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Cherry Capital Comic Con 2022

C4 is Northern Michigan’s largest comic book and pop entertainment expo. Located at the scenic Grand Traverse Resort, C4 is Northern Michigan’s perfect gathering of comic book creators, exhibitors, and fans. Cherry Capital Comic Con (C4) is a comic book convention that celebrates the medium of comics, rather than a specific genre. At C4, all comics are equal, as are their creators and their fans. The organizers of C4 intend to prove to the world that comic conventions – just like comic fans and the comics, themselves – don’t have to be “this” or “that”. They can just be what they are…which is simply “cool”. Connect with your favorite creators at a variety of panels. Meet up and coming talent in Artist’s Alley. Find great deals on comics and collectable merchandise at our gathering of exhibitors. Participate in our costume contest, with categories for both adults and children.

Check out my previous coverage:
2018 Review

2018 Interviews:
Billy West
Jill Thompson
Gene Ha
Brian O’Halloran

2019 Interviews:
Ming Chen 
Ming Chen Bonus DLC

2021 Gallery
2021 Review

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WASTE – Fallout De Mayo 6

+ + WASTE – FALLOUT DE MAYO 6 ++
WASTE is a free form player driven LARP where the game is driven based on the players actions. Making allies and enemies, doing trade among players, joining or creating factions etc…
Scenario:
The settlement of Nukamonga needs your help! The area has been invaded by wasteland raiders and other factions fighting over resources and control of Junkton and the surrounding area. Choose a side or survive on your own.
WASTE- Fallout De Mayo 6 is a 2 day camp out event, meals and bb’s provided for the weekend.
Location – 5954 Hillman Rd Six Lakes Mi
Ages 13+ (players under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the event waiver)
Admission Fee :
2 day pass- $50 at the gate, $45 prepay .
Includes 2 raffle entries.
1 day pass- $25 at the gate, cash only
(no prepay for single day passes, walk-on only) single raffle entry.
Free Camping
Kit included with Fee
10 Bottle caps *
100 rds of Bio BB’s
Raffle entry***
* Returning player also have access tp their end game caps that they banked at prior events
***each player will be entered into the event raffle.
Schedule:
Friday April 29th
1:00pm – gates open for pre camping, registration, waiver, weapons check,
Saturday April 30th
9:00am-11:00am: Check In (registration, waiver signing, weapons check, Rule Overview.)
11:00am: Game Start
3-4pm: Lunch break and Raffle!
8pm: Game end
Sunday May 1st
10:00am Game start
2-3 lunch
6:00pm : Game Rap Up ( Player reports, Bottle cap & Loot tally, Clean up)
Any Gear is allowed..Players should try to look the part of an apocalypse survivor as much as possible.
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Shifted Lands LARP May 2023

For over 20 years Shifted Lands has been providing a fun and exciting gaming environment for people just like you. Whether a cunning rogue, brave warrior, or mystical wizard, SL has unlimited potential to help you become the adventurer of your dreams.

If you have never played a LARP (live-action role-playing game) before, think of a good book you have read. Remember how that one character in the book just seemed to survive it all, against all odds? Remember the character that nearly died while saving the life of 10 others and became the hero? Ever wished you could be in that situation? Now you can! You actually get to become your character, be in a battle, cast the magic, and swing the sword.

Shifted Lands LARP takes place in the fantasy world of Aldretha, which is surrounded by an endless sea of magical mist. For hundreds of years lands have shifted into and out of this mist, and for hundreds of years these lands have brought new allies and enemies, heroes and villains, victories and failures… Now a brave new land has opened its doors and exploration is just over the next hilltop.

~ Joshua Brewer, Owner of Shifted Lands

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Robotfest 2022

Robofest is a festival of competitions and events with autonomous robots that encourages students to have fun while learning principles of physical science, computer science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Students design, construct, and program the robots. Any robotics kits are allowed in the construction of robots.

Teams compete in the junior (grades 5-8), senior (grades 9-12), and college divisions. For RoboParade junior includes 4th grade. Student teams, composed of up to five members each, can participate in a variety of events:

Game Competition – A team of students competes to accomplish robotics missions using autonomous robots. Game especially puts math skills to the test.
Exhibition – Each team has complete freedom to show off any creative computer programmed robotics R&D project.
Vision Centric Challenge – Advanced category for Sr. high school and college students.
Bottlesumo – Be the first robot to push intentionally a bottle off the table OR be the last robot remaining on the table. (Level: beginners)
RoboParade – A parade of autonomous robotic floats (Level: beginners)

Kalamazoo Circus Maximus Toy Show Spring 2021

The Circus Maximus Toy Show is held twice a year in the Spring and Fall at the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds. Conveniently situated halfway between Detroit and Chicago, or Grand Rapids and South Bend, IN. Nearly 50,000 square feet of toys from over 200 vendors around the country will be here for you to explore. You will find your favorite childhood toys including but not limited to; Japanese pressed tin litho, cast iron banks, steel pedal cars, Smith Miller & Tonka trucks, old robots and science fiction items, battery operated toys, cap guns, western toys, and more. For the younger collectors, there is a lot to see from Disney, Star Trek, Star Wars, G I Joe, slot cars, movie, TV and sport memorabilia, and action figures of all kinds, You will also find antique pedal cars and tractors along with spare parts.

Early Buyers / Floor Rights:
$30.00 per person gets you
in the show Friday from 4 – 8 PM
and Saturday morning at 7 AM

Public Show Hours are:
Saturday, 9 AM to 2 PM

Check out MIGeekScene’s previous coverage
Gallery

 

Detroit International Festival of Animation 2022

On Saturday May 7th 2022 at Detroit’s historic Senate Theater, the 7th annual Detroit International Festival of Animation (DIFA) will celebrate and showcase a wild diversity of animations from animators and filmmakers local and international. DIFA will feature approximately 90 minutes of experimental and pop cult shorts as well as more sophisticated and artistic mini features.

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KANAR May 2022

Our events are open to those 18 years and older. Your first event is free and if you have any questions you are welcome to message us. Also check out our member hosted event “Afters” for post event cool down, food, and socializing.

Knights and Nobles and Rogues, or Kanar, is one of the games from Kanar Gaming Enterprises, Inc. We are one of the longest running games in the state of Michigan with over 30 years of role playing, fighting and magic under our belts. Our lands, 40 acres in Milan, Michigan, welcome many players once a month to get together and traverse the forest and swamp in search of adventure, money, mayhem or maybe a bit of it all. We welcome you to join us and set off on your own thrilling tale. Welcome to Kanar.

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Free Comic Book Day 2022

Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops.

Yes, it means you can get select comics for FREE. Go out and support your comic book shops.

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Anime Park 2022

Anime Park is back for another year! This convention is run by the members of the PCEP Anime Club. Join us for vendors, food, cosplay and events!

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