Below are the Dealers’ Room Vendors for Mars Con 2024.

The Dealers’ Room is located in Salons A, B, and C of the hotel.

Atlantis Games & Comics – Atlantis is your one stop shop for all your tabletop gaming needs. We sell all the latest and greatest board games, tabletop RPGs, TCGs, miniature games, and gaming accessories such as dice, card sleeves and more! We also have a wide selection of collectibles such as Funko Pop figures, Nenderoids, and other statues, replicas, and memorabilia from all your favorite fandoms! (Dealers Room Booths 28, 29, 34, &35)

Author Alyssa Hazel – an author and poet specializing in weird fiction and horror. Her work includes multiple anthologies and the sci-fi thriller The Third Test. (Dealers Room Booth 31)

Baku’s Bazaar – A bit of everything – where fandoozles, thingamabobs, and whatchamacallits are found. Please come check out our ocarinas, mbira, vintage comics, hand crafted gnomes, fandom place mats, stretchy finger chickens and more. (Dealers Room Booth 10)

Black Dog Designs – Custom 3D printed figures, props, gifts, laser etched tiles, and signs. Get your geek on and show your fandom with something painted or engraved. (Dealers Room Booth 44)

BrittanyDinosaur – A small shop of handmade goods. There 3d printed dinosaurs, nerdy cutting boards, shadow boxes, hand-made dice bags, shirts, and more. (Dealers Room Booth 30)

Cat’s Candles – Tidewater’s low cost and most unique candle vendor! Candles are ranged from movie themed to looking good enough to eat! Find us at catscandles.net FB: CatsCandlesUS2020 IG: catscandles2020 (Dealers Room Booth 43)

Chris Kennedy Publishing – where the focus is on fun, message-free science fiction and fantasy! (Dealers Room Booth 3, 4, & 5)

Crochet Critters by Witchkin – From the beloved Baby Yoda to farm and jungle animals in crazy colors with added features like wings, horns, and halos. All handcrafted with care and special orders available! (Dealers Room Booth 33)

Crystal Moon – We are a carefully curated crystal shop that sources beautiful stones of all shapes and sizes and handmade jewelry to accessories you best fit or to just make you feel good. We have everything from shiny rocks (never too many), tarot cards, and wall hangings that you are sure to find something you like! (Dealers Room Booths 45 & 46)

DC Designs Cakes & Crafts – Arts and crafted goods. Steampunk and keepsake blankets. Find us at dcdesignscakesandcrafts.com and info@dcdesignscakesandcrafts.com (Dealers Room Booths 17, 18, & 19)

Fishnet Ink/Andy Land – Has a small selection of cast-based swag from t shirts, hand painted bows, pins, Perler figures, theater collectables, and art-all fresh. Andy Land is an additional bunch of games, t shirts, toys, misc collectables and stuff-all preowned. We don’t consider things used, just slightly loved. You can find us at fishnet-ink.com. (Dealers Room Booths 1 & 2)

Flutter-ByeBoutique – Gorgeous open-design versatile coverups/wraps handmade from vintage fabrics, faux fur, feathers, and /or many unique trims. @goflutterbye (Dealers Room Booths 26, 27, 36, & 37)

Hershel A Brewer Artwork – A Surrealistic Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Horror artist. I create unique and original artwork. Find him at:www.HershelABrewerArtwork.com;  (f) Hershel A. Brewer Artwork; (I) hershelabrewerartwork ; hershartone@gmail.com (Dealers Room Booths 40 & 41)

Horror Drive-In – Sells books of all kinds, from valuable collector’s editions to inexpensive reading copies. Our specialty is classic science fiction. We will also have DVDs and Blu-rays. (Dealers Room Booth 15)

Indignor House Publishing – A local “traditional” publisher, releasing between 6 to 10 titles a year. We work one-on-one with our authors to create the best book possible. To date, everyone of our published novels have won at least 1, with most winning 2 or more. We also promote an annual Anthology with cash awards and the book is released in hard copy, soft and ebook. (Dealers Room Booth 16)

Joseph Street Digest – Discover the captivating works of Seth Underwood, T.S. Dickson, Emmett Grey, and Amy Bexley through Joseph Street Digest – a micro-publisher dedicated to timeless literature. We proudly showcase the stunning artwork of Matthew Childers alongside Underwood’s masterful storytelling. Stay up to date with our latest short stories and posts by subscribing to our online email service via Substack at www.e-jsd.page. As a proud member of the Independent Book Publishers Association, we strive to deliver exceptional quality and engage our readers in new and exciting ways. Find Joseph Street Digest on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/JosephStreetDigest (Dealers Room Booth 20)

Kilted Jeweler – A delightful collection of custom-made chainmail jewelry and accessories. Because your jewelry should express who you are! http://www.kiltedjeweler.com & facebook.com/KiltedJeweler (Dealers Room Booth 41 & 42).

