
COMIC BOOK CREATORS & ARTISTS
All Comic book Creators and Artists are in the Lower Level Exhibitor Hall & Hall of Heroes (Hall 6). Please see their bio listing for table location number and schedule, as some Comic Book Creators and Artists only attend for one day, or have limited autograph signing times.
LOWER LEVEL EXHIBITOR HALL & HALL OF HEROES HOURS
[Located Lower Level Halls 1-6]
FRIDAY 10AM-7PM
SATURDAY 10AM-7PM
SUNDAY 10AM-5PM
All guest appearances and panels are subject to cancellation or schedule change, due to professional or personal commitments, schedule changes, or emergencies. No guarantee of guest appearance or events/panels is made. Phoenix Fan Fusion membership refunds are not provided due to guest or panel cancellation.
Not all guests will be on-site all days of the event. Appearance day(s) will be posted on the website as soon as we have them.
*Some comic book creators may have a fee. Prices are generally posted at the guest’s table, but it doesn’t hurt to ask. Some guests have autograph pre-sales before the show and some only sell on-site. Phoenix Fan Fusion has no control over prices our guests charge. Autograph signing times and guest availability are determined by the guest. Phoenix Fan Fusion strives to publish autograph and photo op schedules at least two weeks prior to the event. **Seating is not guaranteed at any specific event due to room capacity limits; we do not clear panel rooms between events. A few workshops, charity fundraisers, or special events require a separate paid admission.
Adam Kubert
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Adam began his career in comics at the age of twelve lettering for DC Comics. Since then he has had a long and prolific career. Although he has drawn for all the top publishers, he is best known for his work at Marvel. Adam’s work includes drawing the X-Men, Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man, Avengers, Superman, Ghost Rider, and most notably, Wolverine.
Alan Davis
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Alan Davis began contributing to comics as a hobby that quickly became a full-time job. His first work was on Captain Britain for Marvel UK. He worked for DC Comics on Batman and the Outsiders. Runs on Thor, Captain America, Wolverine, and an Avengers/Defenders mini-series, Tarot.
Ariel Diaz
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Ariel Diaz has has already made a strong and positive impression in the comic industry. Her art has been featured in various variant cover publications with IDW, Udon, Absolute Comics, Boom!, CounterPoint Comics, Image Comics, Action Labs Comics, and Dynamite Entertainment.
Brian Pulido
Appearing Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Brian Pulido is the founder and publisher of Coffin Comics, the independent comics studio that publishes the "Coffinverse" line of graphic novels including: Lady Death, La Muerta, Hellwitch, Lady Satanus, Chaotica and other supernatural comic books and merchandise. He has raised over eight million dollars for comic book projects on Kickstarter
Cody Ziglar
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Cody Ziglar is an Emmy nominated LA based writer, director, and podcast producer. He currently writes for Futurama and Marvel Comics. He's written for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Rick & Morty, Robot Chicken, and Craig of the Creek. He writes Spider-Punk, Miles Morales: Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Marvel Voices for Marvel Comics.
Dan Panosian
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Dan Panosian began working for Marvel and DC Comics which led him to Image Comics. From there he branched out into the video game world and eventually Film and TV. He co-created “Drink and Draw”, a popular social network of artists that gather at bars, taverns and lounges.
Hailey Brown
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Hailey "Ren'' Brown has worked as a sequential artist, colorist and illustrator for a wide range of clientele including Brink Literacy, F(r)iction Magazine, New York Times bestselling authors, Newsarama, a variety of independent projects, and Dynamite Entertainment.
J. Michael Straczynski
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
J. Michael Straczynski has written on 5 major motion pictures, including Thor, WWZ and Changeling. He has been a writer/producer on such TV series as Babylon 5, Crusade, Jeremiah and Sense8. He has written roughly 400 comic books including The Amazing Spider-Man.
Klaus Janson
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Klaus Janson is a legendary artist and inker who started inking The Defenders In the mid 70's. By the 80's, Janson was working with Frank Miller on Daredevil, which led to his collaboration with Miller on one of Batman's most iconic stories: The Dark Knight Returns. Over the past few decades Janson has worked on most of the major characters and titles from DC and Marvel.
Mike Mayhew
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Mike Mayhew is a world-renowned illustrator who creates some of the most exciting images in comics today. His comics work includes Zorro, Vampirella, Spawn, X-Men Origins: Jean Grey, Savage, and cover art on Mystique, Elektra, The Pulse, She-Hulk, and Star Wars.
