Harley Quinn.
Writer/artist Bob Layton.
The Flash and Mr. Fantastic.
Writer/artist Matt Bessette.
Jareth the Goblin King and Sarah.
Deadpool and Spider-man.
The Penguin.
Author Stacey Longo.
Rick Grimes and a zombie.
Authors Matt Spencer and Kristine Croto.
Actress Melissa Cowan (The Walking Dead).
The Drunk Geek Podcast table.
The Mighty Snorter table.
Vermont Comic Con, the first ever comic con in Vermont, took place at the Sheraton Hotel in Burlington over the weekend. The two-day convention was a huge success and will happen again next year, but on Labor Day weekend.
Comic book writer Brandon Barrows.
Green Arrow.
Freddy and Jason.
The Guardians of the Galaxy.
David Newall a.k.a. Mr. McFeely of Mister Roger’s Neighborhood talking to a young convention-goer.
Deathstroke and Deadpool.
The Gotham gang.
Writer Jeremy Holt.
The gaming room at Vermont Comic Con.
The cosplayers of Hero Army Cosplay, out of Connecticut.
Authors T.T. Zuma and Stacey Longo.
Swamp Thing
Spider-woman and Black Widow.
The 11th Annual Rock & Shock has come to an end. It was another great year with celebrities, authors, books, and fans.
Actor Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
Author Stacey Longo and publisher Jim Dyer at the Books & Boos/Fenham Publishing table.
Jake Busey (Starship Troopers, The Frighteners)
Actor/Director Tom Savini (From Dusk Till Dawn, Night of the Living Dead).
Author Mike Aloisi.
Actress Lynn Lowry (The Crazies, Cat People).
Derek Mears (Friday the 13th remake)
Artist/Publisher Derek Rook of Rough House Publishing and model/actress Sarah Michelle.
Author Dan Graffeo with his book, Halloween Night Fever.
Actor John Ratzenberger (Cheers).
Actor Brad Dourif (Child’s Play).
Author Stacey Longo and actress Fiona Dourif (Curse of Chucky).
Juno of Juno’s Place.
WWE wrestler/actor Roddy Piper (They Live).
Actor Alex Vincent (Child’s Play, Child’s Play 2).
William L. Bozarth and Laura D. James, authors of Spooky Skwerl Stories.
Once more, I got to travel to another world or a lot of them, by attending Granite State ComiCon, organized by Double Midnight Comics. I was one of two authors at the Books & Boos table. The other author at the table being Stacey Longo. We were signing books for fans, new and old.
Author Stacey Longo at the Books & Boos table.
It was an amazing time at a well-run con, with thousands of fun people enjoying themselves and sharing their special likes of comics, TV shows, books, films, graphic novels, games, and cultural icons of all sorts.
You get to see people like The New England Brethren of Pirates.
The Ghostbusters of New Hampshire 
The New England garrison of the 501st Legion.
All three groups make appearances to help raise money for charities. These people put a lot of time and effort into their outfits and shows, and they deserve a big hand for what they do.
Sam Jones
You get to see celebrities, like Sam Jones (of Flash Gordon and Ted fame) and tough-guy actor William Forsythe, both of whom were
Author Stacey Longo with William Forsythe.
extremely gracious and kind to the fans. You also see the people behind the voices of your favorite animated characters such as Richard Horvitz, who voices Zim in Invader Zim, .
Richard Horvitz.
You get to meet writers such as Gordon Bean, Rob Watts, Katherine Silva, and Scott Goudsward, who are all members of the New England Horror Writers.
From left to right: Gordon Bean, Rob Watts, Katherine Silva, and Scott Goudsward.
Author Matthew Bartlett, another NEHW member, was also signing books at the organization’s table.
Author Matthew Bartlett.
Besides the NEHW and Longo, Chris Philbrook, another author, had his own table at the convention.
Author Chris Philbrook.
