1989-------MIDWEST COMIC BOOK ASSOCIATION-------2009
Hello Everyone,
It's hard to believe that the 2009 MicroCon Comic Book Party is just a few weeks away!
During our never ending Winter, the staff and volunteers of the Midwest Comic Book Association, an all volunteer, not-for-profit, group have been happily working away and getting ready for the launch of the super spectacular MicroCon 2009!
Look for some changes in this years event! Every year MicroCon grows and evolves and this year is no exception! The Guest Creator list is bigger, the Dealer list is more diverse, the layout of MicroCon is different (so make sure you get a chance to look around the whole place!), and we've added some unusual goings on!
And while change and growth is good, somethings at MicroCon are staying the same! As always, look for friendly staff, easy Guest Creator access, hundreds of prizes & grab bags, a terrific 55,000 square foot marketplace, a world of surprises and much more!
What we're really trying to say is that we're inviting you and your family/friends join us at the MicroCon Comic Book Party! The only thing cooler than doing something fun, is sharing the fun with someone else or with your community and we love being part of that community!
MicroCon is a Comic Book Party where everyone is welcome and there's something for everyone!
Finally, as promised, here's some new information about the "One Day Wonder!" and a couple of other related factoids laced with comic book shenanigans!
Thanks for your time and we look forward to seeing you soon!
The MCBA Comic Book Geek Squad - The "Original" Geek Squad!
MCBA MICROCON COMIC BOOK PARTY
SUNDAY APRIL 26, 2009 - 10AM TO 4PM
THE PROGRESS CENTER - ON THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIRGROUNDS!
1621 Randall Avenue - Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108
One of the oldest and by far, coolest buildings on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds!
Directions: Enter the Fairgrounds via the Snelling entrance (Eastside) go straight for two blocks
and make a right (North) and proceed to the Progress Center.
Parking: Free Parking abounds! Just make sure to pay attention to the street signs!
Handicapped parking is available!
GUEST COMIC BOOK CREATORS
And More to Come!
Michael May www.michaelmay.blogspot.com Robot 6 Blog & Kill All Monsters
Brian Bastian www.tommychicago.com Tommy Chicago
Terry Beatty www.terrybeatty.blogspot.com Super Friends, Batman Brave & the Bold
Dustin Bird www.cartoonistconspiracy.com Conspirator
Terry Blauer http://blackhatcollective.blogspot.com Black Hatter
Carl Borg Christian Comics
Kevin Cannon www.bigtimeattic.com Far Arden & T-Minus
Zander Cannon www.bigtimeattic.com Top 10, The Stuff of Life & T-Minus
Justin Cermak www.spacesheriff.com Space Sheriff
Joe Combs www.businesscasualcomic.com Business Casual
Roy T. Cook www.cartoonistconspiracy.com Conspirator
Chad Corrie www.chadcorrie.com The World of Traldoren
Will Dinski www.willdinski.com illustrator
Darla Ecklund www.outofthemyst.com Topp's & Lord of the Rings Original Art Cards
Steve Fastner www.fastnerandlarson.com Tricks & Treats, Art Scene International
Paul Fricke www.bluemoonstudios.com Bedbugs & Proof
Lisa Gilbert http://blackhatcollective.blogspot.com Black Hatter
Jesse Gillespe www.cartoonistconspiracy.com Conspirator
Patrick Gleason www.patrickgleason.net Green Lantern Corps & Far Cry Comics
Grant Gould www.grantgould.com Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Terrance Griep www.terrancegriep.com Scooby Doo
Becky Grutzik www.myspace.com/bequiverse Peep Lite, Moot, Sam & Aegis
Jesse Haller www.jessehaller.blogspot.com Little Miracle
Adam Hansen www.lastinspace.com Visible, Rooster Jack
Anthony Hary www.carbonhallway.com Opossum Creek Banana's
Bill Hauser www.myspace.com/billhauser Hirax, Antiseen & Ozzy Osbourne
Jessica Hickman www.jessicahickman.com Oddly Normal, Lucasfim Artist, Space Quint
