Alika is the co-founder and president of the board of directors for the Maui Comic Con non-profit group, the owner of Maui Comics & Collectibles, an official advisor to the Overstreet Price Guide of Comics, a licensed professional Civil Engineer, frequent contributor to the Cartoonist Kayfabe YouTube channel, and a lifelong lover of the comics medium. He is a firm believer in the fact that comics are for everyone, and that the only truly accessible comic convention is a free one.

Proud to be born in Maui, I discovered the comic book New Mutants around the age of 6. I became passionate about collecting comic books and enjoying all the amazing stories. I was particularly drawn to the artistry and storytelling. I now work in retail and resale. I cherish the friendships made at Maui Comic Con and the growth that Maui's witnessed among fellow comic book enthusiasts.

 ...and then there is Phormat. Jason David (lovingly referred to as Phormat), is the Board Secretary for the Maui Comic Con. It is his responsibility to document the numerous meetings held throughout the year and though it was a position he didn't initially care for, his approach to the task has been that of the event's lorekeeper and historian. It's his love of puzzles that often sees him solving problems in the background that only a few even knew took place. It is often said that Phormat gives the best hugs. Of the Nerd hierarchy, Phormat is most definitely a Gamer with Weeb tendencies. He enjoys Japan as a culture, writing short stories when inspiration strikes, and falling asleep at the keyboard.

Francine Walraven has been the Maui Comic Con non-profit board Treasurer from 2022 to present, Director of Volunteers from 2021-2022, Secretary from 2018 to 2020, and the Maui Roller Girls Fundraising Coordinator in 2014. Serving in various positions on the Maui Comic Con Board of Directors, Francine Walraven has assisted with many aspects of running our not-for- profit community event. Ever the go-getter, she does her best to find solutions to problems, streamline procedures and practices and find new avenues for promotion and fundraising. Mostly, she prides herself on her self-deprecating humor to lighten the mood when Alika begins to pull his hair out. Francine believes she is fulfilling a life debt to the convention. This occurred at the first Maui Comic Con where she participated, for her first time as an artist promoting her self-published work. “It changed my life. It opened my eyes to a whole community of creative and talented people sharing their stories and point of views. I’ve never felt more at home.”

MNight Darling was born and raised on the Island of Maui. She has been cosplaying for over 7 years. She has a love for all things Nerd/Pop culture, anime, comics to gaming; Night Darling enjoys it all!  Working with some of Hawaii’s top Photographers, Videographers, Makeup artists, and local artists Night Darling is taking Hawaii cosplay to a whole new level. She also plays a big part in the Cosplay Community by holding one of the biggest cosplay competitions in Hawaii at the Maui Comic Convention every year. Night Darling loves to give back to all of Hawaii and wants to put Hawaii Cosplayers on the map! She really cares about the future of cosplaying in Hawaii and believes that if you nurture and water the nerd community it will grow.

Kamie Kamiki Woolsey-Carter, often referred to as “Aunty Kamiki”, is a Kānaka ʻŌiwi (Native Hawaiian), Keiki o Ke Akua (Child of God), Wahine o Kaleo Carter (Wife), Makuahine o Kamahi, Maka’iwa ame Jon-Thomas (Mother), Kaikuaʻana/ Kaikaina (Sister), Kaikamahine (Daughter), ʻAnake (Aunty) ame Hoa aloha (Friend) to many.

In 1997, Kamiki moved from O’ahu where her passion to serve others continued on Maui by volunteering at a Lāhui (community) nonprofit, Hale Kaukau, providing daily hot meals. Upon meeting the love of her life Kyle “Kaleo” Carter, they married and began dedicating their lives to their ‘Ohana and serving others in need.

Throughout the years, Kamiki has been an active member in the Maui Lāhui and held positions on various Nonprofit Boards including Kihei AYSO Registrar, Kihei Youth Center President, Lokelani Intermediate School Band, National Head Start Association Region IV Hawai`i, Maui High School Foundation and Maui High School PTSA President. To date, Kamiki has been a board member of Maui Comic Con since the nonprofit began.

During the pandemic with the lack of resources and food insecurity on the rise, Kamiki coordinated, packed, and delivered weekly meals and food/supply boxes. In collaboration with churches, nonprofits, businesses, and the Maui Lāhui, services lasted for 15 months. She is a co-founder of Maui Rapid Response, a disaster response Hui (team) made up of individuals and nonprofit/direct-aid organizations prioritizing support to Native Hawaiians and vulnerable Lāhui members. Kamiki received the Hometown Hero award, presented by Maui Health and Pacific Radio Group, for the dedication and Aloha Spirit she has shown to the Lāhui of Maui especially through the most devastating of times.

Since the Maui Wildfire’s in August of 2023, Kamiki has been dedicated to helping those directly impacted/affected by the fires. Immediately, she and another co-founder reactivated Maui Rapid Response. Reforming the Hui with energized and dedicated volunteers to rapidly respond to the community needs providing food, supplies, and other support services due to the lack of access to resources available in the community. Kamiki is a proud “Aunty” on the Ice Cream Aunties Mission of Aloha, a project created during the disaster as a ray of Aloha and light for everyone affected.

Currently, Kamiki’s focus is on her own nonprofit “Loving Our Lāhui” whose mission is prioritizing support to Native Hawaiians, Polynesians, and vulnerable Lāhui members to access immediate/direct support services and breaking down barriers one may have to care for their basic needs.

With an administrative background and love for art in many forms, she supports our local artists and has led our volunteers since 2023, helping to provide an enjoyable Maui Comic Con event for everyone involved.

Many things have been said of Gannon Gilmore. Some of those things are true. Some are falsehoods. Some are epic tales of adventure and mystery. Of all that has been said about him, only the following can be proven; he runs an all-ages music organization called Luktown, manages and performs in a band no one wants to hear called The Minorities, and threatens to inundate the world with a comic book called Harlowe with Mulberry Groove artist Todd Bernardy.