SPACE 2025 Exhibitor Bios Part 10

 

6 Ronin:

6 Ronin is a local group of creators from the area of Columbus and it’s surrounding areas. After many sessions hanging out drawing at the coffee shop it was only a matter of time before someone suggested collaborating on an anthology together. This sampler is a reintroduction of all six artists and some of their work. May you find favor on the path towards your journey and may you find something in our efforts that resonates with you.

Fee Thomas:
Fee Thomas is a comic maker from Columbus Ohio. They delight in making mini-comics.

Jeremy Thomas:
Local indie comics creator with a manga/American comics fusion.

Caleb Thusat:
Caleb Thusat is the writer and creator of numerous comics, graphic novels, and children’s books. Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Supercats… there’s something for everyone and his catalogue keeps growing every year!
Come experience the mind-bending cyberpunk mystery “Alter-Life” or travel back in time to the 80’s in “Flytrap.” Follow the gripping story of a girl living through WWII in house inhabited by a ghost cat, or get swept away on an epic adventure to “The Neverland,” a moving modern sequel to the original Peter Pan story. AND if you’re looking for something fun for your kiddos, check out Supercats, an educational superhero comic series that helps children learn to read with comics!

Aaron Trudgeon:
We have been in the small press scene since the mid-90's. Doing comics, zines, movies, music and much more.

Camilo Velasco:
Camilo Velasco is a comic artist and queer creative who lives in the liminal space between Portland, OR and Columbus, OH. Their comics are full of lighthearted brooding and re-imagined memories. Their greatest influences are magical realism and mid 2000s webcomics. RatHouse is their first independently published work. For more of their comics and illustration, visit them on instagram: @camilocamellia or at camelliacomics.weebly.com

June Vigorito:
Junior is an animated illustrator and expert of unexpected cute. They have published graphic novels such as The Divine Intervention, webcomics such as Growing Up Gerudo, and even short stories such as Actual Hourly, Float and more!

Jack Wallace:
Jack Wallace is a writer from Columbus, OH. He’s the writer of two graphic novels, including Frankenstein for Mayor and Chimera, and two collections of short fiction.  With the help of two more Columbus creators, Jack launched a free newspaper highlighting the work of local comic creators called the Columbus Scribbler. The Scribbler was nominated for an Eisner award in 2019 and 2022 for best Comics-Related Periodical. His work has branched into animation as a scriptwriter for Essence Cartoon and Ownage Animation.

Jacob Warrenfeltz:
Uneasy Weasel One is the debut collection of short stories and splash illustrations by Jacob Warrenfeltz, best known for Trickster, Fubar, District Comics, and founding member of the D.C. Conspiracy, Washington D.C.'s indie comics collective.  The group celebrates their 20th anniversary in 2025.

Ben Wright-Heuman:
Ben Wright-Heuman hails from Richmond, VA. A lifelong writer and doodler, he originally pursued screenwriting before realizing that comics were his true passion and calling.  ​After receiving a BA in English Literature and Drama from Kenyon College and an MFA in Sequential Art from the Center for Cartoon Studies, he moved to Columbus, OH, where he works as a freelance cartoonist and illustrator. His comics span the genres of mystery, science fiction, horror, humor, and nonfiction.

SPACE 2025 Exhibitor Bios Part 9

 

Brandon Spicer:
“Battlefield Comics was founded by illustrator Brandon Spicer. 
Brandon is a freelance illustrator based in central Ohio. He discovered his love for comic book art when he was a young child and was inspired by artists like J.Scott Campbell, Frank Cho, Jim Balant, Adam Hughes, Todd McFarlane, Tim Vigil, Stephen Gammell and too many others to list, but all equally just as important.
From 2000-2004 he contributed miscellaneous art for “Dungeon Crawler Magazine” which was nominated in 2001 for a 2000 Origins Award for Best Amateur Game Periodical.
In 2008 he began working with comic book publishers, penciling and inking sequential art, pin-ups, covers and illustrations. He has contributed to multiple books by PLB Comics and is the winner of the Critters Annual Readers Poll in 2020 for “Best Books Cover Artwork.”

Kelsey Spade:
Student at CCAD.

Joshua Ray Stephens:
Joshua Ray Stephens makes comics that have been beamed to him from a future dystopic timespace

Katie Starr:
Katie Starr is a cybersecurity analyst and budding comics writer and artist. She is the co-founder of Comics in the Circle, a local comics meetup-group for adults to sit and draw comics, and she hopes to continue fostering the ever-growing Cleveland comics-making scene. Katie has recently started self-publishing her work, including personal zines such as Crickets, humor comics based on manga such as Pronomore, and animating her finished comics.

