Jim Demonakos

Jim Demonakos (born 1977) is an American director,[1] graphic novelist,[2] musician and event organizer noted for his work in comic books, conventions, and documentary films. He is most often noted as the founder of Emerald City Comic Con[3] and co-founder of Lightbox Expo.[4][5]

Jim Demonakos
Born
James Nick Demonakos

(1977-09-21) September 21, 1977
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Occupation(s)film director, writer, & convention organizer
Notable workThe Silence Of Our Friends, Emerald City Comic Con, "Mike Mignola Drawing Monsters"
SpouseAndrea Demonakos (current)

Early life

The child of Greek immigrants, Demonakos was born September 21, 1977  in Seattle, Washington.[6]

He graduated in 1996, and attended The Art Institute of Seattle in Seattle, Wa. Soon after he opened his first comic shop, and has remained in the comic book and pop culture event industry for two decades.

Career

Jim Demonakos is the founder of Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con which started asa one-day event at the Qwest Field Events Center in 2003 and broke even with an attendance of 3,000 people.[7][8] He then spent 15 years developing Emerald City Comic Con into what was the largest independent comic convention in the US, with attendance topping 100,000.[9]

After the show was acquired by ReedPOP,[10] Demonakos worked on events around the world including New York Comic Con, Star Wars Celebration, Oz Comic Con and Comic Con Paris before founding LightBox Expo, a convention for animation, illustration and concept art , that debuted in 2019.[11]

He is also the writer of the New York Times Best Selling graphic novel, The Silence of Our Friends, co-written alongside Mark Long and illustrated by National Book Award winner Nate Powell.[12]

Alongside Kyle Stevens, he co-founded and was a songwriter for the pioneering nerd rock band Kirby Krackle.[13][14]

Most recently, he was one of two directors (alongside Kevin Konrad Hanna) of Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters, a feature length, award-winning[15] documentary about Mike Mignola and the creation of his comic book universe centered around Hellboy.[16]

Personal life

Jim Demonakos lives with his wife in Mukilteo, Washington.

Film credits
  • Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters (2022) – director/producer[17]

Bibliography

Awards
  • 2022: FilmQuest Film Festival: Best Documentary for "Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters" with collaborator Kevin Konrad Hanna
  • 2022: Gen Con Film Festival: Best Documentary for "Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters"
  • 2022: Chagrin Documentary Film Festival: Best Documentary for "Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters"
  • 2022: Fantasmagoria: Best Documentary for "Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters"
  • 2022: Prague Independent Film Festival: Best Documentary for "Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters"

References
  1. COUCH, AARON (March 12, 2018). "Documentary on 'Hellboy' Creator Mike Mignola in the Works (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  2. Wolk, Douglas (March 12, 2018). "ynda-barrys-blabber-blabber-blabber-and-more". New York Times. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
  3. Dyer, Oxley (March 12, 2018). "The PNW's reemerging geekonomy". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  4. Windsor, Harry (March 12, 2018). "Lightbox Expo (2022)". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  5. LANG, JAMIE (March 12, 2018). "Lightbox Expo Returns To Pasadena With More Than 500 Confirmed Guests And 150 Panels". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  6. "Jim Demonakos – Biography – IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  7. McInnis, Andrea (March 29, 2007). "Look! Up in Seattle! It's a comics convention". The Everett Herald. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  8. Dyer, Oxley (March 12, 2018). "The PNW's reemerging geekonomy". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  9. "Emerald City Comic Con". November 12, 2020.
  10. Reed, Patrick (January 13, 2015). "Emerald City Comicon Joins The ReedPOP Family Of Conventions". Comics Alliance. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  11. Windsor, Harry (March 12, 2018). "Lightbox Expo (2022)". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  12. Williams, Erin (February 22, 2022). "Giving a voice to "The Silence of our Friends"". Washington Post. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  13. Selinker, Mike (January 8, 2013). "Geek Love: Kirby Krackle, The Doubleclicks, and the soul of nerd rock". Wired. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  14. "Raise the Roof! 15 songs inspired by Superman, Hulk, and other comic book heroes". May 12, 2020.
  15. Tim, Erin (November 9, 2022). "Moon Garden Wins Best Feature Film at Filmquest". Washington Post. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  16. Muir, Nathaniel (June 29, 2022). "[CFF '22] 'Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters (The Secret Origin of Hellboy)' review". Washington Post. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  17. "Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters". IMDb.
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