2025 Artist's Alley
These are some of the vendors, artists, and creators you will meet at the 2025 Mid City Micro-Con!
501st Legion
Marketplace Vendor
The 501st Legion is an international costuming organization dedicated to celebrating STAR WARS™ through the creation and use of quality costumes that portray the villainous, morally ambiguous, or non-partisan characters from the STAR WARS™ universe. The Legion promotes interest in STAR WARS and facilitates the use of these costumes for STAR WARS-related events as well as contributes to the local community through costumed charity and volunteer work.
Website: https://www.501st.com/
Amalgamations / Blackworkgraphics
Marketplace Vendor
Anime and video game inspired apparel
Japanese manga inspired designs
Instagram: @Blackworkgraphics
Art by Lauren Summers
Marketplace Vendor
Local artist who delights in color, most of my work centers around fantastical creatures and the wonders of nature. I also love painting custom pet portraits for all our furry, feathery, scaley friends. I work in acrylics, watercolor, and gouache and have taken up the craft of crochet.
Instagram: @laurensummers23
Facebook: facebook.com/LaurenSummersArtworks
Bless The Crystals
Marketplace Vendor
We sell crystals and gemstones, crystal jewelry and enamel pins.
Facebook: facebook.com/BlessTheCrystals
Captainludraws
Marketplace Vendor
I'm Lilah, and I create handmade stickers, prints, and jewelry based on the media I love.
Instagram: @captainludraws
Linktree: linktr.ee/captainludraws
Chrissy’s Crochet
Marketplace Vendor
Handmade crochet plushies, dolls, keychains, and hair accessories
Da Yat /Maxy Pertuit
Marketplace Vendor
Unicorn & decorated headbands, Christmas ornaments, earrings (science fiction themed).
Facebook: facebook.com/maxy.yatsisters
Die Bold Comics
Marketplace Vendor
Writer and publisher of comic books under Die Bold Comics. Die Bold has been published by Fantagraphics, Innovation, Kitchen Sink, Malibu, Insane Comics, Antarctic Press and others.
Website: DieBoldComics.com
Instagram: @dieboldcomics
Twitter: @dieboldcomics
DopeSmack is a drug fighting superhero film and comic book.
Facebook: DopeSmack
Instagram: @dopesmackuniverse
Kadiumz
Marketplace Vendor
I make art, charms, and stuff like that!
Website: https://kadiumz.carrd.co/
Kosi's Kloset
Marketplace Vendor
I make and craft headwear/apparel inspired by pop culture and anime.
Website: kosiskloset.square.site
Miss OoLaLa is an award winning cosplayer based in Lafayette, La. She is an experienced EVA foam smith and seamstresses, but her passion is the challenge of creating screen accurate, gravity-defying wigs. Outside of cosplay she’s a broadcaster, voice over artist, and works in the field of audio production.
Facebook: Miss Oolala
Instagram: @miss.oolala
Nyxx Creations
Marketplace Vendor
Spice up your life with all things dark and nerdy! Nyxx Creations offers a plethora of items from tumblers, mousepads, car coasters, lens cloths, stickers and hand painted resin creations! From anime, video games, and books, we have something for everyone!
Linktree: linktr.ee/nyxxcreations
Pratima Pinnepalli
Marketplace Vendor
Presenter: Zine Workshop
Pratima Pinnepalli is a comic artist who makes zines and prints. Her work is focused on playing with observation and radicalizing the mundane until it wants to eat itself. She is currently working on her first full length graphic novel.
Sign up for her workshop here!
website: pratima.art
Red Stick Reads
Marketplace Vendor
We are a small independent book shop, with a carefully curated selection of books for all ages, specializing in children’s books, and are fluent in all things nerd!
Website:
redstickreads.com
Instagram: @redstickreads
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redstickreaders
Sky Bun Studio
Marketplace Vendor
Sky Bun Studio is a creator specializing in crochet plushies, also known as amigurumi.
Instagram: @skybunstudio
Sweet Star Treasures
Marketplace Vendor
We create handmade polymer clay pieces (jewelry, pins, bookmarks).
Website: www.etsy.com/shop/sweetstartreasures
Anomaly 13
Marketplace Vendor
Wil Norwood is a native Baton Rouge photographer. Published locally, and internationally, he also does cosplay photography as well as being a collector and seller of collectables.
Website: www.anomaly13.com
Astrolenzzz
Marketplace Vendor
Astrolenz is a 27 year old neurodivergent cosplayer, drag performer, and artist from South Louisiana. (Any pronouns) Len has been cosplaying for 7 years and have guested at multiple conventions. They are currently the cosplay coordinator for Ba-Con. They have been featured on Funimation, Cosplay Realm Magazine, EpicCosplayWigs, and Arda Wigs. They have also worked as a mascot for the voice actor Leah Clark as Mavis Vermillion. When Len is not cosplaying, they are playing video games, listening to podcasts, researching astronomy, and spending time with friends. Their goal is to help other cosplayers achieve their dreams and succeed in the cosplay community.