Monte Moore
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Monte Moore is the Exclusive artist for the officially licensed series The Mandalorian Collection of fine art prints by Lucasfilm licensee Thomas Kinkade Studio. He is one of the fan favorite cover artists for Phoenix’s own Coffin Comic's Lady Death series.
Tom King
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Tom King is a comic book writer defined by his poetic, character-driven stories. He is best known for his work on Batman, and most renowned for his miniseries about smaller, more obscure DC characters, such as Mister Miracle, Rorschach, and Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.
Yvonne Wan
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Yvonne Wan is the creator of Focus Comics, which features one of the world's first autistic superheroes. Her mission is to maintain dignity for autistic individuals by removing the stigma. The award-winning comic book features art by professionals plus young autistic interns.
Albert Morales
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Albert Morales is heavily involved in the 2023 RISE of the MIDNIGHT SONS from Marvel/Upperdeck, and his own hell rider MONDO SAVAGE. He had some opportunity to provide cover art on TRANSFORMERS: ESCAPE!, DO A POWERBOMB!, and the mega popular Skottie Young series I HATE FAIRYLAND!
Brianna Garcia
Appearing Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Brianna Garcia is an illustrator and artist, working under such titles as My Little Pony, Disney Princess, and Butterbean's Cafe. Her previous work includes storyboard revision for films with Warner Bros, including Batman and Harley Quinn, Teen Titans, and Justice League Dark.
Dave Beaty
Appearing Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Dave Beaty is an Award Winning and New York Times best-selling comic book artist. He worked for Marvel, DC Comics, BOOM Studios, and countless Independent Publishers. He has also contributed to several award-winning Films and worked on the Cuphead: DLC video game.
Howard Chaykin
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Howard Chaykin is an acclaimed comic book writer and artist with credits such as American Flagg!, Star Wars, and Hey, Kids, Comics! He has worked extensively at Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and Image Comics from the early 1970s through the present day.
Jeff Pina
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Jeff has been writing and drawing his own line of graphic novels for almost 20 years. Some of his more recognized books are "Dr. Oblivion's Guide to Teenage Dating", "Bosco and Fleet: Detectives of the Occult Sciences" and "I Frickin' Love You" which he co-writes with his wife.
Josh Blaylock
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Josh Blaylock is a writer and artist known for Mercy Sparx, The Encoded, G.I. Joe, Trailer Park Boys, PUNKS Comic, 0N1 Force comics, and more. He is the founder of Devil’s Due Studios, a comic book publisher focusing on Supernatural, Sci-Fi and Dark Humor comics for all!
Mark Kidwell
Appearing Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Mark Kidwell is an illustrator, comic book creator-writer and artist, special film FX designer and designer of custom fantasy gaming miniatures. Mark has created and worked on comic book series for Image Comics, IDW Publishing, Fangoria Comics, and Frazetta comics.
Michael Golden
Appearing Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Michael Golden boasts creations that are some of the most enduring in the industry. Co-Creator of Rogue, Bucky O'Hare, Micronauts and "The 'Nam," among much more, Golden is known as one of the artists on such characters as Batman, Doctor Strange, G.I. Joe and the Punisher
Renee Witterstaetter
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Writer, editor, and colorist Renee Witterstaetter has worked on "Thanos Quest," "Guardians of the Galaxy," "Hercules," "Xena," "X-Files," "Conan," "She-Hulk," "The Marvel Holiday Special," "Impossible Man Summer Special," "Jurassic Park," and too many books to mention here.
Ryan Quackenbush
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Ryan Quackenbush is the writer and artist of several comic books and has done illustration for numerous businesses. He has created books such as The Rehearsal, Monster, and the Vicki the Wonderful. He is also the artist of the soon to be released Image Comic, Junior Baker.
The Janimal
Appearing Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Jan Marc “The Janimal” Quisumbing has exhibited at comic conventions from Phoenix Fan Fusion to New York Comic Con and serves as the acting president of the Northern Arizona Cartoonist Association (NAZCA). His fun and cartoony style has a great retro feel.
Tone Rodriguez
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Tone Rodriguez has drawn for Image Comics, Top Cow, Dark Horse Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, and Platinum Entertainment. Currently he works with Aequitas Comics’ and Rob Dieterle on OMG! Horror Anthology, a collection of short stories involving pop culture and urban legends.
