Dan Con

Dan Con Welcomes Seller. . . Matt Rybarczyk

2012-02-27T08:42:00.002-08:00

Matt Rybarczyk

Hello Dan Con attendees. I will be bringing several thousand modern books. Marvel's DC's and Indy's. Uncanny X-force, ASM's, Fables, 100 Bullets, Batman, Lady Mechanika, Chew, Morning Glories, Walking Dead and many, many more. I will also have several boxes of high grade books from the late 1970's to mid 1980's. Please send me your want lists. Do so and receive an additional discount off your purchase!! Send your lists to: matt.rybar@gmail.com I look forward to seeing you at the show.

Dan Con Welcomes. . . Ed Dunphy

2012-02-27T08:32:00.000-08:00

Ed Dunphy

Ed Dunphy is a scientist by trade, having worked in cancer research, AIDS research and antibody development for the past few decades. But although he’s been an author on over a dozen scientific publications, he leads a double life. The most prominent sign of this alternate career can be seen in his weekly science humor webcomic, Lab Bratz (at www.labbratz.com). Humor, you say? In science? From before The Big Bang Theory debuted? Madness, I tell you.

Before his meteoric rise to the top of the Google rankings for ‘science humor webcomic’ (well, ok, right below XKCD. No really, check it out), Ed wrote bar stories for First Publishing (Munden’s Bar), and horror comics for Comico/Northstar. Much of his previous work is currently available online at GraphicSmash.com in an anthology entitled, "A Gathering of Crows". He has also written an unproduced pilot episode of an animated science cartoon and has written and produced a number of science comics for various biotechnology companies. Now he’s returned to the world of horror writing with the release of ‘Mongrel: Son of a Bitch’, a 3-issue series with art by Andrew Kudelka, which debuts at DanCon 2012 with an exclusive, limited edition convention cover.

Dan Con Welcomes. . . Jon Kulczar

2012-02-21T11:25:00.001-08:00

Jon Kulczar

Creator of the awesome comic book, Wicket and Imp, as well as it's webstrip spin off "Doom to the Internet"! Inspired by Calvin and Hobbes and laced with LSD, it's a chaotic look at two friends turned hero, fighting a dark imagination... and they cuss... a lot.

Dan Con Welcomes. . . Dirk Manning

2012-02-20T10:22:00.000-08:00

Dirk Manning

DIRK MANNING is writer/creator of the horror comic series NIGHTMARE WORLD at Image Comics/Shadowline (now available in print as a graphic novel trilogy!) and the modern horror-noir series TALES OF MR. RHEE (available online at www.ShadowlineOnline.com). He is also the co-creator of the family-friendly fantasy series FARSEEKER at www.ACT-I-VATE.com . When not writing comics he pens the inspirational/”How-To” column "WRITE OR WRONG" for www.Newsarama.com and occasionally contributes articles and op-ed pieces to www.BleedingCool.com. He lives on the Internet and can often be found lurking about Facebook and Twitter. Cthulhu is his homeboy.

Dan Con Welcomes. . . Douglas Klauba

2012-02-08T13:21:00.000-08:00

Douglas Klauba

Douglas Klauba has created cover artwork for books featuring such famous characters as Zorro, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, Doc Savage, The Phantom, and The Spider, among others. For the series Project Superpowers, creator Alex Ross selected Doug to paint a series of two page origin spreads of many golden age heroes such as: The Black Terror, the Death Defying ‘Devil and the Green Lama.

Doug will be sitting at the Comic Collector Live Booth during the show

Dan Con Welcomes. . . Tony Akins

2012-02-08T13:20:00.000-08:00

Tony Akins

"Soon-to-be-Seattle-based Artist Tony Akins is a seasoned and lauded comic book veteran. His first titles saw print in the mid-1980's with NOW COMICS (Rust, Terminator), FIRST PUBLISHING (Munden's Bar, Nexus, Sable) and DARK HORSE (Aliens:Colonial Marines, Star Wars: The Freedon Nadd Uprising). In the early 1990's he contributed to titles Comico (Elementals, Red Dragon) and then severed ties with the industry until the early 2000's when he began guest pencilling for Bill Willinghams's acclaimed series FABLES. Shortly after this he was named lead artist on the spin-off Jack of Fables and has been the creative lead on Hellblazer:Papa Midnight and installments of House of Mystery. He is currently permanent guest artist, alternating with Cliff Chiang, on DC's relaunch of WONDER WOMAN.

His current projects include a new series for DHP with Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray and Paul Mounts; FallOUTS for Challenging Comics and several indy projects; F*&k YOU:Parkour; Rex Koko: Honk-Honk, My Darling and Dread: The Westchapel Horror.

Akins is thrilled to be returning to DanCon for 2012 and wishes for a successful show for all involved!

http://tonyakins.blogspot.com/

Dan Con Welcomes... Paul Mounts

2012-02-02T13:35:00.000-08:00

Paul Mounts

Paul Mounts is a Harvey Award-nominated comic book colorist who’s worked for almost every major comic publisher in his over 20-year career. Past projects include Marvel’s The Ultimates, Supergirl in Wednesday Comics and an acclaimed run on Power Girl for DC, and Tellos for Image. He is currently working on Avengers Assembled and a 106+ issue run on Fantastic Four for Marvel, Jonathan Ross and Bryan Hitch's America's Got Powers for Image, and Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre for DC.

Dan Con Welcomes... Mark Stegbauer

2012-02-01T13:00:00.000-08:00

Mark Stegbauer

Mark Stegbauer has worked as an inker for publishers such as Marvel, DC, Image, Moonstone, and Ape. He has worked on such titles as Nova, Spiderman, Flash, Impulse, JLA, Badger, and Buckaroo Banzai. He is the creator of the forthcoming all ages book, Dr. Goyle. He is also the illustrator of the DIY Guide to Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse, from Hanson Press.

www.inkantations.blogspot.com

Dan Con Welcomes... Mike Giba and Neil Klemz

2012-01-30T14:19:00.000-08:00

Mike Giba and Neil Klemz

Mike Giba and Neil Klemz are equally responsible for cultivating, growing and abandoning their various multi-media cross-generational projects, which include Decaf Planet, Home Team Jobber, and Meeting Neil is Easy. Although you may or may not understand their love/hate relationship with comics, destroying them for the sake of creating fine art is their number one agenda.

Except when there's hot wings around. They like hot wings.

Visit them at rqmlimited.com

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... HeroLand Comics

2012-01-30T09:29:00.000-08:00

HeroLand Comics

Since 1984 HLC has been mailorder and sometimes brick and mortar source for Comics, Comix, and Comic related items. With access to over 250,000 back issues, HLC is proud to be part of DAN CON!!!

www.Herolandcomics.com

Dan Con Welcomes... Shariff Musallam

2012-01-27T09:28:00.000-08:00

Shariff Musallam

Raised in Chicago but currently residing in suburbs, I'm the writer and co-creator of Sofa Kingdom web comic and into self publishing. Just recent self published a kid's book "Lily and the Gorilla" which was original just going to be a book for my daughter but decided to self publish it and put it out there.

He also does a couple podcasts Transvaginal Ultrasound Conspiracy Show (music/talk) and Reef's Hidden Stash (talk) located at Beardcast.com

Dan Con Welcomes... Ben Templesmith

2012-01-24T10:22:00.000-08:00

Ben Templesmith

Ben Templesmith is a New York Times best selling artist and writer most widely known for his work in the comic book industry where he has received multiple nominations for the International Horror Guild Awards as well as the industry’s top prize, the Eisner Award. He also won a Spike TV Scream Award.

As a creator, his most notable works have been 30 Days of Night (which spawned a major motion picture) and Fell. His other projects include the critically acclaimed serial Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse, as well as Welcome to Hoxford, and Singularity 7, all of which he also wrote.

He has also worked on the Star Wars, Doctor Who, GI Joe, Army of Darkness, Silent Hill and Buffy: The Vampire Slayer properties and produces art and design for music bands, dvds, toys, and film concept work.

http://www.templesmith.com/

Dan Con Welcomes... Ryan Browne

2012-01-24T08:39:00.000-08:00

Ryan Browne

Ryan Browne is the artist and creator of web smash sensation and world wide phenomenon "God Hates Astronauts" and the brutally convoluted punch in the nose that is "Blast Furnace". He is currently either working hard or hardly working on his new book "Smoke and Mirrors" which is released in March from IDW. Come see him and enjoy his smile.

www.godhatesastronauts.com
www.blastfurnacecomic.com
www.smokeandmirrorscomic.com

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... Alfred E. Shirtman Inc.

2012-01-23T08:25:00.001-08:00

Alfred E. Shirtman Inc.

In 2010, after two years in business, Alfred E. Shirtman decided to center its business on awareness clothing. By September three original logo designs had been created and the Breast Cancer Awareness clothing line was on its way!