During my time at the convention, I also met author John Murphy, who was recently heard on the Sci-fi Saturday Night podcast. I can’t wait to hear their interviews with the cast members of Game of Thrones.
Me (left) and John Murphy (right).
The Game of Thrones celebrities.
Speaking of which, lots of folks were Game of Thrones cosplaying to honor the cast members who were there.
Arya of Game of Thrones.
Arya of Game of Thrones.
Miltos Yeramelou (Syrio on GoT) hosted a Water Dancing class to teach beginning fencers. I watched some of it, and thought it superb– and I’ve been a fencer for over 35 years.
Miltos Yeramelou.
Groot.
You get to see about every superhero and supervillain you can think of.
Catwoman.
Robin and Batgirl.
Harley Quinn, the Joker and the Riddler.
And many other costumes. A guy who plays Mr T. emceed the huge costume contest. I sure wouldn’t want to judge that one, because there are so many
cool costumes, it would be too hard to choose a winner!
Two days of fun, and we just saw a small part of it. It’s a total experience, with panels, parties, and participation.
Freddy Krueger and Jason Vorhees.
A Borg from Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Loki
Harley Quinn and the Joker.
Haunted Acres is New England’s most exciting haunted attraction, with Maniac’s Midway, live bands, a beer garden, and lots of food and ride vendors.
Frozen’s Elsa taking a trip in the Tardis.
Deadpool and Wonder Woman.
Judge Dredd.
Groot.
Artist Karen Gosselin.
Mr. T with author Stacey Longo, holding her book Secret Things.
Ralphie from A Christmas Story.
A Medieval Deadpool.
Me with author Rob Watts.
Star Trek’s Starfleet officer
Wreck-It Ralph.
The Dome and Kriana of Sci-fi Saturday Night.
Disney Princesses.
A Droogie.
Wonder Woman and Batman.
Guardians of the Galaxy.
A Droogie.
Brave’s Princess Merida and Silk.
Performers from Fright Kingdom.
Convention attendees.
Rikki Simons, the voice of Gir on Invader Zim.
Thor and Voltron
Ryan Emerson and Brandon Upson of Vinegar Syndrome.
Beetlejuice and Lydia.
Irone Singleton of The Walking Dead.
Alex from A Clockwork Orange.
Authors Stacey Longo and G. Elmer Munson at the Books & Boos table.
Lady Pinhead.
Jennifer Lynn Warren of American Horror Story.
Author Stacey Longo with a cosplayer.
Author F.M. Longo.
Cerina Vincent of Cabin Fever.
Theshay West and Moses Moseley of The Walking Dead.
A Clockwork Orange cosplay.
Stacey Longo with Lady Pinhead.
This past Tuesday evening author Stacey Longo read a story from her current collection, Secret Things, to a responsive crowd at the Saxton B Little Public Library in Columbia, CT. She even read the prologue of her recently sold novel, Ordinary Boy, which will be published by Dark Alley Press in early 2015.
There will be a second chance to meet Longo when all the authors on the trail participate at the finale event to be held at the Mohegan Sun Cabaret on Thursday, Sept. 4 from 6:15 to 9 p.m. Find out more here.
Find out about the Connecticut Authors Trail here.
Actors Mark Dodson (Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Gremlins) and Orli Shoshan (Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith)
Authors Rob Watts and Susan Saunders.
Author Stacey Longo at the Books & Boos table.
A Jawa.
Actor Mark Dodson (Gremlins 2).
Deadpool.
Actress Orli Shoshan.
Wrestler Brandon Webb a.k.a. The Devils Reject.
Model Sarah Michelle.
Former WWE wrestler John Cena Sr.
Queen of the Paranormal Kadrolsha Ona.
Deathstroke.
Mark Dodson’s publicity still to me from Gremlins 2.
For more information on the Southcoast Toy and Comic Show, click here.
