Maui Comic Con coming this weekend | News, Sports, Jobs

Publish date: 2024-05-14

Oahu cartoonist Jon J. Murakami, who creates weekly comic strips for newspapers on Oahu, will appear at this year’s Maui Comic Con. He participated last year. His work such as cartoon greeting cards are sold at local drug stores. Photo courtesy Maui Comic Con

The Maui Comic Con will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at War Memorial Gymnasium in Wailuku.

It is a free event open to the public and presented by Gerdel Studios.

This year again features top comic creators: Frank Cho, legendary Marvel and DC artist; Geof Isherwood, known for his work on Doctor Strange; Amy Mebberson, My Little Pony and Disney artist; Agnes Garbowska, writer from My Little Pony and Teen Titans Go; and Joshua Sky, writer for He-Man and Heavy Metal.

David Nakayama, fan-favorite comic cover artist from Hawaii, is making his Maui premiere. He joins 30 local artists showcasing their original art and work, including Chris Carvalho and the Mana Comics crew, Pineapple Man creator Sam Campos, Jon J. Murakami, D.J. Keawekane, B. Miyo, Lucky Holland, Todd Bernardy and Conny Jolitz.

Also returning is the Night Darling Cosplay Competition. Prizes will be awarded for adult and keiki divisions. The adult division takes place on Saturday and the keiki division is on Sunday.

Signups for the Night Darling Cosplay Competition will be online, with limited in-person registration the day of the event. Check in for the competition at the convention runs from 9 to 11 a.m. both days, with pre-judging at noon and winners announced on stage at 1 p.m.

Local vendors will be there with comics and collectibles from across the islands, with stores from Hawaii island and Oahu also participating.

Hex Press Maui will be printing the official convention exclusive shirt this year, and totes featuring the same design are available. Local food trucks include Da Blessing, Made in Hope, Maui Mui Company and Dee’s Poi Mochi.

The event was founded in 2016 by Alika Seki of Maui Comics and Collectibles and Kenneth Gardner, and was held at the Lahaina Cannery Mall.

Visit www.MauiComicCon.com for more information.

Oahu cartoonist Jon J. Murakami, who creates weekly comic strips for newspapers on Oahu, will appear at this year’s Maui Comic Con. He participated last year. His work such as cartoon greeting cards are sold at local drug stores. Photo courtesy Maui Comic Con

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