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1 IT’S SHOW TIME! NC Comicon 2019 is underway ‘80s filmClash of the Titans, sporting a freakishly and we couldn’t be more excited to let you in on NC Comicon Kraken by artist Billy Fowler. what’s in store. Each year we try to put on the In fact this very program is special, as it houses our absolute best, most creatively inspiring and artis- first-ever pullout poster featuring TWO tically intimate show in the for the fans, icons! The Flaming Carrot and the Teenage Mutant our professional guests, Ninja Turtles, illustrated by our amazing vendors & the legendary Bob Burden creators — everyone. and colored by guest And this year our Christopher Wharton! + Senior Director, the You can check out all incomparable Tommy Lee the killer exclusives we Edwards, volunteered to have this year on pages do painted portraits of all 4–5, but one of my very N our comic book guests. favorites is the NCC Sixer Our staff was blown from Aviator Brewing. It’s away that we would be a gorgeous six-pack in C creating original art … which each limited edition for the artists. can showcases art from コ And that’s just the be- our insanely talented ミ ginning! We’re a crew of guests. And I was lucky NC locals and earlier this enough to write the “mov- コ year we all got together ies you wished existed” ン to discuss our vision of stories that inspired the art! what new features we Now, get out and see wanted to bring to 2019. what all we have to offer! From our dealer spotlight There are artists, dealers, 2 on convention legend Marc Nathan, to our featured panels, cosplay, and a million other mind-blowing 0 charity, Charlotte’s fantastic Operation Sidekick, things to see and do. This program is your guide to we wanted this year’s show to continue to present the land of NC Comicon. So what are you waiting 1 the uniqueness for which NC Comicon has become for? Start exploring your world. 9 synonymous. And if you find me I’ll sign your beer, regardless One of the best things about putting on this show of whether or not you want me to. 年 is the friends you meet. And two of our favorites are here this year. Creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Cheers! 11 Turtles, Kevin Eastman, and the voice of Beast Boy himself, Greg Cipes, are both in attendance! Stop 月 by their tables and tell them hi, because you will not 8 meet two nicer human beings in the industry. • And have we got some killer NCC merch! 9 There’s exclusive convention shirts from art super- • star Cho, featuring our mascot, the Astro- Brockton McKinney 10 Bull, as well as a shirt that displays our love of the Creative Director • 日 NC COMICON STAFF Alan Gill Chris Ferguson Tara Edwards Robyn McGlotten Owner/CEO Art Director Graphic Artist Volunteer Coordinator Tommy Lee Edwards Siena Fallon Lister Jeremy Tarney Co-owner/Senior Director Media and On-site CFO/ Communications Director Operations Captain Director of Personnel Brockton McKinney Creative Director/ Matt Conner, M.D. Grace Marie Amanda Wehrwein Showrunner Panel Director Cosplay Coordinator Information Officer Eric Hoover Samantha Collins Cordelia Morea Moose Wehrwein Event Director Guest Coordinator NCC Floor Photographer Master of Ceremonies

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2 1 + SCHEDULE NC COMICON 2019 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Show Floor Open: 3 p.m.–8 p.m. ComiQuest Film Festival begins: 12 p.m. (see page 31 for schedule) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Show Floor Open: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. ComiQuest Film Festival continues: 12 p.m. (see page 31 for schedule) Guardians of the Gala After-Party (at Durham Armory) 8:00 p.m.–12 a.m. (see page 27 for details) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Show Floor Open: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Cosplay Contest: 4 p.m.–6 p.m. (see page 34 for details) ComiQuest Film Festival continues: 2 p.m. (see page 32 for schedule)

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Man and Flaming Carrot’s Great- cept artist for Red Storm Enter- est Hits Volume Three. A017 tainment/Ubisoft, most recently on The Division 2. A016 N RICHARD CASE has been illus- trating comics for more than 30 MICHAEL CHO divides his time be- C years. His run on tween cartooning and illustration. with writer in- Michael has drawn a few stories コ spired much of the recent TV se- and a variety of covers for comics ries for DC Universe. He has also publishers including Marvel, DC, ミ illustrated a number of books Image, , Dark Horse and others. He’s also created illustra- コ BOB BURDEN is the creator of tions for clients including The New is a writer and ン Flaming Carrot Comics and the Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, artist best known for her work on Mystery Men, and writer of ESPN Magazine, Forbes, GQ, Gotham Academy (DC Comics), stories such as a two-part Cholly Penguin Classics and Hyperion The (Marvel), True Lives & Flytrap story with Arthur Books. Along the way, he’s of the Fabulous Killjoys (Dark 2 Suydam, and Robot Comics, received some awards for his art. Horse), and her 0 a series which was reprised in He lives in Toronto with his wife winning short stories collected in the “Robot Crime” story for and two children. A102 By Chance or Providence (Image 1 the 20th anniversary of Heavy Comics). She most recently con- Metal. Burden’s works have won tributed art for Marvel Monsters 9 numerous awards including the including Sandman, , #1. Cloonan has done numerous 年 Ignatz Award, the Shade the Changing Man, Hunt- film posters for Mondo, and for Outstanding Achievement in er: Age of Magic, Spider-Man, illustration work for bands like 11 Comic Arts, the ACE award, and Dr. Strange and ‘66. His Clutch, The Sword, My Chemical the Comics Industry most recent comic work was for Romance and Black Sabbath. 月 Award for the Best Single Issue Ahoy Comics’ Edgar Allan Poe’s She is currently drinking coffee ( Gumby’s Summer Fun Special). Snifter of Terror. He is currently and working on a zine for her 8 Burden also has two 1998 Eisner working on his creator-owned D&D party. A302 • Award nominations for  title, Annie Ammo, and is a con- 9 • 10 • GREG CIPES was in Coral Springs 日 Florida and moved to Los Angeles at 19 to pur- sue his childhood dream—a career in entertain- ment. He's since garnered a massive audience, starred in blockbuster films KEVIN EASTMAN began drawing at a very young such as The Fast & The Furi- Autograph: $40 age, inspired by master storyteller , and later by self ous and multiple hit shows Selfie: $30 publishing creators , Vaughn Bode, and Dave such such as The Middle Autograph/Selfie SHAWN CRYSTAL dropped into this Sim. In 1982, he met in Northampton, Mass., and and True Blood. Greg has Combo: $60 world with a Batman t-shirt and soon was formed. also released multiple Video/Audio a pencil in his hand. He spent Less than a year later in the middle One FREE signature

