Guests for April 23-24
Brian Stelfreeze – artist of new BLACK PANTHER series, plus DAY MEN, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT, DOMINO and more.
Tony Harris – artist of Marvel’s STAR WARS: C-3PO. Also known for his stellar work on STARMAN, SPIDER-MAN: WITH GREAT POWER, EX-MACHINA, WAR HEROES and more.
Brandon Peterson – artist of UNCANNY INHUMANS, AGE OF ULTRON, X-MEN, ULTIMATE VISION and more.
Cully Hamner – co-creator and artist of RED. Artist of ACTION COMICS ANNUAL, THE QUESTION, BLUE BEETLE, BLACK LIGHTNING and more.
Tony Bedard – celebrated writer of BLUE BEETLE (New 52), BIRDS OF PREY, CONVERGENCE (various titles), COUNTDOWN, GREEN LANTERN CORPS, GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS, R.E.B.E.L.S., and SUPERGIRL at DC Comics. Also wrote MAGNUS: ROBOT FIGHTER and SOLAR for Valiant, and EXILES, UNCANNY X-MEN, SPIDER-MAN: BREAKOUT, and ROGUE for Marvel. See his numerous credits right here.
Mark Verheiden – writer of Dark Horse’s original ALIENS comic book series, ALIENS: EARTH WAR, ACTION COMICS (#635-640), THE AMERICAN, EVIL DEAD, THE PHANTOM, PREDATOR, SMALLVILLE, SUPERMAN (#217-225), SUPERMAN/BATMAN (#26-36) and more. Mark is the creator of TIMECOP, and has produced and written episodes of popular TV series like Netflix’s DAREDEVIL, CONSTANTINE, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, FALLING SKIES, HEMLOCK GROVE, HEROES and SMALLVILLE. He’s also written the screenplays for MY NAME IS BRUCE and TIMECOP, and the story for THE MASK movie adaptation. Visit his IMDB right here.
Mark A. Nelson – artist of Dark Horse’s original ALIENS comic book series, THE BADGER, BLOOD AND SHADOWS, DARK HORSE PRESENTS, GODZILLA (1988 series), HEAVY METAL, RAMPAGING WOLVERINE, STAR WARS: DARK TIMES – OUT OF THE WILDERNESS, X-MEN: MAGNETO WAR and more.
Michael Lark – co-creator of Image Comics’ LAZARUS. Artist for AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA and DAREDEVIL, GOTHAM CENTRAL and BATMAN: NINE LIVES.
James O’Barr – legendary creator and artist of THE CROW comic books.
Joe Eisma – co-creator and artist of MORNING GLORIES. Cover artist of ARCHIE and BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA comics.
Robert Wilson IV – artist of the new ONI Press title HEART THROB, Image Comics’ BITCH PLANET, and IDW’s KNUCKLEHEADS.
Scott Harben – highly respected Dallas photographer who has worked on major advertising campaigns for movies like SPY KIDS and THE PUNISHER, and packaging design work for Lucasfilm on various STAR WARS projects.
Lawrence Reynolds – masterful painter who has done an official IRON MAN lithograph for Marvel, multiple projects for Lucasfilm and Topps, and covers for DC Comics on THE VAMPIRE DIARIES and SENSATION COMICS.
Ken Lowery – writer of LIKE A VIRUS with Robert Wilson IV, and contributor to Monkeybrain’s BOO! HALLOWEEN STORIES and the STRANGE ROMANCE anthology.
Jake Ekiss – creator of the comics CENTURIES OF DUST and SUN-DOGS, card and comic artist for THE SPOILS CCG, and artist on the new comic WHEN THE DEVIL DRIVES with writer Ken Lowery.
Ben Dunn – The Godfather of American Manga. Ben is the creator and artist of NINJA HIGH SCHOOL and the MARVEL MANGAVERSE.
Erik Reeves – Sketch Card artist for Marvel/Upperdeck, concept artist for TRANSFORMERS: WAR FOR CYBERTRON, and artist for Karrine Steffans’ VIXEN SANT ANGELO. Creator/artist of HOODRATZ IN SPACE. Cover artist for A.M. Griffins’ BABYLONIA JONES P.I. novels.
Josh Howard – creator and artist of DEAD@17. Artist of BLACK HARVEST, CLUBBING and MONSTER HIGH.
Matthew Warlick – prolific illustrator and designer who has had published pin-ups in THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN and THE LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE. Topps sketchcard artist for STAR WARS.
Shonuff Studio (Halo Sama & Terry Parr)- Creators and artists of SHONUFF STUDIO PRESENTS anthology, AEROBICIDE – THE EXTREME NINJA WORKOUT (Ape Entertainment) and EL PESO HERO (Rio Bravo Comics).
Cal Slayton – artist of SHADES OF BLUE and DEAD@17: ROUGH CUT. Sketch card artist of Marvel, DC, STAR WARS and THE WALKING DEAD.