While October is the “official” month for Breast Cancer Awareness, Alfred E. Shirtman Inc. is committed to bringing awareness to colleges and universities year round. Alfred E. Shirtman supports this most noble cause by donating 15% from every breast cancer related clothing products to breast cancer research. Look stylish and do your part at the same time!

Purchase our clothing at our website: http://shop.alfredeshirtman.com/

Dan Con Welcomes... Legion Studios

2012-01-20T06:52:00.001-08:00

Legion Studios

Legion Studios horror comics have been burning bright for nearly a decade in depravity. Delving into subject matters of Spiritual Warfare, Hebrew Mythology, the Supernatural, and “REAL” Satanic elements, these comics are set to a classic horror theme. With such titles as ‘The Book of Legion, The Queen of Sin, and Master’s Devils’, Legion Studios continues to conjure new Comics of Evil, and Tales Most Wicked, year after year. Even branching out into a live-action film to be finally released later this year! www.MastersDevilsTheMovie.com

2012 brings in several new additions, ‘Sadistic Stories Of Suburbia’, Jeremiah Buckle’s, ‘XES’ and our brand new, ‘L.U.S.T.’ magazine. If these infernal delights won’t get your attention, then our Devilish Darling Devil Girls will!!

Heroes Come And Villains go, but SIN is forever!!
www.LegionStudios.com

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... AlleyCat Comics

2012-01-19T08:23:00.001-08:00

AlleyCat Comics

Tucked away in the heart of Andersonville, we are Chicago's newest neighborhood comic hideaway. We can't wait to meet you!

Featuring:

*Free comic pull service and ordering, so you never miss your favorite books.

*Chicagoland's BEST club for customers who pull 10 or more books per month. For every $50 you spend in the store, we give you a $10 gift certificate. BOOM.

*Coolest, most approachable staff in American Comicdom. If you don't like our recommendations, you're wrong.

alleycatcomics.com

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... Evil Squirrel Comics

2012-01-19T08:21:00.000-08:00

Evil Squirrel Comics

Back in 2004 Evil Squirrels started invading the Rogers Park area without rhyme or reason. Tens upon Twenties, armies of squirrels propelled themselves from trees and rooftops spreading their evilness as far as it would go. Unfortunately that was as far as their plan to take over Rogers Park went and they fell a bit short of conquering that diverse section of Chicago for their own!

Fast Forward two years and they finally got their shit together. A team formed up and figured they could spread their word through propaganda called comics and that was how Evil Squirrel Comics was born, but the Squirrels journey to supremacy was not an easy one.

After a few misfires and one violently bloody coup Evil Squirrel Comics still stood tall in the smoke filled battlefield and can hope for a brighter future where everyone enjoys their world changing propaganda.

http://www.evilsquirrelcomics.com/

Dan Con Welcomes... Fantum Breed Entertainment

2012-01-18T13:40:00.000-08:00

Fantum Breed Entertainment L.L.C.

Born and founded by Tony D. in 2010,a local and soon to be worldwide corperation focusing it's energy on Comicbooks,Action figures,Video games,Cartoons,Entertainment media,Role playing games,and live action Webisodes based on Fantum Breed creations and properties.The Breed consists of actors,stunt men,martial artists,comicbook models,writers,directors,producers,fitness instructors, and graphic designers.

Fantum Breeds first project indevelopement is a martial arts,action,horror ,scifi comicbook series tittled Demolition D.A . This comic book will be unleash this year 2012. Other projects consist of a graphic novel to a soon to be major action motion picture titiled Trigger Reaction.

http://fantumbreed.com/

Dan Con Welcomes... Peter G

2012-01-18T07:00:00.001-08:00

Peter G

Peter G is a card-carrying Renaissance man. When he's not working his nine to five job, his is either making his own computer games or creating stories. A comic book fan since the black and white boom, Peter G's first officially published credit came in the Morbid Myths 2007 Halloween Special. Since then, his comic output has included dark superheroes (The Supremacy), an online comic strip about the office environment (Stress Puppy), an existential fantasy series (Head Above Water), his first all-ages comic about a little girl who becomes friends with a mermaid (Sound Waves), and a prose collection of short stories, a fantasy courtroom series called "Hannah Singer, Celestial Advocate." He has also made a fanfic comic based on characters from My Little Pony -- Friendship Is Magic. He's just so busy!

Dan Con Welcomes... Gaiter

2012-01-18T06:59:00.000-08:00

Gaiter

Asa's Dad: Born in Chicago, West Side

When he was only four years old, Gaiter's mother taught him how to read by using the funny papers. At that moment, his love for comics began. Since he grew up in the projects, the only way to be positive was to laugh. In grammar school, Gaiter created his first comic strip "Get Off", which was about kids who lived in the projects. While his classmates loved the comic strip, his teachers thought it was controversal. Despite their opinions, he didn't stop writing the comics.

After grammar school, Gaiter wanted to continue the comic strip in high school's newspaper. Yet, the school said no. As the years passed, he got side-tracked with life. Until doing some projects for friends, Gaiter remembered the passion he had for the funnies. His son inspired him to create "Asa's Dad", an online comic strip, with the help of his boy E.P. (Erik Perez). Now, "Asa's Dad" is in full effect.

http://www.asasdad.com/

Dan Con Welcomes... Erik Perez

2012-01-18T06:57:00.000-08:00

Erik Perez

Born in Chicago, South Side. When growing up all that Erik knew was that he wanted to be a Disney cartoonist, Erik would practice everyday and would learn how to become a versatile artist. Erik had almost a similar experience in 4th grade, we were asked to draw a comic strip and Erik drew a guy walking down the street with baggy pants and in a few panels his belt broke and his pants feel down to show off his heart patterned boxers! This outrageous controversy led to a parent teacher confrence, and to this day Erik's mom ask him, "Remember when that stupid lady had me come to school for that guy not having any pants?"

During High School Erik was introduced to New Expressions Teen Publication (A Newspaper written by and for chicago teens), Erik started off as an Illustrator winning a few awards for best illustrations and went on to becoming Asst. Art Design Editor the following year. After high school Erik went on to recieveing an AA in Graphic Design and decided togo back for a BA in Game Art to become a concept artist. Through Westwood, I was able to display some of my work @ C2E2 2010...enter the man they call Gaiter! and the rest was history...

www.erikperez.com

Dan Con Welcomes... Dave Losso

2012-01-17T13:08:00.000-08:00

Dave Losso

Dave Losso is a genius that lives in Chicago and does stuff. He's the creator/writer/artist of the all-ages series The Great Sandwich Detective, the creator/writer of the exceedingly un-all-ages digital series Kill The Wonderhawks for Paper + Plastick Records and the upcoming miniseries "F**k You: A Parkour Story". He has also done illustration work for Time Out Chicago, bands like The Number 12 Looks Like You and Cochise Soulstar and various nationally-covered art gallery shows. He likes food, fireworks and Huey Lewis & The News.

http://davelossoart.blogspot.com/

Dan Con Welcomes... Michael Beazley

2012-01-17T10:51:00.000-08:00

Michael Beazley

Michael Beazley is an illustrator from Chicago who works as a concept designer and is currently working on his creator owned property The Grimm and the upcoming They Call him DeadEye from General Jack Cosmo Productions. When not drinking and drawing pirates on peoples elbows, he spends his time wrangling marmots and breathing deeply to calm his honey badger-like disposition.

Dan Con Welcomes... Michael "Doc" Reidy

2012-01-17T09:38:00.000-08:00

Michael "Doc" Reidy

Born with the innocence of a fool and subsequently inherited a universe. It's still a fool's errand but what an adventure it's been...and is! I tell (visual) stories for a living.

http://doc.popslice.com/

Dan Con Welcomes... Robert Burns

2012-01-13T07:56:00.000-08:00

Robert Burns

Published twice a year by Whiplash Rumor Publishing comes Brutally Frank, the story of a post-utopian world – Earth in the near future. A mysterious race known as The Koans have brought enlightenment, salvation and peace to weary humanity. But somewhere, hidden away beneath the surface of a perfect life, a paraplegic named Frank is being hunted for a secret he doesn't even know he holds by someone he once trusted the most. His journey will reveal courage he never thought he had and introduce him to allies that will become his truest friends.