albums and is one of the Recording: $50 his childhood drawing dinosaurs of a late night drawing session, the to any NCComicon most recognizable voice and super heroes, taking breaks Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles had attendee. There will be + actors in the world. His skateboarding while listening to officially arrived! It would soon a $20 charge for any roster of voices, among others, includes Beast hardcore and early hip hop. He become a worldwide phenomenon, additional item signed. Boy on , Teen Titans Go!, DC Super went on to study art at Towson spawning toys, a TV series and sever- Hero Girls and more, as well as Michelangelo University, where he met his al movies. After more than 35 years, on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Iron Fist on future wife, Stephanie. From Eastman is still involved with TMNT, as well as comics such as Ultimate Spider-Man and Assemble, there, they moved to Savannah, Fistful of Blood, Lost Angeles and Underwhere. Most recently, he Stinkfly and Kevin Levin onBen 10, and Zatt on where he worked towards an launched his first ever Kickstarter campaign to fund hisDrawing Star Wars: The Clone Wars. A011, A012 MFA in Sequential Art. Shawn Blood project. Find Kevin at the end of the Main Hallway! has worked for DC and Marvel

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Comics, on Arkham Manor, the design of many productions to the superhuman and unreal. and Morty, Power Rangers, and design work on the Spider-Man: Studios and Picture It Productions. , Witch, Mother including The Book of Eli, Harry He is best known for his critically Netflix’sGLOW . Most recently, Into The Spider Verse feature He lives in a house! He resides Panic, and X-Men Black: Jugger- Potter, Returns, Star acclaimed work at DC Comics Tini has written a Death’s Head film, and the Grrl Scouts: Magic there as a permanent guest of N naut. He is also the host of Ink- Wars, Indiana Jones, and Batman with writer (and friend) Tom King and is the writer on Socks TPB, available from Image the aforementioned McKinney pulp Audio, an interview podcast Begins. TLE recently wrote two an- on Mister Miracle, Batman, and the new ongoing, both Comics. Jim’s brand-new project Girls, including a couch-dwelling C about the creative life. A101 imated pilots for Fox and Google, The Sheriff of Babylon. His latest for Marvel. A311 is the upcoming Grrl Scouts: speckled hound named Beezer and created Vandroid, a multi-me- project, Strange Adventures (with Stone Ghost mini-series. His Louise™. PANELS ONLY コ dia film/music/comic series. His King and co-artist Doc Shaner) popular music podcast is avail- newest comic work is Hazel & will be released in 2020. He lives able for free at SkullFunkRadio. ミ Cha Cha Save Christmas with and draws in Phoenix, Arizona, Fireside.FM. A502 Umbrella Academy writer Gerard with his wife and son. A601 コ Way, and the upcoming Grendel, ン Kentucky, with ’s new company AWA. A201 2 0 TOMMY LEE EDWARDS has JIM MAHFOOD aka Food One has 1 illustrated comics like Mother been working as a profession- is a comic book Panic (co-created with Gerard al freelance artist since 1997, illustrator having worked on 9 Way), Turf (co-created with amassing an impressive cult fol- , and Spi- 年 ), The Ques- lowing across the globe. Career BROCKTON McKINNEY is a writer der-Man. After wrapping up the tion, and . Beyond TINI HOWARD is a writer best highlights include art chores on and the property of the McKin- 31 issue adaptation of Stephen 11 countless illustrations for books, known for her work on Marvel’s ’s comics, his ney Girls Corp. He writes child- King’s he transitioned merchandise, magazines, and Thanos and Captain America, creator-owned titles Grrl Scouts ishly thoughtful gags for Mad into illustrating Astonishing 月 posters, TLE is a conceptual MITCH GERADS is an Eisner and as well as her original work, Eu- and Los Angeles Ink Stains. Re- Magazine, sensitive and gory X-Men and has since successfully designer, storyboard artist, and Ringo award-winning illustrator thanauts and Assassinistas. In the cent projects include Miami Vice: films for Full Moon Features, and re-launched , Carnage 8 director for film, animation, and who has made a career out of past, she’s written comic-book tie- Remix, Tank Girl All-Stars, the an assortment of entertainment and Iron Fist. He has since • games. He’s also contributed to bringing humanity and realism in adventures for shows like Rick Supernaut Sketchbook, character projects for both Baby Giant signed to DC comics where he 9 • 10 • started out in comics is a multi-award winning working small projects for Archie and Marvel while comic book creator with a background in advertising, 日 working as an illustrator for New York ad agencies. production, editorial, film writing, production and video Amanda moved on to do the hit series game development. Co-founder of , Black for Harris Comics with writers Grant Morrison, Mark Bull Media, and the current PaperFilms, Millar and . Since with Amanda Conner, Justin then, Amanda has worked Gray, and Paul One FREE signature on comics such as , Mounts. His many creations or One FREE signature to any NCComicon Codename: Knockout, and co-creations include The Mono- to any NCComicon attendee. There will Birds of Prey for DC Comics, lith, 21 Down, The Resistance, attendee. There will be a $5 charge for any X-Men Unlimited for Marvel, , Gatecrasher, Beautiful be a $5 charge for any

additional item signed. and ’ The Pro, Killer, Ash, Creator Owned additional item signed.

