John Ratzenberger is best known for playing mail carrier ‘Cliff Calvin’ 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 […]
Elias Chatzoudis is a pinup/cover artist based in USA. He was born in Athens Greece in 1982. In 2000 he studied web and graphic design at a private educational institution. It was there that he first learned about image processing and design programs. After his main education he collaborated with some European and American magazines like Free, Maxim, MAX […]
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 only self […]
Rich Woodall is the Co-Publisher of Black Caravan (a Scout Comics Imprint). In addition to co-running the Horror / Sci-Fi / Bizzare imprint, he is also the Creator / Co-Creator of Johnny Raygun, Sgt. Werewolf, The Electric Black, and Gods of Brutality.
Joseph Schmalke is the co-publisher of Black Caravan and a comics creator, writer, and illustrator residing in Westbrook, Maine. Joe is the author/artist on several titles including PHANTOM STARKILLER , THE ELECTRIC BLACK, MURDER HOBO, WE DON’T KILL SPIDERS and CHERRY BLACKBIRD. You can find his work featured on variant covers for Image comics, Boom! […]
Steve Lavigne was the very first artist employee hired by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird (co-creators of TMNT/Mirage Studios) back in 1985. He and Kevin Eastman attended high school together and it has been revealed in various interviews with Eastman, that Michelangelo’s personality is actually based on Steve. Steve began by lettering TMNT comics, coloring […]
Happy Monday, Graniteers! We’re thrilled to announce our first guest, Julian Glover, for #Granitecon2021! Glover achieved fame in Hollywood by playing roles in such popular films as Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980), For Your Eyes Only (1981) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). He has also appeared on […]
Greeting Graniteers we’re here with an update on our 2021 plans! After a year off due to the pandemic we are moving ahead with Granitecon 2021 scheduled for September 18th and 19th at the Doubletree by Hilton Center of NH! While the recent vaccine news has us encouraged that things will be better by the […]
Dear Granitecon Fans, After much discussion we have decided to cancel the 2020 Granite State Comicon. Earlier in the year as the COVID-19 pandemic started we had hoped that things would improve with the virus by the fall so we could still host our event but it has become apparent that won’t be the case. […]
Thank you Feature Presentation & Massachusetts Ghostbusters for helping Granitecon 2019 raise $3,000 for our friends at Boys & Girls Club of Manchester! Boys & Girls Club is the official non-profit organization of Granite State Comicon and will be the 2020 beneficiary of our fundraising efforts as well. Tickets: www.granitecon.com/tickets Guests: www.granitecon.com/guests Granite State Comicon […]
