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Comics by Alec Giles

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Alec Giles is an independent cartoonist from Metro Detroit! He specializes in comics and prints, and also sells stickers, t-shirts, and more!

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Appendix

All Vendor Categories

A

  • Activities & Performers (4)Activities and performances you can participate in.
  • Adventure (12)Vendors specializing in Adventure books.
  • African American (15)Vendors specializing in books that may be of particular interest to the African American community.
  • Americana (3)Vendors specializing in Americana-related books.
  • Animals (5)Vendors specializing in Animal-related books.
  • Anime (1)Vendors specializing in Anime books.
  • Antiquarian (2)Vendors specializing in Antiquarian books, typically at least 100 years old.
  • Architecture (3)Vendors specializing in Architecture technique or portfolio books.
  • Art Activities (5)Face painting, drawing, and creating souvenirs you can take home.
  • Arts (21)Vendors specializing in Art-related books.
  • Astrology (2)Vendors specializing in Astrology and related books.
  • Astronomy (2)Vendors specializing in Astronomy-related books.
  • Audio (3)Vendors specializing in selling recorded Audio/Music Media in any formats, whether Music or Spoken Word.
  • Audio Tapes (2)Vendors specializing in Audio Tape Media, such as 8-Tracks, Cassettes, Reel-to-Reel, etc.
  • Autographed Copies (8)Vendors specializing in selling Signed, Inscribed, or Autographed copies of books.
  • Aviation (1)Vendors specializing in Aviation-related books.

B

  • Biography (8)Vendors specializing in Biographies.
  • Board & Table Games (2)Vendors specializing in selling Board Games or Tabletop Games.
  • Bookbinding (1)Vendors who provide Bookbinding services.
  • Bookplates (1)Vendors specializing in selling Bookplates.
  • Books (57)Vendors selling books of any type.
  • Breakfast & Coffee (1)Vendors specializing in Bagels, Coffee, or other Breakfast-related foods.
  • Broadsides (1)Vendors specializing in selling Broadsides, or items printed on only one side of a large sheet of paper.
  • Business (2)Vendors specializing in general Busines-related books.

C

  • Card Games (3)Vendors specializing in selling Card Games.
  • CDs (1)Vendors specializing in selling Compact Discs (CDs).
  • Chapbooks (2)Vendors specializing in selling Chapbooks, or small inexpensive books.
  • Chapter Books (8)Vendors specializing in Kid’s books featuring Chapters.
  • Chemistry (1)Vendors specializing in Chemistry-related books.
  • Children’s Books (30)Vendors specializing in Childeren’s or Kid’s books of any sort.
  • Classics (5)Vendors specializing in Classic Literature books.
  • Collectible Books (5)Vendors specializing in Collectible books.
  • Collectibles (3)Vendors specializing in selling Collectibles, such as figurines.
  • Comic Books (7)Vendors specializing in selling Comic Books.
  • Comics (8)Vendors specializing in book-bound Comical Graphic Novels. (NOT Comic Books)
  • Computers (1)Vendors specializing in Computer-related books.
  • Contemporary Posters (4)Vendors selling their own Contemporary Poster or Print creations.
  • Cooking & Cookbooks (3)Vendors specializing in Cookbooks, Cooking, and Food-related books.
  • Creative Arts (14)Vendors specializing in DIY, crafts, and creative arts-related books.
  • Crime (8)Vendors specializing in Crime-related books.

D

  • Detective (2)Vendors specializing in Detective books.
  • Detroit (20)Vendors specializing in Detroit-related books of any type.
  • Drawings & Etchings (6)Vendors selling their own Drawing, Etching, or Digital Art creations.

E

  • Early Readers (6)Vendors specializing in Kid’s books aimed at Early Readers.
  • Educational Activities (4)STEM, reading, and other educational activities you can participate in.
  • Engineering (3)Vendors who specialize in Engineering-related books.
  • Ephemera (4)Vendors specializing in loose or unbound items and Ephemera.
  • Erotic Romance (3)Vendors specializing in Erotic Romance books.
  • Ethnic (3)Vendors specializing in books that may be of particular interest to (not-listed) Ethnic communities.