Created, written and illustrated by Robert Burns, a 20-plus year graphic artist / art director, Brutally Frank is a 100-issue epic that was first conceived by him back in 1987, when he was still in college. “Itʼs a story told through the weaving of the past and present,” says Burns. “Each piece of the puzzle is revealed slowly, foreshadowing events, building toward, what I hope will be, thought-provoking and shocking resolutions.” Burns also adds, “Frank may look scrappy, hardly a hero in the traditional sense of the word (although not a anti-hero either), but he WILL end up surprising you.”

https://www.facebook.com/brutallyfrankcomic

Dan Con Welcomes... Aaron Shaps

2012-01-12T08:31:00.001-08:00

Aaron M. Shaps

Aaron M. Shaps is a writer, editor, and small press publisher with a background in film. He has produced freelance work for numerous companies, most recently Moonstone Books and Marvel Comics, featuring characters such as The Phantom, The Spider, Operator No. 5, The Phantom Detective, and Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD. He is co-founder, along with Mike Beazley and Jim McKern, of General Jack Cosmo Productions, a Chicago-area creative collective that has been publishing comics and prose for nearly six years, including “General Jack Cosmo and the Vampire Men of Kothos,” “Pulp Will Eat Itself,” “The Grimm,” and the upcoming “Hollywood Ape Cop”.

2012 also sees the release of “New Dreaming Men: At the Moon’s Core” from Olympian Publishing, a pulp-inspired comic mini-series Aaron co-created with internationally acclaimed illustrator Douglas Klauba, and “They Call Him…Deadeye,” his first collaboration with General Jack Cosmo co-founder Mike Beazley since their critically-acclaimed debut comic, “General Jack Cosmo Presents # 1,” back in 2006.

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... Comic Collector Live

2012-01-10T10:24:00.000-08:00

Comic Collector Live

Artist Douglas Klauba will be sitting at the CCL booth!

In the last 5 years, ComicCollectorLive.com has solidified itself as a staple if you're a comic book collector.

Providing downloadable desktop software as well as an incredible buying and selling community, CCL continues to give both new and seasoned individual private collectors and brick and morter comic shops the tools they need to have a well-managed and organized comic book collection as well as a trusted presence on the internet.

CCL premiered in 2007 at New York Comic Con and has advertised in almost every major comic book publisher from Marvel and DC to Moonstone and Markosia. With over 84K registered members and 1.6 million items for sale, it's easy to see why collectors use CCL and love it.

ComicCollectorLive.com is proud to be a part of DANCON 2012 and invites you to stop by their booth and shake hands with CCL Site Director Steve "The_Valiant_One" Boyd. He'll be happy to explain the website and software, shake your hand, sell you a copy of the CCL Software on CD-ROM or their newest exclusive CCL variant: AVENGERS: X-SANCTION #1! Steve can also tell you how using CCL can make you at least 12-14% sexier.*

*Individual results may vary.

ComicCollectorLive.com

Dan Con Welcomes... Comic Vault

2012-01-10T09:15:00.000-08:00

Comic Vault

Comic Vault News & Opinion started in October 2006, is your source for the latest news and reviews about comics, movies, games and more. www.chicagocomicvault.com

Matthew Sardo (@comicavult) - editor/writer A 20-something trapped in the body of a 30-something describes me perfectly. I have taken ownership of my dorkdom and launched it to a whole new level with my love of comic books, movies, hockey, scotch, mash potatoes and Chicago. You can catch me playing hockey at North Avenue Beach during the summer, looking for the best tacos at 3 a.m., saving my pennies for Comic Con and sneaking my way into the good seats at Soldier Field.

Dan Con Welcomes... Justin Williams

2012-01-10T09:09:00.000-08:00

Justin Williams

Justin's love of classic superhero art shows strongly in his work. Since the mid-1990's Justin Williams has brought this inspiration to various publishers including DC/ Wildstorm, Antarctic Press, Jester press, Dynamite Entertainment and Beta 3 comics. In 2009 Justin launched his own comics imprint, Industrial Strength Comics - which published the title Dragon Slayer Rhea. Be sure to stop by Justin's table and pick up his his new full color art book- exclusive to Dan Con 2012!

http://slateman.deviantart.com/

Dan Con Welcomes... James Orbesen

2012-01-09T07:23:00.000-08:00

James Orbesen

James Orbesen is co-creator and writer of The Breakouts, a webcomic. In addition, he is a fiction candidate in Roosevelt University's Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program. Essays and reviews of his can be found on PopMatters, Gapers Block and The Point. Published fiction has appeared in The Helix Literary Magazine. Other comic work can be found in 215 Ink's 2011 Comics' Anthology. He lives and works in Chicago as a tutor and graduate assistant.

http://thebreakoutscomic.com/

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... Leo Guerrero

2012-01-09T07:18:00.000-08:00

Leo Guerrero

Leo will be at Dan Con 2012 once more, offering bronze age Marvel/DC as well as treasury sized comics. Come stop by my booth and see what nugget you can find, and even get a chance to get some free tickets to my con called TCS (toys, comics, statues).

Email your want list to Leo at: t-c-s@inbox.com

Website: t-c-s.webs.com
Facebook: search for tcs

Dan Con Welcomes... Justin Castaneda

2012-01-06T12:30:00.001-08:00

Justin Castaneda

Justin Castaneda is a writer and illustrator from the south side of Chicago. In 2007 he published his first in a series entitled, When I Was Little..., a picture book of his fondest childhood memories. The following year he published the cleverly titled sequel, When I Was Little Too, which carried on the tradition of re-living one's youth. During 2009, he held a submission contest asking people to share their favorite childhood memories. The selected entries became the focus for his third book, When You Were Little. In the summer of 2011 he released Coloring When I Was Little, a coloring book with activity pages such as connect the dots and word jumbles! Please visit www.wheniwaslittlebook.blogspot.com to learn more about Justin and his books!

Dan Con Welcomes... Screaming Monkey Comics

2012-01-05T14:09:00.000-08:00

Screaming Monkey Comics

Little comic book publisher.....great big stories! That’s Screaming Monkey Comics’ motto, offering a wide range of cool books such as THE ADVENTURERS, BATTLEFIELD, SADIE McSNATCH and GUIDEBOOK. John Yeo Jr is the founder, and he’s been self-publishing indy comics for 15 years. Outside of his own work, he’s also worked with Legion Studios and Miller Comics, and was a former chairman of the United Fanzine Organization. Come meet John and Christina, and ask the embarrassing truth about how they got their name!

www.screamingmonkeycomics.com

Dan Con Welcomes... John Metych

2012-01-05T12:49:00.000-08:00

John Metych

John Metych has been a staple in the Independent Comics community since the 1990's. As Publisher, Editor, and Main Writer at Beta 3 Comics, John wears many hats. His inaugral comic title, Sniper and Rook, recently hit its 10 year anniversary and to mark the occasion, the series was remastered and relettered in an ultimate Graphic Novel format - available at DanCon!! Sniper and Rook have been lucky to have been drawn by WAY too many famous industry names from the "Big Three" than they have a right to! Stop by the Beta 3 Comics table, talk to John, purchase a copy of the new Graphic Novel and see if YOUR favourite creator might have left their mark on this long running, acclaimed series!

http://www.beta3comics.com/

Dan Con Welcomes... Alejandro Rosado

2012-01-04T12:57:00.000-08:00

Alejandro Rosado

ALEROART! Is a Chicago comic storyteller with over 6 years of working on web comics and self publishing. Creator own Viking comic called Ocean Marauders as well as co creator of Sofa Kingdom. A comic strip about 3 kids and there misadventures.

http://sofakingdomstrip.blogspot.com/

Dan Con Welcomes... Raymond Leonard

2012-01-04T10:21:00.000-08:00

Raymond Leonard

Raymond Leonard is an American comic book artist,writer and publisher best known for his work on M-Studios comic' Nyssa and my creator-owned comic Guytron. 2002-2004, Epoch Publications hired Ray as an intern. His first published art work was characters pin-up for Epoch Publications. Under the training of Michael McClain, who he worked for at Epoch Publications, came over to Mr. Mcclain's M-Studios comics. In the next few years, he completed various assignments for M-Studio's Nyssa anthology series. Influenced by industry greats Rob Liefeld, he made a name for himself at comic shows. In 2007, Silver Tips Comics hired Ray as a pin-up artist. Now days he and his younger brother Ryan have been a publisheing under M-Studios Creator-owned Presents Books. His own series Guytron is a creator-owned Daydream imprint.

http://facebook.com/raymond.leonard

Dan Con Welcomes... Dave Scheidt

2012-01-03T14:02:00.001-08:00

Dave Scheidt

Dave Scheidt is a writer from Chicago. He's the writer and co-creator of Monster Dudes. He writes about comics for The Huffington Post. He also is the Editor of Dead of Winter: A Comics Anthology. He is really into breakfast.

