Scott Jordan, Ph.D., is a cognitive psychologist/philosopher who studies the neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy of cooperative behavior. He is the founder and director of ReggieCon, and is best known for developing Wild Systems Theory. He regularly publishes papers about connections between pop-culture narratives, psychology, and the realities of lived life. He has published a peer-reviewed, song about the ‘self’ (It’s hard work being No One), (song), which received a positive review in Discover Magazine. He also produces the Dark Loops Productions channel on YouTube. Finally, he is an avid cosplay enthusiast, and is extremely proud of his international comic-book collection....

Emerald L King first started cosplaying in 2007 when she was approached to give a talk on magical girls at her local anime convention. Since then she has created over 40 costumes based on anime and manga by artists such as Matsumoto Leiji, CLAMP, and Yamato Waki, and computer games by Koei and Square Enix. Emerald’s work often incorporates antique kimono silks and focuses on creating garments rather than throw away costumes. Based at La Trobe University in Melbourne where she teaches the Japanese language and popular culture, Emerald has cosplayed, judged, and MC’d at events in Japan, New Zealand, and Australia. She is an award-winning cosplayer most notably winning the Madman National Cosplay Championship in 2016 (as well as placing...

Carola has her fingers in a multitude of pies, from organizing to lecturing, but the sweetest tasting one is Boys Love stories. She first fell in love with BL as a teen, and once she realized she could write these stories herself, there was no turning back. As an indie author, she made her debut with the novel SNOW in 2009, followed by Jaded and Love Addict, as Norway’s (presumably) first published BL author. In her writing she pursues what makes her own heart race when reading her favorite BL stories, while also incorporating elements of more realistic nature. Chosen family and mental health are two such topics, paired with a solid dose of spice and angst. In 2021 she released her 4th...

Kelly McMahon is a celebrated illustrator and graphic designer, known for her minimalist style, composed of sophisticated vector shapes and bold colours. Whether working as a commercial illustrator, graphic designer, or as an artist creating personal pieces, Kelly’s designs are inspired by both an iconic sense of style and balance. Her work has been featured in collaboration with Clerks III, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, Radiant Pink, The Massive-Verse, Deer Arrow amongst many others. Kelly’s unmistakable designs can be seen at Gallery 1988 (LA) and Hero Complex Gallery (LA). Store: www.kellymcmahondesign.com Socials: https://www.instagram.com/kmmcmdraws/...

Cathy Camper is the author of the award-winning Lowriders in Space graphic novel series, Ten Ways to Hear Snow, Bugs Before Time, and the forthcoming Arab Arab All Year Round (2022). She also writes zines, including Sugar Needle, and is a founding member of the Portland Women of Color zine collective. An Arab American and a graduate of VONA/Voices writing, Cathy is a librarian and lives in Portland, Oregon. You can learn more about her on her site....

R.L. Merrill brings you stories of Hope, Love, and Rock 'n' Roll featuring quirky and relatable characters. Whether she’s writing about contemporary issues that affect us all or diving deep into the paranormal and supernatural to give readers a shiver, she loves creating compelling stories that will stay with readers long after. Winner of the Kathryn Hayes “When Sparks Fly” Best Contemporary award for Hurricane Reese, and a Foreword INDIES finalist for Summer of Hush, Ro spends every spare moment improving her writing craft and striving to find that perfect balance between real-life and happily ever after. She writes diverse and inclusive romance, contributes paranormal hilarity to Robyn Peterman’s Magic and Mayhem Universe, and works on various other writing and...

Author A.C. Greenlee is an award-winning creator of Paranormal Romance, High Fantasy, AMBW Romance and Adventure novels. In 2012, Greenlee‘s debut novel, Guardian of the Hellmouth, was released via Lillium Publishing House LLC and quickly became a fan favorite. With short stories and novellas like Dead Like Me, Blood Fantasy and Cocaine and Catwalks published under the same house, she draws in readers from all over the world with her unique story-telling style and penchant for detail and descriptive writing. An avid gamer, you will most frequently find her farming experience in an online multiplayer game, or progressing up the military ranks in competitive first-person shooters–when she’s not writing of course. With a Graduate degree in Creative Writing under her belt, A.C. is extremely enthusiastic...

Alena Van Arendonk has been cosplaying for nearly two decades with her group “…And Sewing Is Half The Battle!”, an Indiana-based cosplay team that has garnered more than 50 awards for their costumes and performances at events around the United States. As an entirely self-taught seamstress and craftsman, Alena enjoys helping novice cosplayers improve their craft through workshops and seminars. She also provides professional costuming and SFX makeup work for film, theatre, and museums. When she's not making costumes, Alena works as a film, stage, and voice actress. She also juggles the hats of author, artist, historic preservationist, gamer, and fangirl. Check out her site: https://www.andsewingishalfthebattle.com/ Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndSewingIsHalfTheBattle/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asihtb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andsewingishalfthebattle/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Gf4AJyUSriIjMdjyTG9CQ...

S.C. Parris is the author of the DARK WORLD SERIES & horror short story, A NIGHT OF FRIVOLITY.She is currently writing the sixth and final book in her dark fantasy/horror series, and working on a new book tentatively titled, JUDGMENT, which is being uploaded as a chapter serial on her Patreon. She also wrote several short stories for the month of October 2019, that went into a collection of vampire-themed stories for the Halloween season. She graduated from SUNY Old Westbury with Honors in Multicultural English Lit, a minor in Business Marketing, and is a member of Sigma Tau Delta, the National English Honor Society. She lives in Georgia with her husband. She is always writing. Links to her social media: Website: https://scparris.net/ Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/parrisblood/ Books: https://www.simonandschuster.com/series/The-Dark-World Twitter: https://twitter.com/writingvampires Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parrisblood Youtube: https://youtube.com/sheronparris/ Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/scparris Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scparris ...

Alisa Freedman is a Professor of Japanese Literature, Cultural Studies, and Gender at the University of Oregon and the Editor-in-Chief of the U.S.–Japan Women’s Journal. Her books include Japan on American TV: Screaming Samurai Form Anime Clubs in the Land of the Lost, Tokyo in Transit: Japanese Culture on the Rails and Road, an annotated translation of Kawabata Yasunari’s The Scarlet Gang of Asakusa, and co-edited volumes on Modern Girls on the Go: Gender, Mobility, and Labor in Japan, and Introducing Japanese Popular Culture. She is writing a book on Cold-War Coeds: The Untold Story of Japanese Women Sponsored by the U.S. Military about an influential but forgotten group of exchange students right after the war.  Alisa has been nationally recognized for excellence in mentoring and has won an award for...