Any item that is being an Eisner nominated creator Heroes and . Any item that is being + CGC witnessed will owned book with husband He’s co-written with CGC witnessed will have a $20 charge. Jimmy Palmiotti and Garth Hex, All-Star Western, have a $20 charge. Ennis. Most recently she’s GI Combat, Star Spangled worked on Before : and Ame-Comi Silk Spectre series with the late , as Girls. With his wife Amanda Conner on pencils, he’s well as runs on , Starfire and the massively had runs on Power Girl, Starfire and the massively popular comic. A018, A019, A020 popular Harley Quinn comic. A018, A019, A020

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has depicted the adventures of the Green Lanterns and and is currently illustrating N a Lois Lane series. He has been nominated numerous times for C Eisner and Harvey Awards and, as well as winning the コ Award, counts being on the New York Times Bestseller list and be- ミ ing exhibited in Munich, London and Paris amongst his career コ achievements. A501 ness for , ン and the original Down Set Fight! He is also the former senior writer of the Eisner Award-winning ComicsAlliance, 2 and the co-host of several pod- casts. His favorite color is blue, 0 and he would appreciate it if 1 you brought him a coffee (black, three sugars). A013 9 年 11 CHRIS RYALL is the President & Publisher/Chief Creative Officer 月 at IDW Publishing, as well as an award-winning editor and 8 Eisner-nominated writer of doz- • ens of comic series, including his 9 co-creations Zombies vs Robots, in development by Sony Pictures; • Groom Lake; The Colonized; 10 The Hollows; and more. He has is a New York JAMES O'BARR creator, writer and artist of , • also written Douglas ’ Times best-selling author whose was born in Detroit and didn’t expect to live this long. A202 日 Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective characters and concepts have Agency, and collaborated with been adapted to film and televi- , Richard Mathe- son, Clive Barker, and uh, the rock band Kiss. He is also the co-author of a prose book about comics, Comic Books 101. He’s currently writing a new Rom: Spaceknight series and multiple

new series with ZvR co-creator

Ashley Wood. A109 + CHRIS SIMS is a writer based in Durham, NC. With writing PEACH MOMOKO is a Japanese traditional ink and partner Chad Bowers, he has watercolor illustrator. Currently working mainly on covers for written X-Men ‘92, Deadpool: and short stories for Heavy Metal magazine, as Bad Blood, Infinity Wars: Sleep- well as artwork for Japanese horror movie Kodoku Meatball walker and Infinity Countdown: Machine. A401, A402 Darkhawk for Marvel Comics, SwordQuest and Army of Dark-

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sion. He has written the monthly properties as My Little Pony and where he conversed and mingled comic book series X-O Manowar Rainbow Brite as well as Vam- with VP’s from Marvel and DC for Valiant Entertainment, Hal Jor- pirella and Sea of Thieves. Jere- comics. Marcus has recently been dan and the Corps, my is a resident of Durham, NC, working on a series of fan-fiction Green Lantern, and for with his wife Alicia and daughters illustrations called “X-Men Prin- DC Comics, and the children’s Zuri and Amara. He is also a cesses.” A015 novel series Miles Taylor and the graduate of The University of Golden Cape for Simon & Schus- North Carolina. A014 ter. His current projects include , Freedom Fighters, and the graphic novel Six Days, inspired by the story of his uncle’s participation in D-Day. A602

ROBERT WILSON IV is a comic artist and illustrator living in MARCUS WILLIAMS brings his Dallas, TX. He is the co-creator experience of drawing and and artist of Heartthrob at Oni crafting high quality art and Press with writer Christopher stories to his comic Tuskegee Sebela and colorist Nick Filardi. Heirs. His comic career started by He also co-created Knuckleheads JEREMY WHITLEY is the writer and drawing and producing a wildly at IDW / Monkeybrain with Brian creators of the Eisner nominated popular nationally published Winkeler and Like a Virus with Princeless and its spin-off Raven: comic entitled Hero Cats of Ken Lowery. Additionally, he was Pirate . He is also well Stellar City. While working on the artist for Bitch Planet #3. He known for his runs on Marvel’s this comic, Marcus fine-tuned his is also active in the poster com- The Unstoppable Wasp and understanding of the business of munity making concert posters Future Foundation. He is a making, selling, marketing, and for bands such as Metallica, The frequent writer for Marvel, IDW, publishing comics by attending Mountain Goats, Death from Titan, Dynamite, Lab, dozens of comic conventions Above 1979, and “Weird Al” and others. His work covers such and even comic retailer summits Yankovic, among others. A110