Twitter- @davescheidt
www.facebook.com/monsterdudes
www.huffingtonpost.com/dave-scheidt

Dan Con Welcomes... Josh Warner

2012-01-03T13:56:00.000-08:00

Josh Warner

Josh Warner is a professional cartoonist who’s credits include such titles as penciling and inking on Sundragon comics’ The Mighty 1, Arrow Comics’ Wild Planet, Fun Publications’ GI Joe vs. Cobra. Josh has also served on inking duties for Fun Publications’ Transformers: Timelines and SMComics’ Scarlet Huntress. Josh is also the creator, artist, and self-publisher of the critically acclaimed comic book, MOOS MIHT: The Adventures of Mighty Moose as well as his anthology series Incessant Yarns. Josh is currently working on two new projects; John Paul’s Soldiers and Team HALO8 (co-created with Marc Wolfe) For more information about Josh and Mighty Moose go to: www.HangingChadEntertainment.com or jlwarner.deviantart.com

Dan Con Welcomes... Tim Jensen

2012-01-03T12:25:00.000-08:00

Tim Jensen

Tim is a south side Irish Chicago native. And although he has spent much of his life living in different states, Chicago has always been home. At 17, Tim joined the United States Marine Corps and served four years with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion. After 4 years of service, he returned home to Chicago only to reenlist after the September 11th terror attacks. Not long after he was deployed in support of Iraqi Freedom II-II with Weapons Company 2nd Bn 24th Marines. He is currently pursuing a degree in Game Art and Design at Westwood College, he co-founded a business (Puzzle Box LLC), and is working on multiple comic titles with a great writer with a incredible imagination.

www.iamtommyknuckles.com

Dan Con Welcomes... Ivan James

2012-01-03T12:22:00.000-08:00

Ivan James

Growing up, Ivan thought he was going to be an actor. But late in high school he decided he wanted to go to film school and study screenwriting. He figured he could just write that one killer screenplay, cast himself, and start his film career with a bang. Well, he’s still waiting on that to happen - but in the mean time he is working in the video game industry and has fallen head over heels in love with writing comics. Being able to convey what would be “big budget” ideas in the film world- simply using words and drawn images, has been a Godsend to him. He looks forward to creating a plethora of comics in various genres.

Website: www.ivan-james.com
Twitter: ivanjamesdotcom
The Awakened: http://graphicly.com/puzzle-box/awakened

Dan Con Welcomes... Zach McDivitt

2012-01-03T10:43:00.001-08:00

Zach McDivitt

Zach McDivitt’s latest project, DEATHBOURNE, is his second collaboration with friend/writer, Andrew Hall. Zach graduated with a B.A. in Art Education, and works as an Art Teacher in New Lenox. He resides in Bourbonnais, Illinois with his wife, Liz. He is also a proud parent to his son, Oliver.

http://a-to-zstudios.com

Dan Con Welcomes... Andrew Hall

2012-01-03T10:42:00.000-08:00

Andrew Hall

Andrew Hall’s work has included his creator owned comic short THE CONFEDERACY, and his short stories BLITZ HOWSER: THE LAST EARTHLING, and The VICTOR OF THE MOONLIT HOURS. His latest project, DEATHBOURNE, is his second collaboration with artist, and friend Zach McDivitt. He is currently working on an illustrated novel, and co-writing a comic strip based of his character Blitz Howser with Anthony Feinman. He graduated from KCC with a degree in Law Enforcement, and the University of Illinois Police Training Institute. He resides in Schererville, Indiana with his wife Dyan.

http://a-to-zstudios.com

Dan Con Welcomes... Onrie Kompan

2012-01-03T10:34:00.001-08:00

Onrie Kompan

Onrie Kompan received his B.A. in Fiction Writing from Columbia College Chicago and is the recipient of multiple grants from the Weisman Scholarship. YI SOON SHIN: WARRIOR AND DEFENDER is Onrie’s first professional entry into the world of comics. He spent the last four years doing research on the subject and has journeyed all the way to South Korea in order to bring Admiral Yi Soon Shin’s story to life. During his travels, Onrie befriended historians and military advisors from the Republic of Korea Army and Navy.

http://onrie-kompan.blogspot.com/

Dan Con Welcomes... Kurt Mitchell

2012-01-03T10:32:00.000-08:00

Kurt Mitchell

Kurt Mitchell is an independent artist and writer who has been in and around Chicago publishing for over thirty years. His work as an editorial illustrator has graced the pages of The Chicago Reader, The Chicago Tribune, Crain's Chicago Business, The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, and the Chicago Sun-Times.

After twelve years as a video game developer (The Tale of Orpheo’s Curse; Beavis & Butthead; Axis & Allies; Diplomacy; MechAssault; MechAssaut 2: Lone Wolf), Kurt has returned to print publishing, bringing his writing and drawing talents together in his independently produced comics, graphic novels, and short story anthologies. His newest properties, "The Tao of Stubbie Pencil", and "The Surreal Tao of Stubbie Pencil", are being shown for the first time at this show. They will be joining the growing stable of Cannonboy, The Pigeon Eater, Oxbluud, and Scratched from Dreams…)

Kurt Mitchell is currently the property of two cats who allow him to live with them on the Southwest side, where they grant him leave to write and draw at their bidding in exchange for the honor of feeding them, nuzzling them, and keeping them warm and dry.

http://kurtomitch.blogspot.com/

Dan Con Poster Revealed!

2011-12-28T09:40:00.000-08:00

Ladies and Gentlemen I present to you the Dan Con 2012 poster by Tony Maldonado and colored by Gabriel Bautista!

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... Instant Press Comics

2011-12-22T07:24:00.001-08:00

Instant Press Comics

Instant Press Comics is celebrating its 10^th Anniversary in 2012. The party kicks off at Dan Con! IPC publishes a variety of genres: superhero (Starbomb, Unbelievable Laundry Detergent Man), manga (Distant, The Mysteries of Bakerville), action (White Knife) and cartoon (Dorks, Bride of the Wolfman). New books for 2012 include House of the Wolfman, Distant Collected Trade, and Instant Press 2012. Artist Rene Castellano and writer David Gruba will be in attendance. You can check out IPC at www.instantpresscomics.com or follow them on Twitter @NstantPress.

Dan Con Welcomes... David Gruba

2011-12-22T07:23:00.001-08:00

David Gruba

David Gruba has been collecting comics, action figures and related items for more than 30 years. And now, he wants to share his passion with other collectors. In other words, he needs to clean out his basement. David will have plenty of action figures in fine to mint condition, comics old and new, and other fun stuff for sale. He is also a writer and editor for Instant Press Comics, one of the creators at Dan Con. You can follow David on Twitter @GrubbMaster.

www.instantpresscomics.com

Galactic Force Brings Mini Masters Tournament to Dan Con!

2011-12-21T14:03:00.001-08:00

Galactic Force Mini Masters Tournament

Galactic Force will be at Dan Con running a Mini Masters Tournament!

Everyone who plays gets a foil participation card. The tournament is designed for easy casual play.

• For $8 everyone gets a pack of Magic and 3 each of every basic land.

• If the player loses, they get their pack, which can have up to about $60 in value in it and their promo foil card.

• If they win, they get another pack, and more land.

The tournament will be run this in groups of 8. First round is 8 players, second is 4, third is 2.

This is designed to be fun for everyone, and a great way for Magic novices to play!

Dan Con Welcomes... Pete Liethen

2011-12-19T09:47:00.002-08:00

Pete Liethen

Pete Liethen is the creator for Deverish Also, a fantasy adventure comic located at www.deverishalso.com. He's been working in the printing industry as a graphic designer and pre-press technician since 2001. From 2003-2006, Pete worked on a self-published adventure, Magenta Plate. Since then, he has devoted his talents to Deverish Also and is currently finishing the second graphic novel in the series.

Dan Con Welcomes... Steve "Lor" Raffill

2011-12-19T09:47:00.000-08:00

Steve "Lor" Raffill

Steve "Lor" Raffill is a freelance illustrator who works digitally as well as in the traditional medium. He has recently been published by Capcom and has done cover illustrations for Studio Anti Thesis as well as convention advertisements. Currently, Lor is providing character and creature designs for the comic "Whispers of the Divide", while selling original prints and looking to tackle whatever commission ideas you have. You can ask about commissions and prices or contact Lor directly at www.rain-arc.com.

Dan Con Welcomes... Allie Dyal

2011-12-19T09:46:00.001-08:00

Allie Dyal

Allie Dyal is the writer and artist of Whispers of the Divide, a fantasy adventure comic she self-publishes and promotes through conventions. She has created comics for the last eight years, previously drawing Studio Anti Thesis' "Of Two Minds", a telepathic romance comic. To read more about Whispers of the Divide or contact Allie, visit www.whispersofthedivide.com.

