PANELIST SPOTLIGHT: Dedren Snead

Dedren Snead is the creator/ writer of the Glyph Comics Award-nominated series and future animated series, Sorghum and Spear, and creator-writer of the upcoming Turnkey comic book series. He is a writer, content creator, and being both a Futurist and Retroist, his mind wanders throughout the space-time continuum, with at 10 year +/- around 1993 […]

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2019 Call for Panels

Share your passion. Share your knowledge. Are you a natural born presenter or performer?  Do you have a topic that you are passionate AND knowledgeable about? Maybe you’ve already presented the material in another forum, but would like to see how it plays to a different audience? We’re now accepting panel submissions and would love to […]

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We’ll Be Back in 2019

We’ve gotten a lot of emails and social contacts regarding the status of the 2019 Expo. As many of you know, North DeKalb’s owners are in negotiations with developers to create a new mixed-use development on the site. Although a firm plan has not been announced, any changes to the current building would not take place […]

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Thanks for an Incredible 2018!

We’re Still Amazed! When we first kicked around the idea of an Expo, we thought we’d put together a small event featuring a few local talents. Four years later, we are still amazed at how the event has evolved! Each year, we’ve attracted more attendees, expanded our general footprint and steadily grown our programming offering. […]

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Guest Spotlight: Peachy Parade

Peachy Parade is a southeast US located odorite performance group who perform Japanese song and dance covers at events!  

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Panelist Spotlight: Sherita Dunbar

Sherita “Ree” Dunbar, also known as Super Fit With Ree Cosplay, burst onto the cosplay scene in 2008 with a winning smile and personality that made her an instant favorite amongst con-goers.  Since then, she has built a reputation for herself in the cosplay community as an exceptional cosplayer, fitness enthusiast and namesake, often participating with […]

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Panelist Spotlight: Craig Campbell

Craig Campbell is a local, indie RPG designer who published his first game, Murders & Acquisitions, through his company, NerdBurger Games, in 2016. His second RPG, CAPERS (featuring super-powered 1920s gangsters), will be going to Kickstarter on March 6 to fund final artwork and layout. Future plans include a short-play horror-comedy game about getting horror […]

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Vendor Spotlight: Don Hillsman II

Don Hillsman II is a seasoned veteran comic book artist who has worked for all of the major publishers. Since age 16, his credits include Street Fighter, By Any Means Necessary: The Life & Times of Malcolm X, Daemonstorm, Devil Dinosaur Spring Fling, JLA Secret Files & Origins, Southern Knights, Ultraverse Unlimited and Xavier Institute […]

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Panelist Spotlight: John Nyrere Frazier

John Nyrere Frazier began his professional acting career with two East Coast tours as an actor / dancer. He later attended North Carolina Central University where he majored in theater. He graduated with academic honors and was accepted to the Chicago College for the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University where he received his MFA. He has […]

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Panelist Spotlight: Andrew Michael Phillips (Dru)

Point…Click…Shoot!  Somebody dial 911, Andrew Michael Phillips just slayed another photo shoot.  Andrew Michael Phillips, or Dru as he likes to be called, is a master photographer that skillfully combines lighting, creativity and personality to make his visuals unforgettable.  He holds a BFA in illustration and MFA in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD).  Because of his […]

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Panelist Spotlight: Raymond Sanders

Raymond Sanders began his career in creating comic books in 2008 when he released his book titled “Fierce” under his newly formed comic imprint “Fantasy Art Comics”. The Fierce character would become Fantasy Art Comics flagship hero and from 2008 to 2011 the series produced seven issues. Fierce was just one of Sanders creations that […]

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