HEROESCON 2011 :: GUEST LIST UPDATE!

April 25, 2011 at 2:14 pm By:

Hey folks! Let’s start the week off with another great guest list update!

Artist Kevin Maguire has a unique ability for bringing comedic expression to superhero comics. His work on titles like Justice League InternationalFormerly Known As The Justice LeagueMetal Men, and many more have made him a fan-favorite since he burst on to the comics scene winning the 1988 Eisner for  Best Art Team (with Al Gordon) and The Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award that same year.

Jeff Johnson and Dan Panosian are co-founders (along with already announced HeroesCon guest Dave Johnson) of the Drink and Draw Social Club or D.D.S.C. for short. Jeff has worked in comics for most of his life. Pencilling titles like Wonderman, The Amazing Spider-man, Green Lantern, Way of the Rat, and Weapon X. Recently he made the move to a full time career in animation and has worked on such cartoons as The Boondocks, Spectacular Spider-man, Brave and the Bold, Young Justice and Transformers Prime. A few of Dan’s credits include great covers for Irredeemable from Boom Studios, X-Factor Forever and X-Men Origins: Sabretooth for Marvel.

Scott Kolins has been a professional artist and has drawn for nearly every publisher (including Lucasfilm) but is best known for his critically acclaimed run drawing The Flash, The Avengers, JSA, Thor and Rogues Revenge. Scott recently has written and drawn for DC Comics on Solomon Grundy and the upcoming Flashpoint: Citizen Cold. Scott is a life-long comics fan and loves making comics.

Alessandro Vitti got his start in the art world collaborating with famous Italian cartoonist Giuseppe Palumbo but it was his 2007 work for French imprint Soleil got him international notice. His art on Jonathan Hickman’s Secret Warriors was his first for Marvel. He has also worked on Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural and Broken Trinity: Pandora’s Box.

Tsunami Studios are returning to HeroesCon in 2011! Joining  Randy Green (already announced), will be Rick Ketcham (Runaways, Uncanny X-Men), Robert Atkins (Legion of Superheroes, Snake-Eyes Declassified), Kelly Yates (Amber Atoms, Doctor Who), Steve Bird (Robin, Blue Beetle), John Wycough (G.I. Joe, Transformers), Garry McKee (Warhammer 40K), Jason Walker (Sword and Scorcery).

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