Steven Stothard:
PM Press is an independent, radical publisher of critically necessary books and comics for our tumultuous times. Our aim is to deliver bold political ideas and vital stories to all walks of life and arm the dreamers to demand the impossible. Founded in 2007 by a small group of people with decades of publishing, media, and organizing experience, we have sold millions of copies of our books, most often one at a time, face to face. We’re old enough to know what we’re doing and young enough to know what’s at stake. Join us to create a better world.

Steve Steiner:
Steve Steiner makes a variety of weird and humorous comics and zines. He is currently working on his series Odd Clods, collections of strange comics printed on over-sized broadsheet newspapers.

Jaromir Stoll:
Jaromir Stoll (they) makes comics and zines on ecology, grief, and the ineffable in life. They also research comics cultures in India and are co-editing the upcoming book, Turn the Page! Illustrating India's Comics Scenes.

Tae:
Taè is a southern emo, erotic author, and gore whore. Her work focuses on emotionally volatile girls, their romantic exploits, and the horror that ensues. SNUFFED is her first published comic.

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Chandu Tennety:
Chandu Tennety is a self-taught artist and has been drawing for as long as he can remember. He lives in Ohio with his musician spouse and daughter (an artist in her own right) and loves to linger in the spaces between reality and metaphor.

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Keith and Freddy November
We are the November Twins. Keith and Freddy November. 
Keith November is a {REDACTED} that has already {REDACTED} the universe {REDACTED} times, only {REDACTED} back and {REDACTED}. Cursed to {REDACTED} over and over, he decided to write some graphic novels on this go around. Check out our pilot episode for BATTLE OF THE BANIMATION!!!!!!!!!
https://youtu.be/mZrB_JaDb7I?si=z-8UDsK1Vdm419Hu
Freddy November is your soul mate. He likes long walks on the beach, and margaritas with a twist of whatever you're having. He also wonders, can he borrow twenty bucks?

Candyce Ober:
Wonderer and Wanderer.

Koda Peterson:
Koda is a cartoonist from Texas who creates stories on self acceptance and death. Koda can often be spotted near coffee shops around Columbus and causing mayhem.

Joyous Phantom:
Joyous Phantom is a Cleveland based artist who loves telling stories through imagery. JP's current project is an upcoming  Webtoon about a mysterious entity named Misery searching for his lost half.  Misery, as well as his unlikely new allies, must decide for  themselves what's truly worth believing in as they find answers  to questions that humanity has been seeking for centuries.

Noor Al Rassam:
I am a self published graphic novelist from Cleveland, OH, creator of webtoon and graphic novel series, Moonflower. I am self taught and volunteered for Nayana LaFond for art activism movement, Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Project. My graphic novel is an allegory of current events in the Middle East, through the means of dark fantasy and dystopian story telling. I am inspired by anime, comics, videogames and middle eastern mythos. I enjoy connecting with others who share the same love for comics and anime as I do and I hope to inspire people with my art.

Carlos Rivera:
Just here for the comics

Shari Ross:
Shari is an artist with over a decade's worth of experience as a professional illustrator based out of Cleveland, Ohio.  Previously, they’ve illustrated “The Witches of Escazú and Other Jewish Fairytales” and “Antisemitic Jewish Conspiracy Theories” (an educational comic book debunking ridiculous conspiracy theories) both works written by Debbie Letchman. Other works include: “Cracked,” “Day One,” “The Apology,” “Lost” and more. They’ve also been published by Nature Neuroscience for multiple scientific illustrations, and won the cover spot for Volume 18 Issue 10, October 2015.  
You can find their portfolio at :https://cargocollective.com/shariross
Or found on instagram @ludicrousalien

Jim Rugg:
Jim Rugg is an Eisner and Ignatz Award winning cartoonist, designer, zinemaker, and illustrator. His books include Hulk Grand Design, Street Angel, the PLAIN Janes, Alien Disclosure, Conspiracy Comics, True Crime Comics, 1986 zine, BW, Afrodisiac, Supermag, Octobriana 1976, and Rambo 3.5. He is the co-creator of YouTube’s Cartoonist Kayfabe channel. jimrugg.com Instagram: @jimruggart

Olivia Shamell:
Olivia Shamell is a Columbus-based comic illustrator and writer that is crippling anxious and equally self-aware. She loves to collect unique traditional art tools, and then run out of time and never use them. Her style consists of thick lines, bright colors, and big ol’ eyes. She likes to mix traditional-looking and textured line art, and contrast by flat cartoony colors.

