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Phoenix to host inaugural Comic Expo Aug 9

Left image of comic covers Center: On The Fly Logo Right: sample artwork
On The Fly Comics
Comic Con characters pose at the Rogue Valley Comic Con in Medford on May 17, 2025.

The annual Rogue Comic Con in May draws thousands of visitors to its celebration of comics, pop culture, design, and technology. Now, its creators are offering a second event.

The inaugural Comic Expo in Phoenix, Oregon is set for August 9. Vanessa Finney will talk with two participating artists, Mark Melton and Matt Case, on The Creative Way.

Three comic book creators appear in a comic book.
Vanessa Finney
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On the Fly comics
The founders of On the Fly Comics invite you to stop by their booth at the Comic Expo!
A photo of host Vanessa Finney and the two guests in the recording studio. Both men have heavy tattoos on both arms.
Vanessa Finney, Mark Melton and Matt Case in the studio

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Vanessa Finney is JPR's All Things Considered host. She also produces the Jefferson Exchange segments My Better Half - exploring how people are thriving in the second half of their lives - and The Creative Way, which profiles regional artists.