Free Comic Book Day is all about showing appreciation for fandoms you know and love! Join us as we connect the community to the experience of what being at a convention is really like. The City of Lawrenceville is currently seeking vendors who create and sell items that revolve around all things "nerdy". Please note that if you are planning on applying to be a vendor your items must be related to a fandom or nerdy/ geeky hobby in some way shape or form. Examples of this may include fanart of a popular tv show or movie franchise, handpainted clothing that revolves around specific characters, items inspired by movies, tv, books, comics, and more, handcrafted items that revolve around tabletop games, live-action role-play, cosplay, and more.This vendor application is for businesses that sell original, hand-made items including, but not limited to, fine art or photography; prints; decorative items for home office, garden, or personal use; artisanal items created by traditional techniques and fine craftsmanship. This application also applies to small business owners who provide goods and services on the day of an event. (examples: candle makers, custom clothing, essential oils, charm bracelets, painting crafts, etc.)This application does not apply to individuals who work for large companies that provide services such as, but not limited to: insurance, gutter cleaning services, lessons/tutoring, etc.Please note that we do not allow competing products at our events. Applications will be reviewed and accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Space is limited.If your business doesn't have an offical Business License or Certificate of Insurance, please download and sign the general release waiver at the bottom of the application home page. Upload this document into the areas for the Business license and Certificate of Insurance.

Free Comic Book Day is coming to Downtown Lawrenceville once again and this year we are going bigger than we ever have before. This year's event will be moved back to Downtown Square with the City of Lawrenceville hosting a mini-convention in the Lawrenceville Arts Center. There will be panels, workshops, artisan vendors, and more. We need volunteers to help run our information booth, check-in, comic giveaways, load-in, etc. Volunteers must be registered to volunteer! When filling out your application please use your personal email address, otherwise, the city may not be able to contact you with further information about the event. While we encourage you to wear your Volunteer T-shirts, we also encourage you to get creative with your outfits and embody the fun of Free Comic Book Day!

DTL Rocks! (Downtown Lawrenceville Rocks!) is a free, all-ages rock-painting booth sponsored by the Lawrenceville Arts Commission, along with a generous donation of supplies from the Lawrenceville Woman's Club. This application is for volunteers to help run the booth, distribute paint and supplies to event-goers, and clean up. Volunteers are also welcome to paint their own rocks as examples! Volunteers should expect that paint and water may get on your clothing during the event, so please dress appropriately or bring a smock and/or apron. Volunteers must be registered in order to volunteer. To ensure safety, volunteers must adhere to guidelines placed by the city.

Welcome to the world of Tabletop Role Playing Games. We have recruited several talented Game Masters to lead you through a collabroative story-telling expirence using the mechanic of Dungeons and Dragons 5e. If you are a seasoned player or just new to the hobby we have plenty of oppurtunites to play. Each game will have a spot for up to 4 four players and each Game master will determine whether or not you will create characters at the table, need to prepare characters ahead of time, or if they will have premade characters for you. This event is open to all ages and we encourage all those interested to stop by and get acquainted with the community. Please take a close look at each campaign before registering as you will only be able to register for one game only. Each game will run between 12:30 pm and 4:00 pm on Saturday, May 7th. The event will be held at Slow Pour Brewing Company in Lawrenceville, GA. This Brewery is family-friendly and people of all ages are welcome. If you sign-up to play in a campaign make sure to arrive at Slow Pour Brewing by 12:30 pm to get checked in and placed at your table. Slow Pour Brewing Company offers non-alcoholic drinks, a wide selection of beer, and will have a food vendor on site. If you are unable to commit to the event, please don't take the oppurunity away from someone else who can. If there are opening still available on the day of the event table spots will be on a first come first serve basis.

Free Comic Book Day is coming to Downtown Lawrenceville once again and this year we are going bigger than we ever have before. This application is for volunteers who wish to help run the D&D workshop hosted by North by North Quest. You will assist guests in creating a character and learning about how the game is played. Volunteers must be registered to volunteer! When filling out your application please use your personal email address, otherwise, the city may not be able to contact you with further information about the event. While we encourage you to wear your Volunteer T-shirts, we also encourage you to get creative with your outfits and embody the fun of Free Comic Book Day!

