UTICON 2019 GUESTS
Watch this space for more announcements as our 2019 guest roster continues to grow!
ULISES FARINAS
Ulises Fariñas is a Cuban American comic book writer and artist known for his highly detailed drawings. He is the artist of Where’s the Wookie? 1 & 2. He is the co-creator (along with writer Erick Freitas) of GAMMA, Motro, Amazing Forest and Cloudia & Rex.
He has worked as an artist on Catalyst Comix, and Transformers: Heart of Darkness. IDW Comics hired Fariñas for art duties on Judge Dredd: Mega-City Two in 2014. He followed up that series in 2016 with Judge Dredd: Mega-City Zero, which he wrote with Freitas. In 2016, Fariñas and Storme Smith launched Buño, a publishing imprint at Magnetic Press, aiming to provide an outlet to promote creative freedom in storytelling and a diversity of storytellers. Cloudia & Rex, written by Farinas and Freitas with art by Puerto Rican artist, Daniel Irizarri, was recently published by Lion Forge. He illustrated New Lieutenants of Metal issues 1 through 4 for writer Joe Casey for Image as well as the second issue of the new GAMMA for Dark Horse. |
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ERICK FREITAS
Erick Freitas is a writer, photographer, and TV/Film Location Scout from New Jersey.
When he isn’t finding locations for such shows as “HAPPY”, “IRON FIST”, and “DAREDEVIL”, he’s writing comics such as “Judge Dredd”, “Godzilla, and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”. He has a horror comic called "HORDENTOWN" and currently working on "GIMME DAT MUMMY". Follow him on his Instagram @GimmeDatMummy or his photography Instagram @ERRFREITAS |
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KRISTEN GUDSNUK
Kristen Gudsnuk is a comics writer and illustrato who got her start with the webcomic Henchgirl, which was later published by Scout Comics in single issue and Dark Horse Comics as a collection.
Her newest works include the middle grade graphic novel Making Friends, from Scholastic Books, and Modern Fantasy, a miniseries from Dark Horse (written by Rafer Roberts). Gudsnuk also illustrated the VIP series by Jen Calonita, published by Little, Brown. |
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CONOR HUGHES
Conor Hughes is an artist living in Hopewell, NJ.
After working as a graphic arts assistant for the UN he has been freelancing since 2013 as a cartoonist and illustrator. Hughes is a winner of the 2016 Millarworld art contest and is currently working on the Fantasy Romance comic White Ash. |
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ANDY MACDONALD
Artist, Andy MacDonald... wealthy, young, handsome. A man with the brightest of futures.
A man with the darkest of pasts. From New York City's deepest recesses, to the rarefied peaks of Upstate New York, heir to his father's legacy and the world's darkest mysteries. Andy MacDonald, master of the secrets that divide man from animal, animal from man... Manimal! Also, Andy has been the artist on comics like Detective Comics, Justice League of America, Terminator, Multiple Man and most recently Wolverine: Infinity Watch. |
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MELODY OFTEN
Melody Often is an artist, writer, and organizer known for her ongoing adventure comic, Trinadot, as well as her Xeric winning comic, In the Hands of Boys, which was written by her mother. She has explored the medium of comics by organizing two issues of the Baltimore Time Travel Anthology and as an illustrator she has participated in a variety of other projects and anthologies, most notably, Amazing Forest, 1001 Knights, and Corpus.
Her work as a colorist has been for IDW, Image, Stela, and Dark Horse and she is currently working on a comic for Line Webtoon called Mermaids of the Devonian. Her illustrations, paintings, and murals grace the walls, sidewalks, and bookshelves of many humans both here and abroad. |
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PAUL PELLETIER
A professional comic book artist for more than 25 years, Paul Pelletier started drawing comics in his home state of Maine in the late 80's with small black + white publishers (Zen The Intergalactic Ninja, Hammac Publications, Alpha Productions), and became a full-time artist when he started work on Ex-Mutants for Malibu Comics back in 1992.
Since then, he's worked with DC Comics, Crossgen Comics, and Marvel Comics on many different titles like Aquaman, Incredible Hulk, Cyborg, Guardians of the Galaxy, Flash, Fantastic Four, Negation, Green Lantern, Wolverine, and the list goes on. |
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BOB ROZAKIS
DC Comics’ legendary “Answer Man” returns to Uticon!
Bob Rozakis’ work in comics began in 1974 with The Amazing World of DC Comics and quickly became known DC's Answer Man, answering trivia questions from readers in the Daily Planet promotional page in many late-1970s comics. His credits during his 25-year career with DC total "almost four hundred stories" featuring most DC characters, "plus dozens of features, puzzles, and activities pages". He has been a writer, editor, assistant editor, and head of DC’s Production Department, where Rozakis helped revolutionize the way comics were printed and embraced growing computer technology. In 1973, he and his wife drove the DC Comicmobile, a van which drove around and sold comics much like an ice cream truck. Among the plethora of DC Comics his pen has graced are Action Comics, Batman Family, The Flash, Detective Comics, Superman, and Teen Titans, creating characters that include the Calculator, Bumblebee, The Joker's Daughter, and ‘Mazing Man. Rozakis has also co-authored The Complete Idiots Guide to Office Politics with his wife, Dr. Laurie E. Rozakis. |
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CHRISTIAN ST. PIERRE
Christian N. St. Pierre is an artist who specializes in tabletop game and comic book illustration.
He has worked with companies such as Topps, Atlas Games, Fantasy Flight Games, Catalyst Game Labs, Hero Games, and Mongoose Publishing. He has also worked extensively with Evil Hat Productions contributing art for their Dresden Files RPG and their Spirit of the Century RPG line including Race To Adventure, Zeppelin Attack!, and covers for their game-related novels. In addition, he has been involved with charitable projects, private commissions, and independent comic books as well as lectures and art classes. For artwork, news, and contact information please visit www.christiannstpierre.com. |
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ANDREW CIESLINSKI
Andrew is the co-creator and artist of the comic series Lacey & Lily, the story of a middle schooler turned superhero and her dog, as well as Holidaze, about the after-hours lives of mythical icons when they’re off the clock and at their favorite watering hole.
His artwork has graced the pages of The Mike Wieringo Tellos Tribute by Todd Dezago, Ink Puddle Press' The Devil and Mr. Gandhi, the Made in Utica 2018 Passport, as well as character designs for Mad Angel Films. Andrew's artwork has also been seen on posters for the Albany All-Stars Roller Derby and the Syracuse Crunch hockey. |
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DAVE DELLECESE
A former journalist and news anchor, Dave Dellecese writes a variety of books and comic books, and blogs about parenthood at thedorkydaddy.com.
Collaborating with artist Andrew Cieslinski, Dave co-created the middle schooler turned superhero series Lacey & Lily, and the after-hours life at the bar comedy Holidaze. He recently released his first children's picture book, The Little Lamp. Dave also lends his voice to the The Brass Lantern old time radio adventure podcast as recurring former reporter-turned private investigator, Wam Dixon. |
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KYLE LINCE
Kyle Lince'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, The Prodigal Outlaw, 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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G.B. MACRAE
Author of numerous books that include A Night in the Garden, Ethel's Bane, The Veil Lifted, and the Avenzyre series, GB was born in a small town in Vermont, and grew up in the country and attending a rural school. She started telling stories from a young age, writing her first short story in second grade. She started writing her first novel in tenth grade which appeared in a regional magazine.
Her stories are often been of the fantasy genre, because who doesn't want to let their imagination travel as far as it can? But they've also been about real life: betrayal, suspicion, joy, war, triumph, self doubt, intrigue, all that good stuff. ...And unicorns and dragons! |
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