XcapeCON2 GUESTS
Matt Busch
Wolfman Mac
Tom Sullivan
Ruby Rocket
Diane Carey
John Everson
Bill Messner-Loebs
Eddy Newell
Randy Zimmerman
Wendell B. Harris Jr.
Uko Smith
Mark Bloodworth
Tony Miello
Larry Lonsby
Brian Germain
Justin Faber
Roberto Armstrong
Darryl Anderson
Gemma Keech (information not yet available)
Thomas Cieselski
Layne & Peri Toth
Brett Pinson
Jason Nuttall
Jay Fife
Eric Mullarky
Laura Cascos & Erika Wagner
Mick McArt & Curt Coker
Bill Bryan
Jason Ball
Terrell Culbert
Kevin Leen
Matt Feazell
Peter Palmiotti
Roi Klark
Flint City Derby Girls
Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers
Erik Hodson
Derek Baillie & Norm Williams
Brian Lewandowski
501st Legion of Storm Troopers
Urban Undead
Strange Matter Comics
Marc Wolfe
Carl Lundgren
Erik Hodson
William C. Davis
Creative Sisters INK
Chris Ringler
Eric Wilmoth
Jay Jacot
Andrew Dawe-Collins
Carroll Kinkade
CC Style
Ryan Claytor
(More to Come)
His most widely read works are his runs writing Wonder Woman (penciled by Mike Deodato), The Flash (penciled by Greg Larocque), Impulse, and The Maxx (illustrated and co-written by Sam Kieth) in the 1990s. His most critically acclaimed works are Epicurus the Sage (illustrated by Sam Kieth), as well as Journey and Journey: Wardrums (both self-illustrated). He also wrote the Jonny Quest comic book published by Comico.
His right arm was amputated in infancy because of a cancerous tumor. His financial situation following years of limited freelance work and the loss of his and his wife's home in the early 2000s was publicized in the local newspaper and comics news sites and message boards on the Internet. He is writing again, having completed a Green Arrow story in 2006. In addition, he is working on two novels about a wanderer in 19th century Michigan. His most recent work can be seen in The Three Tenors (Aardwolf Publishing).
A Pro Comics artist since 1988, Eddy's first Pro work was providing the pencil art for 10 page back up story in the Twilight Zone #1 (Now Comics). Eddy is an artist with a terrifically subtle, evocative yet powerful style who is now renowned as the artist of DC's Black Lightning. He is also a great fantasy artist, providing numerous painted covers for Now Comics!
In addition to his Black Lightning fame, some more of Eddy's credits are: JSA Secret Files, Superman, the Green Hornet, Daredevil, Lost in Space, Teen Titans and Werewolf: The Apocalypse.
Graphic Artist by trade. Comics and cartoons are my life though. I like all sorts of movies, mostly dramatic television, and most other media. I enjoy photography. I contribute to The Uncommon Sense, editing their comics department , writing articles, taking an occasional picture, drawing spot illustrations, and doing comic and editorial strips for them. I own my own company, I've self-published my own comic books, and have gotten close enough to that "big Hollywood deal" to become cynical about Hollywood all together.
A Washington, D.C. native now living in Columbus, Oh graduated from the Columbus College of Art and Design with a degree in illustration/design and a minor in fashion. Uko is becoming known for his unique style for the erotic pinup and his sensual style of work. Collectors and admirers of his work have come to notice his distinctive use of linework and stylized realization. Always looking to make his work distinguished from others in the field, he blends his style of design and illustration into a very unique package that definitely separates it from others.
As always admiring the female form, Uko gives great attention to the emotion and alluring look of his females whether it be the eyes, hair or clothing designs he decides to adorn them with( if any at all). His attraction to the female form “goes way back as a young child to looking through lots of Frazetta books and Playboy magazines. Inspirational artists that Uko has admired throughout the years are aformentioned Frazetta, Michelangelo, Robert McGinnis, John Byrne, Kevin Nowlan, Serpieri, Bridgman, Vargas, Petty, Larry Stroman are just a few on the list.
Buyers of his work have included Julie Strain, Veronika of Echo Gallery and other noted models in the industry and followers of pinup art. Uko has published four portfolios titled “Visions of Erotica”, illustrating themes of fetish, fashion and nude modeling. There is one common theme throughout his work and that is the women that he portrays always have a strong femininity to them.
