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Please welcome, Southern New Hampshire University!

Returning for their second year as our primary sponsor, please welcome back, Southern New Hampshire University (www.snhu.edu)! #granitecon2020 has many sponsorship and advertising opportunities — big or small — for more information visit: www.granitecon.com/sponsorship OR email: scott@dmcomics.com www.granitecon.com/guests www.granitecon.com/tickets Granite State Comicon is presented by: @SNHUonCampus with @CrossInsurance “The official insurance provider of the Granite […]

Please welcome, John Ratzenberger!

John Ratzenberger is best known for playing mail carrier ‘Cliff Clavin’ on one of the most popular sitcoms of all time “Cheers.” He had read for the part of Norm Peterson, but after the audition, he could tell they weren’t going to give him the part. Sensing an opportunity, he asked if they had written a “bar know-it-all”, which […]

Please welcome, Ben Bishop!

Ben Bishop is a comic creator from Maine.   Ben created the world’s very first SPLIT DECISION COMIC, THE AGGREGATE (www.theaggregatebook.com).  A comic that puts you in the drivers seat with 4 beginnings, 7 endings and 25 choices in between. The Aggregate was nominated for a 2018 RINGO AWARD for best original graphic novel, the […]

Attention Artists and Vendors!

Attention Artists and Vendors: Registration for #Granitecon2020 is now open! Use the links below to reserve your space with us! www.granitecon.com/artist-alley/ www.granitecon.com/vendors/ Granite State Comicon is sponsored by Southern New Hampshire University – On Campus & Cross Insurance

Please welcome, Ray Hassett!

Actor Ray Hassett played Echo Base Senior Logistics Officer Tigran Jamiro in “The Empire Strikes Back,” where he famously warned Captain Han Solo (Harrison Ford) it was a suicide mission to jump on a tauntaun and go try to save Commander Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) on the ice planet Hoth. “Your tauntaun’ll freeze before you […]

Please welcome, Freddie Williams!

In 2005, Freddie began work with DC Comics on the Eisner Award winning series Seven Soldiers Mister Miracle. He’s probably best known for illustrating a series of fun and improbable crossovers: The New York Times best selling “Batman / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” “HeMan / ThunderCats” and “Injustice VS Masters of The Universe”, as well as writing the DC Comics […]

Happy First in the Nation Primary Day, New Hampshire!

Happy First in the Nation Primary Day New Hampshire! Did you know that there are 2 Best of 2020 Polls now open that you can vote for us in? We’d love your vote in the New Hampshire Magazine poll under suggestions: https://www.nhmagazine.com/be…/best-of-new-hampshire-ballot/ The Hippo Press poll is also open where you can vote for us […]

Let your geek flag fly!

Happy Monday Graniteers! As we prep for another week of guest announcements we want to know what fandoms you most identify with! Sound off, and let your geek flag fly! #geekflag #fandom Granite State Comicon is presented by: Southern New Hampshire University – On Campus with Cross Insurance “The official insurance provider of the Granite […]

Please welcome, Julian Glover!

Primarily a classical stage actor, Julian Glover trained at the National Youth Theatre, performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company and became a familiar face to British television viewers by appearing in many popular series during the 1960s and 1970s. His talent for accents and cold expression made him an ideal choice for playing refined villains. Glover achieved fame in […]

Congratulations, Joe Hill!

#ThrowbackThursday to Granitecon 2008 when Joe Hill was a special guest right after the release of Locke & Key #1! Joe was also a guest in 2012. We’re very excited to binge watch Locke & Key on Netflix this weekend! #granitecon #granitecon2020 #lockeandkey #TBT   Tickets: granitecon.com/buy-tickets/ 
Guests: granitecon.com/guests/   Granite State Comicon is presented […]