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Guests from the World of Comics & Art |
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Jason Aaron |
Jason Aaron, a Kansas City area creator, is the writer of Scalped
for DC Comics, and Ghost Rider, Black Panther, Wolverine: Weapon X for Marvel Comics. Jason was named
Wizard Magazine's 2008 Writer of the Year. |
Rick
Burchett |
Rick has worked on many titles
during his years in the industry. An Eisner
award-winning artist, he is now best known for his work on
the various titles based on the animated adventures of
Batman, including Batman Adventures, Batman & Robin
Adventures, Batman: Gotham Adventures and Batman Beyond.
He has also worked on Pulp Fantastic and the Batman/Huntress miniseries.
Some of his most recent work was on the crime-noir book
Gravedigger: the Scavengers. |
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Anna Maria Cool |
Artist Anna Maria Cool has worked on such titles
as Elvira, Barbie and Barbie Fashion, as well as illustrating a series of Oz books.
She is currently working on a Katy Keene
series for Archie Comics and will have a new hard-cover children's book at the show. |
Gary
Friedrich |
Gary is one of the more prolific writers in comics,
known best for his creation of the modern Ghost Rider and
his work on Sgt. Fury and the Howling Commandos.
He has also worked on some of this convention promoter's favorite titles,
Millie the Model and Not Brand Ecch!! Check the link below for more extensive biographical information.
Gary Friedrich Bio and Credits
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Rudy
Garcia |
Rudy is a Kansas City area resident
and has sculpted for Diamond Direct and McFarlane
Toys, among others. He is also the artist and co-creator
of the Evolution Cop, which is written by guest Ed
Lavallee. |
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Michael Golden |
Michael Golden Bio and Credits
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Jeremy
Haun |
Jeremy is one of the creators of
Paradigm and has worked with B. Clay Moore on Battle
Hymn for Image Comics and The Leading Man for Oni.
His work also includes Civil War: Iron Man/Captain America and New Excalibur
for Marvel. He is currently working on Batman: Battle for the Cowl for DC Comics |
Phil
Hester |
Phil has worked on many titles, including Clerks: The Lost
Years and
Coffin. He was the penciler (working with Ande
Parks as inker) on Uncle Slam, Firedog and the
Irredeemable Ant-Man, as well as a
long run DC's popular Green Arrow. Phil is currently
penciling El Diablo, written by Jai Nitz with inks by Ande
Parks. |
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Joe Jusko |
Joe Jusko Bio and Credits
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Ed
Lavallee |
Another Kansas City area creator, Ed is
writing Evolution Cop with art by Rudy Garcia. He is
also the writer of Revere
for Image Comics. |
Cynthia
Martin |
Artist Cynthia Martin's work includes numerous issues of the original series of Star
Wars comics, both covers and interiors, including the scarce and classic last issue, #107. |
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B. Clay Moore |
B. Clay Moore is the co-creator of (among other things)
the acclaimed Hawaiian Dick (currently in development
with New Line Cinema) and Battle Hymn for Image Comics,
as well as the Leading Man (currently in development
with Universal) for Oni Press.
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Jeff
Moy
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Jeffrey Moy worked for DC Comic as a penciller for 5 years on
Legionnaires and has done work for Wildstorm on Gen 13 and
Star Trek Voyager. He currently is a senior concept
artist at Raven Software, having worked on Star Wars: Jedi
Outcast, X-Men Legends 1 and 2, and most recently Marvel
Ultimate Alliance. More information about Jeff may
be found at his web-site
JeffreyMoy.com
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Phil
Moy |
Phil is best known for his long run
penciling Powerpuff Girls. He has also inked Legionairres and Gen 13
and has worked on Samurai Jack, Puffy Amiyumi and the new Blue
Beetle series. |
Jai
Nitz |
Kansas City writer Jai Nitz won the Stoker Award for Heaven's
Devils from Image comics, and the Xeric grant for
his self-published anthology, Paper Museum. He
has worked on Batman Strikes and
Legion of Superheroes in the 31st Century both from
DC comics, and Marvel Comics Presents from
Marvel comics. He also wrote El
Diablo, which features art by Phil Hester and Ande
Parks. Visit him on the web at
www.JUNGLEBOYPRESS.com
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Ande
Parks |
Mr. Parks is the writer of Capote in
Kansas and has inked many books, including Clerks: The
Lost Years, Green Arrow and the Irredeemable Ant-Man.
He is currently working on El Diablo, written by Jai Nitz
with art by Phil Hester and Ande Parks. |
Rick
Stasi |
Kansas City area artist Rick Stasi
is an
instructor at the Art Institute of Kansas City and has
also has his own studio -- 9th Street Comics. |