Val Hochberg
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Val Hochberg is a comic artist and teacher based in Chandler, AZ. She has been writing, illustrating, coloring, and self-publishing her ongoing comic series "MYSTERY BABYLON" over the past 12 years. She is well-known for her cutesy, adorable artwork.
Al Sparrow
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Al Sparrow is the creator, artist, and writer of T'WITCH, a humor/horror magazine designed as an homage to those great horror mags of the 70s. He is also the writer and co-creator of the sci-fi romp RED SKIRTS with artist Dave Beaty, and SECTION 8 with artist Mike Gallagher.
Andy Carreon
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Andy Carreon's recent projects include Upper Deck, Spider-Man Metal, Marvel Premier, Avengers, X-Men Metal, to name a few. He is a cover artist for Zombies Vs Cheerleaders. He is currently working on 2023 Sketch Card sets for Upper Deck and comic covers for Bushi Tales.
Austin Ackert
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Austin Ackert is an artist whose unique style evokes a psychedelic trip through a punk rock print shop. Austin’s work has appeared in some of the industry’s biggest underground zines, including Wizerd Megazine, Spread Love Zine, and the Cartoonist Kayfabe Ringside Seats.
Dan DiDio
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Dan DiDio served DC Comics in several roles. His innovation and energy made him synonymous with the characters and publishing line. He was an accomplished writer at DC, having created and re-developed several comic series, including SIDEWAYS, OMAC, PHANTOM STRANGER, and METAL MEN
Georges Jeanty
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Georges Jeanty is a New York Times bestselling comic book illustrator. His first major work was Marvel Comics’ BISHOP: THE LAST X-MAN. Currently, Jeanty's work can be seen in AGE OF X-MAN: THE X-TREMISTS, part of Marvel’s “Enter the Age of X-Man” story arc.
John Layman
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
John Layman is the creator, writer and letterer of CHEW, the New York Times best-selling, Harvey Award and multi-Eisner Award winning comedy series from Image Comics. Currently he is writing IN HELL WE FIGHT for Image Comics and SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL ARKHAM ASYLUM for DC Comics.
Kevin Nowlan
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Kevin Nowlan is an acclaimed comic book artist with credits such as Batman: Sword of Azrael, Tomorrow Stories, and Superman vs. Aliens. He has worked extensively at Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics and more from the early 1980s through the present day.
Marat Mychaels
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Marat Mychaels started out as Image Comics working on the highly successful Extreme Studios Brigade series. He has worked for most major publishers including Marvel Comics on titles such as Deadpool Corps, X-Force: Shatterstar, and DC Comics including Hawk and Dove, and Grifter.
Mike MacLean
Appearing Friday, Saturday, Sunday
A lifelong comic book fan, Mike MacLean co-writes Lady Death, La Muerta, and Hellwitch, with the infamous Brian Pulido, founder of Coffin Comics. Mike is also the screenwriter behind the hit Syfy movies Sharktopus, Piranhaconda, and Dinocroc vs. Supergator.
Mog Park
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Mog Park worked on as an illustrator for HBO’s Game of Thrones series. Currently she is the regular interior and cover artist on Snow Paw and Ruxy the Vampire. She is also a regular cover artist for Justin Hunt’s Ninja Witch and on several titles for Ethereal Comics.
Todd Nauck
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Todd Nauck is a well-known artist and works regularly for Marvel and DC Comics, with over two decades worth of credits including Amazing Spider-Man, Gwen Stacy, Deadpool: Too Soon?, Nightcrawler, Teen Titans Go, Young Justice, Mystery Science 3000, and countless others.
Tony Parker
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Tony Parker is a multiple Eisner nominated artist. His clients include Disney, Sony, EA/Bioware, DC, Dark Horse, Image, Top Cow, Heavy Metal, IDW. He's drawn God of War, Mass Effect, Godzilla, The Doors, and the comic series Ascencia for System of a Down drummer John Dolmayan.
Yanick Paquette
Appearing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Yanick Paquette is an Eisner Nominated, Shuster Awards Winner and #1 New-York Times best-selling comics artist. He worked for Topps, Marvel, and DC Comics, illustrating titles including Wonder-Woman Earth One, Superman, Batman, Avengers, JLA, X-Men, Wolverine Weapon X, Terra Obscura, Seven Soldiers, and Swamp Thing.