Exhibitors

MIKE W. BELCHER is an Eastern Kentucky native who writes and draws his all ages comic graphic novel series MAN IN THE MASK. The story is about the adventures of a small town masked man trying to live up to the legacy created by his grandfather. It's been called a throwback to a simpler time in comics about fun, adventure and the cool elements of being a masked man. Currently, Mike is working on the follow up comic book series, as well as, taking art commissions. If you'd like a PG type drawing before or during the con, send him an email to inquire amkcomics@yahoo.com. You can keep up with his goings on at www.amkcomics.com And at his Facebook page facebook.com/amkcomics

TIM FULLER began self publishing his cartoons in Hooha Comics in 1978. He contributed the series “The Blue Beagle,” to Fantagraphics’ Critters and “Cap’n Catnip” to Charlton Bullseye. Tim created countless strips and cartoons for various fanzines, mini comics and magazines, including The Comic Buyers Guide and Starlog.
In 2006, after a self-imposed exile from making comics, Tim began actively creating and publishing his cartoons again. He collected his various “Blue Beagle” stories into a book. In 2009 he began assembling a Cincinnati-based anthology, deliciously titled “Twelve-Way with Cheese.” The collaborative effort brought together a dozen like-minded artists who branded themselves The Zombie Marge Comix Group. Tim’s
ongoing projects include SHAM Comics, his rewritten golden age stories, a “Zombie Marge” webcomic, and new HooHa Comics, like The Adventures of Cap’n Catnip.
His work cam be seen at hoohacomics.com, zombiemarge.blogspot.com and facebook.com/tim.fuller.5074

RODNEY FYKE is a freelance illustrator and writer from Cincinnati, Ohio. Recently, he spends most of his time working his creator-owned comic series Peanut, Puddin’ n’ Jelly and Pitter Patter, which he pencils, inks and colors. Both series have new issues releasing in 2018. He also recently participated on two Topps Marvel Sketch Card sets.
Rodney’s love of all things comics shows in his versatile art style, which varies from high detailed illustrations to a graphic cartoony style. He operates Hazzum Productions with his partner, Tina McElhinney.
He is available for commissions and you can see more of his work at the following:
www.hazzum.com
www.peanutpuddinnjelly.com
www.facebook.com/TheArtofRodneyFyke
www.instagram.com/rodney_fyke
www.twitter.com/rodney

OLD WORLD COMICS was founded by head writer and creator, Todd Goodman. Old World Comics hosts such diverse comics as the comedic superhero title, Smells Like Pulp Comics with artist Tyler Carpenter, the supernatural thriller Empty Skull with Marcelo Briseno, and the slice-of-life graphic novel, The Book on Me with Briana Higgins and the new sequel, Buy the Book with artist Grace Bolin. In January of 2016, Old World Comics opened a subsidiary, Killer Serials, which features prose serialized stories such as the best-selling All Hallows Eve and POE: Between Reality, Imagination and Madness. Visit the websites at www.oldworldcomics.com and http://www.killerserials.weebly.com.

RONALD R. VAN STOCKUM JR. is a lawyer, teacher, biologist, writer, guitarist, and recently an actor living on his family's old farm in Shelbyville, Kentucky.
Dr. Van Stockum has published numerous articles in the area of law, science and creative writing. He has published two novels of magic realism and fictionscience. The first is entitled "Markman's Home," and the second, "Cosmos, the Stellar Stalker." He has also published a number of short stories including, “The Great and Terrible Wilderness,” and “Ollie Deaton and the Breathitt County SilverMine.” He has recently placed his popular scientific review, “The Wonder of Natural Life in Kentucky,” in several State Resort Parks in Kentucky.

STEVEN PAUL WATSON - Born and raised in the hills of Eastern Kentucky, Steven is many things: a writer, artist, amateur photographer, and avid outdoorsman as well as an all-around geek. His love of writing includes soul-chilling science fiction, fantasy, and all things supernatural/horror. But his true passion is steampunk/alternate reality. Attending more than a handful of conventions a year, he stays close to his geeky roots. When out in nature, Steven enjoys running multiple 5ks a year and hiking the hills near his home. There is no better way stroke one’s imagination than being outdoors in the wilderness having real adventures that feed the ones he puts on page. His talents can be seen currently as one of the 14 writers in the sci fi fantasy anthology Human 76. And later this year in his first full length novel.

JOE MEADE is an eastern Kentucky native with a love for writing, storytelling, and tabletop games, especially in the fantasy genre. These interests, coupled with nearly 30 years of experience with various roleplaying games, made it a natural progression for him to create his own roleplaying game.

