The Memphis Comic Expo Returns!!

The third season of The Memphis Comic Expo debuts at The Cannon Center Center in downtown Memphis Oct. 22-23. A weekend filled with comics artists, creators, and cosplay. The brainchild of +Donald Juengling of Comics and Collectibles and author of Bethany`s Song ,his first self published graphic novel which he released in 2014.

Anthony Max, Donald Juengling, Adam Shaw & Jean Holmgren

Junengling pulls out all the stops when putting up an expo strongly based on a comics theme, gathering artist and writers from both major publications (Marvel and DC) as well as independent companies Image, Dark horse, Boom, IDW etc.

Darick Roberson

This years expo will feature a slew of comic legends including George Perez (Incredible Hulk, Teen Titans)  Peter David (Incredible Hulk), Kevin Nowlan (Batman :Sword of Azreal ,Superman vs, Aliens), and hometown artist doing incredibly well like Mike Norton (Battle Pug, Archer &Armstrong) and John Lucas (Deadpool) 

Mike Norton and John Lucas

And you can`t mention hometown and not have "The King" himself Jerry Lawler and not only will he be attending but he will be bringing his batmobile as well.

And since comics can spinoff into other properties there will also be a couple of voice actors as well Animation voice actor Mike McFarland (Master Roshi on Dragon Ball) and Greg Cipes (Beast Boy of Teen Titans, Michelangelo Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)

And of course no con/expo is not complete with out the creativity of the people attending and their amazing coaplay

For more information on the expo please visit 

https:www.memphiscomicexpo.com

 
@memphiscomicexp

Historical Haunts: The Paranormal Side of Memphis

Welllllllll, It`s October ....Halloween. So it`s only natural to want to do something related to the theme. So I went on a ghoooooooooost tour. I reached out to a friend of mine who could very well be the +Fox Mulder  of Memphis +Tanya Vandesteeg . Tanya along with Stephen Guenther of The MidSouth Paranormal Society, are local paranormal investigators who can tell you a lot about true unexplained events that happened here and the mid south.

Tanya Vandesteeg and Stephen Guenther

Part of  The Atlantic Paranormal Society or worldly know as +Syfy `s Ghost Hunters TAPS ( +TAPS HOME TEAM ). Their services include  tours in historic buildings, around downtown,a hunted pub crawl, as well as being able to be a part of actual three hour investigation. I took part is the "Haunted Memphis" Bus tour

Historical Haunts bus

I met up with Tanya at her "base of operations" 546 South Main, which is not only home for them but +The Broom Closet  which includes readings and workshops

 and The Fantom Art Gallery which features original artwork from local artist

 A perfect trifecta "The art of Magic and The Magic of Art"

The tour pick up begins at  Tater Reds on Beale Street and ends at +The Orpheum Theatre .As you journey on your macabre trip from point A to point B you learn of the "curse" that was placed on the land by the Chicksaw and the trail of strange mysterious action that follow

The spirit of a little boy has been seen in the main park fountain

The best part of all of this is you don`t have to wait for Halloween to be a part of this, but it sure makes it a lot more fun

Many thanks to the members is Historical Haunts http://www.historicalhauntsmemphis.com/ and The MidSouth Paranormal Society http://www.midsouthparanormalsociety.com

What`s that in the window?

Southern Avenue: This IS Memphis Music!!!

So..an Israeli..two black women..and...a white guy walk into a bar....wait, wait don`t stop me you haven`t heard this before.  This isn`t some corny, off colored, racist joke ending with an eye-roll and collective groan....This is the band..  +Ori Naftaly sisters Tierinii & Tikyra Jackson and Daniel Mckee they are Southern Avenue and they are awesome!!

Now the bar that I first heard them in as an actual band was The Blue Monkey in Memphis Tennessee

but prior to that, I met +Ori Naftaly and +Tierinii jackson at Mark Parsell`s (http://harvtography.blogspot.com/2016/03/mark-parsell-man-with-finger-on-pulse.html) South Main Sounds Singer songwriter ( http://harvtography.blogspot.com/2016/03/south-main-sounds-meet-me-in-memphis.html ) 16.

Ori(guitarist) and Tierinii(vocals)

After hearing them in a acoustic setting I couldn't wait to hear the actual band  live. A that time I thought Tierinii was just a solo artist and Ori was just a guitarist and a friend of mine told me on no they are band and her sisters just as talented as she is. So I really couldn`t wait to capture the full experience of Southern Avenue .

In the meantime while still on my Mary Owens (http://harvtography.blogspot.com/2015/11/mary-owens-treasure-should-be-discovered.html ) fix  (to which I am still on). I found out Mary was 

 at +Otherlands Coffee Bar , so of course I attended(and of course she was wonderful) After she was done I bought her CD "Sweet Soul" (even though I already had a digital copy via Itunes), and to my surprise on a couple of songs one of the background vocalist is Tikrya Jackson!!