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Robert Monsarrat:
Robert Monsarrat is a lifelong Columbus resident, having graduated from CCAD with a BFA in Illustration. His favorite things to draw are Kaiju, Dinosaurs, and other monsters of all kinds. Robert has high hopes for Rarraku, his signature monster, for whom he is drowning in story ideas.

Sam Moore:
Sam Moore is an author and musician from Michigan. His works have appeared in Platform Comics, QUA, Save Your Generation Records, and more. Moore’s most recent works include a trilogy of one-shot comics with J.R. Harris, “The Mountain Grove,” “The Waking Door,” and “The Boundless Tomb,” as well as a children’s book with Emily Augustine called “Human Halloween.” When he’s not writing, Sam enjoys reading, playing video games, and taking walks through nature.

Joseph Morris:
Joseph Morris is a 24 year veteran of the small press, publishing over 100 books through his imprint, TORC Press. His notable works include the daily Quixote Coyote strip, Broken Crown, Cozmic Taco, and the Dolphin Bros. He is currently working on a cycle of books called the Lost Dream Cycle.

Joshua Myers (Mobankiki):
Joshua Myers (Mobankiki) is a Freelance Illustrator and Comic Book Artist from Columbus, Ohio. While studying illustration at Columbus College of Art & Design, Joshua lettered Hospice and Cypher 3 and inked Fractured Quest for Freestyle Komics. He also created a comic titled Asmodeus: Chapter 1 for his senior capstone before graduating in may 2024. Joshua enjoys making dark fantasy, action, and adventure stories while exploring themes involving love, death, and isolation. Joshua started his convention journey with Middletown Comic Expo and Galaxycon Columbus in 2024 and is looking forward to traveling to more conventions. He is currently working on Asmodeus Chapter 2 and starting his Youtube journey.

Lisa Naffziger:
Lisa Naffziger is a graphic novelist and children’s book illustrator from the Midwest. Her previous comics work includes the 2018 self-published travel memoir I Don’t Wanna Puke in Tijuana and the 2019 YA crime thriller Minus (a Junior Library Guild selection). Lisa is excited to share her love of cryptozoology in her new graphic novel Deja Ross Speaks to Freaks!

Dara Naraghi:
Dara Naraghi has written comics and graphic novels of all types, from self-published zines to New York Times best sellers. His work has been published by The OSU Alumni Magazine, DC Comics, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, NBM Graphic Novels, and others.
His Persia Blues graphic novel series was nominated by the American Library Association for several prizes, and has twice won the SPACE prize for best graphic novel.
When not writing, Dara enjoys spending time outdoors, pursuing hiking, backpacking, running, cycling, paddling, camping, and more. Dara lives in Columbus, Ohio with his lovely wife, and the world’s coolest corgi and craziest mutt.

Keith Newsome:
I have been drawing since I was in the 5th grade. Since then I have created. GODSENT, Newsome Stories, The Hideybhinds, various illustrations of dragons and paintings. Currently working with October Harvest for newer comics

Neve M.A.:
Working from their attic, Neve M.A. is a queer, poly, and trans cartoonist making comics that tackle a range of themes; from campy queer sleepovers, to werewolves grappling with violent political times, to covertly planting new seeds... whenever possible their work is risograph printed. Neve lives just outside Pittsburgh, PA in a wonderful housing cooperative with two perfect (and stinky) cats.

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Come experience the mind-bending cyberpunk mystery “Alter-Life” or travel back in time to the 80’s in “Flytrap.” Follow the gripping story of a girl living through WWII in house inhabited by a ghost cat, or get swept away on an epic adventure to “The Neverland,” a moving modern sequel to the original Peter Pan story. AND if you’re looking for something fun for your kiddos, check out Supercats, an educational superhero comic series that helps children learn to read with comics!

Anthony Lamitina:

My name is Tony, I’m an artist here in Columbus. I make comics and prints, usually about ducks and cats!

Patrick Lay:
Patrick Lay is a cartoonist, illustrator, and educator from Northwest Ohio. He is the artist for Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis and a dozen self-published titles, including Multi- The Collected Edition. Currently an adjunct professor in the nationally-recognized Comics and Narrative Practice department at Columbus College of Art and Design, Patrick has an MFA in Comics from California College of the Arts in San Francisco.

 

Jeff Lilly:
Jeff is a writer and editor from Michigan, and part of Pontiac, Michigan-based Imaginos Workshop. He's been involved in comics writing and publishing for the better portion of his life. He currently creates The Extras with Pam Bliss and Katie Hodges.