Website: https://astrolenzzz.carrd.co/
Bayou Geek Collectibles
Marketplace Vendor
Funko pops, 3D prints, and other collectibles
Instagram: @bayougeekcollectibles
Books by Fobbs
Marketplace Vendor
Books by Fobbs is recapturing the art of storytelling, offering comics and graphic novels for all ages. Our latest book, Caliko The Cat Wizard, is a fantasy/magic-based tale kids are sure to enjoy!
Instagram: @fobbsthechairman
Linktree: linktr.ee/booksbyfobbs
Cartoonman Studios
Keith Douglas
Presenter: Drawing Workshop
Marketplace Vendor
Keith Van Douglas is known all over South Louisiana as CartoonMan™ and as an extraordinarily prolific caricaturist has drawn over 300,000 people over his long and very productive career. Keith is a brilliant artist/cartoonist whose images are colorful, vivid and spatially imaginative. Keith’s work evokes his own sensibilities as well as the work and style of many of the greats who have preceded him. There is no style that Keith Van Douglas cannot do. Keith is positive, creative and unique.
Website:
Keithvandouglas.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keith.douglas2
Twitter: @revorascal
Instagram: @keithcartoonmandouglas
CorsPlasticSmores
Marketplace Vendor
Corsplasticsmores has been beading their way into your heart since 2014! They specialize in video games sprites, memes, and movie references, all made from Perler beads! If you can dream it, Cor can bead it!
Instagram: @corsplasticsmores
Twitter: @corssmores
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/corsplasticsmores
Dark Atom Studios™
Marketplace Vendor
Comic Book and Film Production Company
Website: darkatomstudios.com/
Dragon Fire Designs
Marketplace Vendor
Dragon fire designs is a crochet brand that makes stuffed animals, clothing, accessories and many kinds of costumes for any shape or size!
Game Party Squad
Marketplace Vendor
Game Party Squad is a web series about gamers that live in a game house.
Linktree: linktr.ee/gamepartysquad
Kawaii Kessho
Marketplace Vendor
Welcome to Kawaii Kessho ! My name is Crystal, and I am passionate about creating art that brings joy and inspiration. As a graphic designer and resin artist, I explore various artistic mediums, always eager to try new forms of expression.
At Kawaii Kessho, I specialize in crafting kawaii jewelry and posters that capture both adorable and poignant moments. The name Kessho, meaning "crystal" in Japanese, was chosen to reflect my love for all things cute (kawaii!) and to represent my personal touch in every piece.
My artwork is deeply influenced by my love for anime and manga, with a focus both on gritty and emotionally impactful scenes as well as the more cute and whimsical side. These creations resonate with me on a personal level, and I strive to convey that same intensity and beauty to my audience.
Website: kawaiikessho.com
Louisiana Retro Con
Marketplace Vendor
Louisiana Retro Con is Louisiana’s premier video game convention. We provide a safe haven of family-friendly fun twice per year for everyone to participate in.
Website: louisianaretroconvention.com
Nerd Brew Coffee & Gifts
Marketplace Vendor
Nerd Brew Coffee and Gifts is a pop culture based hand roasted coffee and handmade gift company. I started this business with the goal of spreading the nerdy love and bringing people together to talk and discuss fresh ideas over a cup of gourmet coffee. Nerd Brew prides itself in providing quality coffee and fun affordable jewelry and gifts.
October Nights, LLC
Marketplace Vendor
Horror Fiction by Bram Stoker Award Finalist Mark C. Scioneaux
Website: octobernightspress.bigcartel.com
Red District / Dulce Pastrana
Marketplace Vendor
Anime Posters, t-shirts, figures & stickers
Linktree: linktr.ee/RedDistrict.Anime
Sewlynn Jewelry and Designs
Marketplace Vendor
I'm a Baton Rouge seamstress who loves to create. I make fae/fairy inspired pieces to add to your cosplay. I'm also available to assist in custom cosplay items and accessories.
Website:
www.sewlynn.com
Instagram: @sewlynnjnd
Adorkable By Design
Marketplace Vendor
I make hand sewn plushies. I make human style plush from anime, comic books and video games. I also make shoulder dragons, keychains and mushroom plush.
Instagram: @Adorkablebydesign
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adorkablebydesign
Art By Artemis Solas
Marketplace Vendor
Art By Artemis Solas is an anime and video game resin artist. The owner, Jessi, makes a variety of things made of resin such as hairclips, mirror, earrings, and keychains! Jessi even makes her own silicone molds for her resin items! She also makes sublimation items and vinyl items like cups, shirts, tote bags, mouse pads, and pencil cases. Also grab yourself a punch needle coaster to go with your cups! All of Jessi's items feature, video game characters, anime characters, bookish themes and other various geeky, kawaii, or alternative aesthetics.
