saturday, June 8th 201910 AM—6 PM | SUDBURY COMMUNITY ARENA

Special guests! Artists!COSPLAY! vendors!

and so much more!

thank you to our sponsors:

Official Media Sponsor

Proudly sponsored and printed by Journal Printing

ASSEMBLE!Sudbury Graphic-Con, the not-for-profit volunteer board that organizes Graphic-Con and its related events, is seeking talented and hard-working team players to join our ranks. Do you think you have what it takes to help plan our event in 2020 and beyond? Email us at info@graphiccon.ca with the subject line “ASSEMBLE” and tell us a little bit about yourself and why you’d be a valuable addition to our team.

FEATURED ACTIVITIES

10:00—Marketplace Upcycled Kids CraftFrom 10:00 am until 2:00 pm kids can create gem magnets made from recycled comic books. Hosted by Graphic-Con and reThink Green. Sudbury Market—VIA Rail station, Elgin St., Sudbury (across from the arena)

12:00—Kids! Paint Social - Fave Fantasy Character ($20) Kids can pick one of DIY’s pre-cut vinyl fantasy characters to create their very own silhouette painting on canvas. DIY Craftery & Lounge—43 Elm St., Sudbury

1:00—Amtgard: Wolvenfang (Live Demo)Come experience a live demo of the Amtgard combat system as Wolvenfang hosts a small tournament at the front of the Sudbury Community Arena. Sudbury Community Arena—240 Elgin St., Sudbury

2:00—Graphic-Con Wine/Beer Glass Painting ($20)Wine or beer glass painting! No experience required. Pick your glass and customize! DIY Craftery & Lounge—43 Elm St., Sudbury.

2:00—Trivia La Fromagerie—80 Elgin St., Sudbury

8:00—92.7 ROCK Presents the Graphic-Con Space Fan Jam Official After Party ($10)Come party in costume or as your secret identity at Spacecraft to close out another successful Graphic-Con. There will be live music by Olfactory Assault, craft beer and a whole lot of fun. Get your tickets at the Graphic-Con Info table or at the door! Spacecraft Brewery—854 Notre Dame Ave., Sudbury, ON

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Guests

Jason DelineJason Deline is a Canadian actor and voice talent who got his start in musical theatre. He has an extensive body of work as a voice actor in such properties as Bakugan Battle Brawlers (Drago), Beyblade (Benkei), My Little Pony (Bow Hothoof) and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. He has also appeared on screen in Star Trek: Discovery, Arrow, X-Men: Apocalypse, X-Men Days of Future Past, and Ready or Not.

Scott ChantlerScott Chantler is the acclaimed creator of the Eisner nominated graphic memoir Two Generals, voted by CBC’s Canada Reads as one of the 40 best Canadian non-fiction books of all time, Northwest Passage (nominated for Eisner and Harvey Awards) and the Three Thieves series (winner of the Joe Shuster Award for Best Comic for Kids and listed by YALSA as a Great Graphic Novel for Teens). He is hard at work on his next book: Bix, a graphic biography of the tragic jazz cornet player Bix Beiderbecke, for Galley 13/Simon & Schuster.

Jason RainvilleJason Rainville is a freelance sci-fi/fantasy illustrator from Northern Ontario. He graduated from the Cambrian College graphic design program in 2008, but went on to pursue a career in illustration. Influenced by history and mythology, he strives to bring a classical flair to his works through the use of dramatic lighting, formal yet dynamic posing, and reverence for narrative art. He has created art for Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons, Artifact, and many other fantastical projects.

Expired ComicsMart Deschatelets and Kevin Montpellier are the creative force behind Sudbury’s own superhero and Graphic-Con Official Mascot, Big Nick! Operating under the name Expired Comics, Mart and Kevin have a number of interesting comics, and have delved into video game design with their new Nova Knights Project. Mart has also worked on a number of projects in television, film, and gaming, including: Disney’s Tangled television series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince feature film, Hubble 3D feature film, and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy’s film companion app. Be sure to check out all the interesting things going on at their booth this year!

Andrew ThomasAndrew Thomas is an award winning artist & letterer from Mississauga who has worked for Disney, Archie, Chapterhouse comics and more. He’s the artist on the award-winning Canadian comic series, Auric of the Great White North. He has illustrated covers and interiors for books such as Captain Canuck, Captain Canuck Adventures, Auroraman, and Archie’s Friend Scarlet. In addition to illustration, Andrew is also an accomplished letterer with credits including Captain Canuck, Northguard, Freelance, Die Kitty Die with Chapterhouse, Disney Princess with Joe Books and others.