 Craig Lindsley
Craig Lindsley has had a love of comics since early in his childhood. In 1991, Craig earned his Associate Degree in Commercial Art. After gaining some experience in that field, Craig returned to school and attained a Bachelor Degree in Art with a minor in Education. He formally taught art to Middle Schoolers at Horizon Science Academy. Craig is a member of the Parma Area Fine Arts Council, where he teaches “How to Draw Superheroes.” He donates artwork to a near-by comic book shop that raffles the items to raise funds for a local foodbank. When Craig isn’t creating, he and his wife are enjoying time with his adult children and their cat Doof.

Carl Lucas:
Carl Lucas creates horror comics and zines with American and manga influences. His work is engaging and thought-provoking, often exploring dark and eerie themes through a unique artistic lense. Carl Lucas has also taught various workshops on comics, writing and animation.

Tessa Luicart:
Tessa Luicart is a cartoonist from southeast Ohio. Tessa's work includes comics ranging from the humorous to the horrific. They aim to share their experiences with others through their stories to make those who read them (and themselves!) feel a little less alone.

Robby 'RAW!' Melendez:
Robby 'RAW!' Melendez is a cartoonist working outside of Columbus, Ohio, known for his visually dynamic art and emotionally resonant stories. In 2021, the script for his tropical cyberpunk fantasy, “Rocket Punch Siouxsie: 4884 a.x.” was chosen as the Negative Space Comics Script Writing Contest winner. In 2023, his short slice-of-life sci-fi comic “Homesick” from the Columbus Cartoon Coalition’s BIPOC ROCK anthology was chosen as a S.P.A.C.E. prize finalist for best short-form comic. His work blends the fanciful with the soulful, always staying true to the fun and wonder that drives his love for comics.

T. Perran Mitchell:
 T. took a circuitous path to writing comics by first graduating from Drexel University with a degree in information science and technology. Every term he took at least one class for himself that had nothing to do with his major; 16 credits cost the same as 20. This led to him accidently minoring in Philosophy and nearly attaining a minor in literature. He uses these various interests to inform his writing.

In addition to comics T. also writes short fiction, paints miniatures and when the mood strikes, knits.
T. lives in Phoenixville, PA with his wife and their two wonderful conures, Murphy, and Wallis.

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 Cow House Press grew out of a shared love of warm paper fresh from the printer, smudged ink, and wonky staples. We are an indie publisher based in Pittsburgh making comics, zines, books, and lots of cow puns.

Tim Fuller:
Tim Fuller is an illustrator living in Northern Kentucky and active in the Cincinnati, Ohio comic scene. He writes and draws comic books, mostly about talking animals. He shares his studio space with several cats and dogs who give him plenty of feedback on his work. His Sham Comics series for Source Point Press takes public domain material from the 40s and 50s and rewrites them as social satires. Tim is the art director for The Cincinnati Cabinet of Curiosities comic anthology of local paranormal legends. Tim’s current projects also include "Cap'n Catnip & Womble the Wonder Gerbil." with writer Craig Boldman and cartoonist Daryll Collins. His work can be seen at www.hoohacomics.com and www.indyplanet.com/hooha-comics

Gawk Printing, LLC:
Gawk Printing, LLC is owned by illustrators Gloria Pridemore and Ian Walker. This duo uses their printing company as a means to produce their own work as well as offering printing services to other artists with the intention of being affordable for those looking for small minimums.

Daniel Gomez:
 Fratboystrider is rumored to be a real life vampire. His love of the gothic, undead, and sacrilegious tendencies can be found in his work.

Rachel Gramza:
Rachel Gramza is a cartoonist from Dayton, Ohio. She has studied under Dayton-local fine artist, Tiffany Clark, and has studied under cartoonist and creator of Halftone Hospital, Victoria Douglas. She likes to make a mixture of cutesy romance and psychological thrillers. The pair love fantasy illustration and lowbrow art. Gloria recently released Act 3 of here ongoing story "The History of the Milky Way" as well as constantly generating smaller zine works.

Josh "J.R." Harris:
Josh "J.R." Harris is a freelance comic book artist and illustrator from Flint, MI.
Owner and operator of JR Comic Art & Entertainment, Josh has worked on various comic books and graphic novels with a number of small publishers. Though he specializes in mainly comic books, Josh is no stranger to working on television advertisements, animation, graphic design, and music. He believes that an artist is only bound by the limitations they give themselves.

