Justin Evergarden of Evergarden Creates took some time to chat with me before his appearance at Illinois Comic Con in Peoria, Illinois, on November 22nd-23rd. Get your tickets to the con <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.illinoiscomiccon.com/">here</a>. The full article and video interview can be found <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://heartasart.substack.com/evergarden-creations-illinois-comic-con">here</a>The Heart as Art podcast is available on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://HeartAsArt.com">HeartAsArt.com</a>, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Justin Evergarden of Evergarden Creates took some time to chat with me before his appearance at Illinois Comic Con in Peoria, Illinois, on November 22nd-23rd. Get your tickets to the con here. The full article and video interview can be found here The Heart as Art podcast is available on HeartAsArt.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Justin Evergarden of Evergarden Creates took some time to chat with me before his appearance at Illinois Comic Con in Peoria, Illinois, on November 22nd-23rd. Get your tickets to the con <a href="https://www.illinoiscomiccon.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>. The full article and video interview can be found <a href="https://heartasart.substack.com/evergarden-creations-illinois-comic-con" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>The Heart as Art podcast is available on <a href="http://HeartAsArt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">HeartAsArt.com</a>, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Exhibitor Highlight: Evergarden Creations - Illinois Comic Con 2025

What to expect from the Heart as Art podcast? Interviews and other content from always-moving worlds of professional wrestling, video games, and other things you would find on the floor of a comic, anime, or pop culture convention! Sometimes even combining these all together for even more fun!You may be thinking, “Why mash-up pro wrestling, video games, and convention culture?” The short answer is my editorial history brought me to those two topics. My journalism career started with Last Word on Pro Wrestling and later Last Word on Gaming. The longer answer is that they have a lot in common. It may not be the most obvious connection but let’s dig in a bit.They can be interpreted as a work of art in a non-traditional sense. They take a lot of heart to become involved in. Although on opposite ends of the spectrum, stepping into a wrestling ring, a game design studio, or any other creative outlet that can be found on a convention floor takes a lot of heart. They elicit a passionate reaction from those who observe and participate. These art forms bring people together, elicit debate, have creative energy, and make an impact on the lives of those who participate.Lastly and most importantly - they are just fun.

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What to expect from the Heart as Art podcast? Interviews and other content from always-moving worlds of professional wrestling, video games, and other things you would find on the floor of a comic, anime, or pop culture convention! Sometimes even combining these all together for even more fun! You may be thinking, “Why mash-up pro wrestling, video games, and convention culture?” The short answer is my editorial history brought me to those two topics. My journalism career started with Last Word on Pro Wrestling and later Last Word on Gaming. The longer answer is that they have a lot in common. It may not be the most obvious connection but let’s dig in a bit. They can be interpreted as a work of art in a non-traditional sense. They take a lot of heart to become involved in. Although on opposite ends of the spectrum, stepping into a wrestling ring, a game design studio, or any other creative outlet that can be found on a convention floor takes a lot of heart. They elicit a passionate reaction from those who observe and participate. These art forms bring people together, elicit debate, have creative energy, and make an impact on the lives of those who participate. Lastly and most importantly - they are just fun.

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