KNTR Activities 2011

May 26-29, 2011
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, Arizona

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Fun and passion is always the KNTR way, and there was no shortage of either among our staff, volunteers, and supporters on the convention floor. From goodie backpacks, Highlights magazines, Star Wars games, art auctions, raffles, product sales, fan panels, Browncoat spirit, caricatures, signings, and smiles, there was something for everyone.

Photographs © Bruce Matsunaga, Robert Gary, Carl Wagner, Ash Rhodes, Zach Snow

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Welcome to Phoenix Comicon! © Robert Gary Tables of Brochures © Robert Gary Kids Need to Read is featured on the back cover of the convention program. © Robert Gary Entering Exhibitor Hall. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary © Robert Gary The KNTR booth comes into view after entering Exhibitor Hall. © Robert Gary Geek lights on KNTR banner stand welcomes visitors. © Robert Gary KNTR goodie backpacks, sponsored by our friends at Bookmans, were given out to kids. © Robert Gary Denise plays with a Star Wars prop that was raffled for KNTR over the weekend for by Anarchy Squared Creations. © Carl Wagner Volunteers enjoy dinner after Preview Night © Denise Gary Getting the morning underway at the KNTR booth. © Bruce Matsunaga About Kids Need to Read © Robert Gary About the KNTR Geek Prom, Sponsored by Bookmans © Robert Gary Geeksages and Geekonnieres © Robert Gary MJ and Erin volunteer in the booth. © Bruce Matsunaga Erin and Nacole © Bruce Matsunaga KNTR hosted author/illustrator/KNTR calendar artist Steven Riley in the booth. © Bruce Matsunaga Author/KNTR founder PJ Haarsma was a guest in the KNTR booth. © Bruce Matsunaga KNTR calendar artist Marisa Grieco signed calendars in the booth throughout the weekend. © Bruce Matsunaga KNTR welcomed the crew of Browncoats: Redemption in the booth. © Bruce Matsunaga Bookmans (KNTR Geek Prom sponsor) was located across from KNTR's booth. © Robert Gary Kids loved their KNTR goodie backpacks. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary PJ Haarsma in white – shocking! © Carl Wagner Denise gives PJ an alien blinkie. © Carl Wagner Volunteers celebrate KNTR Geek Prom ticket sales. © Robert Gary Steve Gary and Steven Riley © Robert Gary © Robert Gary Steven draws for the kids. © Robert Gary Steven signs a Ty Cooney book for a fan. © Robert Gary Marisa signs a KNTR 2012 calendar for Nacole Vickery. © Carl Wagner Steven signs a calendar for Nac. © Carl Wagner MJ hands out KNTR buttons to kids. © Bruce Matsunaga Superhero proudly shows off her KNTR button! © Bruce Matsunaga Steven begins one of many special order caricatures. © Robert Gary The finished product – Denise and Robert Gary's Yosemite bear encounter. © Robert Gary Gemini Cat! © Robert Gary Selling Browncoats: Redemption DVD's (which partially benefit KNTR). © Robert Gary PJ explains The Softwire. © Robert Gary Michael Emerson gives PJ a hand. © Robert Gary Another Special Request for Steven © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Robert Gary Whitney and Erin talk with a booth visitor. © Bruce Matsunaga Rachael and Nacole have fun at the KNTR Geek Prom table. © Robert Gary Link gets a ticket to the KNTR Geek Prom. © Bruce Matsunaga Denise appears on the Arizona Browncoats “Fans Giving Back” panel. © Bruce Matsunaga AZ Browncoat David Richins moderates the panel. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga Debbie Brown misbehaves! © Bruce Matsunaga Author Tom Leveen shows his support for KNTR. (Nice hat!) © Carl Wagner Krista and Jade volunteer for KNTR at the Star Wars Neighborhood. © Carl Wagner One of many Star Wars raffles on behalf of KNTR. © Carl Wagner The Star Wars photo booth benefited KNTR. © Carl Wagner Star Wars friend Mike Little shows his support for KNTR. © Carl Wagner Con-goers surround the KNTR booth on Saturday morning. © Bruce Matsunaga Steven begins drawing another caricature. © Bruce Matsunaga Yoda peers at the drawing activity from behind a passerby. © Bruce Matsunaga Happy results! © Bruce Matsunaga Lots of activity continues in the Redemption corner. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga PJ signs for a fan. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga Marisa and Skylar Haarsma team up to sign calendars and sketches. © Bruce Matsunaga More author happenings. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga Donations made at the Star Wars Imperial Trooper Training benefited KNTR. © Carl Wagner © Carl Wagner © Carl Wagner Going to the KNTR Geek Prom, sponsored by Bookmans! © Bruce Matsunaga Debb celebrates with KNTR volunteers over the sell-out of the KNTR Geek Prom! © Bruce Matsunaga Contributions by convention artists poured in and overflowed onto tables for the art auction, which partially benefited KNTR. © Bruce Matsunaga Artist Denae Frazier presents her Star Wars art piece to Denise. © Robert Gary Kelly Ferguson stopped by the KNTR booth to drop off her art donation. © Robert Gary Tina Worley and Sarah Clemens stand with Sarah's art contribution. © Robert Gary Auction attendees look over the pieces and wait for the auction to begin. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga The auction gets underway. © Bruce Matsunaga Steven and Steven bring on Sunday morning. © Ash Rhodes Michael Dougherty and Heather Fagan presented a Browncoats: Redemption ceremonial check to KNTR. © Bruce Matsunaga Denise and PJ accepted the check on behalf of KNTR. © Bruce Matsunaga The amount reflected the $12,000 raised for KNTR through the Redemption project through May. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga Denise thanks the Browncoats for their support. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga Marisa signs with a smile. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga All hands on Nathan! © Bruce Matsunaga Jen and Lee Palmer, fearless leaders of the Star Wars Neighborhood © Carl Wagner Darth and Wayne raffled Star Wars collectibles all weekend to benefit KNTR. © Carl Wagner Star Wars fan Nicholas receives a 13th birthday cupcake from Darth Vader. Photo courtesy Star Wars Neighborhood Debbie Brown presents Nicholas with a set of Actionopolis books for his birthday. Photo courtesy Star Wars Neighborhood Debb expresses birthday congratulations from KNTR. Photo courtesy Star Wars Neighborhood Peyton Riley enjoys the Star Wars Neighborhood. © Robert Gary Watch out! © Robert Gary Allen Amis and Will Friedrichs get ready to raffle their Star Wars props to benefit KNTR at the Anarchy Squared Creations booth. © Bruce Matsunaga Denise pulls the winning tickets out of the Mando helmet. © Bruce Matsunaga Allen reads the number. © Carl Wagner Looking for a winner. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga Denise poses with the winners. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Carl Wagner Cindy Owen and Denise enjoy their Geeksages. © Carl Wagner Savannah Riley joins her father in the KNTR booth. © Robert Gary Passing droids cannot be resisted! © Robert Gary The Riley girls talk to PJ after attending his presentation. © Robert Gary So many calendars to sign! © Robert Gary Nacole Vickory teaches Savannah and Peyton how to volunteer in the booth. © Robert Gary Hijinx! © Robert Gary © Robert Gary © Robert Gary Here's how you hand out Highlights. © Robert Gary Just like this. © Robert Gary Peyton brings a smile! © Robert Gary Peace out! © Robert Gary Michael, Debb, and Denise leave Exhibitor Hall at the close of Phoenix Comicon. © Zach Snow Robert, Denise, and Steve celebrate a successful Comicon experience with the volunteers. © Zach Snow Everyone enjoys the Sunday night volunteer dinner. © Robert Gary The Team! © Robert Gary