Joe’s company, NOBLE QUESTS, LLC, has recently released the “Mystic Forces Second Edition” roleplaying game, along with several adventure modules and sourcebooks. Mystic Forces Second Edition is an in-depth, high-fantasy roleplaying game that is the culmination of 22 years of work and revision.

Be sure to stop by the Mystic Forces table and say hi. Joe and the Noble Quests crew love to chat about gaming and welcome the opportunity to show you what Mystic Forces is all about. To see the full line of Mystic Forces products now, head over to www.mysticforces.com.
See you in August!

Chuck comes from very humble beginnings in the mountains of eastern Kentucky. He was born in Ohio and relocated a lot during his childhood. One consistent childhood ally was his creativity. Going without meant he had time to nurture his creativity. His art is a highly realistic form built to tell fantastic stories with a sense of wonder and deep-seated emotions to draw the reader into the painting so he or she can thoroughly escape and wander in a place where creative characters and creatures in fantastic landscapes can survive and thrive against overwhelming odds.
Chuck has always had an affinity for art. Born to it, he showed an eye for art and a detail in seeing the world in a different way very early in life. Chuck went on to win the art award at his high school graduation and continued honing his artistic skills with a dean's list caliber bachelor of arts from Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky. He has been working professionally since 1993.
Chuck works exclusively as a Digital Fantastic Artist under the business name Chucks ArtBox, creating for businesses and painting private commissions such as illustrations, portraits, fantasy art, concept designs, comic art, caricatures, photo-manipulations, logos and advertising designs. Chuck is also working on personal art projects and plans to self-publish using crowd funding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Chuck also exhibits his work in local galleries and will continue to move forward in exhibits that showcase his fantastic digital art.

Chuck is greatly influenced by a wide range of artists from a variety of genres like the fearless fantasy artist Frank Frazetta, the surreal dreamlike art of Salvador Dali, the stylized, action packed comic art of Frank Miller, Esad Ribic and Mike Zeck, and the good girl comic art of Frank Cho, Adam Hughes and Terry Dodson. Chuck's style playfully combines a fully rendered painted fantasy and sci-fi art style with a narrative graphic novel book cover influence.

Chuck’s artwork has gone viral and is being featured on social networks and dozens of pop culture websites like WeGeekGirls.com, MoviePilot.com, InspireFirst.com and many more. He is a newly featured art contributor to some of these pop culture websites that include international art websites like TeeNow in Brazil. His future endeavors outside of fine art include plans for Graphic Novels, Fantasy and Sci-Fi Art Calendars, Art Books and more.

Chuck has won many awards for his art during his career such as: First Place ACME National Award of Excellence, AAF Fifth District (KY, OH, WV) Gold ADDY Award, AAF Fifth District (KY, OH, WV) Silver ADDY Award, Tall ADDY Award, five Gold ADDY Awards, five Silver ADDY Awards, eight First Place KPA Awards, four Second Place KPA Awards and four Third Place KPA Awards. In addition, he has entered and won many local and city art contests winning numerous, first, second, third and honorable mention awards. Chuck’s artwork can be found on all major social networks @ChucksArtBox or by searching #ChuckMullins or #ChucksArtBox and also at www.ChucksArtBox.com. Browse the gallery and Visit his social networks. Follows, likes and comments are always welcome and appreciated. To hire Chuck for a private commission, please contact him at ChucksArtBox@gmail.com, go to his contacts page at www.ChucksArtBox.com or message him at www.facebook.com/ChucksArtBox.

Kurt Belcher is a comic book creator native to eastern Kentucky. He's written and/or drawn a wide variety of comic book projects, including the war epic WINTER WAR for Caliber Comics, horror comedy ROTTENTAIL for Source Point Press, and superhero book THE STARS, animal adventure THE CARRIERS, anthology title KURT BELCHER'S WORLD for Pilot Studios, and independent anthology SPIDERS & STARDUST: A TRIBUTE TO DAVID BOWIE. He also does character designs, business cards and other promotional materials, posters for stage and screen, and book illustrations.

CODY EPLING COSPLAY
We are local cosplayers out of Knoxville, TN, and have been Cosplaying for a little over 3 years. We spend a lot of our spare time building our characters, attending kids charity events, and enjoying conventions. We've been geeks since birth which is why cosplaying has become such a passion of ours. We have been featured in the cosplay magazine "Cosplayzine", along with various cosplay calendars