Clint Hilinski Greatest American Hero
Sam Hiti www.samhiti.com Tiempos Finales & El Largo Tren Oscuro
Meghan Hogan www.goodminnesotan.blogspot.com Good Minnesotan
Raighne Hogan www.goodminnesotan.blogspot.com Good Minnesotan
Ryan Jacobson www.ryanjacobsononline.com Historical & Adventure Comics
Dan Jurgens Writer & Artist Booster Gold
Ryan Kelly www.funrama.blogspot.com Local, Northlanders & Side B
Danno Klonowski www.staplegenius.com Tommy Chicago & Manly Tales of Cowardice
JJ Kocholek www.jjkocholek.com/mcguffin McGuffin Exchange
Peter Krause www.peterkrauseillustration.com Irredeemable
Steve Kurth New Universal, Wolverine, Hulk & IM
Candace LaFavor www.chinchillacheesecake.com Bookmarks, Buttons & Postcards
Rich Larson www.fastnerandlarson.com Tricks & Treats, Art Scene International
Abby Lehrky http://blackhatcollective.blogspot.com Black Hatter
Jeff Limke Templar & Various Writings
Bob Lipski www.uptowngirlcomic.com Uptown Girl
Maria Lorimer http://blackhatcollective.blogspot.com Black Hatter
Sean Lynch www.tallsean.blogspot.com Independent Artist
Chris Lyons www.cartoonistconspiracy.com Conspirator
Doug Mahnke Final Crisis, Batman & The Mask
Jennifer Menken www.wildcargo.etsy.com Random Thoughts
Zach Miller www.joeandmonkey.com Joe and Monkey
Shawn Moll http://smackenziemoll.blogspot.com/ Wildcats, She Hulk & Spider-Man
Sarah Morean www.smorean.com 25c Life Comics
Erik Nelson www.nelsonerik.com Walkabout
President Nelson http://presidentnelson.deviantart.com/ Phive of 5ive To Die
Alex Ness www.poplitiko.blogspot.com Lancelot
Tom Nguyen www.tomnguyenart.com Blackest Night & Final Crisis
Dan Olson www.bewilderedkid.com Super Fantastica Comix
Doug Paszkiewicz www.arseniclullabies.com Arsenic Lullabies
Ben Pisek MCBA Art Director, Illustrator & Designer
Martin Powell http://martinpowell221bcom.blogspot.com/ Superman & Batman HC Books
Gordon Purcell http://gordonpurcell.home.comcast.net Star Trek LG & Beyond the Wall
Charles Raymond http://houseofduck.wordpress.com/ House of Duck
Chris Rich-McKelvey www.baldguystudios.com Exceptionale Artist
Brent Schoonover www.brentschoonover.com Vincent Price Presents, MMP & Star Wars
Barbara Schulz www.bschulz.blogspot.com Max Axiom, GI Joe & Micronauts
Mike Sgier www.msgierillustration.com The Ballad of Toby & Sara
Tim Sievert www.timsievert.com That Salty Air & The Intrepideers
Gordon Smuder www.translyvania-tv.com TVTV Season Two
Chad Spilker www.spilkerart.com Spilker Brand Cheesecake
Len StrazewskiComic & Magazine Writer & Minister
Dave Strong www.davestrong-somethingwitty.blogspot.com Sketchcard Artist, Marvel M
Steven Stwalley www.cartoonistconspiracy.com The Grand Poohbah!
Adam Sward www.adamsward.webs.com Doofus 2 Death
Paul Taylor www.wapsisquare.com Wapsi Square
Brandon Terrell www.horrorwoodcomic.com Horrorwood
Mike Toft www.cartoonistconspiracy.com/brainfood Brain Food
Daniel Vozzo Jack of Fables, Simon Dark, Lucifer & More!
Stephanie Vozzo Archie Comic Publications
Matt Wendt www.myspace.com/mattroplex Twisted Journeys & Great Big Pissed Off Bear
RETAILERS & DEALERS
From All Over the USA! - Buying, Selling & Trading!
BARB MULLENBERG Comics, Toys & Other Unusual Items
BASE'S INC. Star Wars Stuff!
BILL NERESON Unusual Comic Books
CAPTAIN JACK'S COMICS Silver, Bronze & Modern Age Comics
CEDAR CLIFF COLLECTIBLES www.cedarcliffcollectibles.com The Usual
COLLECTOR'S CONNECTION Kids Comics, Graphic Novels, Back Issues
COMIC BOOK COLLEGE www.comiccollege.biz Comic Books, Toys & Action Figures
DARYL LANZ Comic Book Back Issues
DAYDREAMS COMICS Comics, Graphic Novels, CGC Books, Manga
DENNIS SCHULTZ Silver & Golden Age Comics
DREAMHAVEN BOOKS www.dreamhavenbooks.com Comics, Prints, Original Art
ERIK CAGLE DVD's & Toys
GAMES BY JAMES Board Games, Puzzles & Card Games
GCH COMICS Comics, Toys & Magazines
GEMINI COMICS Variety of Comic Books
GRAHAM CRACKERS www.grahamcrackers.com Huge Selection of Awesome Comics!