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6:00 Panel Room 1 12:00 Cinema 1 1:00 Connie 2:00 Connie Moses Amanda Conner and DC Domination Lightning Dogs: The Science of Terminator: Friday, Nov. 8 Jimmy Palmiotti Saturday, Nov. 9 Join in a spirited discussion of The Animated Series Dark Fate N Show 3:00–8:00 You know them as the creative Show 10:00-6:00 the creative process at DC with Join the creators of this TV show Sarah Connor’s back to save team behind the critically folks like Robert Venditti (Free- from an alternate 80s timeline the future from androids again C 4:00 Panel Room 1 acclaimed New 52 and Rebirth 11:00 Cinema 1 dom Fighters), Mitch Gerads for an exclusive preview of their in Terminator: Dark Fate! Join So, You Wanna Make run of DC’s Harley Quinn. Join Talkin’ Turtles with Kevin Eastman, (Mister Miracle), Mike Perkins animatic short (featuring voice tal- this discussion with Matt Brady コ A ? superstar talents Jimmy Palmiotti Bob Burden, and Greg Cipes (Lois Lane), and Tommy Lee ents Overwatch’s Jen Cohn and (The Science of Rick and Morty), An educational walk through the and Amanda Conner as they talk Slice open Ninja Turtles history Edwards (Mother Panic)! Attack on Titan’s Austin Tindle). sci-fi writer Michael Williams, ミ process of creating . all things comics, and what it’s with TMNT co-creator Kevin and engineer instructor We’ll talk about everything from like working together. Eastman, Greg Cipes the voice 12:00 Connie Moses 1:00 Panel Room 1 Davidson! Bad accents encour- コ choosing your style, finding pas- of Michelangelo, TMNT/ Flaming Faith and Fandom NerdSlam aged but not required. ン sionate readers, and more! Carrot mastermind, Bob Comics, Graphic Novels, Movies, Put your wits of your favorite 6:00 Panel Room 2 Burden, and MutanIMAL and Gaming can help us go fandom on the line against other 2:00 Panel Room 1 4:00 Panel Room 2 On Target: Comics and moderator, artist Cap Blackard. deeper into the big questions opponents in a winner take all Black+Nerd=BLERD NC Book Festival Presents: the Military about what we believe about bracketed competition. On the forefront of all diversity 2 Writing Across Media! In an era when movies, television, 11:00 Connie Moses life, identity, purpose, justice, and inclusion debates are black 0 Join writers Brockton McKinney and media make even the mili- Wubba-Lubba-Dub-Dub! The and God. Come hear how faith 1:00 Panel Room 2 nerds, or BLERDS! Come laugh (MAD Magazine, Evil Bong), M. tary’s most complex operations Science of Rick and Morty can intersect with geek culture Operation Sidekick and learn as the founder of Blerd- 1 Randal O'Wain (Meander Belt, seem commonplace among the Hear from author Matt Brady with panelists including Faith Join NC Comicon’s official part- con walks you through a tour of Hallelujah Station), Christopher public, creating compelling mili- about the process, the real and Fandom’s Hector Miray and nered charity of 2019, Operation all things BLERD! 9 Ruocchio (Empire of Silence, tary-themed comics comes with science, the fake science and all Will Rose, Pastor at Holy Sidekick, as they talk about the 年 Howling Dark) and Robert Vendit- unique challenges. Learn how the science in between of the fan- Lutheran Church in Chapel Hill training and use of service dogs! 2:00 Panel Room 2 ti (The , Green Lantern, Eisner-award winning artist Mitch fave show before the new season NC. All questions, faiths, and Voices of Valiant 11 X-O Manowar) to learn about Gerads (The Authority, Batman, starts in November! backgrounds are welcome. 2:00 Cinema 1 Valiant Entertainment remains how comics have influenced Mister Miracle) and author/ Gabbing With Gerads one of the hottest publishers on 月 authors, novelists and screenwrit- journalist/comic book writer 11:00 Panel Room 1 12:00 Panel Room 1 Mitch Gerads has been busy late- the stands, and with Vin Diesel’s ers, and how books and film have Kevin Maurer (No Easy Day: The Thermoplastics: What is How to Pattern Foam Armor ly making Eisner-award winning Bloodshot movie on the way, 8 influenced comics. Firsthand Account of the Mission Wonderflex, Wonderflex Pro Caz Cosplay will how to comics and putting his top-notch that’s only getting hotter! Come • that Killed Osama bin Laden, and Fosshape? draft a simple gauntlet pattern storytelling into effect on titles see all of the great stuff Valiant 5:00 Panel Room 1 Six Days: The Incredible Story of Fosshape, Wonderflex, and Won- off the forearm of an audience like Mister Miracle, Batman, and has to offer, from the apocalyptic 9 Character Writing D-Day’s Lost Chapter) mastered derflex Pro, are shaped with heat member, along with a basic shin Sheriff of Babylon. So we’re tak- future of Rai to the sci-fi mystery • Join NCC-favorite moderator Will the art of turning military-themed and/or steam. These products are guard. When you learn how easy ing a break to sit back, relax, and of The Visitor to the action of 10 Rose in conversation with writer tales into captivating adventures. perfect for costumers, cosplayers, it is, and how inexpensive the talk comics! Hang out with Mitch Roku and Killers! • and filmmaker Cliff Bumgardner, Props artisans, fiber artists, etc. materials are you’ll be cranking and Siena Fallon as we delve 日 who’ll share his approach to mak- 7:00 Panel Room 2 We will have plenty of exam- out the armor in no time! behind the beard and discuss 3:00 Cinema 1 ing story people who matter. Color of Fandom presents: ples to handle and see that the comic craft, veggie platters and Kevin Eastman Spotlight Steven Universe possibilities are endless with these 12:00 Panel Room 2 everything in between! Kevin Eastman invites you to a 5:00 Panel Room 2 Join us as we lead a fan discus- thermoplastics. Voltron! Pretenders of the Universe! conversation about his life in the Horseshoes and Hand Grenades sion on the characters, relation- Join some of your favorite Voltron comic industry and how four Join Stephen and Smashie for ships and conflicts in the show, 11:00 Panel Room 2 cosplayers for a set of games like turtles changed his career. a special LIVE version of including progressive themes and In Just 7 Steps, I Can trivia (for prizes!), “Who Would Horseshoes and Hand Grenades amazing music! Make You A Man You Date?” and Truth or Dare! 3:00 Connie Moses that combines odd and crazy Cosplaying your favorite male Spotlight on Tini Howard

news with odd and crazy hosts; character? Want to really pull 1:00 Cinema 1 Editor Sarah Gaydos talks to

crowd-favorite games of off the look? Learn crossplay tips The Crow Tini Howard about her time Two Truths and a Lie, Super from posture to body shaping to + Before seeing The Crow at the writing books like Thanos, Zero, and Buzz-Word-Bingo, face contouring and more! film festival tonight, join in this Euthanauts, and Hack/Slash as well has sweet prizes conversation with the Crow’s — and probably that time she and giveaways! creator, James O’Barr, skateboarded home from school and superfan creators Tini dressed like The Crow. Howard (Euthanauts) and Tommy Lee Edwards (Turf)!