Not only is he a successful artist in the erotic art market, Uko has also been published in the field of comic books and the RPG industry. After being featured in the Nov.2005 issue of Heavy Metal, Uko’s popularity is steadily growing into one of consistency in the field. Uko has recently finished a comic featuring Bodybuilding Professional Colette Nelson. Along with the success of his work, an online comic featuring one of his creations will be available on his site titled Salem Erotica.
CREDITS/ PUBLICATIONS
DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Heavy Metal, Marquis Magazine, Resaurus Toys, Guardians of Order, White Wolf Publishing, Circuit City, Wendys International, MidCoast Marketing, National City Bank, CPM Manga, Julie Strains Nightmare on Pinup Street, Strictly Underground, Aristata Publishing, Digital Webbing Presents
MARK BLOODWORTH is a storyteller and artist who created the critically favored, urban crime comic book: NIGHTSTREETS for ARROW COMICS during "The Black and White Independent Explosion of the Eighties" from 1985-89. In early 1990 he took over art chores on another ARROW book called DEADWORLD (now being published by IMAGE COMICS). After a few issues Mark had taken over both art and writing chores on the book.
In 1991 he was contracted by MARVEL COMICS to create character design, spot illos, and story art for CLIVE BARKER'S: HELLRAISER. Throughout the rest of the decade and into the new millennium he illustr ated many comic books, such as: CHEERLEADERS FROM HELL, JACK THE RIPPER, RAVEN CHRONICLES, THE RIPPER LEGACY (from CALIBER COMICS); the critically hailed ABEL, written by William Harms (from SLAVE LABOR and currently by AiT/Planet Lar); and three plates for ZORRO: THE MASTERS EDITION, VOL 1 (from PULP ADVENTURES).
For over a decade as a commercial artist providing services, concept art, presentation graphics, and a mountain of storyboards for many advertising and marketing agencies from coast to coast. He has also designed and rendered images and logos for use on high-end outerwear for men's urban apparel companies such as PELLE PELLE and SCHOTT, NYC. Mark is now working with film director and instructor, Douglas Schulze on his latest movie endeavor providing storyboards, concept and production art.
Tony was born and spent his boyhood years in Brooklyn, NY and
is very proud of his New York roots. Being near the fast pace, diversity, and
culture of New York City, provided Tony with much inspiration for character
and story ideas for the earliest versions of his comic books and cartoons.
He was drawn to comics at a very early age. They were his reading tutor
and art teacher. A self taught artist, Tony got his start with Innervision Comics as an inker. He later went on to create his own comic strip, GAPO the Clown, which later was developed into a comic and published by Twisted Gate. For the last five years Tony has worked on various comic projects, the most resent being SPORKMAN To The Rescue. He has done character designs for different comics and comic strips and written comic adaptation of movie scripts. He currently lives in the Detroit area with his wife and son. Tony continues to work on his comic strip which is published twice a week at gapotheclown.com. He is also a writer and artist for Esteem Comics on the FAT MOMMA comic book.
a 35 year old aspiring fantasy artist. Born and raised in Michigan,hard at work producing a line of Comics based on an Epic Fantasy story called Tezlon which has consumed 20 years of his life.
A native of the Flint, MI area Brian is the Creator of MoonShadow, Dream Weaver, Gryphon, The Gauntlet, Bloodthorne, Smoke & G.U.N.N. & Many more, Brian is the founder and Owner of Dark Elf Designs. Awarded first place in several local contests, including the Motor City Comics Art Contest. In 2003 he was PREVIEWS star artist of the month. He is currently working on Several Dark Elf Titles as well as expanding the company and getting prepared for the next big convention!
Brian has done for other companies, such as TWISTED GATE Entertainment, Invisible Arts' Scales Jackson, ARROW COMICS, TYME COMICS, STORRM COMICS, AFFINITY COMICS, DYNAMOS COMICS, WEBB COMICS and more.
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Roberto Resides in Lansing where he and Tony Davis founded CORE Studios, along with Darryl Anderson, they make up the formidable team in the creation of Bushi: Warrior Caste, and ShadowStorm.
Roberto is currently working with Dark Elf Designs as well to create the mystical forces comic known as DreamWeaver.
One Thrid of the creative muscle behind CORE Studios highly successful Martial Arts Epic Bushi: Warrior Caste. Darryl hangs out in Lansing withe the rest of the core troop. Darryl is a member of Dark Elf Designs and is also currently working on Shadowstorm, for CORE Studios.
