Kids Need to Read Geek Prom 2011
Sponsored by Bookmans
Hosted by Phoenix Comicon

May 28, 2011
Phoenix Comicon
Hyatt Regency Phoenix Ballroom
Phoenix, Arizona

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The Kids Need to Read Geek Prom, sponsored by Bookmans, is KNTR's largest event of the year. To step into the ballroom is to step into the world of Geek dreams! The pictures say it all!

Photographs © Bruce Matsunaga, Darby Simon, Devon Christopher Adams, Joe Abbruscato, Eric Fiallos

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Welcome to the Kids Need to Read Geek Prom! © Bruce Matsunaga Last minute preps are made before the doors open. © Bruce Matsunaga Phoenix Comicon Music Director Scott Haag gets the systems ready. © Joe Abbruscato Krista Bricker mans the swag table. © Bruce Matsunaga Tina Worley gets things ready at the auction table. © Bruce Matsunaga DJ Michael Dougherty gets the party rockin'! © Bruce Matsunaga Denise Gary introduces Lori Whipple of Bookmans, sponsors of the KNTR Geek Prom. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga Denise and Lori welcome the party-goers. © Bruce Matsunaga PJ Haarsma gets a call from actor Nathan Fillion, asking the crowd to “dance one” for him. © Bruce Matsunaga Chatting with Nathan. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga Arizona Avengers take photos with the guests. © Bruce Matsunaga Superheroes take to the stage. © Bruce Matsunaga The Geeks tear it up! © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Darby Simon © Darby Simon © Darby Simon © Darby Simon © Darby Simon © Darby Simon © Darby Simon Marisa Grieco Haarsma enjoys the music. © Bruce Matsunaga Photographer Bruce Matsunaga gets in on the action. © Bruce Matsunaga Denise introduces Marisa to help give away door prizes. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga Arizona Avengers throw out t-shirts to the crowd. © Bruce Matsunaga Captain America demonstrates the versatility of a shield! © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga Which side of the room is louder? © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Darby Simon © Darby Simon Arizona Avengers dance the “Time Warp” – a real crowd-pleaser! © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Darby Simon © Darby Simon Geek Shield Holder © Darby Simon © Darby Simon Mike throws out Geek thought bubbles. © Bruce Matsunaga Oh, so Geek! © Darby Simon © Darby Simon © Darby Simon © Darby Simon © Darby Simon More prize giveaways! © Devon Christopher Adams © Devon Christopher Adams © Bruce Matsunaga This guy won a prize for being cute! © Devon Christopher Adams Prize winners had to pay homage to our Obi-Wan glow-head. © Bruce Matsunaga Geek winner paying homage. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga Ooooos in the crowd! © Bruce Matsunaga Mike throws out more Geek thought bubbles. © Bruce Matsunagab © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga Geeks took to the stage to dance special numbers. © Bruce Matsunaga “Thriller” © Bruce Matsunaga © Devon Christopher Adams © Bruce Matsunaga © Joe Abbruscato Geek love moment! © Joe Abbruscato © Joe Abbruscato © Joe Abbruscato Comic girl come to life! © Joe Abbruscato Little guy checks out the hardware! © Joe Abbruscato © Devon Christopher Adams Pink Geek © Devon Christopher Adams © Devon Christopher Adams © Devon Christopher Adams © Devon Christopher Adams © Devon Christopher Adams Geek Dance-off © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Joe Abbruscato This dancer borrowed a bystander's hat . . . © Bruce Matsunaga . . . and then returned it to its owner. © Bruce Matsunaga Dance-off participants pick out a prize. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga More door prizes! © Bruce Matsunaga Ooooooooo! © Bruce Matsunaga Lucky Winner © Bruce Matsunaga PJ brings on the live auction. © Bruce Matsunaga Signed Nathan Fillion READ Poster © Bruce Matsunaga Tauntaun Sleeping Bag from ThinkGeek © Devon Christopher Adams What's in there? © Bruce Matsunaga Dominic Ross of Big Brain Pictures films while PJ auctioneers. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga Star Wars FX Lightsaber © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga We have a winner! © Bruce Matsunaga Little guy is going after Darth Vader! © Devon Christopher Adams Adam Goldman and Isabelle Mangouni of Mojo-Bone Software Studios introduces their Mega Auction Package. © Bruce Matsunaga © Devon Christopher Adams © Bruce Matsunaga Zombie Call Me © Bruce Matsunaga Actor Paul McGillion addresses the crowd. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga PJ conducts one last auction. © Bruce Matsunaga Jade gets into the auction . . . © Devon Christopher Adams . . . and wins! © Devon Christopher Adams © Bruce Matsunaga Denise dances to “Two Tribes” with two Geeks. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga Prizes for the Geek Ghostbuster and Erkel (Cameron Parkey) © Bruce Matsunaga PJ plays air guitar to Living on a Prayer while being introduced as a Fashion Geektacular judge. © Bruce Matsunaga PJ gets Rick-rolled! © Bruce Matsunaga Actor Adam Baldwin joins PJ Haarsma, author/illustrator James A. Owen, and actress Heather Fagan as a Fashion Geektacular judge. © Devon Christopher Adams The Fashion Geektacular contestants strut across the stage. © Devon Christopher Adams © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Devon Christopher Adams © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga James Owen, Heather Fagan, and PJ comment on the contestants' attire. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga This Geek stayed true to his character, purposefully tripping as he crossed the stage! © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga Oh My Geek! © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga Although ineligible to win as KNTR staff, Robert Gary got into the spirit of the evening. © Bruce Matsunaga Robert was dubbed The Golden Geek. © Bruce Matsunaga Geek Prince Jayden © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga Denise tied up the sash to make it fit the little Prince. © Devon Christopher Adams Royal celebration! © Bruce Matsunaga The Prince checks out his prize package, provided by Bookmans, ThinkGeek, Best Buy, and Hero Comics. © Bruce Matsunaga Geek Princess Courtney © Devon Christopher Adams Geek Queen Nicole and Geek Princess Courtney © Bruce Matsunaga Geek King David Doig © Bruce Matsunaga © Devon Christopher Adams © Bruce Matsunaga Author/illustrator Steven Riley sings Geeks of America to the Royal Geek Court. © Bruce Matsunaga © Devon Christopher Adams © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga The Geek Monarchy holds court at the Geek Arch. © Eric Fiallos Volunteers Zach Snow and Marianne Luskey find some time to dance near the end of the Geek Prom. © Bruce Matsunaga Happy prom-goers take home decorations. © Bruce Matsunaga Phoenix Comicon techies goof off at the end of the evening. © Bruce Matsunaga KNTR volunteers collapse. © Bruce Matsunaga Debbie Brown, Denise Gary, and Lori Whipple thank everyone who attended the KNTR Geek Prom, and who worked to make it a success. © Eric Fiallos