Keweenaw Report Your Source for Local News and Sports
A mini comic-con is coming to Houghton, featuring comics, video games and the voice of Princess Zelda.
Art Heart is a charity event being hosted by Black Ice Comics and takes place on Wednesday, December 27th at the Magnuson Franklin Square Inn in Houghton from 4-8pm.
All proceeds will benefit the Omega House.
The special guest is L’Anse native and Houghton High School graduate Patricia Summersett, the voice of Princess Zelda in the video game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Art Heart will offer an opportunity to meet Patricia Summersett, partake in a Q&A panel discussion, a Super Smash Brothers tournament sponsored by Orbit of Houghton, an Artist Alley, a Fan Art Gallery, as well as other fun activities.
Discounted advanced tickets for Art Heart can be purchased at Black Ice Comics for $10. Tickets at the door will be $15, cash only. For more information, go to http://www.blackicecomics.com/events or contact Black Ice Comics: 906-523-7500, BlackIceComics@gmail.com, or Facebook.com/blackicecomicshop.
Event Venue
Magnuson Franklin Square Inn, Lake Superior room
820 Sheldon Ave,
Houghton, MI 49931
December 27th, 4PM-8PM
About Black Ice Comics
Serving the Houghton area for nearly two years, Black Ice Comics, owned by Shana Porteen, has grown into a supportive community for local comic book fans and aspiring artists. Shana had this to say on the upcoming event: “Art Heart is a great event for the whole community. We’re very excited to bring people together to share their passion for comics and gaming in support of the Omega House. Even if you’ve never picked up a comic or played a video game, we want to welcome everyone of all ages to the Art Heart event because there will be so many things to see and do. We can’t wait to share the fun with everyone and raise money for such an important organization.”
About Omega House
Omega’s house mission statement is “To provide a home-like environment where people at the end of life may live fully, receiving compassionate and competent care from professional, volunteer, and family caregivers.” Omega House also offers respite care services and advance care planning discussions. For more information on Omega House and the services offered, please call them at 906-482-4438.
About Patricia Summersett
Patricia Summersett was raised in L’anse, MI and graduated from Houghton High School before pursuing her acting career in Montreal and Los Angeles. She has provided voice acting and motion capture for several video games including The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (which was awarded 2017 Game of the Year in the USA, UK and Japan) Rainbow Six Siege, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, and the Assassin’s Creed Franchise. She recently appeared in the Darren Aronofsky film Mother! starring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem, and in episodes of The Bold Type (ABC) and Bellevue (CTV). “I’m so excited to celebrate local arts and culture