My life is simple, There are only a few things that I love to do, ride the Harley, screw around on the computer and plop my lazy ass down on the couch with a greasy pizza but drawing is and will always be my main love. I have been seriously drawing for about 20 years now and can't think of anything else I would rather do with my life. Pin-up is my main subject matter with a touch of fantasy and fiction.
Layne Toth(right) won her first art award at age 3. Now 10-years-old, she is known by others as "The Hardest Workin' Kid in Comics(tm)" and is one of the youngest professional artists to ever appear at comic book conventions throughout the USA & Canada. Named "one of the best artists at Mid-Ohio-Con 2003 and also the youngest" by the official website of "Soup Nazi" Larry Thomas of SEINFELD, she has quickly made many friends in the biz. Some of her rare "Soup Nazi" signed & numbered prints were donated for auction to the Easter Seals Western Pennsylvania 21st annual cotillion silent auction AND Wendie Jo Sperber's WeSpark breast cancer foundation. On June 26, 2005, Layne was awarded Honorary Citizenship in the city of Port Huron, Michigan at their Find the Super Hero In You Day and DC's BATMAN BEGINS stage show for her talents & contributions to the comic book industry.
Layne has worked on the following comic books in order of appearance: MEOW-WOW! #1 (Airwave Comics), SIMPSONS COMICS #103 (Bongo Comics), S.O.S. #1 (Walterglyphics Ink), FAITH: WARRIOR PRINCESS(tm) #1 Special Tour Edition (Airwave Comics), FAITH: WARRIOR PRINCESS(tm) #1 Standard English Edition (Airwave Comics), FAITH: WARRIOR PRINCESS(tm) #1 Standard Spanish Edition (Airwave Comics), PATRICK THE WOLF BOY: HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPECIAL 2005 (BlindWolf/Electric Milk Comics), LUCIUS HEARS A WHA? #1 (Walterglyphics Ink), FAITH: WARRIOR PRINCESS(tm) #1 Easy Spanish with Glossary (Sisters Comics[tm]), MEOW-WOW! #2 (Airwave Comics), BOOMTOWN SCABS #3 (Boomtown Press), ZOMBIE BOB’S RESUME OF JOBS (Jimmy Proctor), 365 DAYS LATER #1 (Rob Meyer), FAT MOMMA #1 (Esteem Comics), and SISTERS COMICS(tm) ANNUAL #1 (2007) featuring The Adventures of Lucky: The One-Eyed Stray Dog!(tm) coming at Mid-Ohio-Con 2007. Also, look for Sci-Fi Channel's Stan Lee's WHO WANTS TO BE A SUPERHERO? season one art prints by Layne, available only directly from Feedback, Fat Momma, Major Victory and Diamond Girl.
Peri Toth(Left) won her first art award at age 4 in the DISNEY ON ICE 2004 coloring contest at Michigan State University's Breslin Center. Now 7-years-old, she is known by others as "The Grumpiest Kid in Comics!(tm)" On October 7, 2005, she was filmed in Superhero Art Class at 826NYC/Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company for BBC TV's ONLY IN AMERICA documentary series with Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates. She had her first art print available for sale at Mid-Ohio-Con 2005 featuring her original character creations: Heart Girl(tm), Big Green Face(tm), Flowers With Teeth(tm) and See-Thru-Baby!(tm). These characters had their preview in comics in MEOW-WOW! #2 from Airwave Comics in 2006. And look for the premiere of Peri Toth's See-Thru-Baby!(tm) with additional art by Levi Krause in Sci-Fi Channel's Stan Lee's WHO WANTS TO BE A SUPERHERO? season one runner-up FAT MOMMA comics, along with SISTERS COMICS(tm) ANNUAL #1 (2007) (Portion of proceeds to benefit Multiple Sclerosis awareness). Peri Toth's See-Thru-Baby!(tm) was featured on the official Mid-Ohio-Con 2006 crew T-Shirt. She will also work on MOOS MIHT (HangingChad Entertainment), OWOSSO TACO HOUSE FUNNIES(tm) #1 (Arrow Comics & Sisters Comics[tm]), FAITH: WARRIOR PRINCESS(tm) #2 (Sisters Comics[tm]), Cagney: The Great Squirrel Hunter in THE ADVENTURES OF CARL (Boomtown Press), LEVI KRAUSE'S SCRIBBLE MONSTER(tm) #1 (Sisters Comics[tm]) and KILLER ZOM-BEES IN THE LAND OF FLOWERS WITH TEETH(tm) #1 (Sisters Comics[tm]). She is the inspiration for George Broderick Jr.'s Grumpy Peri(tm) and she has been featured in the June 2007 edition of web zine SEQUENTIALTART.com.
