Kyber Kai Academy performed several demonstrations of LED saber fighting throughout the day at ValleyCon. Based out of Shaolin Do Martial Arts of Nitro, Kyber Kai practices a fusion between traditional martial arts and LED saber fighting styles. The organization has been active for 6 years, and is currently taking students 18 years and older for both their combat and choreography teams.

Hurricane’s very first comic convention was held this past Saturday, November 16, at Valley Park Convention Center. The event, which was a fundraiser for the Zoology Zone Science Center, featured a plethora of games, vendors, and activities geared towards fans of comics, cryptids, superheroes, science fiction, fantasy, and other interests which fall under the umbrella of geek culture. The convention was a smash success, drawing a total of 1,190 people.