Guests
Special
RAY PARK
Ray Park is best known as Darth Maul from Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, the murderous, demon-like duelist with the double-bladed lightsaber. A Scottish actor, gymnast and martial artist, he began studying the art of Wushu as a youngster, and was the first Wushu athlete from Europe to place top seven at the 1st World Wushu Championship held in Beijing in 1991. Ray was a member of the British Wushu and Chin Woo Team and has won Gold medals in Chang Chuan (Northern Fist) & Broadsword in National, European and International competition. He also achieved a Commonwealth Bronze during the 1993 World Wushu Championships held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Ray Park is also known for his portrayals of Toad in X-Men (2000), Snake Eyes in G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), Edgar in Heroes (2010), and many other roles.
BONNIE WRIGHT
Bonnie Francesca Wright is an English actress, filmmaker, and environmental activist. She is best known for her role as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter film series.
SEAN GUNN
Sean Gunn is beloved for his roles as Kirk Gleason on Gilmore Girls and Kraglin Obfonteri in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His Marvel appearances span Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), as well as the animated series What If...?. Sean Gunn portrayed both Weasel and Calendar Man in The Suicide Squad (2021) and will soon appear as Maxwell Lord in the upcoming Superman film.
BRIAN O'HALLORAN
You know him as the iconic Dante from Clerks (1994), and he’s back with more tales from behind the Quick Stop counter! From Mallrats (1995) to Clerks II (2006) and Clerks III (2022), Brian O'Halloran is coming to Gem State Comic Con 2025!
JON ST. JOHN
Best known as the voice of the first famous FPS - Duke Nukem, over his 45-year broadcast and voice-acting career Jon has provided voice-overs for countless commercial, infomercial, multi-media, and video game projects. Jon is heard on games such as: World of Warcraft, Half-Life: Opposing Force, Sonic Adventure, Counterstrike: GO, DoTA 2, Star Trek: Online, Rad Rogers, POSTAL4: No Regerts, ION FURY and Turbo Overkill to name just a few.
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An honored guest at conventions, Jon is one actor who really enjoys meeting his fans and looks forward to every opportunity to spend time with them, and he can't wait to see you all at GSCC!
DEREK STEPHEN PRINCE
With an impressive career spanning over 20 years in the voiceover industry, Derek Stephen Prince has brought to life some iconic characters. You might know him as Ken Ichijoji and Veemon from Digimon's second season, Uryu Ishida in Bleach, Shino Aburame in Naruto, Vexen in the Kingdom Hearts video game series, Keitaro Urashima in Love Hina, and Guts in Kill la Kill.
RICK ROBERTSON
Rick Robertson is a voice actor who has played Dabura in various Dragon Ball anime and video games since 1989.
ELISE BAUGHMAN
Elise Baughman is a voice actress, screen actress, and TV host. She has voiced numerous characters in anime, animation, and video games, with her most popular role being Pan on Dragon Ball GT. She also hosts the YouTube show Anime Adventures where she interviews her fellow anime voice actors and others as she travels the country going to comic cons, anime conventions, and recordings studios.
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In addition to Pan, Elise’s anime credits also include Momiji’s Mother in Fruits Basket (Reboot), Momiji’s Mother and Rika in Fruits Basket (Original), Ayame in Yu Yu Hakusho, Yoko Okino in Case Closed, Ricky in Kiddy Grade, Sayoko in Spiral, Angelique in Burst Angel, Yukina in Girls Bravo, and many other roles.
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Her video game credits include Pan in multiple Dragon Ball games, Hemlock Willo in Paladins, Nu Horizons Nu Wa in Paladins, Armony Eiselstein in Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel, Hostess Missy in Aeon Flux, and Princess in Romancing Saga — among others.
JAMES PASCOE
James Pascoe is a legendary artist who has worked on both Marvel and DC Comics titles over the years and bringing the best superheroes to life in the pages of comic books. Some of his titles include Azrael: Agent of The Bat, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, LEGION, The Titans, Empire, Batman: No Man’s Land, Batman Special, X-Men Adventures, Gambit, Adventures of Superman, Thor, Action Comics, X-Men Chronicles, Batman/Punisher, and so many other titles.