Palmiotti and Conner James O’Barr’s The Crow

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3:00 Panel Room 1 4:00 Panel Room 2 of the librarians and learn about panel discusses the historic as Gerads and Tommy Lee Edwards 2:00 Panel Room 2 “Inside The Panels” — Rating the Movie Supermen the geeky programming offered well as current representation of walk you through how they’ve Non-Toxic Fandom An Original Play About From the Fleischer cartoons of through the library including the LGBTQ+ community in comics, digitally illustrated comics, ani- As fans, we are often able to N Comic Books and People the 1940s to Henry Cavill of the D&D, a space ship simulator, shows, and more. mation, and more in this unique find comfort and community Writer-actors Matt Lore and Daniel 2010s, Superman has long been comic book club and more! 2-hour live art demo. Utilizing within our respective fandoms, C Adkins, collectively known as In- able to leap onto the big screen 12:00 Panel Room 2 the Wacom Cintiq tablet, Adobe a place where we always ternet comedy duo “Datt Lorkins,” in a single bound. Eisner Award Breaking Into Comics Photoshop, Fresco, After Effects, feel welcomed and accepted. コ present their takes on the medium winner Michael Eury, editor of Inspired to look into a career in and exclusive brushes, these However, in recent years, the and industry of comics through a Back Issue magazine and author Sunday, Nov. 10 comics? This is your chance to seasoned pros will walk you behavior of a small number ミ series of monologues from both of The Krypton Companion, Show 10:00-5:00 ask editors Chris Ryall (IDW) and through their thought processes of fans has soured the overall sides of the printed page. explores each Superman of the Sarah Gaydos (Oni) everything and techniques to create the fan experience for many of us. コ movies, with fans voting on their 11:00 Panel Room 1 you want to know about what to best layout, dynamic drawings, Come join us for a discussion of ン 3:00 Panel Room 2 favorite movie Man of Steel. Greg Cipes Meditates With You do next! captivating color, and more. how we can go about avoiding Character Design from Float on an ocean of consciousness and changing this "Toxic Fan the Inside Out 5:00 Cinema 1 with Greg Cipes, voice of Ninja Tur- 1:00 Panel Room 1 2:00 Panel Room 1 Behavior" and continue to make A walk through the process of Amanda Conner and tles’ Michelangelo and Beast Boy Color of Fandom presents: Writing for Marvel fandoms the fun, welcoming 2 using character development to Jimmy Palmiotti in Teen Titans Go! Learn meditation MCU Phase 4 Recap Tini Howard (Thanos, Excalibur), communities we all know they 0 guide character design. Useful for Comic book power couple techniques so you can clear your The Marvel movie franchise has Jeremy Whitley (The Unstoppa- should be. all types of creative from artists Conner and Palmiotti crack open mind and take on any challenge. helped revitalize interest in the ble Wasp, Future Foundation) 1 and game devs to writers! Q&A their legendary career: capes, genre with the mass and Chris Sims (Sleepwalker, 3:00 Panel Room 1 to follow. criminals, and the Clown Princess 11:00 Panel Room 2 appeal of their cohesive cinemat- X-Men ’92) take your questions Superhero Justice 9 of Crime: Harley Quinn! Six Days ic universe. We’ll talk about on what it’s like writing Superheroes are at the forefront 年 4:00 Cinema 1 For nearly 70 years, the exact fate their 10 year history and some of pop culture’s of society. How can their dedica- Meet Beast Boy! 5:00 Connie Moses of Robert Venditti’s Uncle Tommy their upcoming plans for their biggest icons. tion to helping others inspire us 11 He’s your favorite part of Teen Days of Future Laughs Comedy on D-Day remained a mystery. television and movie lineup. to think about what justice means Titans Go! Now’s your chance to Show — Roast of Thanos But, the discovery of a letter writ- and our role in achieving it? 月 learn more about the man who Join some of our funniest comics, ten to Venditti’s great-grandmother 1:00 Panel Room 2 Join this panel of fans from gives Beast Boy that distinctive in character as Marvel heroes and revealed the story of Graignes, a Bob Burden: Zen and a variety of backgrounds 8 voice, Greg Cipes! villains, as they prepare to roast small village in France, where a the Art of Stupidity for a discussion connect- • the Mad Titan himself, Thanos! group of U.S. paratroopers band- Bob Burden has been a staple ing the stories of the 9 4:00 Connie Moses ed together with the townspeople of the comics industry for over characters we celebrate Storytelling with 5:00 Panel Room 1 to make a stand against encroach- 35 years, creating iconic comic to the justice we practice • Tommy Lee Edwards Villains Of Vinyl Present ing German forces. Come learn book characters, including the in the real world. 10 Join Tommy Lee Edwards and The Contest of Champions how Venditti adapted his uncle’s legendary The Mystery Men. • Mike Perkins in this inter- Come help us judge some of story into the acclaimed graphic Now you can watch Burden & 3:00 Panel Room 2 日 active panel where the NC’s best and brightest talented novel Six Days: The Incredible Bo Fader induce the Flaming What Am I Doing? audience will be work- MCs as they showcase some Story of D-Day’s Lost Chapter. Carrot’s Power of “Zen Stu- Being new to cosplay can be ing together to make a clean and creative rhymes pidity", as we poke around in Bob Burden's a scary thing, especially when brand new story! about nerd culture. 12:00 Panel Room 1 the brain of this surrealist genius. The Flaming you see so many professional Make it Gay: LGBTQ+ Carrot cosplayers and the amazing 4:00 Panel Room 1 5:00 Panel Room 2 Visibility in Pop Culture 2:00 Connie Moses work they do. Join me as we talk Comics For Kids Geeking Out at As acceptance for the LGBTQ+ Working Digitally, about what it’s like being new to Hey, kids! Want to the Library community grows, so does the presented by Adobe the cosplay community and how

make comics? Learn The Bull City is a diverse representation of LGBTQ+ Award-winning artists Mitch to get started.

how from some of haven for geeks characters and themes in popular the coolest people and the Durham culture. While some of these + making comics County Library characters have groundbreaking today, artists is no exception. representation, other characters Becky Cloonan Meet some have missed the mark. This Recording panels or workshops at NCC is expressly forbidden. While photography is allowed, attendees agree not to make any and Marcus recordings of any kind at designated activities without the express written permission of NC Comicon. We reserve the right to remove Williams, and any person from the facilities caught doing so without express written permission of NC Comicon. editor Sarah NC Comicon attracts local, national and international press, and by purchasing an NC Comicon ticket and in consideration for being admitted to the event, Christopher Reeve as Superman the holder consents to being recorded (by audio, visual and/or other means) for exhibition & exploitation, and permits NC Comicon and its designees to use Gaydos! and authorize the use of his/her name, voice, likeness and all reproductions thereof by any means all of which in all media now known or hereafter devised worldwide in perpetuity. While photography is allowed, the holder agrees not to make any recordings of any kind at designated activities without the express written permission of NC Comicon. We reserve the right to deny entry or remove from the event facilities any person who in our sole and absolute discretion is behaving or threatening to behave in a manner which we reasonably consider to be disruptive of the event.