Dan CollinsDan Collins is a comic book writer from Peterborough, Ontario who has written for Archie Comics and contributed to Chapterhouse’s 2019 Free Comic Book Day Captain Canuck issue. Other notable works with Chapterhouse include the all-ages Captain Canuck comic, Canuck Adventures as well as The Canadian Sentinel, an alt-right Nazi-punching character he created that is published in the True Patriot Presents anthology series. When he’s not writing comics, he’s talking about comics on the Hey Kids Comics Radio Show available on iTunes and Google Play.

Rob SacchettoSudbury’s own Rob Sacchetto, Inventor of Zombie Portraits has been a staple at Graphic-Con since Day One! His unique niche artwork is truly masterful. With the ability to Zombify ANYTHING, even you, he has zombified over 5,000 people all over the world in his original portraits style. Not to mention applied his tongue-in-rotted-cheek approach to pretty much any image he can get his hands on!

Davis DewsburyBased out of Timmins, Ontario, Davis is an independent comic creator/writer best known for the comic, Auric of the Great White North. He is also known for being a really swell guy. Be sure to stop by and say hello.

Ricky LimaRicky Lima is a writer and bookmaker hailing from the murky waters of Brampton, Ontario. He enjoys writing weird things and producing even stranger books. His most recent book Happily Ever Aftr is a hoot and a total lark. He wants you to come by and say hey.

Late Night TicketJPar, Daboo, Clay, enjoy getting together with guests and talking everything movies on their Eastlink program Late Night Ticket. From the classics to today’s big hits, the topic of this show is everything you love and hate about movies.

Talk NerdyWhen Dave St. Georges and Steve Carey come together, they form a Voltron of nerdy knowledge that they gift to the public through their Eastlink Community TV program, Talk Nerdy. With national coverage and reaching over 33,000 viewers across Ontario and Atlantic Canada, Dave and Steve have helped to put Graphic-Con on the map. Be sure to check out their live season finale on the Eastlink Community TV stage!

Klingon Assault GroupThe Klingon Assault Group is a community based organization built around a mutual love of Star Trek, science fiction, and cosplay, with a focus on Klingon culture. The goals are simply to make friends, have fun, and get involved in the community through public appearances, special events, and community service activities. Graphic-Con will be invaded this year by the Crimson Dawn (Timmins) and Crimson Fox (Sudbury) groups.

501st Legion— Canadian GarrisonThe Canadian Garrison (501st.ca) is part of the world’s premier Imperial Star Wars costuming fan club. Their stormtroopers, Sith lords, bounty hunters and royal guards are among the 4000+ members of a larger organization known as the Fighting 501st which spans over twenty countries. If you have a calling to the Dark Side, you’ll feel right at home here!

Grant (G-Rant) KelletTGrant ‘G-Rant’ Kellett is an award-winning broadcaster with a morning show on The New Hot 93.5 in Sudbury, Ontario. He’s also an accomplished voice-over professional whose work can be heard on the Youtube channel CBR (Comic Book Resources), which boasts over 2.3 million subscribers. Come see Grant at 11:00 a.m. during Talk Nerdy Live on the Eastlink Community TV Stage as he shares his journey from small town radio host to international voice actor.

COSPLAYERS

Gabba HuttzBased in Elliot Lake, ON, Gabba Huttz started cosplaying at an early age and now has 10 years of experience. Self-taught in the areas of sewing, body paint and makeup, Gabba Huttz enjoys bringing to life their favourite characters from TV, movies, anime and games.

SsstrawberrymilkTori, also known as Ssstrawberrymilk lives in Sudbury and has been cosplaying for 3 years. Extremely passionate about cosplay, they hope to continue and improve in the future.

Makabre CosplayMakabre Cosplay is a cosplayer/photographer based locally in Sudbury. They have been cosplaying for over 5 years now, but only started really getting serious about a year ago. Mostly making cosplays out of what they can find around their room or at local thrift shops, Makabre strives to inspire others, no matter what skill level they are.

MEDIKAL CosplayMEDIKAL Cosplay is a 20-year-old cosplayer based locally in Sudbury. They travel to different conventions around Ontario and cosplay from anime, video games, and comics alike. MEDIKAL started cosplaying 8 years ago from anything they could find in their closet, which has inspired them to cosplay on a budget while still having fun. MEDIKAL’s talents reside mostly in make-up.

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Programming Schedule

Eastlink Community TV Stage11:00 - 12:00 Talk Nerdy LIVE 12:30 - 1:30 Cosplay Q&A 2:00 - 3:00 A Conversation with Jason Rainville 3:30 - 4:30 A Conversation with Jason Deline 5:00 - 6:00 Late Night Ticket LIVE

Talk Nerdy LiveThe Endgame is here! Join Steve Carey and Dave St. Georges as they record Eastlink’s Talk Nerdy season finale LIVE at Graphic-Con 2019. Featuring special guest, Grant “G-Rant” Kellett.

Cosplay Q&AAre you new to cosplay? Want to get into costuming but don’t know where to start? We’ve pulled our cosplay guests together to answer all your burning cosplay questions! All skill levels are welcome, so whether you’ve never touched a sewing machine or you’re looking for some tips and tricks to take your projects to the next level, look no further than our experts for answers!

