GeekU.P. celebrates art and geek culture (local and abroad) through comics, cosplay, video games, and more. This is an annual interactive geek festival bridging fandom with discovery all while raising money for charity! The mini-con offers an artists' alley, vendors, cosplay, workshops, panels, and gaming tournaments as well as break-out events. Food and refreshments available for purchase at the North Coast Grill and Deli from 1-5pm. Get your geek on. #GEEKUP906. 

This Year's Celebrity Guests

We have a FANTASTIC lineup of celebrity guests this year!
Dean Haglund (Actor from X-Files and The Lone Gunmen/Artist/Comedian) ,
​Jerry DeCaire (Marvel Illustrator), and Patricia Summersett (Actor/Voice Actor)
​Visit our Celebrity Guests page to learn more about these wonderful guests while they visit GeekU.P.

This Year's Charity

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Don't Do It Yourself (DDIY) serves as an emergency funding source for the people of Houghton and Keweenaw counties that are facing a financial hardship due to a medical crisis

DDIY in pink shirts assisting community members.

DDIY helps offset travel expenses for people that do not have travel reimbursement opportunities, helps where the greatest need might be for individuals that do not qualify for low income assistance, and networks and collaborates with other organizations.

Press

Daily Mining Gazette - GeekU.P. Being Held
Daily Mining Gazette - Crowds Come to Third Annual GeekU.P.
Daily Mining Gazette - 'Zelda' Actress Comes Home to U.P.
Keweenaw Report 
TV6 Upper Michigan Source

Past Years GeekU.P.

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GeekU.P. was founded by Shana Porteen (Black Ice Comics) and Actress /Voice Actress Patricia Summersett. Shana is the owner of
Black Ice Comics, located in Houghton, Michigan. Patricia, originally from L’Anse, MI, is an accomplished actor/voice actor doing voice
and motion capture for several video games including Zelda: Breath of the Wild (worldwide 2017 Game of the Year),
Rainbow Six: Siege, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, and the Assassin's Creed Franchise. Wanting to give back to the community
they love, they decided to create GeekU.P.! This is the 3rd year of this popular event and it continues to grow.
​We hope you’ll join us in making this year particularly memorable!

For questions or additional information please contact Shana Porteen at blackicecomics@gmail.com