Peri Toth (left) Layne Toth (RIght)
Brett is the co-founder of Boomtown Press as well as the co-creator of Boomtown Scabs and the Adventures of Carl. Along with his late business partner John M. Styrk Jr Brett is currently working on the Fat Momma Comics and a contributing writer, colorist and letterer. Also Brett is collaborating with Kevin Leen on Dinosaurs, Zombies and Flying Saucers, Adam Talley on The Expendables and Josh Warner on Incessant Yarns and several other projects in the near future.
Curt Coker
Aka: Ya Macha Derschingler & Angel soft
Curt is one half of the creators of Captain Jolt. Besides writing and providing a lot of characters voices Curt spends most of his free time driving fast and shooting stuff.
Mick McArt
Aka: Helmet MacHelmet & Scoop Brady
Mick is the other half of the Captain Jolt creative team. Besides writing and providing voices Mick likes dodging Curts vehicles and wearing bullet proof vests.
A veteran artist, Bill has worked for MARVEL comics and is the creator of the acclaimed OZ and Dark OZ series run by Caliber and Arrow Comics. His summers are spent in an everyman tunic at the Michigan Rennaissance Festival where he does fantasy portraits. A frequent guest at the Motorcity Comic Convention Bill is a fan favortie for his uniqu classic art style and his intimate knowledge of form and character.
[Bill still draws constantly. There is much to do and nothing he likes better. Some day, he is convinced, he will catch up. "You know," he said, "I draw at parties, but I still haven't learned to draw in my sleep."]
originally written by Gary Beatty
Hailing from Linden, MI Gemma is really a fine Russian import. Her credits include the Clay Shaper a beautiful tale about a woman who is on the outside of a world shping battle and the man she loves is at the heart of it all. Gemma is also responsible for the innovative children's literacy program Squeeze it Out Your Brain. A program which helps children learn to read and write in a sequential order with the help of Illustration. Hey that sounds like jkids making comi
Jason is an up and coming artist discovered living in Michigan by Dark Elf Designs, while he was sketching and selling star wars memorabelia in his frint yard. H4e is currently working on The H.E.R.O. Project with Brian Germain, and is slated to work ona future issue of MoonShadow. His influences are Anime and Joe Kubert among others.
Kevin Leen began freelance illustration several years ago. His work has appeared in independent comics, fantasy game publications, collectable card games, and most recently on a Dateline:NBC special report. He regularly attends comic book conventions across the Midwest. He plans to appear in PIttsburgh, Chicago, Knoxville, Baltimore, and various cities in Ohio and Michigan during the summer and fall of 2008. His upcoming projects include Issue 4 of Boomtown Scabs and Fantastic Storytime, in collaboration with Brett Pinson, and Chakan the Hundred Candles: Day of the Dragon, in collaboration with Robert A. Kraus.
A Central Michigan University Graduate with a BFA and BAA in art in 1994. Since then, he has been working on everything from cement sculptures to small series prints. His focus and passion for the past few years has been stained glass mosaics. Combining his drawing and painting skills with his love for glass mosaics, Brian's unique images blend together to create a fresh and edgy look. Most recently, he has taken his love for comics and the characters and thrown them into his unique creations. See some new works and works in progress at XcapeCON in the Birch Run Expo Center this November (he will be working on new pieces at the show.)
Regarded as one of the top entertainment illustrators, critics have labeled Matt Busch's work as “astounding." In the early 90's, Busch began his career in Hollywood, working on movies ranging from THE MATRIX to HOME ALONE 3. Simultaneously, he began illustrating books, magazines, posters, comics, trading cards and toys for notable pop culture properties, including LORD OF THE RINGS, THE CROW, HEROES, G.I. JOE, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, The HULK, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, RESERVOIR DOGS, WITCHBLADE, ROBOCOP, The MUMMY, STARGATE SG-1, and STAR TREK.
