2015 Uticon Guests
SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY:
Fandom Photo
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Fandom Photo provides photos and experiences from pop culture!
Get your picture with the Dr. Who Tardis, the 1967 Impala from TV's Supernatural. Proving to your friends that you do, in fact, work at Jurassic Park with one of several novelty IDs. Or experience your favorite movie moments with green screen photos from Star Wars, Ghostbusters, Harry Potter, and much more! |
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2015 UTICON GUEST OF HONOR:
MIKE DESING
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"I'm proud to be a cancer survivor, and I know that it helps people to see that other people can and do get to the other side of this thing," says cartoonist, writer and game designer Michael T. Desing.
Publishing for more than 20 years, Desing’s work includes the comic book series and role-playing game Army Ants and the Saga of the Splintered Realm role-playing game. He has recently released Sentinels of Echo City, a superhero role-playing game with old school sensibilities. In addition, he launched Teaching Ted earlier this year, a daily webcomic about life in public education. You can learn about all of his projects at www.splinteredrealm.com |
STEVE ORLANDO
Steve currently writes the series Midnighter for DC Comics, the first comic headlined by a gay male superhero in the DC Universe.
He is also writer of Batman and Robin Eternal for DC, and the sci-fi graphic novel Undertow for Image Comics. He has contributed to several anthologies published by DC Comics imprint Vertigo as well as created the original graphic novel Virgil, the story of a Jamaica-based cop who is outed by his peers and goes on a long, bloody road of revenge. The Steve Orlando Blog |
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MICHAEL KELLEHER
The giant list of books that digital colorist and
illustrator Mike Kelleher has worked on includes Star Trek, Spider-Man,
Kick Ass, Vampirella, Sgt. Fury and countless others.
Michael is the owner and head illustrator at KELLUSTRATION, Inc., one of the largest digital art restoration services in the world. Mike will be promoting Kellustrations new MASTERS SERIES prints along with his latest self published comic 'HUMAN ERROR'. Kellustration, Inc. Official Website |
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JIM BRENNEMAN
Jim is a writer, cartoonist, teaching artist and illustrator.
His cartoons and commentary inspired by world issues, popular culture and random silly thoughts can be found at Artboy Designs. |
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ANDREW CIESLINSKI
Andrew is the illustrator and co-creator of the comic book series Holidaze, about the bar where holiday and mythical icons go when they're not on duty.
Holidaze marks the debut of Andrew's foray into an ongoing comic book series. His unique art style has graced many an art print, and continues to be a hit at conventions. Holidaze Official Website |
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JIM COON
Whether it's his noted caricature work of the past 25 years, or the veritable library of Small Press and mini-comics he's created over the years, cartoonist and illustrator Jim Coon is a mainstay of the comic convention circuit.
He is also the founder of Last Dollar Comics, whose slogan is "if you've got one more dollar, we've got one more comic." JIM8BALL.COM Official Website |
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DAVE DELLECESE
Dave is the writer and co-creator of the comic book series Holidaze, weaving absurd tales of what holiday and mythical icons do when they're off the clock and on the bar stool.
Before stepping foot into the wild world of Holidaze and its brash clientele, Dave worked for many years as a journalist in print, online and television. Jumping on board as the writer of Holidaze brings a lifetime love of comics full-circle. Holidaze Official Website |
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AL DORANTES
Owner of Luchadore Enterprises, Al Dorantes is the author behind numerous children's books, including The Adventures of Black An' Gus series, about two Black Angus bulls that seem to get into trouble more often then they stay out of it.
Al is also the author of children's books such as The Ballad of Rocky the Crab and Monster Truck Mayhem. Official Website of Black An' Gus |
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KYLE LINCE
Kyle Lance's first novel Magyra, has been called "a sophisticated blend of science fiction, precise character development, and masterful plot construction."
He has currently finished his second novel, an untitled western, and is busy completing his third novel titled: Jack Zero and the Missing Man. Also an Associate Professor of Web Development and Information Design in Upstate New York, he fills his time reading, writing, and hanging out with his kids. He enjoys genre entertainment, reads comic books, and loves watching cartoons. |
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JOE MARTINO
Joe is co-founder and partner of Red Anvil Comics. Creating comics since he was 10, his
big "break" came when he decided to do everything (mostly) on his own
and publish Shadowflame back in 1996.
Since then, he's been published by Arcana with Shadowflame and Ripperman, Main Enterprises, Coscom Entertainment and a slew of other independent publishers. Joe has also had two very successful Kickstarter campaigns that have enabled him to publish his cancer biopic "The Mighty Titan" without taking food from his kids' mouths. Red Anvil Comics Official Website |
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LEN MIHALOVICHLen Mihalovich has spent the last year saving endangered comics with his new initiative - RescuedComics.com, creating brand new, never-before-seen covers for coverless comics that might otherwise be discarded or destroyed. Len is also the author the creator of "The Adventures of Track Suit Man" - the story of the most selfish inconsiderate frequent flier, come to life in comic book form. |
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PHIL MILLER
Lately, Phil Miller has been one of the driving forces in providing amazing original artwork for RescuedComics.com.
Phil is a commercial artist who has too many credits to list here. He has done everything from toy packaging to invest portfolios. His past comic credits include: Section 12 from Mythic Comics, Adventures of Track Suit Man from Lenovations Press, 401Comics, Johnny Lightning Comics, and an educational series from Graphics Library. |
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JOE ORSAK
A cartoonist for over 40 years, Joe is the creator of Captain Cuse, the adventures of a Syracuse-based superhero, which appeared in the pages of the Syracuse New Times in the 1980s.
Joe has developed several graphic novels for McFarland publishing, including The Yellow Rose of Texas: The Myth of Emily Morgan. His work has also been seen in sports biographical comics for Magnum Comics (Duke Snider, Brooks Robinson, Shaquille O’Neal, and Frank Robinson) and in logos around central, NY including the Syracuse Crunch logo. Joe Orsak's Official Website |
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DAN SOPP
The author of The Eon Chronicles, Dan is a fitness professional and self-described “adventure junkie and lover of comic books.”
He says these three aspects of his life are y what helped his Eon Chronicles trilogy take shape. He hopes that readers enjoy the Eon Chronicles as much as he has enjoyed writing them. Amazon.com - The Eon Chronicles Vol 1 |
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EDWARD YANCEY
Edward Yancey is the writer and artist of the comic book "A Waste of Life: The Spencer Miller Cases" as well as the horror anthology, "Tales from the Sketch Club."
An illustrator and graphic designer, he has also brought to life numerous beloved and well-known comic book icons in a myriad of full-color prints. |
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