Mystik Waboose – With our t-shirt and bag choices, we help you take your geek on the streets! Find them on Facebook at Mystik Waboose Clothier. (Dealers Room Booths 12, 13 & 14).

Oakley’s Gently Used Books – Carefully selected used, signed and/or collectible used books. Sci-fi, fantasy, horror, mythology, history, science, and children’s books. Professional bookseller for more than 25 years with a specialty in sci-fi and fantasy. Please let me help you find your next great read. (Dealers Room Booths 38 & 49).

Off Hand Gallery – We’re a family-owned business. My husband Mark is currently working in pyrography (animals, horror and sci-fi icons. Our son Bryan primarily works in graphic pencil in a wide range of subjects. I (Susan/SL) work in oils and pencil and tend to lean more towards the mundane (everyday life), but subject matter has included fan art and fantasy. Bryan L. Wickham: bryan_l_wickham@hotmail.com; SL and Mark Wickham: s3wick@aol.com; Facebook/offhandgallery;  Instagram/Offhandgallery757 (Dealers Room Booths 21 & 22).

Personalized by Tammie – Personalized items (Tumblers, welcome signs, jewelry, key chains, car coasters, air fresheners’, wind spinners and more) to meet everyone’s needs. (Dealers Room Booths 24 & 25)

Retro Daddio – Brings all the geeky goodness! Fudge, tea, cool socks, purses, magnets, and more. Retrodaddio.square.site; facebook.com/retrodaddio (Dealers Room Booths 7, 8, & 9)

SafireArts – Creates one-of-a-kind clay and gemstone sculptures, jewelry and altar tools. Each piece is made with love and intentions to bring you your highest and best! (Dealers Room Booths 23).

Stitch Dimension – The Stitch Dimension is honored to return to Marscon! We have fabrics for all sorts of fandoms, with an accessory or two you just can’t refuse. We make high quality sewn gifts for your storage needs. (Dealers Room Booth 32)

Throwback Games – A company that sells vintage and recent video games as well as consoles to provide consumers nostalgic memories. (Dealers Room Booths 47 & 48)

Below are the Artist-Author Alley Vendors for Mars Con 2024:

These vendors are located in either Exhibit Hall I (located outside of the main stage, coded as EA) or Exhibit Hall II (located outside of the Dealers Room, coded as AA)

Art by Ciarra Stebbins – A freelance illustrator located in Williamsburg, VA. Her art focuses on richly constructed and imagined worlds, that traverse between two areas of interest—physical reality and the fantastical. Inspired by conventions of fairytales, mythology, the supernatural, witchcraft, eroticism, and observation—there is always a touch of magick to each of her works. When she is not in her studio, you can find her going on regular outdoor adventures, reading various books, or enjoying a new anime/manga. Find more of her work and content via her social media links here: https://linktr.ee/ciarra_13 (Booth AA9).

Beaver Castle Media/ Mike Mollman – Mike Mollman is a charming individual graced with good looks, undeniable charisma and humility. These descriptions come straight from his keyboard, so they must be treated as unimpeachable facts. Mike lives in the Richmond, Virginia area. When he’s not self-aggrandizing, he likes to spend time with his two dogs and the many voices in his head. (Booth EA8)

Connections Across Time, LLC / Cat Novelliere – Cat is passionate about history, music, romance, old languages, legend, and travel. She regularly intertwines these subjects in her Servants of Morrigan: Four Horsemen Series, Servants of Morrigan: Immortal Creatures Series, and in Tale of Rouen, a romantic tale that combines fantasy, time travel, and historical fiction. She also designs whimsical jewelry using soutache military braid and other artisan components. If you would like to connect with Cat or learn more about her books and jewelry, please visit her website: https://caterinanovelliere.com or you can check out her link tree: https://linktr.ee/catnovelliere. (Booth EA7)