Dan Con Welcomes... The Kat 105.5

2011-12-14T07:08:00.000-08:00

The Kat 105.5

The KAT is a dirt-under-your-knuckles rock & roll station aimed at men who work hard and play hard for a living. Playing guitar driven rock from the 90's with some new stuff and classic deep cuts thrown in for flavor, The KAT is mandatory listening for men 21-45 both on the job site or behind the wheel. So grab your air guitar and crank it up . . . We are the Southland's Rock & Roll Animal... 105.5 The KAT !

http://www.kat1055.com/

Dan Con Welcomes... Wallace Lowe

2011-12-12T11:56:00.000-08:00

Wallace (WAL) Lowe

I live with my family, deep in the wild hills of Indiana, venturing forth on occasion to the "Big City" and the rest of the outside world. My youth was misspent (a term largely open to interpretation) absorbing large doses of Saturday morning cartoons, Creature Features, comic books, and first generation children's breakfast cereals.

I am currently dividing time between freelancing, comics, cartoons, children's publishing, and BoxNinjas papercraft figures from my WALpaper line.

http://www.wal2.net/

Dan Con Welcomes... Lance "DOC" Boucher

2011-12-12T11:54:00.000-08:00

Lance "DOC" Boucher

I was eleven years old when I became a comic collector, from that point on, I bought nearly every Marvel, DC indie comics I could lay my hands on. It was after that I started doodling and creating my own comics and characters.

I joined INTER-FAN (which was started in the 70's by dedicated fans most notably Steve Clement), in 1983, did a couple of stories (one sci-fi and one funny animal), then did a couple of books for Paul Curtis' Micro Comics. I then took over IF in the late 80's but really didn't do much with it till the late 90's and with the inter-net. IF has held a couple of conventions or Jams as we like to call them. We have also published a couple of digest comics and will be taking over a magazine called Comic Fan.

http://www.inter-fan.org

Dan Con Welcomes... P.I. Jane

2011-12-05T10:52:00.001-08:00

P.I. Jane

Out of the crucible that was 2009, three, uh, heroes arose. Their collective mutant power? Creating comics... and stuff. Team Jane, as they would come to be known, is comprised of writer/social-mediatrix Lauren Burke, writer/letterer Greg Sorkin and artist Antonio Maldonado (and his faithful, if not lazy, canine sidekick, Stella). Together, they've collaborated on several projects including webcomic P.I. Jane and upcoming all-ages book I See Monsters, as well as a few super-secret irons in the fire. To throw people off their scent, they wear glasses so no one can tell their true identities as they work in the public sector: Lauren as a mild-mannered librarian; Greg as a medium-mannered production assistant, typically for reality TV; and Antonio as an unmannered freelance artist. For more from this team, please check out their websites: Lauren & Greg's work can be found at Monkeys + Typewriters; Antonio's at The Lonely Rice Chronicles.

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... First Aid Comics

2011-11-29T10:25:00.000-08:00

FIRST AID COMICS

1617 East 55th Street
Chicago, IL 60615
773.75.comic
www.firstaidcomics.com

Cooler than Captain America,
More powerful than retail chain stores,
Able to supply YOU with the current and the classic Look!
It's Superman! It's Spidey! It's First Aid Comics!

Stop by our booths and pick up a clearance hardcover or the hottest new comic for the lowest prices at the show! Need a specific item? Send me an email or give us a call to make sure we bring it to the show: jamesnurss@aol.com.

Dan Con Welcomes... John Everson

2011-11-29T10:22:00.000-08:00

John Everson

John Everson is the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of the horror novels Covenant, Sacrifice, The 13th, Siren and The Pumpkin Man, all released in paperback from Dorchester Publications in New York. Recently he contributed short stories to the Moonstone Books anthologies The Green Hornet Casefiles and Kolchak: The Night Stalker Casebook. His short dark fantasy and horror fiction has appeared in more than 75 magazines and anthologies and has been issued in five short story collections, including Needles & Sins and Vigilantes of Love. His work been translated into Polish, Italian, Turkish and French, and optioned for potential film production. He is also the founder of the independent press Dark Arts Books (www.darkartsbooks.com).

John shares a deep purple den in Naperville, Illinois with a cockatoo and cockatiel, a disparate collection of fake skulls, twisted skeletal fairies, Alan Clark illustrations and a large stuffed Eeyore. There's also a mounted Chinese fowling spider named Stoker courtesy of Charlee Jacob, an ever-growing shelf of custom mix CDs and an acoustic guitar that he can't really play but that his son Shaun likes to hear him beat on anyway. Sometimes his wife Geri is surprised to find him shuffling through more public areas of the house, but it's usually only to brew another cup of coffee. In order to avoid the onerous task of writing, he holds down a regular job at a medical association, records pop-rock songs in a hidden home studio, experiments with the insatiable culinary joys of the jalapeno, designs photo collage art book covers for a variety of small presses, loses hours in expanding an array of gardens and chases frequent excursions into the bizarre visual headspace of '70s euro-horror DVDs with a shot of Makers Mark and a tall glass of Newcastle.

For information on his fiction, art and music, visit John Everson: Dark Arts at http://www.johneverson.com or play the online Ouija Board at www.thepumpkinman-horror.com.

Dan Con Welcomes... Travis Wayne Pursell

2011-11-23T10:46:00.000-08:00

Travis Wayne Pursell

Self Taught (inspired by his older siblings in the 'House of Pursell')

In his earliest years, while surroundings shifted from rural farm country to suburban housing communities, Travis W. Pursell adopted a fascination with creative processes. Thus began his exploration of the modern world. His travels continued into adulthood and allowed him to experience life through many perspectives, giving way to growth of talents and new skills.

Today, you can find Travis working diligently at his home/studio located near Mazon, IL. Beware: Given a moment with him in conversation, one quickly finds themselves tangled in intricate webs of imagination, ranging from tales of piracy to notions of secret courts.

Owner/Artist @ WarTorn Studios
www.wartornstudios.com

Partner/Artist @ Alliance Defiant
www.alliancedefiant.com

Player/Storyteller @ The Court of Allusions
http://www.asgoodasblank.com/Site/The_Court.html

Dan Con Welcomes... Tango Unlimited

2011-11-21T09:34:00.000-08:00

Tango Unlimited
http://www.tangounlimitedllc.com/

Rich Perez - Writer for Descent and The Infinium
Noted tech author Rich Perez entered the comic scene in 2010 with the debut of Descent of the Dead and is making an impact within the comic arena with his elaborate stories. When he's not obsessing about comic books and bourbon, this high-tech, low-life, over-achiever lives the humble life of a security consultant and part time college instructor. Rich lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife Kelly and his four sons.

Ron Ong - Artist for The Infinium
Has a bachelor's degree in Communication Arts from the Ateneo De Manila University. He has been an avid reader of superhero comic books and had his work published in local newspapers in the Philippines before moving to the U.S. Ron currently works as a purchasing professional in the health-care industry and lives with his wife in the Chicago northwest suburbs with their pets: Nikko, a Welsh Corgi; Sebastian, a Japanese Koi and a turtle who shall remain nameless.

Francis Penavic - Artist for Descent of the Dead
Francis Penavic has been working on the Art for Descent of the Dead since 2009. After graduating from The School of the Art Institute, he ended up with his second Bachelor's Degree from the Illinois Institute of Art in Animation. Most of his spare time is used up walking a razor's edge between art, family, drink mixology, and thinking of what to do with his dog's ashes.

Rage Kenyatta Ledbetter - Inker and Concept Artist for Descent and The Infinium
Born out of the turmoil of the 60's (Hence the name). A lifelong fan of animation his exposure to comics came from Saturday morning cartoons such as Spider-man and the Superfriends. He has been hooked on comics since. Rage comes from a family of artists and has been drawing since picking up his first crayon and drawing homemade comics when he was 10. He and Rich Perez met in High School and are "bitter" friends and collaborators to this date!

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... Face Eater (Variant Media)

2011-11-21T09:30:00.000-08:00

Face Eater (Variant Media)

Enter a world that sends you down a path of deception, hostility and revenge. A zombie card game called "gin rummy meets 'Dawn of the Dead', FaceEater is a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud game that allows players to play out of turn. Care to lobotomize a friend? Want to give them the plague? Spray them with nerve gas? FaceEater is a fun game for two to six players. Ages 12 and up.

John Harris of Variant Media will be on hand to demonstrate and sell the game, the company's first.

http://www.faceeater.com/

jharris@a5inc.com

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... Equilibrium Comics

2011-11-21T09:28:00.001-08:00

Equilibrium Comics

Longtime Chicago area comic book collector John Harris will be at DanCon with Golden, Silver and Bronze Age comic books. He will also feature comics from the collection of Overstreet Price Guide advisor Jon McClure, who is credited with discovering and creating the variant market. Harris began collecting comics in 1972 and published a fanzine called Comic Book Collector and Equlibrium in the 70s and 80s.

