Ratha Con: Sandy Plunkett and the Wizard's Guild

Ratha Con Dates and Locations

Ratha Con is a pop culture convention taking place on May 7 & 8th, 2016 in Athens, Ohio. The night before, on May 6th, at ARTS/West, 132 W. State St., Athens, OH. there will be an art opening of pop culture themed art and a screening of a film. Art opening at 6 pm and film at 8 pm. The main convention on May 7 & 8, 2016 will be from 10 am to 5pm both days at the Athens Community Center, 701 E. State St. Athens, OH 45701. Saturday the 7th will be followed by a costumed dance party at Casa Nueva Cantina, 4 W. State St. Athens, OH. starting at 10 pm.

The 2016 admission cost will be $10 for adults, $5 for kids 12 - 17, free for kids 11 and under. These prices are subject to change - dependant on the special guest(s).

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Sandy Plunkett and the Wizard's Guild

Wednesdays we're going to be highlighting some of the artists and vendors that will be appearing at Ratha Con, and today we're going to kick it off with Sandy Plunkett and the Wizard's Guild.

Sandy Plunkett grew up in New York but has made Athens, Ohio his home. He has illustrated for multiple publications, including Marvel and DC comics, and various other venues like political cartoons. Plunkett has a book full of his sketches that you probably haven't seen in any comic or newspaper. The book is called "The World of a Wayward Comic Book Artist: the Private Sketchbooks of S. Plunkett" and is available for purchase from his website: http://www.plunkettart.com/

Plunkett's website also displays some of the gorgeous illustrations he's made over the years in the comic book style that we all know and love. He's also the creator of the awesome Ratha Con logo that we've come to know and love. As an artist with such an impressive history and amazing talent, who's set up shop in Athens, we are proud to welcome Sandy Plunkett to Ratha Con.

The Wizard's Guild is a gaming and comic book shop located in Athens, Ohio, at 19 West Washington St. It is the go-to gaming location for any person in Athens who has interest in trading card games, tabletop roleplaying games, or miniature war games, not to mention its wide collection of comic books and board games for sale.

If you're looking for something fun to do in Athens over the weekend, head over to the Wizard's Guild, where you will no doubt find some hobby of yours catered to along with a group of people there that share that hobby with you.

If you're looking to get in contact with the Wizard's Guild, their phone number is (740) 594-5300

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Directions

To reach the Athens Community Center 701 E. State St. Athens, OH:

From Columbus – take 33 East to the E. State St. exit. Turn left onto E. State St. Your destination is on the right (2^nd light after Applebee’s).

From Chillicothe – take 50 East to 33 West to the E. State St. exit. Turn right onto E. State St. Your destination is on the right (2^nd light after Applebee’s).

From Marietta – take 50 West to the E. State St. exit. Turn right onto E. State St. Your destination is on the right (2^nd light after Applebee’s).

From Pomeroy – take 33 West to E. State St. exit. Turn right onto E. State St. Your destination is on the right (2^nd light after Applebee’s).

The Athens Transit buses run every hour to the Athens Community Center from several locations throughout the city of Athens. Go to athenstransit.org or call 740/592-2727 to get the full schedule and times. Cost is $1 to ride the bus.

To reach ARTS/West, 132 W. State St. Athens, OH:

From Columbus – take 33 East to the E. State St. exit. Turn right onto E. State St. Follow it through the city until you come to a converted church in front of you with a cemetery on your right and a sign for ARTS/West over the front door. Go to the right and take the drive on the left up to the parking lot behind the building.

From Chillicothe – take 50 East to 33 West to the E. State St. exit. Turn left onto E. State St. Follow it through the city until you come to a converted church in front of you with a cemetery on your right and a sign for ARTS/West over the front door. Go to the right and take the drive on the left up to the parking lot behind the building.

From Marietta – take 50 West to the E. State St. exit. Turn left onto E. State St. Follow it through the city until you come to a converted church in front of you with a cemetery on your right and a sign for ARTS/West over the front door. Go to the right and take the drive on the left up to the parking lot behind the building.

From Pomeroy – take 33 West to E. State St. exit. Turn left onto E. State St. Follow it through the city until you come to a converted church in front of you with a cemetery on your right and a sign for ARTS/West over the front door. Go to the right and take the drive on the left up to the parking lot behind the building.

To reach Casa Nueva Cantina, 4 W. State St. Athens, Ohio:

From Columbus – take 33 East to the E. State St. exit. Turn right onto E. State St. Follow it through the city until you come to an intersection with Court St. Your destination will be on the right within the first building on the block.

From Chillicothe – take 50 East to 33 West to the E. State St. exit. Turn left onto E. State St. Follow it through the city until you come to an intersection with Court St. Your destination will be on the right within the first building on the block.

From Marietta – take 50 West to the E. State St. exit. Turn left onto E. State St. Follow it through the city until you come to an intersection with Court St. Your destination will be on the right within the first building on the block.

From Pomeroy – take 33 West to E. State St. exit. Turn left onto E. State St. Follow it through the city until you come to an intersection with Court St. Your destination will be on the right within the first building on the block.