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EXHIBIT HALL A Aeron Alfrey...... A303 Lydia Dickson Art...... A308 ALIEANNA...... A408 Lyle Pollard...... A407 N Andrew Herman...... A220 majaNATION...... A215 Artful Sunshine...... A507 Max Dowdle...... A305 C Artwork by Wes Flanary...... A209 Meredith Laxton...... A319 Billy Fowler...... A403 Michael Conrad...... A301 コ Bolandartstudio...... A117 Michael Eury / ミ Cap Blackard...... A504 TwoMorrows Publishing...... A315 コ Catawampus Press...... A206 Michael Kulick...... A503 ン + Cecelia Wilken...... A406 Michi Doan Art...... A114 Chris Reader aka MentalPablum...... A306 Modern Goldfish...... A208 Chris Wharton...... A219 Ninjas and Robots / Erik Klaus...... A115 2 Chris Williams...... A104 North Carolina Book Festival...... A211 0 Chroma Coma...... A312 Nowhere Comics...... A105 1 Cliff Bumgardner...... A310 paprikaSTUDIOS...... A207 9 Danny J Quick (4th Wall)...... A307 RJ Marchese...... A103 Danny Miller...... A511 Robert Jenkins...... A205 年 Dungeonwears...... A210 Rumble and Roar Wandmakers...... A509 11 Eric Knisley...... A108 Russell Badgett...... A320 ESSENTIAL Comics...... A214 Sagemoon Hollow Creations...... A510 月 Fritz Grondy / ThrowAway Toyz...... Selcouth Comics...... 8 A409 A119 • Giant Star Entertainment...... A116 ShadowMyths...... A411 9 Giared Terrelli Design...... A217 sleepscribbles art...... A309 • Gregory Dickens...... A113 Starheel Studios...... A405 10 Handmade Cuteness...... A120 Sweet Rocket Sky...... A313 • Heroes Bundle...... A218 T.M. Showers...... A107 日 Heroic Effort Crafts...... A420 The art of davey...... A204 Hey Bob Guy...... A505 The Dapper Kraken...... A404 Homebrew Tinkerings...... A317 The Dastardly Duo...... A118 Ilinca Mitchell...... A106 The Quilted Fandom...... A419 J. P. Paperie...... A416 The Science Of...... A314 J.M. Dragunas...... A415 Thirty Seven Stars...... A508 James Nelson, Dylan Gray...... A413 Unique Creations by Amy...... A418 Joey Helms...... A213 Velvet Geek...... A410 John Hairston Jr. (allcitystudios.com).... A414 ZenJumps Chainmaille...... A506 John P Golden...... A318 Jonathan Reyes...... A304 Publishers/Sponsors Kamikaze...... A512 Caliber Comics...... A212 L Jamal Walton...... A412 Oni Press...... A111, A112 Liesel’s Hat Hutch...... A417 Operation Sidekick...... A611, A612 Lime Robertson...... A203 ...... A001, A002

23 + EXHIBIT HALL B EXHIBITORS HALL B: COMICS & COLLECTIBLES + 2nd Player Video Games...... 4013 Kitty in the Box...... 2005 A Sound of Thunder...... 2023 Lake Fairy Creations...... 1007 AC Games...... 3017 Loft 817...... 4012 N Amazing Heroes, LLC...... 4009 Mario Russo...... 1010 Apothecary Spices...... 2015 Milton’s Emporium...... 2020 C AT&T...... 4010 Needless Toys & Collectibles...... 3014, 3016 Axol & Friends...... 4006 New World Collectibles...... 3006, 3008 コ Bella Books Comics & Toys...... 3013 One Method Monkey LLC...... 2010 ミ Black Dog Collectables...... 2007, 2009 Orange Ribbon Studios...... 1003, 1005 コ Brianne Sew Crafty...... 2014 Otaku Junkie llc...... 3009 Bricks and Broomsticks...... 2018 Outer Rim Toys/ ン BUZZ COMICS...... 2013 Out of the Toy Box Jewelry...... 1011 Cards, Comics and Collectibles...... Painted Visions/Apocalypse Comics... 2012, 3011 2 ...... 3021, 3022, 4016, 4018, 4020 Rebel Base Comics & Toys...... 4005 Carolina Comic Book Club...... 2022 Red Lantern Comics and Toys...... 4015 0 CGC...... 2002, 3001 Retro Rewind Pops...... 2011 1 DreamDaze Comics Fun & Games...... 2016 Rick Fortenberry...... 1004 9 eeriesistables...... 4008 RillWorks...... 3015 年 Fight or Flight Comics...... 1006 Superhero’s Armory...... 3012, 4011 Gamers4Gamers...... 4017, 4019 The Comic Presser...... 1001 11 Get Some Game...... 4022 The CW...... 1008 Groundbreaking Comics...... 3005, 3007 TheMysteryShack...... 3019 月 Hatcore.com...... 4004 T-Mobile...... 2021 8 Holy Mountain Printing...... 2004, 3003 Toynk Toys...... 1015, 1017, 1018, 1020, 2019 • 9 + IT Cosplay...... 1021, 1022 Treasure Quest Mining...... 4007 • J&J Collectibles...... 3010 Trilogy Shop Inc...... 1012, 1014, 1016 10 Jason Hamlin...... 4001, 4002, 4003 Ultimate Comics...... 1002, 2001 • Jay’s Play World...... 4014 Updog Comics...... 2006, 2008 日 Joe Miller...... 4021 We Got Issues...... 2017 John Casablancas Center...... 3023 Wulveys Customs & Collectibles...... 2003