Author Dale T. Phillips has posted pictures from his time at the New England Author Expo, which was created and organized by Christopher Obert of Pear Tree Publishing. Click here to read and see the pictures.
Welcome to the second entry with pictures from the 2014 New England Author Expo, which happened this past Wednesday night (July 30) in the Harborview Ballroom at the Danversport Yacht Club in Danvers, MA.
Author Nancy Madore.
Find out more about Madore on her website here.
Author Dale T. Phillips with his book, Shadow of the Wendigo.
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Author L.E. Hastings with his book, You, Me and Everything In Between.
Find out more about Hastings on his website here.
Author B.B. Boudreau with her book, The Frenchman.
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Author Kelly Ilebode with her book, Angel.
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Author Eric Dimbleby with his newest book, White Out.
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Author Joseph Ross holding his book, Fast Track for Caregivers.
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Dyan deNapoli a.k.a The Penguin Lady with her book, The Great Penguin Rescue.
Find out more about deNapoli on her website here.
Author Deborah Swiss with her book, The Tin Ticket.
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Author K.D. Mason with his book, Evil Intentions.
Find out more about Mason and his books on his website here.
Authors Stacey Longo and T. Stephens holding Stephens’ book, Dante’s Cypher.
Find out more about Stephens on his website here.
Richard A. LaPorta, president of the American Authors & Publishers Guild and owner of Husky Trail Press.
Find out more about the American Authors & Publishers Guild here and Husky Trail Press here.
Author M.P. Barker holding her two books, A Difficult Boy and Mending Horses.
Find out more about Barker on her website here.
Author June Greig.
Find out Greig’s book, A Dog to Remember, here.
Artist/Illustrator Lisa Greenleaf holding up some of her work including John Greenleaf Whittier’s The Barefoot Boy.
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Artist S.L. Johnson.
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Author N.E. Castle with her Loogie the Booger Genie series.
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Author Uzuri M. Wilkerson with her two books, Sweet and Sour.
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Author Rich Feitelberg with his book, Aure the Topaz.
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Author Cheryl Lassiter with her book, The Mark of Goody Cole.
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Artist Libby Chase.
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Author Edith Maxwell with her book, ‘Til Dirt Do Us Part.
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Author Eileen Doyan with her book, Pet Tales.
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Author Connie Johnson Hambley with her book, The Charity.
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For the people who I didn’t get your picture, I do apologize. I hope to see you at the next event so I can take your picture at that time.
The 2014 New England Author Expo happened this past Wednesday night (July 30) in the Harborview Ballroom at the Danversport Yacht Club in Danvers, MA.
Artist and author Seth McCombs holding his book, Old Salty Dog.
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Author Gina Fava with her book, The Sculptor.
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Author Jacqui DeLorenzo with her two books, A Thread of Hope and Straight from My Heart.
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Dr. Kathleen Marie Rice, author of The Butterfly Legacy.
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Author M. R. Tighe with her book, Galaxy Rand.
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Author Rob Watts with his newest book, Left-Hand Path.
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Author Katherine Silva with her book, Aequitas.
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Author Guntis Goncarous with his book, Havana’s Secret.
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Author E.J. Fechenda with her book, Clean Slate.
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Author Karen Ann holding her book, Of Blood and Lions.
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From left to right: Katie, Lisa, and Kyle Brodeur promoting their memoir, A Mother’s Journey.
Find out more about the Brodeur family and Lisa’s memoir, A Mother’s Journey, at her website here.
Author Lior Samson.
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Author A.J. Kane with her first novel, Nova.
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Author Norma D’Amico with her book, Now I Can See.
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Authors Michael Evans, Stacey Longo, and Kurt Newton.
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Author Nicholas Conley with his book, The Cage Legacy.
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Author Rita Sawyer with her book, Shit Kickers & Stilettos.
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Author Rob Smales with his book, Dead of Winter.
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Author Ursula Wong with her book, Purple Trees.
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