When crucial technical equipment needs fixed or upgraded, First Army Soldiers and civilians seek out Marcus Gray, who has been working with the unit’s Information Technology support team for four years. The role requires being organized, staying on top of the latest technology, and dealing with constant change.
Gray embraces those same qualities to serve as Show Runner for Planet Funk Con, an annual gathering of aficionados for all manner of cartoons, cosplay, and science fiction. Held in Davenport, Iowa, it is the premier comic, arts, and entertainment convention in the Quad Cities region of Iowa and Illinois. The next Planet Funk Con is scheduled for June 26-28 at the River Center in Davenport, Iowa, but the planning begins nearly a year out.
“My role is organizing the entire event, along with advertising, artwork design, and all other hats that comes with doing the show,” Gray said. While it is exhausting work that requires making optimal use of valuable time, being the Show Runner has its advantages. Besides bringing joy to the attendees, Gray said he has been fortunate to meet “amazing voice actors I grew up listening to.”
He added that a life-long love of toys and comics inspired him to get heavily involved in the convention, which brings together 5,000 enthusiastic fans. These attendees snake their way through more than 150 booths of merchants showing their latest wares and valuable collectibles. It’s a lot of work, but it pays off.
“For the last several years, we have held the biggest pop culture event the Quad Cities has ever seen,” said Gray who encourages everyone to “join our thousands of attendees for comics, toys, celebrities, cosplay, panels, tabletop games, video games, tournaments, and a ton of fun.”
More information is available at https://www.planetfunkcon.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/planetfunkcon.
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