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2 0 1 9 AKIRA CLASH OF THE TITANS THE CROW DESTROY ALL MONSTERS THE LAST UNICORN SERENITY 年 1988, R, 124 MIN. 1981, PG, 118 MIN. 1994, R, 102 MIN. 1968, G, 88 MIN. 1982, G, 92 MIN. 2005, PG-13, 119 MIN. 11 Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo Directed by Desmond Davis Directed by Alex Proyas Directed by Ishirō Honda Directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr., Directed by Joss Whedon Jules Bass 月 One of the most influential ex- Perseus (Harry Hamlin) is the Before Sin City and The Dark The original Godzilla team of A passenger with a deadly amples of anime, Akira is based favored son of the god Zeus Knight rose, there was The Crow. director Ishirō Honda, special-ef- Brought to life by the luminary secret. Six rebels on the run. 8 on the manga by Katsuhiro Oto- (Laurence ), but he’s This is the original ’dark, lurid fects supervisor Eiji Tsuburaya, voice talents of Jeff Bridges, An assassin in pursuit. When • mo. The story unwittingly revenge and composer Mia Farrow, the renegade 9 is set in the FRI: 4:10 PM gained the FRI: 2:10 PM fantasy from SAT: 9:20 PM Akira Ifukube FRI: 12:00 PM and Angela fri: 2:00 PM crew of Seren- FRI: 4:00 PM • post-apoc- wrath of the CINEMA TWO director Alex reunited for Lansbury, ity agrees to 10 alyptic CINEMA TWO sea goddess Proyas that CINEMA ONE this kaiju ex- CINEMA ONE this is the an- CINEMA ONE hide a fugitive CINEMA ONE • community SAT: 7:00 PM Thetis (Mag- SUN: 2:00 PM entranced SUN: 9:20 PM travaganza, SAT: 12:00 PM imated story SUN: 2:10 PM on their ship, SAT: 4:00 PM 日 of Neo-To- gie Smith). To audiences which features of a lonely they find kyo. Tetsuo CINEMA ONE make things CINEMA ONE and critics CINEMA ONE no fewer CINEMA TWO unicorn who CINEMA two themselves in CINEMA TWO is a fiercely worse, Per- alike. Fea- than eleven SUN: 4:10 PM sets out on an an action- SUN: 7:00 PM individualistic member of a seus falls in love with the lovely turing Brandon Lee in his final, monsters. Set extraordinary quest to find her packed battle scroungy motorcycle gang. Princess Andromeda, who used tragic performance, The Crow in the remote CINEMA TWO lost brothers and sisters. Along between the CINEMA one The despotic authorities, the to be engaged to Thetis’s son! is the tale of young musician future of the way she meets a colorful relentless robot-like police, and even the Stop-motion effects legend Ray Eric Draven who, along with his 1999, when the people of Earth cast of characters, including a military might of a totalitarian cycle gang pursue Tetsuo when Harryhausen (Jason and the fiancee, is murdered on the eve have achieved world peace by bumbling wizard who magically regime who will destroy anything- he’s bombarded with a new, Argonauts) unleashes the snake- of their Halloween wedding. Ex- confining destructive creatures to transforms her into a beautiful --or anyone---to get the back

insidious energy source that has haired Medusa, a fearsome actly one year after their deaths, Monsterland (until an alien race damsel. When a handsome and the bloodthirsty creatures

rendered him telekinetic. Kraken, the winged Pegasus, Eric is risen from the grave by a intervenes), Destroy All Monsters prince falls in love with her, he who roam the uncharted areas of + giant scorpions and more! mysterious crow to seek out his mounts a thrilling display of challenges the evil foe who holds space. But, the greatest danger of In Japanese with English killers and force them to answer innovative action sequences and her captive. But the task proves all may be on their ship. From the subtitles for their crimes. memorable images that have harder than imagined, and the mind of Joss Whedon (Cabin in made it a favorite for generations unicorn soon discovers that real the Woods) comes a new edge-of- of viewers. magic comes from believing in your-seat adventure loaded with the impossible. Featuring songs explosive battles, gripping special In Japanese with English performed by America. effects and fantastic new worlds! subtitles

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FRIDAY CINEMA ONE CINEMA TWO 12:00 p.m. Destroy All Monsters N 88 min (Ends at 1:28 p.m.) 12:10 p.m. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 C 88 min (Ends at 1:38 p.m.) コ 2:00 p.m. The Last Unicorn ミ 92 min (Ends at 3:32 p.m.) コ 2:10 p.m. Clash of the Titans 118 min (Ends at 4:08 p.m.) ン 4:00 p.m. Serenity 119 min (Ends at 5:59 p.m.) 2 4:10 p.m. Akira 0 124 min (Ends at 6:14 p.m.) 1 7:00 p.m. The Rocketeer/Tron Double Feature 9 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA WALT DISNEY’S WALT DISNEY’S 年 THE ROCKETEER TRON Saturday CINEMA ONE CINEMA TWO 11 TURTLES 2: THE SECRET 1991, PG, 108 MIN. 1982, PG, 98 MIN. 12:00 p.m. Destroy All Monsters Directed by Joe Johnston Directed by Steven Lisberger 88 min (Ends at 1:28 p.m.) 月 OF THE OOZE 8 The discovery of a top-secret jet- Experience the original 2:00 p.m. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 1991, PG, 88 MIN. • pack hurls test pilot Cliff Secord landmark motion picture that 88 min (Ends at 1:38 p.m.) Directed by Michael Pressman 9 (Billy Campbell) into a daring inspired a new generation of 4:00 p.m. Serenity adventure of mystery, digital filmmakers and • Back by 119 min (Ends at 5:59 p.m.) suspense, and intrigue! became a favorite of 10 bodacious DOUBLE FRI: 12:10 PM Cliff encounters an fans and critics across 7:00 p.m. Akira • demand! CINEMA TWO assortment of ruth- FEATURE the world. When a Leonardo, 124 min (Ends at 9:04 p.m.) 日 less villains, led by a video game Donatello, Mi- FRI, NOV. 8 SAT: 2:00 PM Hollywood screen star maker named Flynn 9:20 p.m. The Crow chaelangelo ONLY! CINEMA TWO who’s a secret Nazi (Jeff Bridges) hacks 102 min (Ends at 11:02 p.m.) and spy (Timothy Dalton). the mainframe of his return for SUN: 4:20 PM 7:00 PM With the help of his ac- ex-employer, he is their most CINEMA ONE CINEMA ONE tress girlfriend (Jennifer beamed inside an thrilling ad- Connelly), the young astonishing digital venture yet. $9.50 pilot battles enormous world and becomes This time the evil Shredder has PER PERSON

odds to defeat his foes part of the very learned the secret of the ooze,

who are anxious to use (OR FREE WITH game he is designing. the force behind the Turtles’ NC COMICON TIX!) + the device in an evil Now, his best chance mutation and amazing fighting plan to rule the world! of survival in this abilities. Now more dangerous The Rocketeer is based virtual world is to set than ever, Shredder is determined on a comic character created by out in search of the security to destroy the Turtles, bringing . program TRON. along new villains Tokka and Rahzar for a battle to the end.