F

  • Fantasy (20)Vendors specializing in Fantasy books.
  • Film & TV (3)Vendors specializing in television, film, or cinema-related books.
  • Fine Bindings (1)Vendors specializing in books featuring Fine Bindings.
  • First Edition (5)Vendors specializing in selling First Edition books.
  • Food (3)Vendors selling Food.
  • Foreign Languages (2)Vendors specializing in books in Foreign or non-English Language books.

G

  • Game Activities (2)Live Gaming Activities you can participate in during the Event, such as trivia, card, or board games. NO GAMBLING!
  • Games (2)Vendors specializing in selling Games of any sort.
  • Geography (3)Vendors specializing in Geography-related books.
  • GIft Items (11)Vendors specializing in selling Gifts and Gift Items.
  • Graphic Novels (7)Vendors specializing in book-bound Graphic Novels of any sort.

H

  • Handcrafted & Handmade (5)Vendors specializing in selling Handcrafted or Handmade books.
  • Health & Fitness (2)Vendors specializing in Health & Fitness-related books.
  • Historical Fiction (8)Vendors specializing in Historical Fiction books.
  • History (14)Vendors specializing in History-related books of any sort.
  • Hobbies (2)Vendors specializing in books about other (not-listed) Hobbies.
  • Horror (11)Vendors specializing in Horror books of any sort.
  • Humor (4)Vendors specializing in Humor books.

I

  • Indie (9)Vendors specializing in Indie books.
  • Italian (1)Vendors specializing in selling Italian foods.

J

  • Journals (5)Vendors specializing in sellingJournals.

L

  • Leadership Development (1)Vendors specializing in Leadership and Management-related books.
  • Letterpress (1)Vendors who provide Letterpress services.
  • LGBTQ (6)Vendors specializing in books that may be of particular interest to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer communities.
  • Libraries (3)Area libraries.
  • Literature (16)Vendors specializing in Literature-related books.
  • Live Animals (1)Reptiles, petting zoo, adoptions, and other activities featuring live animals.
  • Local Interest (10)Vendors specializing in books of Local Interest.

M

  • Magazines (3)Vendors specializing in selling Magazines.
  • Magic (1)Vendors specializing in books related to Magic.
  • Manga (3)Vendors specializing in Manga books.
  • Manuscripts (1)Vendors specializing in rare Manuscripts.
  • Maps (1)Vendors specializing in selling unbound Maps.
  • Math (1)Vendors who specialize in Math-related books.
  • Media (6)Vendors specializing in selling recorded Media and other non-book merchandise.
  • Memoir (14)Vendors specializing in Memoirs.
  • Memorabilia (1)Vendors specializing in selling unbound Memorabilia.
  • Michigan (18)Vendors specializing in Michigan-related books of any type.
  • Music Books (4)Vendors specializing in Music books, including history and techniques.
  • Musicians & DJs (2)Musicians and Disc Jockeys (DJs) performing during the event.
  • Mystery & Suspense (9)Vendors specializing in Mystery & Suspence-related books.
  • Mythology (1)Vendors specializing in books related to Mythology.

N

  • Nautical (1)Vendors specializing in Nautical or Nautical History books.
  • Newspapers (2)Vendors specializing in selling Newspapers.
  • Non-Profits (8)Non-profit organizations that may be of interest to the Bookfest community.

O

  • Occult (3)Vendors specializing in books related to the Occult.
  • Organizations (3)Organizations whose businesses or services may be of interest to the Bookfest community.
  • Other (1)Vendors of any other (not-listed) type.
  • Out of Print (OOP) (2)Vendors specializing in Out of Print (OOP) books.

P

  • Painting (1)Vendors specializing in Painting techique or portfolio books.
  • Paintings (1)Vendors selling their own Painting creations.
  • Pamphlets (2)Vendors specializing in selling pamphlets.
  • Parenting (2)Vendors specializing in books related to raising children and families, or Parenting.
  • People (3)Vendors specializing in books about People.
  • Periodicals (0)Vendors specializing in Periodicals of any type.
  • Personal Growth (3)Vendors specializing in Personal Growth-related books.
  • Philosphy (1)Vendors specializing in Philosphy-related books.
  • Photography (4)Vendors specializing in Photography technique or portfolio books.
  • Picture Books (7)Vendors specializin in Kid’s Picture Books.
  • Plays (1)Vendors specializing in published Plays, dramas, or scripts.
  • Poetry (8)Vendors specializing in Poetry books.
  • Politics & Social Sciences (5)Vendors specializing in books dealing with Politics, Social Sciences, and Social Studies.
  • Private Press (2)Vendors specializing in Private Press books.
  • Psychedelic (2)Vendors specializing in books related to the Psychedelic.
  • Publishers (4)Publishers or publishing houses.
  • Pulps (1)Vendors specializing in Pulps (Pulp Fiction) books.

