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PUBLISHER
Margaret Pepe
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Paul Malle
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Alison Replinger
MANAGING EDITOR
Tiffany Pegram
ART DIRECTOR
Erica DeMasi
DIY EDITOR
Virginia Britt
CONTRIBUTINGWRITERS
Rich Kirby, Tiffany Pegram,
Steve Savitsky, Alan Scholting, Beth Porter (Night Eyes Cosplay)
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Jason Laboy, Steve Prue, Mineralblue Photography
PRODUCTIONMANAGER
Andrés Báez
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CONTROLLER
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DISTRIBUTOR
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COVER PHOTOGRAPH
Steve Prue
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contributors
Jason Laboy is a portrait/editorial
photographer based in Bronx, NY. Jason took
his passion for photography to the convention
scene 2 years ago and he has quickly
established himself as one of the most
sought-after photographers in the Cosplay
community. Jason has the knack for turning
the mundane into the mesmerizing.
Alan Scholting of Synester Saints Ent. is a
true fanboy turned professional, with over
fifteen years of convention experience and
multiple contacts in the entertainment world.
As a columnist, he has had the pleasure of
interviewing everyone from WWE superstars
to living legends like Stan Lee. His writing has
won several awards.
Steve Prue likes to go to interesting places,
meet up with interesting people dressed up
as interesting characters, and shoot them.
Mineralblu is a daily publication that covers
all things nerd related, including movies, tv,
comics, gaming, cosplay, anime, conventions,
and much more.