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Chris Gavaler is an associate professor of English, comics editor of Shenandoah magazine and series editor of Bloomsbury Comics Studies. He has published On the Origin of Superheroes (Iowa, 2015), Superhero Comics (Bloomsbury, 2017), Superhero Thought Experiments (with Nathaniel Goldberg, University of Iowa Press, 2019), Revising Fiction, Fact, and Faith (with Nathaniel Goldberg, Routledge, 2020), Creating Comics (with Leigh Ann Beavers, Bloomsbury, 2021), and The Comics Form: The Art of Sequenced Images (Bloomsbury, forthcoming). His visual work appears in Ilanot Review, North American Review, Aquifer and other journals.
The 501st Legion is an international costuming organization dedicated to celebrating STAR WARS™ through the creation and use of quality costumes that portray the villainous, morally ambiguous, or non-partisan characters from the STAR WARS™ universe. The Legion promotes interest in STAR WARS and facilitates the use of these costumes for STAR WARS-related events as well as contributes to the local community through costumed charity and volunteer work.
Vendors
Keen's 3D is a toy manufacturer offering 3D printing services from small clips and brackets all the way too full scale cosplay accessories.
Nerd Culture Shop is a collectibles store which sells collectibles, comics, toys and more.
Truth City is offering Pokémon & sports cards, various stickers, and plush toys.
Ozzy Creations is offering a wide variety of 3D printed goodies
Moony's Art and Things is an anime merchandise booth, selling figurines, keychains, stickers and posters of popular anime and video game franchises; as well as an anime artist
Kneedful Thangs offers vintage toys and collectibles
Boyd's Sublimation offers tumblers, keychains, flags, and coffee mugs.
HowlerMouse sells comics and collectibles.
T's Collectibles provides comics, cards and a variety of collectibles
BW Bloodlust is a Southwest Virginia horror writer and novelist
Wolfman Collectibles offers Funko Pops, a variety of different action figures as well as Pokémon, Magic the Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards and Dugeons & Dragons gameplay books and accessories.
Ink Fist Joe is a local self published author of a young adult fiction novel entitled "The Wraith of Magdalena"
Mermaidrian sells a lineup of prints, stickers, and acrylic keychains around various fandoms plus some original designs.
Unyielding Universe is a chronological matching card game about creating long and beautiful lives in spite of an often-cruel universe
Dragonfly Crafts Art provides wire wrapped jewelry, leather goods, crystals, and novelty earrings
XanCon Entertainment is an independent publisher and home for several alternative comic book series and titles.
Tazewell Comic Con is an annual comic con style event put on by the Tazewell County Library system.
Salty Studios Creations is a group of talented individuals that create many things using art methods such as painting, clay modeling, 3D printing, and many more! With a specialization in cosplays and props, we like to focus on nerd culture like anime, video games, movies, etc.Salty Studios Creations is a group of talented individuals that create many things using art methods such as painting, clay modeling, 3D printing, and many more! With a specialization in cosplays and props, we like to focus on nerd culture like anime, video games, movies, etc.
JWhizCrochet is offering crochet creations including plushies, wearables, and home decor.
Located in rural Tazewell County, Virginia, the Appalachian Arts & Events Center was established with the idea of creating a space where the unique mountain culture of the region, as manifested in its arts: (craft, fine art, music, dance, storytelling & writing) is celebrated, preserved and promoted. The Center, a part of Southwest Virginia Community College, provides a cultural hub where members of the community can routinely gather for rotating exhibitions, presentations, workshops and performances, gain insight into the creative process, connect with one another, share and carry forward traditions, and discover opportunity through education. The retail gallery provides handcrafted, quality made goods from artisans within 100 miles of the Appalachian Arts & Event Center. for those seeking a shopping experience with soul, and those wanting to contribute to the local economy.
We are Wytheville, Virginia's first science-fiction convention! A small cadre of friends decided we needed a convention at the crossroads of Wytheville. We are fans of all stripes and genres, with a heavy leaning to gaming. Come check us out and participate in the evolution of our con! WyvaCon is just one of many fundraising events for WyvaCon,INC., a 501c3 non-profit, whose mission is promoting literacy in our local communities
Ephemeral Riot offers upcycled notebooks, glass art, and candles
Dragon Eye Crafts will be bringing with them handcrafted polymer books and crafts
Food Trucks
Born from frustration, and built with a purpose, The Athlete’s Blender was designed to support athletes, and active lifestyles, with delicious superfoods, that are packed with all the nutrients you need, missing all the things you don’t. With two active units, our menu offers real-fruit smoothies, with your supplementation of protein, creatine, collage, and caffeine, the famous açaí superfood bowls, yogurt parfaits, espresso, café style breakfast, protein waffles, hibachi style dinners, and much more. America’s favorite meals prepared without preservatives, seed-oils, refined sugars, artificial colors/flavors, and all the other B.S. tucked away in our “fuel."
Get your taste buds howling with Mountain Dogs food truck!
Hunger Fellars are a food trailer establishment that cooks good food for a better mood!
We’re just a small concession trailer trying to make a big difference! Spreading love and happiness with some ice cream on the side!