Tikyra (Drums)

So now, I`m really eager to hear this band that`s not only catching my interest and the city of Memphis but those on a much larger scale like say +Melissa Etheridge when she made a recent visit working on her upcoming CD , being finalist in the International Blues Challenge, and most recently being officially signed by +Stax Records (congratulations by the way)

Daniel (Bass)

Not bad for band that`s only been together about a year and getting ready to head to Europe to tour

So if you happen to in a club or bar and the musical entertainment is in fact +Southern Ave , stick around for an incredible show or the jokes gonna be on you!!

http://www.southernavenueband.com

"Zombie Girl" items for purchase on Redbubble

Be the first to have  +Redbubble  +harVtography  exclusive"Zombie Girl" Merch

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Zombie Girl for Purchase on Redbubble

During the first Memphis Comic Expo, I met a gentleman named +AG Howard whom is an incredible makeup artist and special effects guy who was just featured on not only just +ESPN and  buy +USA TODAY  and other media outlets for the "Zombification" of  +DeAngelo Williams and his wife for a +The Walking Dead themed wedding.

So while trying out +Redbubble  it allows you to not only see you images as photograph prints but also as clothing and other items as well

travel mugs

phones cases..

clothing,,,

I prefer the black & white but to each their own..

if interested visit

http://www.redbubble.com/people/harvtography/works/22845514-zombie-girl-bandw?asc=u

and to see more or Mr. Howard`s work

https://www.facebook.com/AGHoward-Howardart-Studios-511699232216212/?pnref=story.unseen-section

You`ll Ruin Your Dinner at Redbubble

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Original art available on +Redbubble   

Harvtography Exclusive Iphone Cases

Wanna tell a story.....

Express your love for chocolate...

Or showcase your talent....

Custom Design by +Redbubble  of my prints you love

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Items for Purchase via Redbubble

While having a conversation with a fellow photographer about possibly selling prints. He suggested I

try +Redbubble. So beginning this weekend I started an account and began uploaded images to print 

(http://www.redbubble.com/people/harvtography/shop?asc=u?) to which I found out that they actually 

do MORE than just prints

They also take your photo (or print`s designs, etc.) and make them into other item to sell such as shirts

hoodies, phone cases

home decor items

so if you have a chance in between your average web searches, stop by www.redbubble.com and see what catches your eye.

New Cosplay pages

Hi!!! a little FYI..I have created two cosplay pages exclusively for my cosplay photography

One is a +Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/harvtographycosplayshots/

And the other is +Instagram of the same name https://www.instagram.com/harvtographycosplayshots/

So if/when you have a moment please give a look like and follow

A Simple Plan in Memphis

A few months ago a local radio station asked me to shoot a singer songwriter night and after I was asked to do a mini show that they were doing at the +Hard Rock Cafe Memphis featuring Lindsay Ell. Well I as asked again to shoot Canada`s +Pierre bouvier  +Jeff Stinco +Sebastian Lefebvre and +David Desrosiers better known as +Atlantic Records  +Simple Plan 

The event was sponsored by local radio station +FM100 Memphis which had Michelle Lewis take questions from fans in between sets

Afterwards the band took with fans which  the station posted on their +Facebook  page

Memorial Day

Thank You

Angie Keilhauer : How Undisciplined and Wild Can Be a Good Thing

  She`s a singer, songwriter, and blogger. She`s a traveler, guitarist, and artist, She`s a person not afraid to do more than people dream and hope for. She`s +Angie Keilhauer and I can see +Blake Shelton can call her "Undisciplined and Wild".

  Even before her appearance on +The Voice ,  Keilahuer was out pushing and promoting herself not only on her own +YouTube channel full of covers and original tunes, but with  EP Live Acoustic Sessions and playing on +Carnival  cruise lines (how have you been living your life?)

After her stint on +The Voice  where not only her cover of  +Dierks Bentley  "I Hold On" and her own EP caught fire on itunes , she asked he friends and fans to be on the lookout for a May 12th announcement....Which is the release of a new EP entitled "Wild" as well as a tour that kicks of in Paris

"Some of the greatest and most incredible parts of our lives as human beings tend to happen in the spaces of the unplanned and unexpected"

You can follow Angie via +Facebook  + Twitter  and +Instagram  @Angie Keilhauer and her website

www.angiekeilhauer.com



All photos ©harvey "jody" Lynch and shot with my +Nikon USA  D90

Free Comic Book Day 2016

This weekend was a big weekend for comic fans across the country.. Not only was it the premier of the +Marvel Entertainment  Captain America: Civil War, but was also the 15th anniversary of +Free Comic Book Day  which has usually happened on the first Saturday  of May beginning in 2002.

Comic shops all over county have specially selected comics for not only publications you know such as +Marvel Entertainment and +DC Entertainment but also many independent companies such as +Image Comics and +DHC

 If you kicking yourself because you missed if..fear not as I`ve mentioned it`s as annual event so if you can`t pick up an issue or too (which you probably can do at you local comic book store) then just mark you calendar for the first Saturday of May next year and visit   www.freecomicbookday.com to keep up to date on it`s happenings.

All photos shot with my +Nikon USA D90