R

  • Railroads (1)Vendors specializing in books related to trains or Railroads.
  • Rare (3)Vendors specializing in Rare books of any sort.
  • Reference (1)Vendors specializing in Reference books.
  • Religion & Spirituality (3)Vendors specializing in books dealing with Religion and/or Spirituality.
  • Role Playing Games (2)Vendors specializing in selling Role Playing Games.
  • Romance (17)Vendors specializing in Romance books.

S

  • Science & Technology (1)Vendors who specialize in Science & Technology-related books, including STEM-related topics.
  • Science Fiction (13)Vendors specializing in Science Fiction books.
  • Self-Help (5)Vendors specializing in Self-Help and related books.
  • Signings & Autographs (4)Authors and/or celebrities who will be signing books or providing autographs.
  • Small Press (8)Vendors specializing in Small Press books.
  • Special Interest (2)Vendors specializing books that appeal various special interests or demographics.
  • Sports (3)Vendors specializing in Sports-related books.
  • Sweets (2)Vendors specializing in Sweets and baked goods.

T

  • Teen & Young Adult (YA) (10)Vendors specializing in books targeted towards Teens and Young Adults.
  • Thriller (6)Vendors specializing in Thriller books.
  • Travel (5)Vendors specializing in Travel-related books.
  • True Crime (2)Vendors specializing in True Crime-related books.

U

  • Underground (1)Vendors specializing in Underground books.
  • Unusual (4)Vendors specializing in Unusual books
  • U.S. History (4)Vendors specializing in U.S. Histor-related books.

V

  • Video (0)Vendors specializing in recorded Video Media of any format.
  • Video Tapes (1)Vendors specializing in recorded Videotapes, such as VHS, BetaMax, etc.
  • Vintage (9)Vendors specializing in Vintage books.
  • Vintage Posters (2)Vendors specializing in selling Vintage Posters, which may or may not be autographed.
  • Vinyl Records (3)Vendors specializing in selling Vinyl Records, such as LPs, EPs, 45s, and 12″ Singles.
  • Visual Arts (7)Vendors selling their own Visual Art creations.

W


All Vendor Tags

B

  • Book Signing (33)Vendors who will be signing copies of their books during Bookfest.

D

F

  • FEATURED VENDOR (5)Well-known vendors with a large (4 table) presence at Bookfest
  • Fiction (42)Vendors who specialize-in or carry Fiction books

H

  • Hardcover (30)Vendors who specialize-in or carry Hardcover books

N

  • New (46)Vendors who specialize-in or carry NEW (as in unused) products
  • Non-Fiction (36)Vendors who specialize-in or carry Non-Fiction books

S

  • Softcover (41)Vendors who specialize-in or carry Softcover or Paperback books

U

  • Used (21)Vendors who specialize-in or carry USED or second-hand product


All Vendor Locations

A

D

  • DTE Plaza (6)East of Russell Street, West of Shed 5.

M

  • MRCC (1)North end of Shed 5 Parking Lot, at Wilkins Street.

S

  • Shed 2 (19)East of Russell Street, Between Adelaide and Winder Streets.
  • Shed 4 (6)East of Russell Street, Between Alfred and Division Streets.
  • Shed 5 (31)East of Russell Street, North of Alfred Street.
  • Shed 5 Parking Lot (25)Parking Lot North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • Shed 5A (4)Large Tent North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • Shed 6 (24)West of Riopelle Street, Between Wilkins and Alfred Streets.