Harris plans to feature stacks of $5 Silver and Bronze Age collectible comics.

jharris@a5inc.com

Dan Con Welcomes... Brian Babendererde

2011-11-18T14:35:00.000-08:00

Brian "BMAN" Babendererde

Brian is the creator of Soul Chaser Betty. Originally a webcomic launch title for GraphicSmash.com, Betty became one of its most popular series and has since been collected into a “director’s cut” Graphic Novel. Brian’s other comic-art projects are featured in a series of sketchbooks and art prints.

Brian is also a 20 year veteran of the video game industry, with game design work on titles such as Beavis and Butthead in Virtual Stupidity (Named in the top 25 of PC Gamers’s “Best 50 Games Ever Made”), the cult classic Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator, and PSI-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy, which was named by Game Informer as one of the “25 Games That Defined The XBOX Experience.”

Brian currently lives in the suburbs of Chicago , where he continues to work as a freelance game designer and artist. His work has been featured in the book Visual Storytelling: The Art and Technique by Tony Caputo.

www.twilighttangents.com

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... Murtz Comics

2011-11-16T13:59:00.000-08:00

Murtz Comics Inc.

Comic Books,Graphic Novels,Action Figures,Wacky Packages,McFarlane Sportpicks, Star Wars/Marvel/POPS/Magazines, Monster/Horror/Zombie Collectibles, And much more!

Chicago’s Western Suburb’s mom and pop comic & toy shop, online and on the go! A family owned and operated online store. We also are regular vendors at most comic and toy shows in the Chicago and Northwest Indiana area. Subscriptions with discounts available for all new comics, magazines and graphic novels. Pre-Orders available for all new toys and collectibles. Free shipping on back issue comics and free local pick up service for web orders

murtzcomics.com
dmurtz@murtzcomics.com

Dan Con Welcomes... Scott D.M. Simmons

2011-11-14T08:54:00.001-08:00

Scott D.M. Simmons

Scott D.M. Simmons is a freelance comic book and sketch card illustrator, known for his artwork for Star Wars licensees, the Arcana graphic novel The Dead Cell, indie comics like Our Super Mom, Halloween Man, and Hero Chronicles, and his creator-owned series Knights of P.O.W.E.R. His inking work has appeared in Image Comics' recent Hack/Slash collected volumes and in various Halloween Man stories. His sketch card artwork has appeared in officially licensed sets for Star Wars, Dynamo 5, Zombies Versus Cheerleaders, Sheena, Golden Age of Comics, and more, with base card art also done for a few sets. He has contributed art for Moonstone's Voltron: United and Drawn, New Comic Day, and Mr. Jigsaw. Other credits include Wannabez, Jenny Everywhere, Mute, Global Comic Jam, as well as various CDs, magazines, and educational books. He was once a photographer at Hasbro Toys, and is also a news and photo contributor for Comic Related. Scott and his wife live in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. His art portfolio can be found at http://www.scottdmsimmons.com and also on Facebook.

Dan Con Welcomes... Dustin Carson

2011-11-14T07:46:00.001-08:00

Dustin Carson

(NO GODS creator and self-publisher)

Dustin Carson is best known for his six-issue, limited-series entitled NO GODS which tells the story of Shepherd: a fourteen-year-old boy who thinks he is a clone of Jesus Christ sent to destroy the Earth’s superheroes. Dustin’s newest books include Piecemeal, a collection of new and previously published short stories: Halfbreed, a story chronicling the first interactions between humans and mythological creatures: No Where, a children’s story about a boy who stumbles across a magical world: and Safehouse, depicting the adventures of a young body-guard in a strange, futuristic land.

comicrelated.com/dustincarson

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... A's Cosmic Comics

2011-11-07T07:54:00.001-08:00

A's Cosmic Comics

A's Cosmic Comics has been occasionally selling comics since 1977 via mail order and at conventions. We will be bringing a well curated esoteric and eccentric collection of comic books, comic magazines, and comic related ephemera from the Golden Age thru the present. Don't miss us!

Dan Con Welcomes... Tony Miello

2011-11-02T08:19:00.000-07:00

Tony Miello

Tony has been working as a freelance cartoonist for over fifteen years. He has worked on projects from spot illustration to full comic book stories. Tony is the creator of the comic strip GAPO the Clown which has been publish both on the web and in print since 2004. He's worked on comics based on the popular cable television shows "Who Wants To Be A Superhero" and "Wolfman Mac's Chiller Drive-In" and has provided sketch cards for trading card companies Upper Deck and Breygent Marketing. Tony is currently illustrating comics for the pop-punk band Bowling For Soup.

http://www.gapotheclown.com/

Dan Con Welcomes... Rodney Fyke

2011-11-01T10:07:00.001-07:00

Rodney Fyke

Rodney is freelance writer, artist, inker and colorist based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. His current projects include his independent small press comic book Peanut, Puddin’ n’ Jelly, the Veins and his Webcomic Hard and Soft Taco. He co-founded Hazzum Productions in 2010 with Tina McElhinney.

http://www.hazzum.com/

Dan Con Welcomes... Menton3

2011-10-20T12:03:00.001-07:00

Menton3

Menton J Matthews III aka menton3 is co-creator/writer and artist on the creator-made book MONOCYTE out from IDW October 2011. He is currently series cover artist on IDW’s Crawl to Me and That Hellbound Train. menton3 is artist on HP Lovecraft’s The Dunwich Horror, Lovecraft Library Vol 1: Out of Arkham, Silent Hill: Past Life, and Zombies vs Robots: Aventure. He has done covers for Dark Horse's The Thing and Image's Proof Endangered #5.

http://www.menton3.com

Dan Con Welcomes... Kasra Ghanbari

2011-10-20T11:55:00.000-07:00

Kasra Ghanbari

Kasra Ghanbari is co-creator/writer on the creator-made book MONOCYTE out from IDW October 2011. He has been Art Agent to artists predominantly in the fine art and comic book fields, such as Clive Barker, menton3, Scott Radke, and Ted McKeever. Kasra was Co-Editor/Publisher of Drawing the Line Again, a Shuster Award-nominated comic book anthology for cancer charity with work by Dave Sims, Moebius, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Stan Sakai.

http://www.facebook.com/MonocyteComic

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... John Chaffee

2011-10-17T12:47:00.000-07:00

John Chaffee

John has been buying and selling comic books in the St.Louis area since 1983. Occasionally he goes to shows in IL, OH, IA, IN and KS. John deals in Classics Illustrated and everything Silver Age. He typically sells larger ticket items through Heritage. Recently John sold a Startling #49 in 8.0 at a St Louis show for $2500.00, $600.00 below typical auction figures. He has about 30 long boxes of Silver Age books that he sells for $3.00 each or 10 for $25.00. John is always looking for this material as well. He has a lot of War books that have been HOT lately. Clients can pick out D.C. war books at $3.00 each or go through the better war books at 50% off Overstreet. He is heavier in DC than Marvel, but does definitely sell Marvel as well.

Feel free to email John a want list at jjtc2000@gmail.com. John also does all of Tony Gladishs shows in St. Louis and does some of Alan Morton's as well. Chaffee has run 3 Comic Book Buying Shows in Sparta, IL near the old comic book printing factory. He has been on channel 2 news in the St. Louis area as well. John says "I look forward to meeting you at the show!"

Dan Con Welcomes... Cheeselord Comics

2011-10-17T12:36:00.001-07:00

CHEESELORD COMICS

"...not the product of a sane mind." is how AINT IT COOL NEWS describes CheeseLord Comics' flagship title PRODUCT OF SOCIETY. The brainchild of writer/artists Jon Michael Lennon and Leo Perez, PRODUCT OF SOCIETY, is an anthology of twisted tales by a variety of indie comics creators. Every issue contains a variety of self-contained short stories that span across many genres and explore the depths of the human experience. Comedy, horror, drama and more can be found within it's pages. Each installment focuses on the comics of Lennon and Perez with new guests featured in every issue. Past and current contributors include Kurt Dinse (ONE YEAR IN INDIANA), Jaysin Osterkamp (LOST: THE COMIC), Alan Hubbard (IDW's MONOCYTE), Lauren Burke (P.I. JANE), Josh Filer (GROSS, GRANDPA) and many more.

Find out more at http://cheeselordcomics.com

Dan Con Welcomes... Dan Dougherty

2011-10-17T12:34:00.000-07:00

Dan Dougherty

Dan Dougherty is the writer and illustrator of Beardo, a comic that is featured daily in the Southtown Star and Daily Illini newspapers, as well as on gocomics.com and in three collected books. His illustrated comic works include Bob Howard: Plumber of the Unknown, The Apocalypse Plan, Newton's Law and Rotten. He has also illustrated the childrens books Sam and the Jungle Band, You Got A Boogie and Band Nerds. When he isn't writing and drawing, Dan plays in the Chicago band Workhorse Kings, who are working on their second album.

www.beardocomics.com

www.workhorsekings.com

www.facebook.com/dandoughertyjr

Dan Con Welcomes... Moon Comics

2011-10-13T10:46:00.000-07:00

Moon Comics

Moon Comics are Peter W. Caton and Greg Hiatt. Once called Caton-Hiatt comics in days long past, Moon Comics today will still give you the same great Vegetable Wars stories, along with some new surprises coming in the future.

http://www.thevegetablewars.com

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... Roger Webb

2011-10-13T06:08:00.000-07:00

Roger Webb

Roger will be at Dan Con 2012 selling comics from the 1970's through the 1990's. My boxes are filled with thousands of hard to find Indy titles, horror, sci-fi and more. Always lots of books by Linsner, Vigil, Danzig, Mignola and other fantastic artist and writers on hand. And a little Marvel and DC thrown in for fun!