Instagram: @artemissolasart
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/artbyartemissolas
Bathin' Nerdy
Marketplace Vendor
I make nerdy bath and body products based off of books, video games, anime and movies. Examples being tiktok viral bath bombs, perfume, lotion, bubble bath, body scrub, candles, eyeshadow palettes, and soap.
Website: www.bathinnerdy.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Bathin_Nerdy
Blerd-ish
Marketplace Vendor
We are the Blerd-ish! podcast and comic book pop up shop. We are an independent distribution for artists that consist of indie comics, manga, and sci-fi novels. Our podcasts include interviews of diverse artists, creators, and tons of fandom show reviews.
Website:
linktr.ee/blerd.ish
Instagram: @blerd.ish
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Blerdish1
Calvin Wilson/Ground Nova
Marketplace Vendor
Calvin Wilson sells digital and traditional art prints at conventions. He draws characters in an anime/comic art style. He has attended Cyphacon, Mechacon and Louisianime as an art vendor.
Instagram: @groundnova
Cavalier House Books
Marketplace Vendor
Cavalier House Books is an independent bookstore with locations in Denham Springs and Lafayette.
Website: www.cavalierhousebooks.com
Crazy Crochet & Extras
Marketplace Vendor
We make nerdy and sci-fi themed crochet items for all your geeky needs. We also carry a variety of goods such as jewelry and cosplay items.
Dia◇Designs
Marketplace Vendor
Dia◇Designs is about bringing joy to you with a fandom you love. Making art from fandoms like Disney, Steven Universe, Nintendo, Helluva Boss and much more. We also offer original designs with a focus on elegance and grace.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artistaddict1313/
Diddy's Retro Revive
Marketplace Vendor
Diddy's Retro Revive is a video game one stop shop specializing in retro era games and consoles. We have a wide variety of inventory available ranging from Nes to Ps5 and everything in between. We buy, sell and trade so don't forget to bring you're unwanted games and trade them in towards the games you love!!!
Linktree: linktr.ee/diddysretrorevive
Drop N Roll Miniatures
Marketplace Vendor
I make custom wood art and resin models from anime, video games, DnD, and Warhammer/40k. I also make otter, possum and capybara dice holders and dice towers. I make original artwork for keychains that can't be found anywhere else from retro games and anime such as Okami, Jojos, Yuyu, etc!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dropnrollminis/profilecard/
Hulk Hokage Cosplay
Marketplace Vendor
Hulk Hokage is a Louisiana local cosplayer who’s been on the scene since 2007! They love bringing characters to life, particularly regarding prop fabrication and makeup. They also love teaching cosplay newbies the tips and tricks on cosplay craft and stage presence. Anyone can cosplay, and Hulk Hokage loves helping others find their passion for the hobby!
Instagram: @hulkhokage
Ken3 Art
Marketplace Vendor
Art prints, stickers, buttons, keychains.
Website: kenorthover.wixsite.com/ken3art
LouWEEZiana Craftn
Marketplace Vendor
3D printing and Yarn Arts
Facebook: facebook.com/LouWeezianaCraftn
Nyowa☆Shuga
Marketplace Vendor
Nyowa☆Shuga is the one stop shop for cute anime and video game merchandise. Ranging from idols to magical girls to your favorite shojo classics and then some. Our merch is so sweet, it'll give you a sugar rush!
Instagram: @nyowa.shuga
PoeArtry Creative Movement LLC & Cowries by Axya
(Antoine GHOST Mitchell, Erica Axya Williams-Mitchell)
Marketplace Vendor
We are Antoine Dijion Mitchell and Erica AYXA Williams-Mitchell of PoeArtry Creative Movement, LLC and Cowries By Ayxa. We are local creators from Baton Rouge, LA and have participated in Mid-City Micro-Con since the very beginning. We specialize in Visual, Graphic, and Cowrie Shell Art ranging from drawings, paintings, digital art, and cowrie shell jewelry & wares.
Together we have created an Afro-Fantasy comic book series called Sankofa's Eymbrace where I'm the creator, writer, penciler, colorist, letterer, and graphic designer, while my wife Erica is the editor and story contributor. We are on issue 3 with issue 4 currently in the works.
Website:
http://www.poeartry.net
Instagram: @sankofaseymbrace
Facebook: Sankofa's Eymbrace
Risen Vision Comics
Marketplace Vendor
Comic books and custom RV apparel (clothing and accessories)
Website:
www.RISENVISION.org
Instagram: @risenvcomics
Stark the Alchemist
Marketplace Vendor
My business is to bring beautifully designed, handcrafted, and functional pottery, digital art, and designs to customers from local communities! I focus in fanart as well as original art with characters and designs!
Linktree: linktr.ee/starkalchemy
