I can’t catch my breath! The guest list updates keep coming…

Nick Cardy is not only a veteran of comics, he’s also a veteran of World War II! Nick drove a tank in the war and was awarded two Purple Hearts. Last year Nick missed his first HeroesCon since 1987. We are very happy to welcome our friend back this year! Nick has drawn covers or interiors for pretty much every DC comic published from the 50’s to the 70’s. He is well known for designing Wonder Girl’s more mature costume (Back off tigers!), designing  Mera and Ocean Master, and drawing the classic Western Bat Lash.

Karl Kesel was one of the most successful artists to come out of DC Comics’ New Talent Program. He built a reputation as an inker of note on Superman, and Suicide Squad before he moved on to writing such titles as Fantastic Four, Daredevil and The Human Torch for Marvel and Batman/Superman: World’s Finest and Harley Quinn for DC. He also collects rayguns and pre-hero Marvel monster comics. Karl’s appearance is sponsored by The Hero Initiative.

James Silvani is a Hawaii based illustrator with a long and surprisingly scandal-free career in the comics and licensing fields. He has provided art for The Muppets, TMNT, Transformers, Star Wars, Looney Tunes and Animaniacs. Currently he is continuing his work on the successful reintroduction of Disney’s Darkwing Duck.

Roy Thomas will be appearing at HeroesCon on Saturday only! Fun fact: Roy was Stan Lee’s first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. Make sure you get a chance to meet this legendary writer of titles such as Conan the Barbarian, Uncanny X-Men, Avengers, Fantastic Four, Thor, and many more!

Herb Trimpe has worked on dozens of titles for Marvel Comics including The Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Shogun Warriors, Godzilla and more. Of course he also illustrated that awesome 1st appearance of Wolverine on the Hulk #181 cover over there on the left!

Also included in this guest list update is Silver-Ager Paty Cockrum, who was a regular in the Marvel bullpen and co-creator of The Cat.