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Dawn of the Collectors Comic & Toy Show Plymouth December 2023

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Metro Detroit’s monthly family-friendly toy and comic show. We’re your destination for great deals on vintage & modern pop culture collectibles!
50 Tables of comics and toys to buy, sell, or trade!
Hourly door prizes!
10am – 3pm $3 admission
Early Bird 9am $10
Kids 12 and under free admission

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Dawn of the Collectors Comic & Toy Show Plymouth June 2023

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Metro Detroit’s monthly family-friendly toy and comic show. We’re your destination for great deals on vintage & modern pop culture collectibles!
50 Tables of comics and toys to buy, sell, or trade!
Hourly door prizes!
10am – 3pm $3 admission
Early Bird 9am $10
Kids 12 and under free admission

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A2Inkubate: Comics Out of Life

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Join us for an Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival pre-conference for librarians, educators, and cartoonists!

Learn from some of the most talented graphic novelists working today. Whether you’re an aspiring artist or simply curious about the creative process, join us for an afternoon of exploration and enlightenment as we uncover the power of personal narrative in graphic novels.

1:00 pm to 1:50 pm: Comics Out of Life: Writing With Our Own Voices

How does a graphic novelist discover their own truth and find a unique voice to express that truth through their work? What process do cartoonists follow as they sift through their personal histories, open a dialogue with their earlier selves, and engage emotionally-charged events from their pasts?

Author, editor and critic Irene Velentzas moderates a discussion with celebrated comics creators Jen Wang (Stargazing, The Prince and the Dressmaker), Gale Galligan (The Baby-Sitters Club series, Freestyle), and Dan Santat (A First Time for Everything, The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend). They’ll talk about their own creative journeys and the ways life becomes art.

2:00 pm to 2: 50 pm: Comics Out of Life: Conversations With Our Past

How do graphic novelists combine the stories of their lives with the political events that shaped them, and turn those into a compelling narrative? What does it take to reflect on highly personal experiences and connect them to larger societal issues? And how does all of that get reshaped into impactful works of art?

Moderator Raina Telgemeier (Smile, Drama) leads a thought-provoking discussion with Thien Pham (Family Style) and Nate Powell (Save it For Later, the March trilogy). They’ll explore the art of expressing personal stories that never lose sight of their context within the wider forces of the world. (Raina Telgemeier will not be available for signings after the discussion.)

Sponsored by: University of Michigan Library (Computer & Video Game Archive); Ann Arbor District Library; Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum; Kids Read Comics.

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April Steampunk Meetup at Relish

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Earth Day is April 22, and that’s as good a reason as any to have a Steampunk meetup. And don’t we Steampunks want to make the Earth a better place?
This time we will be trying a new meeting place – the Relish restaurant in Ann Arbor. The restaurant is located on the outer circle of Briarwood Mall at State St. and I-94, and is attached to the Kensington Hotel. Join us at Relish for an evening of good friends, good food, and good libations, all with a Steampunk twist.
As always Steampunk garb is suggested but never required.

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Psychostick & Bit Brigade at The Sanctuary

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Psychostick & Bit Brigade (performing Ninja Gaiden / Double Dragon)
Live at The Sanctuary 5/12/23

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Shifted Lands LARP April 2023

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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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Hero Run 5K & 10K 2023

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Registration for the Hero Run is OPEN!
Calling all SUPERHEROES! The LifePlan Hero Run is back for 2023! The Hero Run will begin and end at Riverfront Park in Niles, MI. The race takes you through downtown Niles, through some of the historic neighborhoods in Niles and along the Riverwalk trail. All proceeds from the race go to help women, men, and families in Michiana.
Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in both races. Door prizes will also be given away at the end of the award ceremony, so stick around for the opportunity to win a prize from one of our fantastic local businesses.
There will also be a costume contest as part of this event. Anyone who chooses to dress as a superhero will be entered into this costume contest.
Packet Pick Up will be Thursday, April 20 from 9:00 am – 7:00 pm at LifePlan Niles, 527 E. Main St., or Saturday, April 22 beginning at 8:00 am at Riverfront Park.
Thank you for your support of LifePlan and for being a HERO for LIFE!

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The Child Advocacy Center of Tuscola County Superhero 5K Run/Walk 2023

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1Time, 1 Place, 1 Person: Superheroes Making a Difference

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SPACE DIVE – ALL AGES EXHIBITION 2023

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Take a tour of the Mos Eisley Cantina, with all the sights and sounds of a galactic spaceport! Virgin cocktails, Star Wars costume contest, nerf battles, and more!
Costumes are not mandatory, but highly encouraged!
Kids enter free, adults $5

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Space Dive Episode VII

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21+
costumes mandatory

May 4t, 5th, and 6th 2023
Step into a galaxy far, far away as the Tangent Gallery again becomes an immersive recreation of the Mos Eisley Cantina!

It is a lawless time.

Crime syndicates, corporations, and bandits compete for resources –
spice, booze, hyperfuel, weapons, death sticks, harlotry and medicine.

The Empire is too incompetent to reign us in and too cruel to bother.
Corruption runs rampant, from the Senate to Imperial High Command, local checkpoints and everywhere in between.

Fascist tyranny breeds opportunity in the Outer Rim, and
greed can be a powerful ally.

While the local garrison has seized our theater,
officers can be bought and stormtroopers are outnumbered.
If the time comes, they may find it harder to hold than it was to take.

This is the underbelly, the spaceport hive where all the gangsters, thugs, trash, and scoundrels of the galaxy come to gamble, find work, and drink to oblivion when they can’t. Here you can bargain for whatever you desire, and business is booming.

Just watch your step, this place can be a little rough.

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