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Spawns of Insomnia Photo Gallery 2005

SeaTac Hilton The Seatac Hilton was a mixed blessing for convention goers. They were incredibly accommodating to the convention, but the layout did make it difficult for Cascadia Con to become one cohesive event.

 

The CNW Wing was a narrow avenue alongside one of the convention ballrooms. Comics Biography Theatre is seen here in the forefront, followed by artist tables and Spawns of Insomnia. CNW wing

 

CNW booth John Brower manned the CNW booth, signed on new members, sold books and kept the raffle ongoing. John graciously volunteered throughout the entire convention.

 

David Lasky hard at work for Spawns of Insomnia. David Lassky

 

Dan McConnell Dan McConnell was a participant in Spawns of Insomnia 2003. He came all the way from Cashmere to take part in this year's event, and he's seen here drawing for Comics Biography Theatre.

 

Georgia Ball begins her Spawns entry, an autobiographical college story. The first Scooter and Ferret book went on sale at this convention. Georgia Ball

 

Scott Ball Scott Ball, one of the event's key organizers, takes a day out from supervising other events to have his turn at Spawns. He filled his 24-hour "Communist Pea" story with puns and other vegetable humor.

 

Last Kiss creator John Lustig operates his booth when not keeping the event running smoothly. Just as he did in 2003, John put tons of hours into making sure this year's event was an outstanding success. John Lustig

 

Kat McNeil New member Kat McNeil brought a sleeping bag to help her get through the long night of creation.

 

Kevin Boze gave his time to both Spawns and CBT. Kevin Boze

 

Liriel McMahon Liriel McMahon completed her Spawns story and spent the rest of the five day event selling her comic book, Bad Blood.

 

Albedo creator Steve Gallacci not only finished his Spawns story but inked most of it as well. He even had time to take a nap under his desk. Steve Gallacci

 

Bill Morse Bill Morse of the web strip Rhapsodies is wearing the new Spawns T-shirt.

 

Dawn Kravagna of the online comic Pun-and-Oink takes a moment to think about where to take the story next. Dawn Kravagna

 

Ean Sager Ean Sager is hard at work.

 

James Greer is deep in concentration on panel layouts. James Greer

 

Kevin Brockschmidt Kevin Brockschmidt of KevCartoons pauses from his anthropomorphic space story to smile for the camera.

 

Luke Martin joined CNW to participate in Spawns and enjoyed himself so much, he became integral in the planning of the event. Luke Martin

 

Mark Monlux Mark Monlux of the movie-based web comic the Comic Critic is seen here sketching out his robot adventure.

 

A Romulan passes by the Cartoonists Northwest Spawns area. Romunlan

 

Scott Alan CNW president Scott Alan of Scotttoons looks over the tables on the second day of the event.

 

Edi Zanaduche wins the "Beautiful Dreamer" Award for the best sleeping photo after the event. Edi Zanaduche

 


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