You can send Roger any want list at slcbradley@aol.com

Dan Con Welcomes... John Barker

2011-10-13T06:06:00.001-07:00

John Barker

John recently finished his first foray into the world of sequential story telling, The Dead Cell. John is also the author of an award winning series of essays on the philosophy of theology and is a Doctor of Divinity. John has several other complete projects including The Devil in the Dark and Avery Vernum and the Monsters on the Sun, which are sure to continue to explore the deepest, darkest corners of the human psyche.

http://www.johnbarkerisavirus.com/

Dan Con Welcomes... Unshaven Comics

2011-10-07T11:58:00.000-07:00

Unshaven Comics

Facing a baby-faced universe, Odin, Merlin and Zeus each clipped a single beard hair and dropped them each into the sink of destiny. A mystical force like no other was created! The beardforce in turn chose three gentle Chicago suburbanites as it's permanent herald. Marc Alan Fishman, Matt Wright and Kyle Gnepper were imbued with the mightiest of powers... the power to create amazing comic books! Now, with Matt's mighty pencils and brushes, Kyle's unnerving salesmanship and idea-creating-engine, and Marc's hyper-hacintosh... they form the beardliest bunch of fiction figureheads the south suburbs has ever seen. They form Unshaven Comics!

You can pay homage to their beardliness at unshavencomicsonline.com.

Dan Con Welcomes... Tom Stillwell

2011-10-06T08:43:00.001-07:00

Tom Stillwell

Tom Stillwell is the creator/writer of the Spinner Rack Comics books Honor Brigade and Toy Boy. His latest book, Underneath, is about a group of homeless people fighting trolls underneath the city of Chicago. Tom lives and works in Chicago with his wonderful wife and daughter.

www.spinnerrackcomics.com

Dan Con Welcomes... Douglas Paszkiewicz

2011-10-05T12:45:00.000-07:00

Douglas Paszkiewicz

Douglas Paszkiewicz is a world class illustrator and writer. His work is regularly featured in several national publications including Mad Magazine, Too Much Coffee Man Magazine, and others. His own publication "Arsenic Lullaby" was nominated for the comic book industries two highest awards - the Eisner award and the Harvey Award and is distributed across the U.S. Canada, Australia, and Europe.

He is the creator of the Cartoon fetus, helped bring Voodoo and Zombies back into pop culture, and taught the world to laugh at suicide, abortion, genocide, infanticide, starvation, and anyone who tries to make a difference. he regrets all the things that where just mentioned.

http://www.arseniclullabies.com/

Dan Con Welcomes.... Gabriel Bautista

2011-10-05T12:33:00.000-07:00

SENOR GABRIEL BAUTISTA JR.
COMIX GORILLA. COLORIST SHOGUN.

He draws Charley < 3's Robots, it can been seen in several issues of Elephantmen, published by Image.He draws for webcomic JESUS CHRIST: IN THE NAME OF THE GUN - http://jesuschriststory.com He is an Eisner award winning colorist. His color art can be seen on Will Eisner's THE SPIRIT and ALLSTAR WESTERN, published by DC. He is the creator of comic battling site ENTERVOID.COM see more of his work at http://galvo.tumblr.com

Dan Con Welcomes.... Rafael Nieves!

2011-10-05T12:29:00.001-07:00

Rafael Nieves

RAFAEL NIEVES is a veteran comic book writer, having authored or co-authored such titles as TALES FROM THE HEART for Slave Labor Graphics, HELLSTORM, PRINCE OF LIES for Marvel Comics, THE PHANTOM and VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE for Moonstone books, and EDGAR ALLAN POE’S THE BELLS for Caliber Press, among others.

Nieves is the writer of THE APOCALYPSE PLAN, BOB HOWARD: PLUMBER OF THE UNKNOWN, and an adaptation of Poe’s WILIAM WILSON for Graphic Classics, all drawn by his frequent collaborator Dan Dougherty. Nieves and Dougherty are currently working on the anthology HAUNTING TALES OF HORRORBLES as well as the next issue of BOB HOWARD.

Nieves has a number of projects in the works for 2012, none of which he can talk about yet. And you can't make him, nyah!

http://www.apocalypseplan.blogspot.com
http://www.bobhoward.blogspot.com/

Dan Con Welcomes.... Jeff Balke

2011-10-05T12:27:00.001-07:00

Jeff Balke
- Colorist for (Grimm Fairy Tales, Tales from Wonderland: White Knight – Zenescope), (Zombies vs Cheerleaders, Hack/Slash Trailers 2…)

Jeff actually got his first coloring gig off Myspace just by posting some of his own artwork he colored up there. People seemed to respond better to his coloring work, than his line art (haha). So from then on he decided to stick with coloring. From time to time, different artists in the comic industry gave him some line work to color up and start building his portfolio and of course post on his profile. While doing that, he had After Hours Press (Darren Sanchez) contact him and give him his first coloring job coloring Foxwood Falcons, cover to cover. In 2007 a “color artist” was born.

Since then, he’s worked on the Sire, Velvet Rope, Jesus Hates Zombies, Zombies vs Cheerleaders, Jeff (just to name a few). Currently he’s working on a graphic novel called Foot Soldiers and working on a few projects with Art Baltazar and Franco along with getting hired at Zenescope Entertainment.

In 2008 he also created something called Sketch Coloring. This is where he takes sketch covers of any comic or book and colors right on that actual cover right there on the spot (like a traditional sketch). It’s a really cool..you should check it out when he’s at a show or signing.

http://jbalkesart.com/

Creator Tables Sold Out!

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It amazes me how we are still 6 months away from Dan Con and already have all of the creator spaces for the show reserved. That does not mean that they will all be taken. So if you are a local creator and would like a spot let us know and we can put you on the wait list.

I will begin to announce the creator guests in September, but if you go to the Creator page you can already see that Rafael Nieves and Jeff Balke will be at the show!

Thank you to everyone for your interest and faith in Dan Con 2012.

Reserve your space now!

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Dan Con is in the works for 2012. Anyone interested in getting space at the show don't hesitate to get your name on the list! Already we have over 20 Creators and 10 Sellers on board! The official date of the show will be announced very soon!

Dan Con 2012!

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Web Page Launched!

We just wrapped up Dan Con 2011 and it was a huge success. So much so that were going to do it again in 2012! Thank you to everyone who came out.

This is the page to watch folks! Well this and the Facebook page will be updated the most. I will NOT have a date for the show until I see the date for next years C2E2. The Dan Con tradition of gearing you up for the biggest show in the area will continue.

About Dan Con

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What is Dan Con?
Dan Con is a smaller comic book convention, that is held in the Southern Suburbs of Chicago. The main concept behind Dan Con is to showcase the local comic book talent, comic book shops and local vendors that can be found here in the Chicagoland area.

When is Dan Con?
Dan Con is going to be held on Sunday, March 4, 2012 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Where is Dan Con?
Dan Con is held at the Orland Park Civic Center in Orland Park, IL. For more info please go to the Directions and Hotels page.

What is the cost to get into Dan Con?
Dan Con is proud to offer its guests a $2 cover charge at the door. If you are a child under the age of 12 the cost is only $1.

What will be for sale at Dan Con?
Dan Con is a comic book show, so comic books will be for sale! Some sellers might have some action figures, statues and other merchandise, but the main bulk of what will be for sale are comic books.

