All Comic Industry & Artist Guests in attendance at Fanboy Expo’s Knoxville Comic Con will be appearing and signing autographs during show hours for all 3-Days, unless otherwise stated.
This your chance to get up close and personal with some of your favorite artists, writers and creators. Our comic industry guests in attendance will be signing autographs, selling their art and taking photos with the fans.
Please Note: Most Comic Artists and Writers will generally sign autographs for FREE if it is on your own items, however some may charge. Most of them also have comic or other merchandise available for purchase. Sketches are also available, but prices vary depending on the artist and the artwork desired.
BELOW ARE THE FOLLOWING GUESTS THAT WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT!*
LARRY HAMA
Larry Hama is best known as the writer of the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series based on the Hasbro military action figures. The series ran from 1982-1994. Larry was responsible for the comic and most of the file cards for the Joe action figures. Other credits include Conan the Barbarian, The Nam, Wolverine, X-Men and Generation X, Batman and many many more!
MICHAEL WATKINS
Michael Watkins is an illustrator, Martial Artist, Voice Actor and the CEO of Highburn Studios.
RON MARZ
Ron Marz has carved out a long and acclaimed career in the comics industry, starting with a lengthy run on Silver Surfer for Marvel. Since then, he has worked for virtually every major publisher and compiled a long list of credits, including Thor for Marvel, Green Lantern and Superboy for DC, Star Wars for Dark Horse, and the historic Marvel vs. DC crossover, among many others.
RICO RENZI
Rico Renzi is an artist, colorist, and designer from Washington DC. His work has appeared in the Academy Award-winning Spider-Man: Enter The Spider-Verse and Marvel Comics like Spider-Gwen, She-Hulk, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, and many more.
RON RUDAT
Ron Rudat joined the GI-Joe team in 1980 amid the company’s Gi-Joe relaunch. Hasbro had decided that a new 3 3/4 inch figure was the best way to go. Rudat was charged with designing the new figures and designed every single figure from the “Real American Hero” campaign from 1982 to 1986.
JOSE MARZAN JR.
Jose Marzan Jr. is a long time inker for DC and Marvel. He has worked on
on Y: The Last Man, The Flash, Superman, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,
and many others.
CANCELLATIONS:
Jim Shooter is unable to attend due to health issues.
*Please note guests are subject to change without notice.