2014 RodCon Photos
This collection contains photographs of the 2014 RodCon event held at the Rod Library at the University of Northern Iowa.
Go to the RodCon Photo Galleries homepage, to see all of the RodCon related photo galleries.
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Artist Alley at the 2014 RodCon Mini Comi Con
Alt Text: Comic book artist Phil Hester in the Artist Gallery.
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Artist Alley at the 2014 RodCon Mini Comi Con
Alt Text: A wide variety of artists showcase their designs, toys, and collectibles.
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Artist Alley at the 2014 RodCon Mini Comi Con
Alt Text: A wide variety of artists showcase their designs, toys, and collectibles.
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Bailey Hager Presents “Surviving Conventions Without Losing Your Mind” at the 2014 RodCon Mini Comi Con
Alt Text: Presenter Bailey Hager gives an in-depth guide to successfully surviving the convention scene without losing your mind or losing too much sleep.
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Coloring Competition at the 2014 RodCon Mini Comi Con
Alt Text: Entries from the Coloring Competition hang in the Youth Department Tree Room.
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Costume Contest at the 2014 RodCon Mini Comi Con
Alt Text: Costume contest participants dress as their favorite comic book/anime/manga/sci-fi/movie/game/series character. Prizes awarded based on several categories.
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Costume Contest Judges at the 2014 RodCon Mini Comi Con
Alt Text: Judges include Erica Wery, Chris Cox, University of Northern Iowa President Bill Ruud, and Annette Lynch.
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Photo Booth at the 2014 RodCon Mini Comi Con
Alt Text: Attendees stand in front of a green screen and choose from a variety of Comi Con themed backgrounds,
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Ramzi Fawaz Presents " 'Flame On!': Nuclear Families, Unstable Molecules, and the Queer History of 'The Fantastic Four' " at the 2014 RodCon Mini Comi Con
Alt Text: Released to popular acclaim in 1961, The Fantastic Four (Marvel Comics) tells the story of anti-Communist space adventurers who gain extraordinary powers when cosmic rays alter their physiology. Presenter Ramzi Fawaz explores the surprising evolution of the comic-book series, which used the mutated bodies of its heroes to depict the transformation of the bread- winning father, doting wife and bickering male siblings of the 1950s nuclear family into icons of 1960s radicalism: the left-wing intellectual, the liberal feminist, the political activist, and the potential queer.
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RJ Boehmer Presents “Breaking In” at the 2014 RodCon Mini Comi Con
Alt Text: Presenter R. J. Boehmer outlines basic information on breaking into the business of comics, from the viewpoint of a publisher and writer, including a Q&A session.
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Tabletop Gaming at the 2014 RodCon Mini Comi Con
Alt Text: Attendees concentrate on the board game "Firefly".
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Trivia Competition at the 2014 RodCon Mini Comi Con
Alt Text: Attendees complete their answer sheets during one of the trivia competitions. Topics covered Harry Potter, comic books, Dr. Who, Star Wars, and Star Trek.
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Video Gaming at the 2014 RodCon Mini Comi Con
Alt Text: Attendees test their skills in the video gaming room.
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Zach Lowe Presents “Racism in Disney” at the 2014 RodCon Mini Comi Con
Alt Text: Presenter Zach Lowe leads a discussion about Disney, race and self-censorship.