Vendors

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Dan Con is proud to have selling at the show:
A's Cosmic Comics
Alfred E. Shirtman Inc.
AlleyCat Comics
Brad Foster
John Chaffee
Comic Collector Live
Comic Vault
Equilibrium Comics
Evil Squirrel Comics
Face Eater (Variant Media)
FiveStar Comics
First Aid Comics
Geek Inc.
David Gruba
Leo Guerrero
Jimmy Hayes
HeroLand Comics
The Kat 105.5
Murtz Comics
Matt Rybarczyk
Tenth Planet Oak Lawn
Kyle Vargas
Roger Webb

Creators

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Dan Con is proud to have at the show:

Tony Akins
Brian Babendererde
Jeff Balke
John Barker
Gabriel Bautista
Michael Beazley
Lance "DOC" Boucher
Ryan Browne
Robert Burns
Dustin Carson
Justin Castaneda
Cheeselord Comics
Ed Dunphy
Allie Dyal
John Everson
Fantum Breed Entertainment
Franchesco
Rodney Fyke
Peter G
Gaiter
Kasra Ghanbari
Michael Giba
David Gruba
Andrew Hall
Instant Press Comics
Ivan James
Tim Jensen
Niel Klemz
Douglas Klauba
Onrie Kompan
Jon Kulczar
Legion Studios
Raymond Leonard
Pete Liethen
Dave Losso
Wallace Lowe
Tony Maldonado
Dirk Manning
Menton3
Zack McDivitt
John Metych
Kurt Mitchell
Chris Mitten
Moon Comics
Paul Mounts
Shariff Musallam
James Orbesen
Douglas Paszkiewicz
Erik Perez
P.I. Jane
Travis Wayne Pursell
Steve Raffill
Michael "Doc" Reidy
Alejandro Rosado
Dave Scheidt
Tim Seeley
Aaron Shaps
Silver Phoenix Entertainment
Scott D.M. Simmons
Screaming Monkey Comics
Mark Stegbauer
Tom Stillwell
Tango Unlimited
Ben Templesmith
Unshaven Comics
Matt Waite
Josh Warner
Justin Williams

Contact

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If you have any questions for Dan please feel free to email him at:
danconcomic[at]gmail.com

Directions & Hotels

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Orland Park Civic Center‎
14750 South Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462

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Hotels:
Comfort Inn – 1.9 Miles Away
8800 W. 159th St., Orland Park, IL, US, 60462-5618 – Phone: (708) 403-1100

Country Inn & Suites – 4.5 Miles Away
18315 S Lagrange Rd, Tinley Park, IL 60487 – Phone: (708) 560-9300

Hilton Garden Inn – 4.6 Miles Away
18335 LaGrange Rd, Tinley Park, IL 60487 – (708) 429-2266

Exclusives

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Dan Con Raffle
This year there will be a Dan Con raffle. Tickets will be on sale at the door for $1 each or 6 for $5. Winners need to be present to win. We have plenty of amazing Sketch Cards and Comics being donated by the Creators and Sellers Attending the show. So make sure not to miss out!

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Justin Williams Sketchbook
Feeding the Beast: The comic book art of Justin Williams Vol. 2. Perfect bound, 60 pages of sketches and finished artwork with commentary by the artist, wrapped inside a glossy card-stock cover for $9.99- signed upon request.

Reserve your copy before the show by emailing Justin at slateman2@hotmail.com. No money down- just to say "hey i'm going to get one at the con"in the subject line. And an added incentive for a free sketch card to anyone who reserves and picks up their copy at the show!

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Justin Williams Prints

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Instant Press Comics Exclusives:
HOUSE OF THE WOLFMAN SKETCH COVER
House of the Wolfman by David Gruba and Rene Castellano will be released at DanCon 2012. In addition to the regular cover ($3.00), you can get a DanCon Exclusive Sketch Cover ($5.00), limited to 20 copies. Get a sketch from Rene or one of the many other talented artists in attendance.

INSTANT PRESS POSTER

Also available at DanCon 2012, the Instant Press Comics 10^th Anniversary poster by artist Dann Phillips featuring Instant Press characters from the last 10 years.

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Galactic Force Mini Masters Tournament

Galactic Force will be at Dan Con running a Mini Masters Tournament!

Everyone who plays gets a foil participation card. The tournament is designed for easy casual play.

• For $8 everyone gets a pack of Magic and 3 each of every basic land.

• If the player loses, they get their pack, which can have up to about $60 in value in it and their promo foil card.

• If they win, they get another pack, and more land.

The tournament will be run this in groups of 8. First round is 8 players, second is 4, third is 2.

This is designed to be fun for everyone, and a great way for Magic novices to play!

The first 100 participants in mini masters get a FREE Bloodthrone Vampire foil, a convention exclusive, courtesy of Wizards of the Coast, and an M12 half deck!

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Alfred E. Shirtman, Inc.

While October is the “official” month for Breast Cancer Awareness, Alfred E. Shirtman Inc. is committed to bringing awareness to colleges, universities and the general public year round. Look stylish and do your part at the same time!

Hoodies for $20 and T-shirts for $10. We have t-shirts as big as to 5XL!!! Breast Cancer Awareness wristbands will also be available for only $2!

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Justin Castaneda Ghost Rider Print

An 8x10 When I Was Little print is only $10!!!

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Dan Con Show Poster 2012

Artist Tony Maldonado and Colorist Gabriel Bautista will have 50 copies of the Dan Con poster for sale. That is only 25 each! Be one of the few to get this limited poster at the show! The limited version will not have any wording on it and is only $10!!!

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Dan Con Sketch Cards

The first 1,000 people into Dan Con will be given 1 blank sketch card! Go around and find an artist of your choosing to give you a one of a kind sketch! Artists prices may vary for sketches so make sure to ask first. The sketch cards are sponsored by Galactic Force.

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Contact

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Dan Con

Dan Con Welcomes Seller. . . Matt Rybarczyk

Dan Con Welcomes. . . Ed Dunphy

Dan Con Welcomes. . . Jon Kulczar

Dan Con Welcomes. . . Dirk Manning

Dan Con Welcomes. . . Douglas Klauba

Dan Con Welcomes. . . Tony Akins

Dan Con Welcomes... Paul Mounts

Dan Con Welcomes... Mark Stegbauer

Dan Con Welcomes... Mike Giba and Neil Klemz

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... HeroLand Comics

Dan Con Welcomes... Shariff Musallam

Dan Con Welcomes... Ben Templesmith

Dan Con Welcomes... Ryan Browne

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... Alfred E. Shirtman Inc.

Dan Con Welcomes... Legion Studios

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... AlleyCat Comics

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... Evil Squirrel Comics

Dan Con Welcomes... Fantum Breed Entertainment

Dan Con Welcomes... Peter G

Dan Con Welcomes... Gaiter

Dan Con Welcomes... Erik Perez

Dan Con Welcomes... Dave Losso

Dan Con Welcomes... Michael Beazley

Dan Con Welcomes... Michael "Doc" Reidy

Dan Con Welcomes... Robert Burns

Dan Con Welcomes... Aaron Shaps

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... Comic Collector Live

Dan Con Welcomes... Comic Vault

Dan Con Welcomes... Justin Williams

Dan Con Welcomes... James Orbesen

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... Leo Guerrero

Dan Con Welcomes... Justin Castaneda

Dan Con Welcomes... Screaming Monkey Comics

Dan Con Welcomes... John Metych

Dan Con Welcomes... Alejandro Rosado

Dan Con Welcomes... Raymond Leonard

Dan Con Welcomes... Dave Scheidt

Dan Con Welcomes... Josh Warner

Dan Con Welcomes... Tim Jensen

Dan Con Welcomes... Ivan James

Dan Con Welcomes... Zach McDivitt

Dan Con Welcomes... Andrew Hall

Dan Con Welcomes... Onrie Kompan

Dan Con Welcomes... Kurt Mitchell

Dan Con Poster Revealed!

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... Instant Press Comics

Dan Con Welcomes... David Gruba

Galactic Force Brings Mini Masters Tournament to Dan Con!

Dan Con Welcomes... Pete Liethen

Dan Con Welcomes... Steve "Lor" Raffill

Dan Con Welcomes... Allie Dyal

Dan Con Welcomes... The Kat 105.5

Dan Con Welcomes... Wallace Lowe

Dan Con Welcomes... Lance "DOC" Boucher

Dan Con Welcomes... P.I. Jane

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... First Aid Comics

Dan Con Welcomes... John Everson

Dan Con Welcomes... Travis Wayne Pursell

Dan Con Welcomes... Tango Unlimited

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... Face Eater (Variant Media)

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... Equilibrium Comics

Dan Con Welcomes... Brian Babendererde

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... Murtz Comics

Dan Con Welcomes... Scott D.M. Simmons

Dan Con Welcomes... Dustin Carson

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... A's Cosmic Comics

Dan Con Welcomes... Tony Miello

Dan Con Welcomes... Rodney Fyke

Dan Con Welcomes... Menton3

Dan Con Welcomes... ﻿Kasra Ghanbari

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... John Chaffee

Dan Con Welcomes... Cheeselord Comics

Dan Con Welcomes... Dan Dougherty

Dan Con Welcomes... Moon Comics

Dan Con Welcomes Seller... Roger Webb

Dan Con Welcomes... John Barker

Dan Con Welcomes... Unshaven Comics

Dan Con Welcomes... Tom Stillwell

Dan Con Welcomes... Douglas Paszkiewicz

Dan Con Welcomes... Kasra Ghanbari