A Conversation with Jason Rainville Come enjoy a moderated discussion and Q&A with accomplished illustrator Jason Rainville, who will discuss his background and what it is like to work with a company like Wizards of the Coast on such popular games as Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons.

A Conversation with Jason DelineJason Deline is a versatile voice talent and actor who has been featured on a number of your favourite genre properties. Come join him for a moderated conversation and audience Q&A about his experiences in this exciting industry.

Late Night Ticket LiveThe boys of Late Night Ticket will be taking to the Eastlink Community Stage for a LIVE recording of their show where they discuss what they love and hate about movies. What movie will be under the microscope this time? Join them and find out!

Panel Room10:30 - 11:30 Creative Obsessions w/ Author M.J. Spickett 12:00 - 1:00 Ask a Game Master 1:30 - 2:30 True Patriots: A Conversation on Canadian

Heroes In Comics (w/ Sketch Duel)3:00 - 4:00 From Comic Books to Video Games 4:30 - 5:30 Game of Thrones: That’s It?

Creative Obsessions with Author M.J. SpickettM.J. Spickett will discuss her experiences as an indie author, how she got into writing, the effects of social media, and how her writing inspires her art and vice versa. Discover the worlds she has created that are not so unlike our own and find out how Sudbury became the backdrop for not just two, but three book series.

Ask a Game MasterHave you ever wanted to play Dungeons & Dragons, but didn’t know where to start? Have you played a few games but don’t know how to make the jump to Storyteller? Join our panel of experienced DMs as they field all questions about table-top RPGs and share their Dungeon Master tips and tricks.

True Patriots: A Conversation on Canadian Heroes in Comics (with bonus sketch duel!)Come join Scott Chantler, Dan Collins and Andrew Thomas as they deconstruct the qualities and characteristics of Canadian heroes in comics. As a bonus feature, Scott and Andrew will sketch LIVE during the panel and their original drawings will be raffled off to members of the audience

From Comic Books to Video Games: Comic Book Creators’ TipsYou know them as the team behind Big Nick, but this time Expired Comic’s Kevin and Martin are talking about Nova Knights, their fully animated 2.5 D beat’em up video game. During this panel, they will discuss how their comic book roots have influenced Nova Knights’ development while comparing the similarities and differences between making comics and video games.

Game of Thrones: That’s it?And now our watch has ended. But wait, that’s it? Come discuss the series finale of Game of Thrones with our experts, as they debate the merits and flaws of the ultimate season. Who should really sit on the Iron Throne? Whose character arcs went the most off-the-rails? Share your views and help our panel decide.

community organizations

Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind: Greater Sudbury Museums at Graphic-Con 2019Stop by the Greater Sudbury Museums booth for a mini exhibition about the history of extraterrestrials and UFOs in film and popular culture and the history of UFO sightings right here in Greater Sudbury! Also:

• Try your hand at our spaceship and alien pop culture trivia to win prizes!• Learn about all of our FREE museum summer programs!• Learn about an upcoming screening of Alien, to celebrate this iconic film’s

40th anniversary!

Canada Learning Code at Graphic-Con 2019We offer beginner-friendly, hands-on workshops that teach teens and adults computational thinking and technical skills in a social and collaborative way. These learning experiences include:

HTML + CSS—We offer a variety of experiences teaching HTML and CSS, two very important coding languages, including opportunities to build your own website or develop a digital resume through code!

Teen Hackathon—Learners will code their own website to demonstrate a solution for a social issue of their choice.

Digital Skills for Entrepreneurship—Launching in Fall, this series of workshops supports individuals looking to develop their digital skills, and build or grow their small businesses. Topics include: Branding, Budgeting, Building an Online Presence, and much more!

$10age 19+

June 88PMto 12AM

92.7 ROCK PRESENTS

Tickets available at the Graphic-Con booth, or at the door. Space is limited.SPACECRAFT | 854 Notre Dame Avenue, Sudbury

LIVE MUSIC! BEER! FOOD! FUN!

GRAPHIC-CON’S OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY

HOSTED BY SPACECRAFT BREWERY & RESTAURANT

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GRAPHIC-CON PASSPORT CONTEST

Collect stickers from our exhibitors in the upper and lower concourse for a chance to win a PLAYSTATION 4!

RULES: 1. Collect a total of SIX (6) stickers from our

exhibitors in the Upper and Lower Concourse.2. You MUST have collected at least ONE (1)

sticker from each area.3. Bring your completed passport to the 92.7

ROCKS booth at the upper concourse entrance and receive your ballot for a chance to win a PLAYSTATION 4.

BONUS: Go the extra mile and collect ALL the stickers to receive a SECOND ballot to enter the draw.

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