GVSU Lakercon

09/21/2026

We're heading into the home stretch! Laker Con 2026 is only a few short days away. We have an amazing lineup of guests coming to a GVSU Library near you!

09/12/2026

Hello all! Laker Con 2026 is two short weeks away! We’ll be announcing guests, workshop lineup and more every day leading up to the big show!

First up is the amazing Katie Cook! Returning for the second year, Katie Cook is the creator of the Nothing Special webcomic on Webtoon and the oldie-but-goodie webcomic Gronk: A Monster’s Story (which was one of the first webcomics archived by the library of congress!). She spent several years as one of the primary writers on IDW’s My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic comics to the point that they made her a pony on the show (really). Then there’s all those books she has illustrated and written for a tiny franchise called “Star Wars.” Maybe it’ll take off one day. Time will tell. She has also written and drawn comics for Marvel, Disney Publishing, Boom! and other publishers.

04/27/2026

Applications for the 2026 Laker Con Artist Market are now OPEN!

Welcome to the 2026 Laker Con Artist Market Sign Up! We will have 50+ tables set up for this year's comics convention held at the Idema Pew Library Atrium at Grand Valley State University. Artist Market tables are for Creators who have artwork or other items directly related to their work for sale s...

09/26/2025

At Laker Con, you might see some tables of artists chatting, working on art, sketching, or just hanging out. This is our Artist Bar! Everyone is invited and encouraged to go introduce themselves, ask questions, show off portfolios, or just watch them work! Don’t be shy, say hello!👋

09/24/2025

Saturday is shaping up to be an amazing, family friendly day! Join our guests artists as they share their work and techniques, and make some art yourself. Programs marked with an asterisk [*] will also be fun for the entire family.

Each panel will be approximately one hour long with time for audience questions!

09/24/2025

We're soooo excited to finally announce the schedule of amazing workshops, artist talks and more happening all weekend! Join our guest artists as they discuss creating comics and breaking into the industry. These talks and workshops allow for an in-depth dive into comics.

Each panel will be approximately one hour long with time for audience questions!

09/23/2025

We're thrilled to welcome back John Van Fleet as a special guest for Laker Con 2025! John hails from North Carolina where he creates 2D and 3D art, with everything in between. Come chat with him THIS WEEKEND!

09/19/2025

Laker Con 2025 welcomes special guest Mark Smylie! He has amazing experiences on both sides of the table, as an artist, writer and publisher in the comics and TTRPG worlds. We're thrilled to have him join us!

09/17/2025

Thanks to WOOD TV8 for the article about Laker Con!

From Sept. 26 through Sept. 28, visitors to Grand Valley State University’s Mary Idema Pew Library can attend the third annual Laker Con — a comic book convention.

09/15/2025

Laker Con 2025 is pleased to welcome back to the show! Hannah shone in Zinetopia last year with live demonstrations of woodblock carving and printing. She'll be bringing back the magic this year, don't miss it!