The first ever Maui Comic Con took place last year at the Lahaina Cannery. An estimated 2,000 people attended, many in costume with their keiki. The event featured appearances by top tier comic book artists, an Artist's Alley of local comic book artists, buyer's booths, scores of comic books, a VIP room and panels pertaining to comic book films and TV shows. The Lahaina Cannery … [Read more...] about Maui Comic Con 2017
Adi Ell-ad
Maui Comic Con at University of Hawaii Maui College
The 2017 Maui Comic Con will happen at University of Hawaii Maui College on Saturday, Oct. 28 and Sunday, Oct. 29. This year’s event will feature celebrities like Stan Sakai, Mark Texeira, Joe Rubinstein, Brian Kohne, Adi Ell-Ad and RoboBabe: Gaylin Gorg. There’ll be a cosplay contest, comic book vendors and lots of surprises for Maui’s fans. Free. 9am-7pm. University of Hawaii … [Read more...] about Maui Comic Con at University of Hawaii Maui College
‘Kuleana’ filmmaker Brian Kohne talks about his film’s Maui Film Festival premiere
When I met up with filmmaker Brian Kohne for lunch in the conference room of Tasty Crust in Wailuku, he admitted it was his first time ever being in that room. "Kathy Collins and I come here for lunch to talk story, but I've never been in here," he said. It filled me with pride to show him one of the few spots on Maui he's never encountered. Since Kohne specializes in capturing … [Read more...] about ‘Kuleana’ filmmaker Brian Kohne talks about his film’s Maui Film Festival premiere
KULEANA New Movie Review
Brian Kohne's eagerly awaited Kuleana is a film island audiences deserve but might not be expecting. The only quality this has in common with Get a Job, Kohne's goofball, debut 2011 indie comedy is a wealth of cameo appearances by local Maui celebrities and personalities. Otherwise, everything in Kohne's sophomore effort is far more polished and serious-minded. The film … [Read more...] about KULEANA New Movie Review