 Creative Dabblers – Creates handmade fantasy and geek jewelry and accessories using primarily resin and metal. (Booth AA6)

Critical Hit Creations – Specializes in making handmade resin table-top gaming dice, however, I also make handmade jewelry, dragon figurines, dice boxes and bags, along with other table-top gaming related items and treasures. (Booth EA15)

David W. Hensley – An East Coast Hepaw born and raised in southwest Colorado. The town of Dolores, to be specific. He’s been a lot of places and done a lot of things since then, including cowboying in the Utah desert and twenty years as an aviation structural mechanic for the United States Navy. No matter where he’s been or what he was doing, David has been obsessed with storytelling. His lifelong pursuit of a well-told tale delivered him to Three Ravens Publishing’s door. You can find David at davidwhensley.com. (Booth EA12)

Duchess of Sparkle – Whimsically Spiritual Jewelry designed with imagination from the Queen of the Fae. (Booth AA7)

Eventide Goat Art – Focuses on visual art and items with a dark fantasy and sci-fi aspect. Eventide Goat Art products include art prints, shirts, keychains, tapestries, enamel pins, jewelry, stickers, resin sculptures, and dice. (Booth AA13)

Grace Gemini – Tarot readings by Grace. Grace is a fearless Paradigm Surfer with 52 years of experience as a Reader of Tarot and Spiritualist. She is a second-generation tarot reader, taught by her mother. Follow her on Facebook or her blog. (Booth AA8)

Hometown Go – Pop culture art collective from northern Virginia! (Booths EA13 & 14)

Horror Writers Association – The local arm of the Horror Writers Association (HWA). In addition to supporting the missions of the parent company, HWA Virginia has the following goals: 1. Create a strong community of horror lovers throughout the state. 2. Increase & provide mentorship opportunities for members within the state. 3. Become the go-to organization in Virginia for all things horror related. (Booth EA11)

In Touch Bodywork Hampton Roads by Elizabeth Hegedus-Berthold – Providing massage and bodywork with Aloha spirit since 2005! (Booth EA2)

James Crawford – Science Fiction author journeying the vast regions of imagination. Travel with me to explore exotic places, alluring people, and advanced technologies in stories of wonder and peril. (Booth AA2)

Jane Buehler – Writes cozy fantasy romances where everyday people (and fairies) have adventures and fall in love. They are lighthearted stories with action and adventure, love and magic, where protagonists learn to believe in themselves and find their courage. And yes, they are kissing books. They are the beach reads that Éowyn packs when she goes on vacation. She believes that by portraying positive relationships with good communication, romance novels can help readers envision such relationships for themselves, serve as a model of proper consent for young people, and portray diverse types of relationships and people. They can be a fun escape while still having depth and contributing to a better society. She also copy-edits chemistry papers and teach classes on the science of bread-making. She lives in North Carolina with a dastardly cat named Coco. (Booth EA6)

J.E. Pittman – Dabbles in many speculative worlds. He blurs the borders between genre and crafts salient lies to tell a measure of truth. His work has been described as: capriciously chimeric, dreamlike, and a vivid enigma with indelible images stamped on your brain. More at www.halfacrepond.com. (Booth AA3)

John B. Rosenman – Dr. John B. Rosenman has published seventeen science-fiction novels, one young adult novel, and two hundred short stories. His novels include the Dreamfarer and Inspector of the Cross series. Some of his shorter fiction has appeared in Whitley Strieber’s Aliens, Galaxy, Weird Tales, and A Dying Planet. Two of John’s major themes are the endless, mind-stretching wonders of the universe and the limitless possibilities of transformation—sexual, cosmic, and otherwise. (Booth EA5)

Kahn’s Better Health – Crystals and handmade wool witch hats. We are a multi-faith metaphysical supply store with lots of treasures from around the world. Find us at https://www.facebook.com/kahnsbetterhealth (Booth AA4)

Korrine Maher Designs, LLC – www.korrinemaherdesigns.Etsy.com ; www.instagram.com/korrinemaher; www.Facebook.con/korrinemaherdesigns (Booth AA14)

