Ghengis Con Small Press Independent Print Media and Underground Comix Exposition

Since the late '90s local illustrator has drawn hundreds of "ridiculous, vivid posters" and done illustration work for Melt Bar & Grilled, Cleveland Cinemas, Scene and a multitude of local and national bands and music venues. With Jake Kelly, he created and published The Lake Erie Monster, a rust-belt centered horror anthology comic. He also co-founded and continues to run Genghis Con, a small press and underground comics convention in Cleveland. This year's installment of the festival takes place from 2 to 7 p.m. today at the Lake Erie building in Lakewood. Admission is free. (Niesel) 1300 Athens, Lakewood, genghisconcleveland.com.