Punk/alt cartoonist Pat Moriarity is best known for BIG MOUTH and work with Nickelodeon. He has been recognized in Rolling Stone magazine and had his work featured in The Stranger, Seattle Weekly, National Geographic Kids. Learn more about the comics industry, being a freelance artist, and have your questions answered by a comics industry icon!

Want to start an RPG but don't know where to start? Come talk with our experienced panel of DM's about tips, tricks, and boundaries to set early. Hosted by local author and speaker Sally Bays.

Play through Pirate Party: Women of the High Seas with Marge Rosen of Seaport Games! A competitive card game of powerful and diverse women pirates inspired from history. Play cards to earn points, score points off your opponent, and use adventure cards to turn the tide of the game to your favor. Pillage and plunder to collect the most pirate points to win!   2-4 players, ages 10+, 20 minutes to play.   

Demo and play the game with the local game designer (Seaport Games) on Friday, 6-7pm, Saturday 1-2pm, Sunday 12-1pm

Always have ideas for stories or novels floating around your head but not sure where to start? Teens 12-18ish will learn how to turn big ideas about Characters, World, and Plot into a cohesive story. This workshop includes lots of real time creating so bring your favorite writing tools! Hosted by local author and speaker Sally Bays.

Whether you’re writing from a speculative lens or from a place of deep-seated belief, spiritual faith, or research and hard evidence, writing a story involving folklore, mythical creatures, and cryptids carries with it a unique set of challenges and requisite considerations. Join our panel of publishing writers from different walks of the literary world to explore the different facets and foibles of any writer who wants to approach this well-trodden path for their story, whether it be fiction or non-fiction. With Josh Cutchin, Kat Richardson, Kendare Blake, Lish McBride, moderated by Clay Vermulm.

Players receive 3 Magic: The Gathering | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Play Booster Packs to draft with and build their deck during Deck Construction. Rounds are 45 minutes and best of 3. There is no elimination. Players may play in all rounds. Number of rounds depending on the number of players. Register at the Anime Kat booth. Max of 12 players.

60+ local artists and artisans including independent comics and game creators, jewelry and costume designers, pop artists, student artists, and more. Food and drink vendors onsite.

Zine and alt-comix icons Pat Moriarity, Donna Barr, and Barry Deutsch share the shocking, silly, and sentimental stories from 30+ years of comics, conventions, and events. Bring your questions… and your popcorn!

Learn to make your own custom stickers with Rainee of Evergreen Adventures! This hands-on workshop is recommended for ages 6+. Supplies provided: get ready to create something awesome!