T

  • Truck 1 (1)Outdoors – Northwest corner of Shed 5.
  • Truck 2 (1)Outdoors – Northwest corner of Shed 5.
  • Truck 14 (1)Outdoors – West portion of Alfred Street, between Russell and Riopelle Streets.
  • Truck 15 (1)Outdoors – West portion of Alfred Street, between Russell and Riopelle Streets.
  • Truck 16 (1)Outdoors – West portion of Alfred Street, between Russell and Riopelle Streets.

1

  • 1, Table (1)North wall inside of Shed 5.
  • 10, Table (1)North row(s) inside the middle of Shed 5.
  • 12, Table (1)North row(s) inside the middle of Shed 5.
  • 18, Table (1)North row(s) inside the middle of Shed 5.
  • 100, Table (1)Outdoors – East of Russell Street, West of Shed 5.
  • 102, Table (1)Outdoors – East of Russell Street, West of Shed 5.
  • 106, Table (1)Outdoors – East of Russell Street, West of Shed 5.
  • 108, Table (1)Outdoors – East of Russell Street, West of Shed 5.
  • 110, Table (1)Outdoors – East of Russell Street, West of Shed 5.
  • 112, Table (1)Outdoors – East of Russell Street, West of Shed 5.
  • 124, Table (1)Outdoors – East portion of Alfred Street, between Russell and Riopelle Streets.
  • 126, Table (1)Outdoors – East portion of Alfred Street, between Russell and Riopelle Streets.
  • 127, Table (1)Outdoors – East portion of Alfred Street, between Russell and Riopelle Streets.
  • 130, Table (1)Outdoors – East portion of Alfred Street, between Russell and Riopelle Streets.
  • 131, Table (1)Outdoors – East portion of Alfred Street, between Russell and Riopelle Streets.
  • 152, Table (1)Large Tent North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • 153, Table (1)Large Tent North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • 161, Table (1)Large Tent North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • 163, Table (1)Large Tent North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.

2

  • 2, Table (1)North wall inside of Shed 5.
  • 20, Table (1)North row(s) inside the middle of Shed 5.
  • 24, Table (1)North row(s) inside the middle of Shed 5.
  • 25, Table (1)North row(s) inside the middle of Shed 5.
  • 27, Table (1)North row(s) inside the middle of Shed 5.
  • 28, Table (1)North row(s) inside the middle of Shed 5.
  • 200, Table (1)North wall inside East wing of Shed 2.
  • 201, Table (1)North wall inside East wing of Shed 2.
  • 202, Table (1)North wall inside East wing of Shed 2.
  • 203, Table (1)North wall inside East wing of Shed 2.
  • 210, Table (1)Middle-North row(s) inside the East wing of Shed 2.
  • 212, Table (1)Middle-North row(s) inside the East wing of Shed 2.
  • 213, Table (1)Middle-North row(s) inside the East wing of Shed 2.
  • 214, Table (1)Middle-North row(s) inside the East wing of Shed 2.
  • 220, Table (1)Middle-North row(s) inside the East wing of Shed 2.
  • 221, Table (1)Middle-North row(s) inside the East wing of Shed 2.
  • 222, Table (1)Middle-North row(s) inside the East wing of Shed 2.
  • 223, Table (1)Middle-North row(s) inside the East wing of Shed 2.
  • 230, Table (1)Middle-South row(s) inside the East wing of Shed 2.
  • 231, Table (1)Middle-South row(s) inside the East wing of Shed 2.
  • 232, Table (1)Middle-South row(s) inside the East wing of Shed 2.
  • 233, Table (1)Middle-South row(s) inside the East wing of Shed 2.
  • 234, Table (1)Middle-South row(s) inside the East wing of Shed 2.
  • 241, Table (1)Middle-South row(s) inside the East wing of Shed 2.
  • 243, Table (1)Middle-South row(s) inside the East wing of Shed 2.

3

  • 30, Table (1)Central row(s) inside the middle of Shed 5.
  • 33, Table (1)Central row(s) inside the middle of Shed 5.

4

  • 4, Table (1)North wall inside of Shed 5.
  • 44, Table (1)Central row(s) inside the middle of Shed 5.
  • 444, Table (1)North end of Shed 4, East side of main aisle.
  • 445, Table (1)North end of Shed 4, East side of main aisle.
  • 448, Table (1)North end of Shed 4, East side of main aisle.
  • 451, Table (1)North end of Shed 4, West side of main aisle.
  • 452, Table (1)North end of Shed 4, East side of main aisle.
  • 453, Table (1)North end of Shed 4, West side of main aisle.

