Do It Yourself Con

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 13, 2009, Scottsdale, Arizona - Comic Zone presents Do It Yourself Convention (DIYCon) featuring local self-publishing comic creators and musical guests

Do-It-Yourself Con is the brainchild of STUMP Comix founder and owner, Tosh Delaney. He's rounding up a bunch of the Valley's best self-publishing comic creators, as well as some musical guests, to come in and celebrate complete freedom in the comics world.

The event starts at noon, and will feature the following:
- Brad Dwyer of Black Marker Comics
- Jeff Owens of Screw Jeff Owens
- Joe.Distort of Geek 666
- Dave Dell'oso of Cartown Comics
- Tosh Delaney of STUMP Comix
- and the World Wide Villains

PLUS! Musical performances starting at 5pm, by:
- Brad, the one man damned
- Leftover
- The Great Unconformity

Brandon Huigens will be here as well! He is also one half of The Award Winning Male Pattern Radness! Ask him what it was like to be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune! He will be bringing wares and possibly performing at the end of the night. Check his stuff out here:

http://www.myspace.com/theleadingbrand
http://www.myspace.com/malepatternradness

Dead Gear Dan, whose CD release party was held at the store a few weeks ago, will be added to the mix as well! The newest addition to the Stump Comix family, Travis Hibbs, will be there as well! Dude's got killer artwork for you manga fans!

Check out everyone's stuff that will be attending Saturday here:

Brad Dwyer
http://myspace.com/bradtheonemandamned
http://blackmarkercomics.com
Jeff Owens
http://myspace.com/jleightonowens
http://screwjeffowens.com
Joe.Distort
http://myspace.com/joedistort
The Great Unconformity
http://myspace.com/tgudiy
Dave Dell'Oso
http://davessketchbook.blogspot.com
World Wide Villains
http://worldwdevillains.com
http://myspace.com/worldwidevillains
Leftover
http://myspace.com/billywretch

Help support some of the best talent around the valley!

Comic Zone is the best and only comic book store in Scottsdale, Arizona, conveniently located at 5909 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250, just off the 101. Take McDonald Drive to the third traffic light (Granite Reef Road) just two doors down from Casella’s Deli.

In addition to all of the latest and greatest comic books, trade paperbacks, and graphic novels, the store features ever-changing and ongoing sales on merchandise, regular video game tournaments, Magic the Gathering tournaments, and Dungeons and Dragons role playing games. Come on by. You will like what you find!

Website: http://www.comiczoneaz.com.
Phone: 480-483-2685
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ComicZone is a new family-run comic book store in Scottsdale, Arizona, dedicated to providing a fun, friendly atmosphere for our clients. We believe in giving back so we will be contributing to various local charities and community causes.

Actual press release here: http://www.prlog.org/10257385-comic-zone-presents-do-it-yourself-convention-featuring-local-selfpublishing-comic-creators.html