GRANITE CITY COMICS Way Cool Comics & Stuff
HALF PRICE BOOKS www.halfpricebooks.com A Wide Variety of Comics & Cool Stuff!
HARLEY YEE RARE COMICS www.harleyyeecomics.com Golden, Silver & Bronze Age Comics
HENDRICKSON'S Cards, Toys, Autographs, Unusual Stuff
JEROME WENKER Strange Tales & Astonding Stories & Variants
JOHN HAUSER COMICS www.jmhcomics.com Comics & Stuff
JOSHUA GOES Autographed Comics, International Variants, Etc
J'S NONSPORTS Complete Selection of Non-Sports Trading Cards
KRYPTON COMICS www.kryptoncomicsomaha.com Toys, Jewelry & Supplies
MARK HARPER Comics, Graphic Novels, Silver Age, Etc.!
NOSTALGIA ZONE www.nostalgiazone.com High Quality Collectibles & Haughty Stuff!
NOW & THEN Super Cheap Comics, Manga & Toys
OUTPOST 2000 & BEYOND www.outpost2000.com Comics, Trades, Action Figures & More!
PATRICK GRUBER Comics, Cards, DVD's, Statues & Misc.
PAUL MALLON Comics, Fan & Fantasy Magazines
REVEALED TREASURES Golden, Silver & Bronze Age Comics
SOURCE COMICS & GAMES www.sourcecandg.com You Won't Believe it when you See It!
SPUD'S EMPORIUM www.spudsemporium.com Comics, Yoys, Posters, Trade Paperbacks
TODD BOERSCHINGER A Personal Collection
TOY WIZARDS Action Figures, Movie & TV Characters
TWIN CITY COMICS Esoteric Comics & Fun Comic Related Stuff
UNCLE SVEN'S COMIC SHOPPE Kool Krap! But Kool! Very Kool!
MIKE WILEMAN Mostly Paper With Staples & Ink!
Suggestion Part II: Once again, if there's something special that you're looking for, contact
one of the Dealers and have them bring it to MicroCon for you!
DON'T FORGET! STUFF YOU MIGHT WANT TO BRING!
As Recommended By Other MicroCon Attendee's!
1) Comfortable shoes! Lot's of walking!
2) Your want list! Lot's of cool stuff!
3) Your sketch/autograph book & pens! Lot's of artists!
4) Cash! Not everyone accepts credit cards or checks!
5) Your camera! So you have proof!
6) Snacks! Fuel the reactor!
7) Bag or Backpack! Carry your treasures!
8) Friends! It's always more fun with a group of friends!
SUPER HEROES - COSTUMED CHARACTERS!
Bring Your Camera!
BAD GUYS - 501ST VADERS FIST!
Bring Your Light Saber!
www.centralgarrison.com
SUPER HOT INFORMATION FOR YOU!
* Make sure you stop by the prize drawing table and enter the prize drawing! Super prizes and you need not be present to win!
* MCBA Gigantic Grab Bags will be given to the 1st 500 attendees! * Creator autographs at MicroCon are FREE!
* Come in costume! Their will be a special drawing for fans who come in costume! * Many of the artists at MicroCon are willing to do portfolio review! So if you're an aspiring artist, bring your portfolio!
* Once again the MCBA's three supported charities are the Minnesota Lupus Foundation www.lupusmn.org & the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund www.cbldf.org and the Minnesota Food Shelves 100% of all proceeds go directly to these charities!
* There will be an ATM in the building located near the front entrance. * A food concessionaire will be located outside of the building, just West of the main admissions area!
A HUMBLE REQUEST FOR YOUR HELP!
Please Help Spread the Word!
We are humbly requesting that you help spread the word about MicroCon (e-mail, website, blogs, internet, facebook, Twitter, Myspace, snail mail, word of mouth, etc.) The more the merrier!
ADMISSION TICKETS - AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR!
$7.00 per adult. Children 9 & under are free with adult!
Special: Get $1.00 off your admission with a canned food shelf donation!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW!
MCBA FALLCON COMIC BOOK CELEBRATION
OCTOBER 10 & 11, 2009 - 10AM TO 5 PM BOTH DAYS!
Minnesota State Fairgrounds - In the Grandstand!
A Supergynormous, Speggytacular Event!
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