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The second game in the acclaimed Storyfold series brings players to Sun Haven for a solo narrative mystery of family, secrets, and a town that never lets go. Kelowna, British Columbia — Open Owl Studios today announced Storyfold: Buried Truths , the second title in its innovative Storyfold series of solo narrative adventure games. The highly anticipated tabletop game is officially coming to Kickstarter in November 2026 . The Mystery of Sun Haven Declan swore he'd never go back to Sun Haven. Then his father died, and the case files hidden in his desk followed him home. Some things you don't choose — you just inherit them. Teaming up with local journalist Naomi, Declan digs into his father's unfinished work, a trail of unauthorized investigations that ends with a body at the Triple J Ranch. The town he left without looking back is the one place he can't outrun. A Collaborative Design Storyfold: Buried Truths is being designed by Open Owl Stud...
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Kids Love Comics at ‏@BaltimoreComics 2014!


"Kids Love Comics" at the Baltimore Comic-Con 2014!

Baltimore Comic-Con Offers Interactive Kids' Comics Area with cartoonists, comic creation, capes, and light saber training!


BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - August 6, 2014 - Kids 10 and under get in free at the Baltimore Comic-Con September 5-7, 2014 at the Baltimore Convention Center -- and show organizers are once again presenting a kid-friendly comics area, full of all-ages comics, as well as the artists and writers who make them. Creators from such companies as Archie, Scholastic, Disney, Simon & Schuster, First Second, Marvel, and DC will be on hand to sketch, say hi, and help to teach young ones about the magic of comics through mini-How-To's through the weekend, right at the Kids Comics Pavilion! Plus, kids can take part in comic crafts, game shows, and more!


Activities in this super cool section of the show include:



  • Interactive Comics Talks from some of Kids' Comics top creators, such as Ben Hatke (Zita the Spacegirl), Andy Runton (Owly), Mike Maihack (Cleopatra in Space), and more!
  • Design your own super hero cape and mask
  • Doodle Scribble Draw! Kids Drawing Gameshow!
  • Creator sketches and autographs
  • Kid-Safe Star Wars Light Saber Training
  • Puppet making with Chris O>Matic!


"The Baltimore Comic-Con has always been a welcoming, family-friendly show, and every year, we aim to make the Kids Love Comics Pavilion inspiring to young comic fans. Not only do we want kids to read comics, we show them how they can create their own! I wish there was an event like this when I was a kid," said Mark Mariano, creator of the Happyloo graphic novel series, and co-organizer (with John Gallagher) of the kids section. "It's so cool that I bring my own family here every year," added Gallagher.

Here's a rundown of the Kids Love Comics Pavilion Creators:


Harold Buchholz - Archie Comics
archiecomics.com
Frank Cammuso - Salem Hyde, Otto's Backwards Day, Knights of the Lunch Table
cammuso.com
Jamie Cosley (Saturday only) - Cody the Cavalier, Zucchini
Tyler Cosley (Saturday only) - AlakaZach, Ninja Squirrel
jamiecosley.com
Franco (Appearing Saturday and Sunday) - Aw Yeah Comics!, Tiny Titans, Itty Bitty Hellboy
awyeahcomics.com
Jay Fosgitt - Bodie Troll
jayfosgitt.com
John Gallagher - Zoey and Ketchup, Buzzboy, Roboy Red
Katie Gallagher - Zoey and Ketchup
skydogcomics.com
SL Gallant - GI JOE
slgallant.com
Chris Giarrusso - G-Man, Mini-Marvels
chrisgcomics.com
Jimmy Gownley - The Dumbest Idea Ever!, Amelia Rules!
jimmygownley.com
Ben Hatke - Zita the Spacegirl, Julia's House for Lost Creatures
benhatke.com
Jason Horn - Ninjasaur
ninjasaur.com
Jamal Igle - Molly Danger, Supergirl, Firestorm
jamaligle.com
Lora Innes - The Dreamer
thedreamercomic.com
Mike Maihack - Cleopatra in Space
cowshell.com
Mark Mariano - The Other Side of Hugless Hill, Happyloo, Flabbergast
mypalmark.com
Mark McKenna - Banana Tail, Star Wars, Marvel, DC
markmckennaart.com
Jamar Nicholas - Leon: Protector of the Playground
jamarnicholas.com
Chris O>Matic - The Chris O>Matic Show!
omatics.net
Chris Otto and Ben Taylor - A Dog's Life
adogslifecomic.com
Dan Parent - Archie, Kevin Keller
danparent.com
Andy Runton - Owly
owly.com
Gregg Schigiel - Spongebob Squarepants Comics, Pix
hatterentertainment.com
Jeff Schultz - Archie Comics
archiecomics.com

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