KNTR Activities 2010
May 27-30, 2010
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, Arizona
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Lots of fun was to be had during the convention! KNTR sponsored author and illustrator Steven Riley for the kids. We also hosted folks from Browncoats: Redemption and Arizona Browncoats in our booth. The Star Wars groups conducted several games to benefit KNTR.
Photographs © Bruce Matsunaga, Denise Gary, Heather Fagan, Michael Dougherty, Lisa Richins, Alecia Summers, and Robert Tabb
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KNTR volunteers prepare for Thursday Preview Night. © Denise Gary
Having fun with the Browncoats: Redemption crew. © Lisa Richins
Browncoats: Redemption director Michael Dougherty © Denise Gary
Sabrina Maizland and Heather Fagan of Browncoats: Redemption are joined by KNTR volunteer Tina Worley © Denise Gary
Marco Regalado of Pop Culture Paradise brought lots of geeky goodies to KNTR. © Denise Gary
Arizona Browncoats Raymond Wolfe and Brian Esterson volunteer at the KNTR booth. © Bruce Matsunaga
KNTR volunteer Sherrie Miller enjoys new books with her family. © Bruce Matsunaga
Wil Wheaton © Bruce Matsunaga
Felicia Day © Bruce Matsunaga
Denise was asked to join the Browncoats: Redemption panel on Friday. © Robert Tabb
Heather sneaks a photo of Denise during the panel. © Heather Fagan
KNTR volunteers Alicia Summers and Sherrie Miller have fun under the KNTR Geek Arch. © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
The KNTR Droid donation jar was provided by the R2D2 Builders. © Heather Fagan
Purchasing KNTR Geek Prom Tickets © Bruce Matsunaga
Arizona Browncoats David Richins, Jennifer Anderson, and Patrick Kelch conduct the Browncoat Scavenger Hunt, benefiting KNTR. © Bruce Matsunaga
Browncoats sign up for the scavenger hunt. © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
Cailin wins a prize package of signed Firefly memorablia donated by Browncoats: Redemption, Bookmans, and KNTR. © Alicia Summers
KNTR Volunteer Marianne Luskey and Friends © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
Aly and Sherrie © Bruce Matsunaga
John Schneider © Bruce Matsunaga
Yes, John deserves a second picture! © Bruce Matsunaga
Levar Burton © Bruce Matsunaga
James Marsters © Bruce Matsunaga
KNTR presented author, illustrator, and performer Steven Riley. © Bruce Matsunaga
Young and old laugh at Steven's hilarious programs! © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
Gemini gets a close-up of Steven's zany performance! © Bruce Matsunaga
Princess Leia is amused! © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
Don't ask! © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
Debbie Brown, Denise Gary, Steven Riley, Peyton, and Savannah © Bruce Matsunaga
Codex is ready for the KNTR Geek Prom, sponsored by Bookmans. © Bruce Matsunaga
Debbie Brown and Roxanne Rousakis talk to a Comicon guest. © Bruce Matsunaga
Denise introduces Steven Riley at his Sunday presentation. © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
All kids received one of Steven's sketches. © Bruce Matsunaga
Superhero Stance! © Bruce Matsunaga
The Plot Machine © Bruce Matsunaga
High Five! © Bruce Matsunaga
Introductions © Bruce Matsunaga
Adversaries shake hands before a duel. © Bruce Matsunaga
Inexplicable! © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
The Joy of Watching Steven Riley! © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
A story is created. © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
Steven shows his art. © Bruce Matsunaga
Denise is arrested during the Star Wars Bounty Hunt. © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
Begging to be Set Free. © Bruce Matsunaga
Denise's captor recovers the pen she swiped from his pocket. © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
Michael Emerson helps guard the jailbirds. © Bruce Matsunaga
Freedom! © Bruce Matsunaga
Debbie Brown gets Wil Wheaton to sign the Rock Band guitar used during the convention and the KNTR Geek Prom. © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
Denise presents Felicia Day with Christie Cookies as a thank you for hosting the KNTR Geek Prom. © Bruce Matsunaga
Felicia tries to tear into the cookies. © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
KNTR photographer Bruce Matsunaga happily poses with Felicia Day. © Bruce Matsunaga
Ummm, Denise retrieves Christie Cookies from beneath Debb's chair. © Bruce Matsunaga
Christie Brownies -- YUM! © Bruce Matsunaga
Sabrina Maizland, Heather Fagan, Dan Sheehan, and Sherrie Miller enjoy Christie Cookies (supplied by KNTR supporter Don Brennan). © Bruce Matsunaga
Stormtroopers and Mando Mercs help with the Star Wars Smuggler's Run and Bounty Hunt games benefiting KNTR. © Bruce Matsunaga
Denise gives Lance Dworshak a thank you hug. © Bruce Matsunaga
Kids play the Smugglers Run. © Bruce Matsunaga
Players put on their special Star Wars button collected at the KNTR booth. © Bruce Matsunaga
Debbie Brown gets arrested during the Star Wars Bounty Hunt. © Bruce Matsunaga
Debb pleads with Mike for water. © Bruce Matsunaga
Denise gloats! © Bruce Matsunaga
Looks like a professional! © Bruce Matsunaga
Debb has fun with a young prisoner! © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
Looks like Denise got thrown back into jail. © Bruce Matsunaga
Denise presents James Owen with special KNTR Book Band Markers as a thank you for judging the Fashion Geek-tacular. © Bruce Matsunaga
A Droid Donation © Bruce Matsunaga
Mike Dougherty and Heather Fagan sign special edition Redemption Jones sodas and Redemption posters at the KNTR booth. © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
Sabrina Maizland, Michael Dougherty, Heather Fagan, and Logan Liskovec pose with a Wash-costumed Browncoat. © Bruce Matsunaga
KNTR Volunteers Erin Casey, Alicia Summers, Michael Emerson, and Roxanne Rousakis © Bruce Matsunaga
Redemption Crew, Arizona Browncoats, and KNTR Volunteers © Michael Dougherty