Welcome to the
Paradox Comic Show!
The Paradox Comic Show is a one-day, all-ages comic con with over 5000 square feet of vendors and creators surrounded by food, drink, and activities. Shop comics, toys, collectibles, browse artists tables, and take part in panels about art, writing, reading comics, and more. Meanwhile, enjoy the restaurants and vendors that are always top-notch at Brewhalla.
Tickets are just $20—and kids 10 and under attend for free!
Program Schedule
Choose from a variety of panels about comics, art, writing, and more. Then close out the day with live entertainment!
Getting Into Comics:
Explore the joy of reading and collecting
Art for kids:
Make and take home art of your own!
Professional artistry:
Bring comics to life through visuals
Getting published:
Turn those sketchbook drafts into art for others
Behind the curtain:
Learn the comic business from retail to conventions
The Kamikaze Snowmen Show!
Shopping for Superman
Live viewing of Shopping for Superman. A film by Wes Eastin!
A Full Day of Fun!
In addition to the formal program, you’ll find lots of ways to geek out with friends and family:
- Expert-led panels – Behind-the-scenes convos on comics and collecting
- Costumes – Wear your finest cosplay for a chance at a $50 Paradox gift card
- Gaming – Bring your favorite tabletop games
- Art activities – Explore creativity for kids of all ages
- Brewhalla specials – Custom foods, brews, and activities from our venue partners
Plan Your Visit
Brewhalla is a gorgeous venue with free parking and hotel rooms on site. The market there features pizza, sandwiches, noodles, desserts, and a full bar. You won’t want to leave!
Special guest
David Michelinie
David Michelinie has been a professional writer for over 50 years. He has written more than 600 comic book stories, in which he created several characters (Venom, Carnage, Taskmaster) which have been featured in major motion pictures. His comics career has spanned genres from westerns to war to horror to super hero. In addition to his comics work, David has published two novels, has placed short stories in anthologies (Werewolves: Dead Moon Rising) and periodicals (Spider-Man Magazine), is a published poet (Poetic Images: The Great American West) and has written scripts for the Nicktoons animated TV series, Iron Man Armored Adventures. His comic book biography of Mother Teresa won the Catholic Book Award for Best Children’s Book, and his prose effort, “Lord Pemberton’s Adjustment Service,” won the 2017 Pulp Factory Award for Best Short Story.
Special guest
Brad Anderson
Brad Anderson, originally from Kenora, Ontario, began his comic career after attending the Joe Kubert School in 1996. Shortly after returning to Canada, he began painting comics at Digital Chameleon, where he cut his teeth on some of the top comic characters in the business. After leaving as Art Director, he began independently working on Star Wars Legacy at Dark Horse, as well as Catwoman at DC and Ultimate Hawkeye at Marvel.
Other works such as Justice League: Darkside War, Doomsday Clock, Dark Knight: The Master Race with Frank Miller, 3 Jokers, and GEIGER, count among the many other titles over his almost 30 years in the business.
Trained in traditional painting and illustration, Anderson has fully drawn and colored his own work on covers like JUNKYARD JOE and GEIGER. He also offers a full range of commission work from pencil, ink, and full color.
Anderson joined the groundbreaking creator collective at GHOST MACHINE as Lead Colorist, where he will be working on GEIGER, REDCOAT, ROOK: EXODUS, and HYDE STREET.
Special guest
Wes Eastin
Wes Eastin is the director, editor and writer of the award-winning comic shop documentary, Shopping for Superman, which chronicles the over 50-year history of the American comic book shop.
Check Out Our
Artists & Vendors!
We’re still accepting applications for artists and vendors if you want in! But here’s a sneak peek at some of the great tables you’ll find:
Vendor
2 Guys in a Basement
The only thing better than collecting is nerding out with a buddy about it—and that’s what we do! Stop by our tables to check out both modern and nostalgic comics, toys, movie posters, and other stuff we love.