Sarah Harris:
My name is Sarah Harris and I’m a comic artist living in Ohio. I focus on queer romance and fantasy, as well as a passion for character design.

                                        

Stephen Hines:
Stephen Hines was spawned and currently lives in Ohio. When he’s not infiltrating the system by teaching high school English he’s writing. So far he’s published one young adult novel (Hocus Focus), a one-shot surrealist horror comic (Icon-O-Plastic), a graphic novel called Zombie Fabulous, another trilogy entitled The Soccer Mom Killer, a book of short stories called An Exile’s Epistle and Other Stories, and a new comic: Snails With Lasers. He has also released a prose memoir (Rebirth Defect: My Journey From Catholic Altar Boy to Teen Atheist to Adult Christian Metal Evangelist and Back to Atheism) which was rumored to have caused acid reflux throughout the Vatican.

Joel Jackson:
Joel Jackson still wants to be a Transformer when he grows up, or possibly He-Man. For the moment, he’s an artist! Hidden in his secret underground fortress, surrounded by his plastic articulated army, Joel's creations jump off the finished page fueled by caffeine, boundless imagination, and a flair for pop culture. Jackson has been self-publishing and cartooning for over 25 years and is the artist on such comic books as Stealth Hammer, Radio Free Gahanna, and Cashout, to name a few. Check out more of his work, both comics and illustration at https://linktr.ee/ottocon1

 

Haleigh Karr:
Haleigh is a mix media and craft artist born and raised in Texas. Haleigh likes the color green, floor time, and cute lil guys. They make anything from rugs, jewelry, to custom made mix media creations.

Matt Kish:
Matt Kish is a self-taught artist and librarian. He lives in southwest Ohio with his partner and far too many books.

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Kevin Crook:
Writer/Creator of Premonition and Premonition and the Fates of Destiny

Jaz Dow:
Jaz Dow grew up in a Jewish household with a long and storied history of wealth in foggy San Francisco. With an ancestry defined by struggle and a family defined by capitalism, there was always a pressure to fit the molds of perfection and success in very traditional ways, but Jaz always struggled to do so. Their work is a reflection of that experience and the way it affected them and the people they care about. Jaz’s work spans several medias and styles, but their main focus of comics are done in grayscale with large areas of solid black contrasted with sparse and vibrant pops of color. Black Lamb is their first published work.

Ian Drescher:
Ian Drescher is a writer and cartoonist from Los Angeles, California. You can often find him drawing, drooling, and scratching his head.

Nick Dutro:
Nick Dutro is excited to return to SPACE with Multi- The Collected Edition. He lives in Tiffin, Ohio with his wife and two girls.

Mason Easley:
Artist and comic artist from Columbus, Ohio. Creator of The Legend of Azure, Psychic Soldier Kai, and Kings of Kaiju.

AJ Easterday:
AJ Easterday is an artist, writer, and editor based on Columbus, OH. She is the creator of Easterday Editorial, a small press and publishing services company specializes in comics, zines, and anthologies. When she isn't working, you can find her watching sci-fi shows and drinking way too much bubble tea.

Abe Erskine:
Fresh Press Comics Co. is a comics and stationary store for cartoonists by cartoonists, debuting as a digital store in spring 2025. We are dedicated to supporting self published and independent cartoonists and providing them with the tools to succeed

Espiritu Press:
Espiritu Press transforms personal narrative and shared histories into emotive and layered prints and books. Drawing inspiration from both Eastern and Western approaches in landscapes, her work reflects on the ways memories are held, mirrored, and reimagined over time.

 Matt Feazell:
Matt Feazell is a freelance cartoonist and retired graphic artist  located in Hamtramck, Michigan. His comics and spot illustrations have appeared in Disney Adventures and Nickleodeon Magazine. With four published books, a screenplay, and a feature film to his credit, Feazell continues the minicomic adventures of The Amazing Cynicalman, America's Laid-off superhero. Along with writer Jim Mackey, Feazell is the winner of the 2010 Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo SPACE Prize for best minicomic ("Board of Superheros™"). He's currently working on a new book about Stick Figure Storytelling.

Fieldmouse Press:
Fieldmouse Press is a nonprofit publisher of comics and literature, based in Grass Valley, California. Founded in 2019 to publish SOLRAD, the online literary magazine for comics, Fieldmouse Press is committed to expanding the reach and appreciation of the comics arts. Since 2021, Fieldmouse Press has been publishing award-winning books from artists all over the world. We are passionate about comics and our goal is to advance the medium through the publication of new and underrepresented voices. We believe that comics should be a place for every story and every person. We make books that challenge and delight.