This is not a volunteer application. This application is for cosplayers looking to reserve a photoshoot session with either Bill Hunter or Mason Ward. Reserve your session by selecting a department with the photographer you wish to work with and a session time frame, once your reservation request has been reviewed you will be approved. You will receive access to 3 fully edited photos roughly 3 weeks post-event. These photo sessions will be 15 mins long and you must arrive 5 to 10 mins early or forfeit your spot. You will check in at the appropriate check-in table and be shown to your photographer's location. All cosplayers must arrive in costume, there is very limited space to get ready for this event, so try to come as ready as possible. ALL COSPLAYS MUST BE FAMILY-FRIENDLY! This event will take place in the heart of Downtown Lawrenceville and we ask that all cosplayers keep 18+ themed costumes at home. If you arrive in a costume that you have not had approved you will be turned away upon arrival. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ LOOK OVER THE PHOTO RELEASE FORM AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

The City of Lawrenceville is seeking cosplay photographers to participate in Free Comic Book Day On May 7th. Artists who are experienced or just getting started in cosplay photography are strongly encouraged to apply. 

 

The cosplay photoshoot mini-event will be advertised from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Each photographer selected will be given a location to shoot and the City of Lawrenceville will manage all cosplayer pre-registration for their available time slots. The photoshoots will be held in the Kistner Gallery at the Lawrenceville Arts Center. There will be a standard black pipe and drape set up to block the windows. 

 

Before the event, the photographers will be sent their list of participants and load-in information. All photographer must bring their equipment and are encouraged to bring their assistant. The City will have volunteers, but may not be able to provide a volunteer for everyone. 

 

All photographers must check in by no later than 9:30 am.

Must be ready to shoot by 10:30 am.

 

(Specific Load-in Information will be sent out the week of the event, please note all check-in locations will be at the Lawrenceville Arts Center) 

 

Each time slot is 15 mins. After the event, we ask that 3 photos from each slot be edited and uploaded to the City's shared drive. Photos may be branded, but no obstructing watermarks. These photos must be uploaded no more than 2 weeks after the event. After that, the City will give the participating cosplayers access to their photos.

In Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) the tabletop role-playing game, the Dungeon Master (DM) is the game organizer and participant in charge of creating the details and challenges of a given adventure while maintaining a realistic continuity of events. In effect, the Dungeon Master controls all aspects of the game, except for the actions of the player characters (PCs), and describes to the players what their characters experience.

 

Other systems describe the referees in Table Top Role Playing Game genres as more generic terms, like Game Master, Game Operations Director (a backronym of GOD), Judge, Referee, or Storyteller. Some use more esoteric titles related to the genre or style of the game, such as the "Keeper of Arcane Lore" from Call of Cthulhu and the "Hollyhock God" from Nobilis.

 

The City of Lawrenceville will be hosting a Dungeons and Dragons / Table Top Role Playing Game meet-up that will include in-person public play one-shots, character creation workshops, and the opportunity to meet additional members in the Table Top Role Playing Game community. 

 

We are looking for Dungeon Masters of all experience levels to run these public play one-shots during this event. Got an idea for a one-shot session? Let’s do it! Your session info will list the suggested character levels and give players an idea of what they’re in for, so unique and interesting one-shot sessions are more than welcome! We want to make sure all of our tables are appealing to our player-base, so we do ask that you avoid going overboard and keep to basic D&D 5e rules. A seasonal silly one-shot about the Easter Bunny’s hordes is amazing, but weekly laser space battles between level 20 characters are less of a draw.

 

Please be respectful of all players and their boundaries when running your session. We ask that you try to keep the one-shot to a 2 to 3-hour play-through goal. The City of Lawrenceville will only be hosting the event from 12:30 - 4:00 pm. Games that run longer than expected will not be forced to stop, but they won't be City supervised after 4:00 pm.

 

All Players, DMs, and additional attendees are asked to be respectful of each other, anything less than will result in removal from the site. This includes physical/verbal harassment or implied harmful intent. 

Free Comic Book Day IS A FREE EVENT FOR ALL AGES!

Free Comic Book Day is an event dedicated to sparky or rekindling the active interest of us all whether you be 2 or 92. We look to host a fun-filled day engaging all fandoms under the sun!  

This application is for Panelists looking to host a panel at Free Comic Book Day or artists looking to secure a spot in our Artist Alley.

This is more of a way to collect an electronic Press Kit for marketing purposes than an application.

The City of Lawrenceville is currently seeking panelists to share during Free Comic Book Day. A panel may include Live tapings, Interactive Q&A sessions, Discussion revolving around a topic related to pop culture,  Introductions to a specific hobby, Gameshows, etc.

We look forward to reviewing your panel and performance submission. This information will allow our team to better understand what you plan to do for your time slot and let us know more about you and your team.