald Comic Creation Challenge in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and he decided to take it on the road in 2023. He and his fiancée live in Neenah, Wisconsin, and are owned by at least seven furbabies. Often he can be found cursing at inanimate objects




CN Dillon:

Cleveland area artist CN Dillon creates imaginative paintings, drawings, illustrations, alternative comics, cartoons, and graphic designs. Many of the images are based in science fiction, fantasy, the supernatural, pyschedelia, and surrealism. He is currently working on a comic book series, "Deadball", the first episode of which was published in October of 2023.

Mark Dippel:

I am a musician, writer, artist, and animal lover. My "Quadruped Quorum" comic strip is a combination of all fourpassions, conceptually ambitious, yet visually simple. markdippel.bandcamp.com/markdippel.com/

Easterday Editorial:
Easterday Editorial is a small press and publishing services company based on Columbus, OH specializing in comics, zines, anthologies, and related merchandise. Our publications include Untold Treasures: A Pirate Zine; Far, Faw Away: Stories; and For the Love of Books.

Kurt Erichsen:
Kurt Erichsen has been a prolific fan writer and cartoonist since the late 60s. He edited the comics/fiction zine Endeavor from 1970-1977, contributed to other fanzines and several apas. In the 80s, he syndicated his comic strip Murphy’s Manor to LGBT newspapers, ultimately running 28 years. He also published stories in Gay Comix, Meatmen, and other LGBT publications. Fanzine contributions included Mimosa, File 700, Lan’s Lantern, Ansible, Science Fiction Review, Challenger, Reluctant Famulus, Argentus, Drink Tank, Askance, and Corflu 35. On top of Endeavor and Taciturn, Kurt also published a Murphy’s Manor book, The 30-Year Wedding, and a collection of his Christmas cards: Happy Holidays! (But is it Science Fiction?) Reviving Endeavor in 2019 with issues 14-16, the zine has become an all-comics, all-color anthology. Contributors include Neil Riehle, Dan Burke, Doc Boucher of Interfan, David McDonnell, Starlog editor; Brad Foster, Schirm, and BluRaven C. Houvener. Endeavor 16 features long completed but unpublished final episode of the Jay Zilber & Jim McPherson classic Ear-Fall-off-Floyd; colored by Larry Johnson. Kurt’s contribution is Sis & Sass, stories about a world of dragons, dinos, hmnns, with a mix of fantasy and half-baked sociology. A new issue of Taciturn is coming up with “Valerian the Barbarian” about a blind barbarian boy and Aergol, his seeing-eye dragon. This story dates from 1981, unpublished until now. In 1985 and 1987 Kurt was recognized by the Gay/Lesbian Press Association for Outstanding Achievement in Illustration, and in SF fandom, received the Bill Rotsler Award for fan cartooning in 2002. In January 2024, he was Fan GoH at ConFusion.

Kedra Fairley:
Aziza the Graphic Novelist is an ambitious comic writer with a passion for fantasy and thrillers. New to the indie comic scene she published her first comic “The Kaaiman’s Cry” on Comixology in July 2020, and has proceeded to publish other comics such as “Locket of Devise” and "The Crosswick Snake" as part of the Cincinnati Cabinet of Curiosities Anthology in March 2022. ​A champion for more diversity in fiction, Aziza is focused on writing intriguing stories that feature diverse and unique characters.

Matt Feazell:

Matt Feazell is a freelance cartoonist and retired graphic artist located in Hamtramck, Michigan. His comics and spot illustrations have appeared in Disney Adventures and Nickleodeon Magazine. With four published books, a screenplay, and a feature film to his credit, Feazell continues the minicomic adventures of The Amazing Cynicalman, America's Laid-off superhero. Along with writer Jim Mackey, Feazell is the winner of the 2010 Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo SPACE Prize for best minicomic ("Board of Superheros™"). He's currently publicizing his new book, Mister Comics and the Key Comics Kids.

Aaron Z Felder:
Aaron Z Felder has been experimenting with comics for over 20 years. Aaron enjoys applying mathematical approaches to the creation of comics and experimenting with other forms of non-narrative comics in general.

Katie & Tom Fellrath:

Katie is  a SPACE Prize (Junior division) winner, 2022; Enjoys drawing comics, talking comics and selling more copies of her zine than her dad.

Phoenix Productions is the self publishing label of Tom Fellrath (New Albany, Ohio).  Phoenix has two main titles, Heroes Now and Strange Times, and two minicomic titles, Hologram and Something in the Water.  Tom is a proud member of the United Fanzine Organization and has been voted Best Publisher and Best Comic Writer in 2023 and 2024.  

Mortimer “Morty” Foster:
Mortimer “Morty” Foster is a butch zinester and craftsman from Columbus, Ohio who sees a creature in everything. He’s passionate about making books about his beasts, mythical creatures, interpersonal relationships, and the queer and disabled experiences.

Tim Fuller :

Tim Fuller began self-publishing his cartoons in Hooha Comics in 1978. He contributed the series “The Blue Beagle,” to Fantagraphics’ Critters and “Cap’n Catnip” to Charlton Bullseye. Tim created countless strips and cartoons for various fanzines, mini comics and magazines, including The Comic Buyers Guide and Starlog.

 

In 2006, after a self-imposed exile from making comics, Tim began actively creating and publishing his cartoons again. Tim’s ongoing projects include “The New Adventures of Cap’n Catnip” with Craig Boldman and Daryll Collins, and SHAM Comics, his rewritten golden age satire. 

 

His work can be seen at hoohacomics.com, indyplanet.com/hooha-comics and webcomics, “Zombie Marge” and “The Weekly Sham” at zombiemarge.blogspot.com