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SUNDAY CINEMA ONE CINEMA TWO 2:00 p.m. Clash of the Titans 118 min (Ends at 3:58 p.m.) 2:10 p.m. The Last Unicorn 92 min (Ends at 3:42 p.m.) 4:10 p.m. Destroy All Monsters 88 min (Ends at 3:28 p.m.) 4:20 p.m. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 88 min (Ends at 5:48 p.m.) 7:00 p.m. Serenity 119 min (Ends at 8:59 p.m.) 9:20 p.m. The Crow 102 min (Ends at 11:02 p.m.) + Cosplay Contest Sunday, Nov. 10 4:00 p.m. COSPLAY Carolina Theatre's Fletcher Hall CONTEST + We built this city on props and clothes! Cosplay Keep returns to the Durham Convention Center! Now located in Meeting Rooms 2 and 3, drop by for more costume goodness than you can shake a wand at! Cosplay Showcase Then join us for the annual and legendary NCC Cosplay Contest, now located in historic Fletcher Hall in the Our Cosplay Showcase is for cosplayers of every Carolina Theatre! kind! There’s no registration, just bring yourself, your N costume and some star power! Line up for partici- pants will begin at the Carolina Theater at 2:30pm. Contest Rules Youth (12 and under) will be given the option to C Cosplay Craftsmanship • The Cosplay Craftmanship Contest is broken into two line up separately, going first so we can judge them Our Craftsmanship contest is for the cosplayers categories for adults, and one category for youth in their own category. コ with a knack for creations of all kinds! In this • The age groups are for the person that created the Those cheering them on can join us on at 4pm. costume, regardless of the model ミ contest, contestants must have built, fabricated, Whether you made your own costume from • Commissioned cosplays may not be entered unless sewn or otherwise hand crafted at least 3/4 of scratch, thrifted it together, bought it from a pro, or コ their costume. Youths must have handcrafted the commissioner is entering them • Kid costumes must be no less than 50% made by had your mom steal it from Party City, you can show ン at least half! We welcome every type of cos- off your look, strut your stuff, and be proud in your play—from entirely original concepts to stitch for the contestant to qualify • Teen/Adult made costumes must be no less than second skin at the Cosplay Showcase!All those who stitch recreations. While we love to see all kinds wish to participate may! of cosplays, commissioned cosplays may only 75% made by the contestant to qualify The contestant(s) winning the Showcase in their 2 be entered in this contest by the commissioner. • Costumes that have previously won an award and category will receive a super nifty certificate! Contestants must also plan to be at the convention professional cosplayers are ineligible to win the 0 Sunday so they can be present for the winner’s Cosplay Craftsmanship Contest, but MAY partici- The Cosplay Craftsmanship Contest Winners and 1 announcement. Prejudging will be on a first-come pate in the Cosplay Showcase Showcase Winner(s) will be named at the end of the first-judged basis (see rules for pre-judging days/ • Pre-judging will be held on Friday from 3pm to 7pm, Showcase! 9 times). Each contestant that places will receive a Saturday from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm, as well as on Sunday from 10am to 12:30 pm Showcase Titles: 年 certificate marking his or her accomplishments, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, as well as a prize. All Prizes and awards for the • All Contestants must be attending Sunday, Nov. 10 Cosplay Craftsmanship Contest will be announced • Contestants must be present during the awards Honorable Mentions/Judge favorites 11 after the Cosplay Showcase. ceremony to receive prizes • All ages are welcome to participate Showcase Youth Titles: 月 • Props must adhere to the NC Comicon Weapons 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Crowd Favorite Policy (see next page) 8 • Be Kind! Harassment is never allowed • • HAVE FUN! 9 • Cosplay 10 Craftsmanship • Contest Categories UseWEAPONS common sense and remember POLICY what seems harmless to you may appear like a threat to someone else. All attendees must adhere to North Caro- lina Law at all times during the weekend of NC Comicon, including laws regarding firearms and weapons. If it is illegal outside of the convention, it is 日 • Best in Show illegal inside the convention. Please read this entire policy before attending the NCC. Failure to follow this policy may result in your removal from the • Armor First Place convention without a refund. We have a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR WEAPONS. • Armor Second Place • Armor Third Place The following items are NOT longbows, silly string, slingshots, water brass knuckles, clubs and nunchaku. balloons and water guns. No props or ALLOWED at NC Comicon: n • Armor Honorable weapons capable of firing any projectile NO HARD PROP WEAPONS. n NO LIVE FIREARMS. This includes or powder charge of any kind. This includes props made of metal, fiber- Mention modern guns, hunting guns, historic guns, glass and glass. LIGHTSABERS ARE OK. • Tailor First Place air soft guns, BB guns, cap guns, paintball n NO SHARPENED METAL-BLADED n NO LASER POINTERS. If you have • Tailor Second Place guns and pellet guns—either functioning or WEAPONS. This includes axes, daggers, de-commissioned. hatchets, knives, kunai, shuriken, swords, a laser pointer in your prop or weapon,

• Tailor Third Place sword canes and switch blades. make sure it cannot function by either

n NO CONCEALED FIREARMS EVEN removing the batteries or simply not • Tailor Honorable IF YOU HAVE A PERMIT. n NO DULL METAL-BLADED WEAP- bringing it. + ONS. This includes replica swords, repli- Mention n n NO REALISTIC REPLICA FIREARMS. ca knives, and other dull metal objects. NO ITEMS THAT CAUSE EXCESSIVE • Youth First Place This includes reproduction, fake or toy NOISE LEVELS. This includes vuvuzelas, • Youth Second Place guns that can be confused for functional n NO EXPLOSIVES. This includes grenade whistles and grenade horns. firearms—either metal, solid resin/plastic/ firecrackers and fireworks. n • Youth Third Place rubber. NO WHIPS n NO CHEMICAL WEAPONS. This • Judge’s Favorites n n NO FUNCTIONAL PROJECTILE includes mace and pepper spray. NO AEROSOL CANISTERS WEAPONS. This includes blow guns, n n NO TASERS functioning crossbows, functioning NO BLUNT WEAPONS. This includes Inelegant Cosplay photo Inelegant Cosplay photo by Molly Doyle by Francisco Nazario 34 35 + SPONSORS THANK YOU! Motorcycle by jp3d81 by Motorcycle

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