L. Ana Ellis/ Fire-Forged Books – L. Ana Ellis, a sleep-deprived government worker by day, lets her imagination roam free while writing science fiction late into the night. Speculating about how societies will change in the future fascinates her; she is undeterred that so far she has been wrong 100% of the time. She lives in the Washington, DC area with her husband, two cats, and the occasional foster kitty. She publishes under the indie press Fire-Forged Books. (EA3)

Micah Draws – Micah is a cartoonist and illustrator who has published several works from the Hunks & Myth Calendars to the Strapping Lads and more. He is the colorist for Alex Priest by Arledge Comics and the co-creator of Soldier/Sailor, a gay superhero romance comic made with Andrew Wheeler. He’s m also a roll20 Marketplace Creator where he creates character art and tokens for roll20 players. Micah also self-published the Sparrow as the sole creator, writer, editor, and artist. The Sparrow part superhero story, part character drama. You’ll see Team Sparrow get into action and excitement, but you’ll also get to know them when they’re not fighting monsters and villains. Aside from mythology, I also take inspiration from stories like the Percy Jackson series, the Dresden Files, the video game Hades, and more! (Booth AA10)

The Muse Writers Center – Based in Norfolk Virginia, The Muse Writers Center celebrates creative writing and the literary arts throughout Hampton Roads, Virginia, the nation, and beyond. We offer in-person, online, and hybrid creative writing classes, workshops, and seminars in every genre (fiction, poetry, nonfiction, screenwriting, songwriting, and comic book writing, as well as craft and professional development) for beginning and experienced writers–whether they be adults, children, or teens. (Booth EA17)

Orbit Artist – A Maryland artist who loves to make sci-fi and fantasy themed illustrations. Her biggest inspirations usually come from ideas that spark when she reads books and play video games. She draws world-building concepts, characters, and fanart. (Booth AA12)

Pungo Paints – Miniature Painter, Youtuber, Author and Blogger. (Booth AA1)

R. C. Reigh – An American author of fiction novels and short stories for both Middle Grade and Young Adult readers. Renee is the author of the Kingdom of 7 Sovereigns series: the first two installments, Wolf and Dragons, are currently available online. Book three, Fae, will be available later this year. Her short story prequel, Spite of the Necromancer, is also available as an e-book only. R. C. Reigh is also an ambassador for United Through Reading and a member of the Hampton Roads Writers. (Booth EA10)

S.Hill Creations Studio – I am Eco-Friendly using antique, vintage, repurposed, and recovered glass including incorporating wares that fit our unique style, catering designs to each event style. (Booths AA15 & 16)

Spoogies – Cute fan art and original work goodies that include keychains and stickers and so much more! (Booth AA5)

Susan L Markloff – An award-winning YA fantasy author. She loves writing and creating fantastical worlds. When she isn’t writing, she can be found traveling, hiking, kayaking, playing video games, or snuggling her dog, Pinkerton. (Booth EA4)

Tobias Youngblood – A speculative fiction author local to Virginia Beach. He writes fantasy, science fiction, and horror. His first series is the Projectionists series, an action-packed romp in the urban and paranormal genre that will leave readers wanting more. (Booth EA9)

Unique Creations by Amy – Specialize in whimsical and geeky jewelry. Primarily we offer earrings, hair stakes, and bracelets which include our almost famous funky bracelets that can be converted into necklaces. All of our charms are made in house from industrial grade Thermoplastic (sometimes referred to as NASA glass) it’s the same material used by Raytheon for their self-unfolding robots used in the space program. This allows us to hand draw or ink all of our original art onto the charms themselves, providing a truly unique design that cannot be found anywhere else. With over 20 years’ experience, our jewelry is high quality at an affordable price. Often, we’re described as providing geek jewelry for adults as our jewelry is fun yet still appropriate to wear to the office. We provide a huge selection of themes ranging from hobbies, special interests, puns, and something for every kind of geek and fandom. (Booth AA11)

WayWords Paper Co. – Based out of Norfolk, VA and beloved by many corners of the internet, WayWords Paper Co. has sold fannish, nerdy and/or queer patches, pins, stickers and more since 2020. MarsCon was the site of our first Artist Alley in 2023, and we’re thrilled to return for the second year in a row! Find us on Facebook and Etsy. (Booth EA16)