BangPop! is proud to join forces with the 501st New England Garrison to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation at this year's event.

The New England Garrison is part of a Star Wars costuming fan club that currently holds a 4000+ membership in all 50 U.S. states and 25 countries worldwide. From Stormtroopers to Snowtroopers, Bounty Hunters to Sith Lords, the 501st is the premier Imperial Star Wars costuming fan club in the galaxy!

Kristen Britain
Author of The High King's Tomb, First Rider's Call, and Green Rider

www.kristenbritain.com

Joe Hill
Author of Locke & Key, Heart-Shaped Box, 20th Century Ghosts

www.joehillfiction.com

Gareth Hinds
Creator of the graphic novels Beowulf, The Merchant of Venice, and King Lear

www.garethhinds.com

Walter H. Hunt
Science fiction author of the The Dark Wing series and the forthcoming novel, A Song in Stone

www.walterhunt.com

Alex Irvine
Author of The Vertigo Encyclopedia; Hellstorm, Son of Satan: Equinox; and The Narrows

www.alexanderirvine.net

Mark LaFlamme
Author of The Pink Room, Vegetation, and Dirt: An American Campaign

www.marklaflamme.com

Christopher Mills
Writer of Femme Noir: The Dark City Diaries, Kolchak Tales: Night Stalker of the Living Dead, and the forthcoming Perils On Planet X

www.atomicpulp.com

Mark Ricketts
Creator of Moose Mountain Comics, Nowheresville, Night Trippers

www.handbuzzer.lurid.com

Anne Sibley O'Brien
Author/illustrator of the graphic novel The Legend of Hong Kil Dong: The Robin Hood of Korea

www.koreanrobinhood.com

www.annesibleyobrien.com