Artist
Brad Thingvold
Brad Thingvold is a North Dakota artist who creates comic-style art, graphite portraits, digital paintings, and white charcoal sketches, and infrequently writes and draws his webcomic, Bingo!
Creator
Chuck Lang
Chuck Lang is a sci-fi horror author whose works uncover malevolent forces and feature raw characters grappling with dark pasts. His recent release, Dead Gods from the Sins of Saint Andrew series, is an intense supernatural horror set in a haunted Midwestern town where the damned walk with the living.
Vendor
Comic Junction
Comic Junction offers the latest in comics, graphic novels, manga, and figures. Come check out our great selection of both new and back issues!
Vendor
Comic Realms
Comic Realms is located in Bismarck, ND, offering a wide variety of comics, graphic novels, manga, board, card, and dice games, TCG and CCG’s, as well as supplies, collectibles, and novelties.
Vendor
Edgelord’s Vault
Edgelord’s Vault has been a part of comic collecting for over 40 years. We sell back issued comic books ranging from simple “run fillers,” minor and major key appearances that consists of both “raw” (ungraded) and graded books. We can assist everyone ranging from people that are new to comic books all the way to veteran collectors.
Artist
Finn Harrison
Finn J. Harrison is a comics writer and artist from Moorhead, Minnesota, best known for his art in the book Reliquarian for Third Basement Comics. Other notable works include his self published crime series Gary the Bank Robber, various super hero projects, and his contributions to the anthology Minnesota Manga.
Vendor
Hire an Adventurer
We hand paint tabletop miniatures for different gaming systems (or for holiday villages!) and write books in the fantasy realm. We also have crotcheted plushies!
Presenter
Kamikaze Snowmen
Taking cues from classic vaudeville and adapting various pop-culture landmarks into their music, The Kamikaze Snowmen provide inclusive and interactive content perfect for any convention setting.
Vendor
Paradox Comics-N-Cards
We’re not just organizing, we’re going to be here with the hottest new releases, classic back issue comics, and lots of other surprises to collect at our booths!
Vendor
Pop Culture Pasttimes
Clyde and Harold Tietjens offer toys through their eBay store, Pop Culture Pasttimes. Transformer are their specialty. Harold has published 10 books about Transformers titled “The Cybertronian Recognition Guides.” He also owned Now & Then Collectibles for over 30 years in Mason City, Iowa.
Artist
Troy Becker
Troy Becker has been an illustrator, cartoonist, and graphic artist for Forum Communications for nearly 18 years. He also enjoys creating screen prints, comics, and graphic novels. You can find his art in local exhibits and commissions across the upper Midwest.
Artist
Wes Eastin
Wes Eastin is the director, editor and writer of the award-winning comic shop documentary, Shopping for Superman, which chronicles the over 50-year history of the American comic book shop.
Vendor & artist/creator applications NOW OPEN!
If you’re interested in participating in the 2026 Paradox Comic Show either as a vendor or creator, please complete the form on this page to apply for space. We’ll be reviewing and approving applications in a timely manner and will contact you as soon as we can. We have space for up to 40 vendors and 10 creator booths, but we anticipate high demand and may not be able to accept every application. Please be thorough in providing the requested information. We’re looking for exciting and professional people and goods to create a great shopping experience for attendees.
Booths & Pricing
- Vendors: 8ft x 6ft Booth: $100
- Artists/Creators: 8ft x 6ft Booth: $60
- Each booth includes one 7ft table and 2 chairs - feel free to apply for more than one space!
Note: Once you are approved you'll receive a link to make payment for your space. There will be no refunds for a cancellation after payment has been processed.
Contact Richard Early at:
- Email: paradox@paradoxcnc.com
- Phone: 701.239.9505
- Or Fill out our Online Form
Application Deadline: April 5th, 2026
Vendor Selection: Submit up to three photos and a description of your products (including any social media handles) for the chance to be featured on our social media!
Note: Should you prefer to contact us through email directly please include all in the information needed in the form on this page to make the process as efficient for everyone as possible. Once you are approved you'll receive a link to make payment for your space