Busch is mostly known for his plethora of work with the STAR WARS universe. He created the cover of TALES From The EMPIRE, which became a New York Times Bestseller. Busch was also been involved with creating artwork for advertising, marketing, and licensed products for all three STAR WARS prequels. In 2007, the 30th Anniversary of the saga, he produced 5 different STAR WARS posters that year alone. Busch also provided nearly 400 drawings and paintings for the critically acclaimed YOU CAN DRAW STAR WARS book from Lucasfilm and DK Publishing.
A bit of an enigma, Wolfman Mac has kept his past much to himself. Having been around since the 1930's, Wolfman Mac searched for years for an outlet for his love of low grade "B" movies and hackneyed acting. His attempts to find an outlet went unfulfilled until the fateful day, when being chased by angry villagers, he stumbled across an old abandoned drive-in and his future business partner Boney Bob.
A Brief History
By Tom Sullivan
My Genetic structure was altered at age 5 when I saw the first half of the original King Kong. I reckon this happened about 1960. The island and dinosaurs magical look stunned me. Curiosity about new mysteries started to become a creative obsession. After seeing what I could of this action filled adventure set in a fantastic world, I wanted to go to Skull Island. It took a year to see the full film thanks to a vigilant Mom. Thanks Mom.
I knew immediately that adults made this film and if that is a career option then sign me up. I started drawing and sculpting dinosaurs and reading all I could about movies, dinosaurs and monsters Read More...
So, let's start with some basic facts. I'm a nerd. A huge nerd. The reasons why I can be classified as a nerd could go on for quite a while. So, let's just start with one of the reasons, the very reason that probably brought you to my little slice of internet - I dress up like superheroes. I have been sewing since I was little, and my late aunt bought me my first sewing machine and taught me how to use it. I started out making patchwork blankets and pillows and very slowly branched out into trying to make clothing. After much trial and error and many years of learning how to sew a straight line, I began making my own costumes and attending conventions. Around the time I started making my costumes, I got into modeling Read More...
(born 1954 in Flint, Michigan) is an author of historical fiction and science fiction who is perhaps best known for her work in the Star Trek franchise. She is the co-creator, with John J. Ordover, of the spin-off series, Star Trek: New Earth, and its continuation series, Star Trek: Challenger. Her work includes Star Trek: Dreadnought!, the first Star Trek franchise book to be a New York Times bestseller.[citation needed]
Among her other Star Trek novels are the original series books Star Trek: First Frontier, Starfleet Academy, the Starfleet Academy novel Cadet Kirk, the Star Trek: The Next Generation novel Ghost Ship, and the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine novelization of the two-part episode "The Way of the Warrior."
is the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of the novels Covenant (Leisure Books, 2008) and Sacrifice (Leisure Books, 2009). Both novels were originally issued as limited edition hardcovers by Delirium Books. A Polish translation of Covenant was also issued by Poland’s Red Horse Books as Demoniczne Przymierze in late summer 2007.
Over the past 15 years, John’s short fiction has appeared in more than 50 magazines, including Space & Time, Dark Discoveries and Grue, as well as in a couple dozen anthologies, most recently in A Dark and Deadly Valley, Cold Flesh, Damned, and Kolchak: The Night Stalker Casebook. His short stories have also been translated and published in Polish and French...
I am a Michigan based artist and father of three. My focus is in portraiture, but I am capable of creating landscape/scenery, animals, etc. I graduated from Saginaw Valley State University in 2007 and have exhibited my artwork for the last 11 years.
I'm that creepy guy that, if you get courageous enough to go talk to, you may actually find charming. I love to draw more than breathing. I have an imaginary friend, but we don't talk. I try to be a regular on the convention circuit and am available for books, prints, commissions, sketches and illustrations. Visit www.jayfife.com
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Strange Matter Comics and LunaSea Studios are a globe-spanning team of artists and writers with a mission to provide
the best stories humanly imaginable. From Arthurian fantasy to cutting edge modern spy drama, Strange Matter Comics
provides a no-holds-barred look at life and how mythology shapes our existence. In addition to comics, LunaSea Studios is
the home of the adorable and popular Little Vampires series of children's books. Please visit our websites at http://www.
strangematter.us/ and http://www.lunasea-studios.com.
Peter has been a comicbook inker since 1991. He is beginning to write as well as pencil professionally in addition to Inking, with some editing and project coordinating thrown in! There is an overwhelming amount of work I wish to achieve, please feel free to check out his MySpace Blog, (it is updated at least once a month) for all the latest.