Matthew Waite – cover artist for Marvel (DEADPOOL), Valiant, Boom! and IDW. Co-Creator of a children’s book CHIMPAN-Z which is a parody book about a chimp starting the zombie apocalypse.
Jeremy Megert – artist of PRIMAL INSTINCT.
Andrew Mangum – co-creator of WILDER. Artist of EVIL ERNIE, GRIMM FAIRY TALES, SUPERBOY, and Frank Frazetta’s SORCERER.
Jon Hughes – CEO of Overground Comics.
Stratum Comics – publisher of THE THREAT.
Matt Houk – professional illustrator and painter.
Jamie Kennedy – star of SCREAM 1-3, ROMEO + JULIET, THE SPECIALS, SON OF THE MASK, THREE KINGS, MALIBU’S MOST WANTED, KICKIN’ IT OLD SKOOL and JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK. Has appeared on TV shows like THE JAMIE KENNEDY EXPERIMENT and the current NBC series HEARTBEAT. We were informed on Friday, April 22, Jamie is no longer able to attend due to urgent family matters. We hope to have him at a future show. Anyone who purchases photo ops should have already received a refund.
Sean Patrick Flanery – star of movies like THE BOONDOCK SAINTS I and II, POWDER and SAW 3D, and TV shows like DEXTER and YOUNG INDIANA JONES. Please note, Sean is appearing Saturday Only from show open until 2:30pm (Autograph $30, professional photo op $30)
Billy West – voiceover master of memorable roles in FUTURAMA (as Fry, Prof. Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg & more), BEANY AND CECIL (as Cecil), DOUG (as Doug), REN & STIMPY (as Ren and Stimpy), and SPACE JAM (as Bugs Bunny & Elmer Fudd). Also voice for The Red M&M and “Buzz” the Honey Nut Cheerios bee! (Autograph $20, professional photo op $25)
Taimak – legendary martial arts star of Berry Gordy’s THE LAST DRAGON. Has also appeared on BEVERLY HILLS 90210 and A DIFFERENT WORLD. (Autograph $20, professional photo op $25)
Samantha Newark – voice Jem and Jerrica in the wildly popular and beloved animated series JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS, Samantha Newark is also part of the iconic Hasbro brand TRANSFORMERS with her guest-starring roles as “Ariel”, “Elise Presser” and “The Zamajon Empress” in the animated series. (Autograph $20, professional photo op $30)
Chris Rager – voice of your favorite Anime and Video Game Characters Like Hercule (Mr. Satan) and King Yemma from DRAGON BALL Z, and Mr. Torgue and Goliath in the Game of the Year BORDERLANDS 2. See his IMDB credits HERE. (Autograph – Chris and Josh will do an autograph with a photo individually for $20, or a dual-signed print and a photo for $30)
Josh Martin – voice of Majin Buu (Fat, Evil and Kid) from DRAGON BALL Z and Commander Red from DRAGON BALL since 2001, as well as memorable characters from LUPIN THE 3RD and FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, and Yosaku from ONE PIECE. See his IMDB credits HERE. (Autograph – Chris and Josh will do an autograph with a photo individually for $20, or a dual-signed print and a photo for $30)
Judith Hoag – original April O’Neil from TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1990). Also star of NASHVILLE, has appeared in ARMAGEDDON, CADILLAC MAN, SALT, BAD WORDS and more. Soon will be appearing in TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS. (Autograph $30, professional photo op $35)
(POSTPONED) Ernie Reyes Jr. – star of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 2: THE SECRET OF THE OOZE, SURF NINJAS, THE LAST DRAGON, RED SONJA, THE RUNDOWN and more. (Autograph $TBA, professional photo op $TBA)
Kenn Scott – played Raphael in TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES and TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 2: THE SECRET OF THE OOZE. Kenn also played the lead in the martial arts hit SHOWDOWN. (Autograph $20, professional photo op $TBA)
Matthew Spradlin – director, co-writer and co-creator of BAD KIDS GO TO HELL. Co-writer of HOLLOW HIGHTS, director of THE SOCIAL CONTRACT. (Matt will have books and DVDs for sale at his table)
Clever Fangirl – passionate cosplayer who runs CleverFanGirl.com born out of her passion for fan conventions and the journalist wiggling around inside. There she posts updates and reviews on the latest fan cons happening in Dallas, and frequently hosts fun giveaways.
MCubed Cosplay – DFW based but Houston born and raised cosplayer and model most widely known for her movie accurate Slave Leia and Rey. Marla has served as a Cosplay Against Bullying guest at Indy Pop Con and as a 501st Diamond Garrison Cosplay Guest at Comi-Conway.
Geek Girl Brunch DFW – part of the national Geek Girl Brunch group. GGB DFW is a meetup of ladies who geek out together, typically when mimosas are involved, and who hope to create a safe environment where identifying geek girls can be themselves.
Turtle Power Entertainment – come meet the screen-accurate cosplayers of Leonardo and Raphael!
Heroic Inner Kids – cosplayer fundraising and community awareness group.