Board Members

Portrait of Jose Alaniz in Fedora and red face mask with cane
Dr. José Alaniz

Cartoonist, Slavic & disability

scholar and environmentalist

Jen Anderson smilling in sunglasses
Jen Anderson

Lover of words, food and adventure

Mike Houck Illustrated like an owl
Mike Houck

Author, urban naturalist and

environmentalist

Andy Johnson at restaurant table smiling with dog
Andy Johnson

Local comic book retailer and dog dad

Portrait of Charles Johnson in a black suit infront of a black background
Dr. Charles Johnson

Artist, philosopher and writer

Aaron Meyers Selfies
Aaron Meyers

Comic collector and amateur comics

historian

Emily Powell smiling headshot
Emily Powell

Reader, writer and explorer 

Katie Pryde

Owner of Books with Pictures,

ComicsPro member and ranger at large

Self Portrait comic book drawing of michael ring with large ears
Michael Ring

Comic lover, small business owner

and devoted dad and husband

Pen/ ink drawing portrait of Matt Roberts with pucker lips
Matt Roberts

Comic’s best friend

Mike Rosen headshot smiling raising
Dr. Michael Rosen 

NWMOCA Founder, comics aficionado

and environmentalist

Portrait of Mark Russell smiling in front of a hedge in a brown suit with blue button up
Mark Russell 

Writer, cartoonist and enthusiast

Headshot of Josh Sasaki smiling in a suit and glasses
Josh Sasaki 

Father, attorney and collector 

Ben Saunders in suit with speech bubble saying "I wish I could tell me 13-year old self that all of this geeky stuff matters"
Dr. Ben Saunders  

Moderate shelf wear

Joshua Shapel looking to the side in a black and white headshot
Joshua Shapel

Library denizen, bibliophile, daydream

believer

Chris smiling in front of his "I Like Comics" sign in the window of his comic book shop
Chris Simons

Owner of I Like Comics

Debbie smith headshot smiling with sun in the background
Debbie Smith
A savvy and compassionate mom,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
owner of Excalibur Comics
Headshot of Aron Steinke smiling in front of a hedge with a blue collared shirt
Aron Steinke

Cartoonist, author and teacher

Mary Vertulfo headshot smiling
Mary Vertulfo

Cheerful, curious and an Aries

Shannon Wheeler Selfie in front of World Famous Boss Java Hut
Shannon Wheeler 

Cartoonist, writer and self-proclaimed

wise-guy

Sean Wynn

Comics, hip-hop and empathy collide

Staff

Portrait of Marcella with hand on her chin
Marcella

Web Developer & Graphic Designer

Gorgeous Cat reading comic
Milk Thee Siamese

Official Mascot & Brand Ambassador