James will be available for commissions, sketches, and free autographs, so bring your favorite comics to get signed!
CLIFF CRAMP
Cliff Cramp is a veteran illustrator, painter and storyteller working in popular entertainment. In his twenty-plus years as a professional Cliff has contributed his skills to a wide range of media — including animation, comics, music, games, books and editorials — for companies as diverse as Lucasfilm, 20th Century Fox, United Artists, MGM Studios, Trailer Park, Shout Factory, Hollywood Records, Nickelodeon TV Animation, Disney Entertainment, Warner bros, DC Comics, Acme Archives Direct, Penguin Books, Philomel Books, Ingram Micro, Menagerie Creative, and Dik Entertainment, among others.
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The artist enjoys licensing deals associated with Lucasfilm, Fox, Warner Brothers, DreamWorks, and Disney — allowing him to legally work on their intellectual properties and earning Cliff awards and accolades in a number of genres. Lucasfilm/20th Century Fox via Menagerie Creative picked Cramp — out of a top list of talent — to illustrate the collectible Blue Ray covers for Star Wars: The Complete Saga, Star Wars: Episodes 1 to 3, and Star Wars: Episodes 4 to 6.
​Cliff is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.
LUIS RIVERA
Luis Rivera has worked in the comic book industry for many years and on such great titles as The Sensational G-Girl, The Mis-Adventures of Adam West, Robin The Hood, Fun Adventure Comics, King City, Champions, War’s Chosen, Vampires Unlimited: Shades of Things to Come, Old School, The Powerhouse, Firefox, Pirate Bay, and C.L.A.W.S.
Luis is the Head Artist for our own comic book series, Team Colossus, which will be available at the show with a brand new issue coming out in 2025. Luis will autograph all Team Colossus comics for free!
TOBE DARANOUVONG
Tobe (2B) Daranouvong, a Northern California native has had a passion for art since childhood. His talents and accomplishments are vast and is most well known for his work on Villain, The Graphic Novel as the co-creator and artist. He has recently finished the art duties on Colossus Girl Entertainment's Team Colossus Origins #3. Blending the art styles of hyperrealism with a manga influence has made him well-known throughout the comic community. He is inspired by the works of Jim Lee, Todd McFarlane, Michael Turner, and Ryan Ottley.
Tobe earned a degree in Graphic Design with a minor in Film from CSUS. He is versed in video production, animation, and design. His hobbies include beatboxing and is an avid gamer. He is also the owner of Breezy Saber Works. Tobe is the ultimate family man and loves spending quality time with his beautiful wife and daughter.
WARREN MONTGOMERY
Warren Montgomery is a comic book artist, colorist, letterer, and publisher. He has provided comic book lettering and/or coloring for such publishers as Albatross Funnybooks, BOOM! Studios and many independents. With Will Lill Comics, he self-publishes titles like John Kirby: Firefox, The Adventures of Lightning Marval, Monty’s World, and Fun Adventure Comics!. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon. Visit: www.wlcomics.com
DC DOLL
DC Doll has been a cosplayer since 2010. She has been published in several cosplay magazines and online blogs. Her favorite activities include setting up group photo shoots, weightlifting, and animal rescue. She’s switching gears and wants to see her art among the crowds, with them wearing her handmade cosplay and accessories.
MIRACULOUSJAIMIE
A storyteller in multiple mediums, Jaimie is a cosplayer and author that has spent over a decade navigating the world of conventions, between attending and working for them. With three published books and countless costumes, they are ready to inspire and entertain with panels on writing, worldbuilding, and cosplay.
UNIVERSAL COSPLAYS
Beginning with her first convention in 2010, Sydney quickly grew to adore cosplay as a whole. With over seventeen total cosplays under her belt, she's worked hard to curate a space of entertainment and joy for her followers/viewers. She primarily enjoys anime, but wants to work towards branching out her skills towards film and video game cosplaying as well!