News & Updates

Please welcome our next guest — FadeToBats! Regina is the creative force behind FadeToBats, a master-level cosplayer based in Colorado. With over 15 years of experience, she has honed her craft through countless hours of dedication to sewing, pattern drafting, draping, foam work, and embroidery. Her attention to detail and commitment to high-level craftsmanship have […]

Graniteers, please welcome our next guest — Joey Royale!   Rev. Joey Royale is the nostalgia-soaked mastermind behind Get Haunted Industries, where cult TV chaos meets DIY RPG weirdness. With the wild energy of Pee-wee Herman and the soul of a grindhouse preacher, Joey has created gonzo tabletop hits like Weird Heroes of Public Access, Ninja City, Darkest Dice, […]

Graniteers, please welcome our next guest — gaming and fiction creator, James Lowder!   James Lowder is a bestselling author and award-winning editor, working most often on projects combining tabletop gaming with fiction or comics, including the D&D novels Knight of the Black Rose and Prince of Lies, as well as his Corpse cycle of […]

Please welcome, Michael Dooney!   Michael Dooney is a comic book, cover artist, and toy designer best known for his work on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics, video game covers, and action figure designs. He is also the creator of the comic series Gizmo and Xenotech.   Guests: www.granitecon.com/guests/ Tickets: www.granitecon.com/buy-tickets/   #Granitecon #Granitecon2025 […]

It’s New Comic Book Day, and that means a new Comic Book Guest! Please welcome, Ken Mitchroney!   Animation and live action director Ken Mitchroney started his career in independent comics in the early 1980s with his book “Space Ark.” While promoting his books at little conventions in the Southeast, he met up with Kevin […]

Please welcome our next guest — Erika Harlacher!   Erika Lynn Harlacher-Stone is an American voice actress known for her work in anime, video games, and animation, with notable roles including Venti in Genshin Impact, Kurapika in Hunter x Hunter, Violet Evergarden in Violet Evergarden   Guests: www.granitecon.com/guests/ Tickets: www.granitecon.com/buy-tickets/   #Granitecon#Granitecon2025#GraniteStateComicon #erikaharlacher #anime @withakinsta

Graniteers, please our next guest — gaming creator, Doug Shute!   Doug Shute is a professional content creator, podcaster and host. In 2017, Doug founded Victory Condition Gaming, a multi-platform podcast that promotes the hobby of tabletop games with interviews, reviews, and actual plays.   You can find Doug, and more gaming guests, in the […]

Yeehaa! Wild Bill’s Soda is back! You can pick up your Exclusive #Granitecon2025 Mug in the Expo Center (DoubleTree by Hilton venue)!   PSA: PLEASE – Do not set your mug down on vendor/artist tables! Help us avoid condensation drips, and the chance of spills. Thank you!   Guests: www.granitecon.com/guests/ Tickets: www.granitecon.com/buy-tickets/   #Granitecon #Granitecon2025 […]

Granitecon, get ready to enter the Idolverse!This idol showcase is a non-competitive performance featuring cosplayers from idol fandoms of all genres. Groups will practice and audition to perform for a live audience, and typically involves dancing and sometimes singing. Idol showcases are a way to pay tribute to Japanese idol culture and promote a positive […]

Calling All Kid Cosplayers! Get ready for your Annual Costume Contest! Sunday, Sept. 21st, DoubleTree by Hilton. Join us for fun and prizes, the first 40 registered kids will compete!   Contest Registration will be at the convention ONLY! Location information TBA   Guests: www.granitecon.com/guests/ Tickets: www.granitecon.com/buy-tickets/   #Granitecon #Granitecon2025 #granitestatecomicon #Cosplay #kidscostumecontest #cosplaymonday