Dirty Metal Lefty comes Straight Out of Nowhere with an eclectic, heterogeneous blend of dark, soulful alternative rock with blues, metal, and jazz undertones. Acoustic or electric; solo or band; this devil-may-care singer-songwriter is unapologetic, raw and fails to disappoint.
Jett has been attending and assisting at conventions for over a decade. Apple of Your Eye Cosplay is Jett’s Facebook page for all things cosplay, showing off her thrift- and scrounge-style of work. She modifies pieces she’s found in stores to fit her cosplay goals. Her favorite styles of cosplay are from Star Trek, Marvel, cartoons, and musicals.
Raised on a steady diet of ’80s and ’90s sci-fi, Jett adores all things Star Trek, enjoys Star Wars, X-Files, and Firefly, and watches way too much anime. She has family ties to NASA and the Goddard Space Flight Center. A solid gamer girl, she’s spent hours in World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XIV, Pokémon Go, and multiple Animal Crossing games.
DJ Drae has been spinning since 2005. (S)He has entertained at club nights such as The Dawning, Umlaut, and Goth Night in Charlottesville and has toured to other clubs and venues around Virginia. (S)He has been a host of Les Temps Per Due, a 70s-90s themed throwback show, on WNRN since 2005. (S)He has also entertained at RavenCon since 2010, as well as at other sci-fi conventions.
Tom Doyle is the award-winning author of the American Craftsmen trilogy from Tor Books, a saga of modern-day magician soldiers and psychic spies fighting their way through nightmares from the worlds of Hawthorne and Poe.
Tom’s latest work for Graphic Audio is the Agent of Exiles series of supernatural spy adventures in the 6th century BCE. His recent SF novel, Border Crosser, follows the far-future journeys of Eris, a psychologically extreme secret agent whose shifting loyalties cause chaos wherever she goes in the galaxy.
Many of Tom’s short stories and readings are available on his website: tomdoyleauthor.com. He has survived Harvard, Stanford, and cancer.
Drag ex Machina is a drag show by nerds for nerds. This show has a variety of performers from many different backgrounds, all based in Virginia. Drag ex Machina blends a rich history of queer art with the passion of fan communities. We are here to represent all your favorite genres and look good doing it!
Featuring performances by Jackyl Lantern, Jelly Goblin, Dren Manduesa, Mad Maxii, Fellow Plastic, and Nuria.
Hi! My name is Anissa of EAE Cosplay. I have been sewing, prop-making, and cosplaying for the last ten years. Outside of cosplay, I enjoy writing and being a teacher for children with autism, and that bleeds into my steadfast passion and advocacy that cosplay is for all!
Marcos Eguia is a fantasy author, tattoo artist, illustrator, polyglot, father, husband… and quite a few other things. Marcos’ first book, Fortitude, is a stunning novel (with visual art inside the book and prose you’ll fall in love with) that will appeal to fans of R.A. Salvatore, Sabaa Tahir, and Patrick Rothfuss. Marcos is currently a Virginia-based author.
The Wonderful Billy Flynn brings the funny every day on Geek Radio Daily! His daytime alter ego is mild-mannered (well, that part is a stretch) radio station personality at Rejoice! Richmond in Virginia. He actually gets paid to sit on his butt and run his mouth! His edumacation is from UNC-Wilmington, the Columbia School of Broadcasting, and University of Phoenix. When he is not gracing the podcasting airways with his comedic stylings, you can find Billy Flynn on Nintendo Switch (Friend Code: 4621 8841 4224), hosting trivia nights around the Richmond area, watching movies, reading comics, or just relaxing.
Alex Taylor first picked up a guitar at age 13, and by 20, he was touring the world—playing everywhere from local bars to cruise ships. He has shared the stage with a range of musicians, from local talents to internationally acclaimed artists such as Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Taj Mahal. In the convention world, he was a founding member of Paradox Machine and has served as a technical director and sound engineer for numerous conventions, including RavenCon and ConVivial. Steve Taylor holds a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance and has been performing worldwide since the 1970s. A former Guinness World Record holder for the most performances of Handel’s Messiah, he has appeared at Carnegie Hall, performed at Disney alongside Rock Hudson, and collaborated with many other renowned artists. Together, this father/son duo makes up the cover band, Re: The Music of Jonathan Coulton, and continues rocking the convention circuit.
The Flynnstress brings a sultry, feminine voice to Mondays on the Geek Radio Daily show. Flynnstress is originally from Maryland, and went to school at George Mason University and University of Phoenix. The Richmond, VA area is now her home. She helps teachers integrate #LifeReady skills in the classroom with inspiring ed tech. Flynnstress was not always a geek; husband, Billy Flynn, got her hooked on favorites like Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Doctor Who, and Firefly. A former derby girl (Thistle Hurt) she now spends most of her time geeking out the next generation (her daughter MJ) or snuggled up with a book. Flynnstress also loves to travel, watches too much TV, admits to being addicted to Facebook, and is trying to save the earth, one recycled bottle of Coke at a time.
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