5

  • 50, Table (1)South row(s) inside the middle of Shed 5.
  • 51, Table (1)South row(s) inside the middle of Shed 5.
  • 53, Table (1)South row(s) inside the middle of Shed 5.
  • 54, Table (1)South row(s) inside the middle of Shed 5.
  • 56, Table (1)South row(s) inside the middle of Shed 5.
  • 58, Table (1)South row(s) inside the middle of Shed 5.
  • 502, Table (1)Outdoors – Between Shed 5 and Shed 6.
  • 503, Table (1)Outdoors – Between Shed 5 and Shed 6.
  • 505, Table (1)Outdoors – Between Shed 5 and Shed 6.
  • 507, Table (1)Outdoors – Between Shed 5 and Shed 6.
  • 508, Table (1)Outdoors – Between Shed 5 and Shed 6.
  • 510, Table (1)Outdoors – Eastern-most row(s) North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • 511, Table (1)Outdoors – Eastern-most row(s) North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • 513, Table (1)Outdoors – Eastern-most row(s) North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • 514, Table (1)Outdoors – Eastern-most row(s) North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • 515, Table (1)Outdoors – Eastern-most row(s) North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • 516, Table (1)Outdoors – Eastern-most row(s) North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • 517, Table (1)Outdoors – Eastern-most row(s) North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • 541, Table (1)Outdoors – Central row(s) North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • 542, Table (1)Outdoors – Central row(s) North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • 543, Table (1)Outdoors – Central row(s) North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • 545, Table (1)Outdoors – Central row(s) North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • 546, Table (1)Outdoors – Central row(s) North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • 570, Table (1)Outdoors – Western-most row(s) North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • 573, Table (1)Outdoors – Western-most row(s) North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • 574, Table (1)Outdoors – Western-most row(s) North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • 576, Table (1)Outdoors – Western-most row(s) North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.
  • 578, Table (1)Outdoors – Western-most row(s) North of Shed 5, West of Shed 6.

6

  • 6, Table (1)North wall inside of Shed 5.
  • 65, Table (1)South row(s) inside the middle of Shed 5.
  • 66, Table (1)South row(s) inside the middle of Shed 5.
  • 67, Table (1)South row(s) inside the middle of Shed 5.
  • 603, Table (1)South end of Shed 6 (West side of main aisle).
  • 604, Table (1)South end of Shed 6 (East side of main aisle).
  • 605, Table (1)South end of Shed 6 (West side of main aisle).
  • 610, Table (1)South end of Shed 6 (East side of main aisle).
  • 611, Table (1)South end of Shed 6 (West side of main aisle).
  • 615, Table (1)South end of Shed 6 (West side of main aisle).
  • 616, Table (1)South end of Shed 6 (East side of main aisle).
  • 617, Table (1)South end of Shed 6 (West side of main aisle).
  • 619, Table (1)South end of Shed 6 (West side of main aisle).
  • 620, Table (1)South end of Shed 6 (East side of main aisle).
  • 621, Table (1)South end of Shed 6 (West side of main aisle).
  • 623, Table (1)Central portion of Shed 6 (West side of main aisle).
  • 625, Table (1)Central portion of Shed 6 (West side of main aisle).
  • 626, Table (1)Central portion of Shed 6 (East side of main aisle).
  • 627, Table (1)Central portion of Shed 6 (West side of main aisle).
  • 628, Table (1)Central portion of Shed 6 (East side of main aisle).
  • 629, Table (1)Central portion of Shed 6 (West side of main aisle).
  • 630, Table (1)Central portion of Shed 6 (East side of main aisle).
  • 634, Table (1)Central portion of Shed 6 (East side of main aisle).
  • 636, Table (1)Central portion of Shed 6 (East side of main aisle).
  • 640, Table (1)Central portion of Shed 6 (East side of main aisle).
  • 642, Table (1)North end of Shed 6 (East side of main aisle).
  • 643, Table (1)North end of Shed 6 (West side of main aisle).
  • 647, Table (1)North end of Shed 6 (West side of main aisle).

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