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Gary Kwapisz
Gary worked in the graphic novel field for 15 years, drawing for almost every comic book publisher, characters ranging from Conan to Harvey Pekar. After working in comics he went on to illustrate books and work on movies. He is now getting back to comics after 10 years with his new civil war graphic novel, Civil War Adventure. He lives at the base of the Clinch Mountains in SW VA with three generations of Kwapisz women, and more animals than he cares to acknowledge.
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www.civilwaradventures.com
www.historygraphicspress.com
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Stephen J. Semones
is a filmmaker, author, and journalist native to the Tri-Cities area. With over 16 years in independent cinema, Semones has written, directed, and produced several films including The Wraith: Eyes of Judgment which premiered at the Abingdon Cinemall in 2005. Currently, he is putting his creative focus on fiction novels and releasing his first, The Wraith: Crossfire, just in time for Rob-Con.
Taking place between the second and third novel, The Wraith: Crossfire is a side-story that introduces a brand new villain to The Wraith’s Gallery of Rogues.
Come pick up a preview copy of The Wraith: Crossfire before it goes on sale anywhere else! Have it signed by Stephen, and the artists, Bridgeforth Design Studio, too!
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Timeless Requiem
The Wraith: Eyes of Judgement
The Wraith: Crossfire
http://www.sirreelfilms.net/
http://www.stephenjsemones.com/
http://backlot.blogspot.com/
http://milleniapress.com/
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Clint Blevins
Local author Clint Blevins will be at Rob Con debuting his brand new book, A WESTERN TALE. The old west filled with mystery, dragons, wizards, and outlaws.... You won’t want to miss this one!
Clint is the author of several works, including Flight of Icarus, and has several works in progress.
http://www.facebook.com/AWesternTale
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Brian Bridgeforth
Co-owner, Designer, and Artist at Bridgeforth Design Studio in Bristol, TN. Brian draws with Pencil, Marker, Watercolor, and Pen and Ink, and creates custom characters, super heroes, and car concepts. Brian also sculpts in 3D in the computer and is a product designer. having designed for Marvel, Disney, and Walmart stores.
BridgeforthDesignStudio.com
BridgeforthDesignStudio@gmail.com
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Marie Bridgeforth
Co-owner, artist, author and Art Director at Bridgeforth Design Studio. Marie paints in watercolor, oils, and acrylics, and is a colorist in Photoshop. Marie also is a video editor and webpage designer. She writes stories and is currently working on Neeko Nekro: Undead Undercover Pirate Catgirls, and Jonny Bristol, works in progress.
DesigningArtists.com
BridgeforthDesignStudio@gmail.com
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Conquest Art Designs~ Jose Ivan Castillo and Joyce Castillo
Conquest Art Designs features the creative husband & wife duo of Ivan and Joyce Castillo. Although the company was just founded in June of 2012, this will actually be the third Rob-Con for this couple.
The concept behind Conquest Art Designs is to create Pop-Culture art using a wide variety of media. Although 3D foam art has become it's biggest seller, Conquest also creates art via paint, drawings, jewelry, and now cross stitch, all with a "geeky" flair.
You can "LIKE" Conquest Art Designs at www.facebook.com/conquestartdesigns.
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Jennifer Estep
is a New York Times bestselling author, prowling the streets of her imagination in search of her next fantasy idea. Jennifer writes the Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series for Pocket Books and the Mythos Academy young adult urban fantasy series for Kensington. She is also the author of the Bigtime superhero paranormal romance series. Visit her website at www.jenniferestep.com for excerpts and more information.
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JenniferEstep.com
Blog: http://www.jenniferestep.com/blog/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jennifer-Estep/388968186600
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Jennifer_Estep
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/580315.Jennifer_Estep
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Todd Goodman
is the writer, creator and founder of Old World Comics. Since launching his independent publishing company on New Year’s Day, 2010, he has filled it with incredible artistic talent to compliment his comic scripts. Todd also writes the webcomics, Catacombs, a comic tribute to the old black and white horror movies that he loves, as well as Old World Office, in which he and other staffers are lampooned. Visit all the Old World sites from the home site at www.oldworldcomics.com.
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Beck "Beckadoodles" Seashols is a sketch card artist, children's illustrator/author, cartoonist, Queen of Glitter and the cartoonist of Sweeten Village:The Webcomic
and really really loves kittens.
She loves to knit, crochet and craft along with drawing. She has worked with great companies like Lucasfilm, Topps, Target and rubber stamping companies.
She hosts a live drawing show on Livestream where you can chat with her while she creates.
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Beckadoodles.com
http://www.facebook.com/Beckadoodlestheartofcute
https://twitter.com/#!/beckadoodles
http://www.livestream.com/beckadoodles2
http://SweetenVillage.com
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Jeremy Massie
I have been making comics and mini comix for over a decade. My first graphic novel, The Deadbeat, was published in 2008 by Alterna comics. Recently I worked on Bee Sting with writer Matthew Smith and I appeared in the Shiot Crock anthology and the New York Times bestselling anthology FUBAR: Empire of the Rising Dead. I'm currently working on a follow up graphic novel called All My Ghosts.
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MassieADeadbeat.blogspot.com
AlternaComics.com
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Barry Hayes
Broke Guy Productions. Author of Cycle of Ages Saga
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www.cycleofages.com
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Dionysis MetalCult
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MetalCult.net
cultofdionysis.com/comix.html
facebook.com/metalcult
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Shawn Scott Smith
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LuckyCreature.com
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Daytime Ghost Hunter
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Matthew Smith
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www.mdsmithcomics.blogspot.com
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Artist
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Betty Badger Ogletree
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Ogletree Art Studios
https://www.facebook.com/ElizaGOgletree
http://www.papermuse.deviantart.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/PaperMuse
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Neil Bramlette
Neil is a representative for a group of talented comic artists. Check out his site at www.outofsteparts.com.
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Tangent Artists
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Monica Marier and David Joria
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Web comics
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Gene Tipton
A creator owned, independent, publisher of comic books and graphic novels since 2007
wow.shotinthedarkcomics.com
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http://www.facebook.com/KatmandewFaceAndBodyArt
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James Crawford and Natasha Larry
Authors
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Caleo Leech book 1
http://www.amazon.com/Caleo-Leech-
Jack Leech book 2
http://www.amazon.com/Jack-Leech-
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/james-crawford/155595507827813
twitter:Jamescrawford_7
Website: http://jamescrawfordauthor.weebly.com/
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Joe Neff -Â a Bristol resident and local author with several books in print.
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www.moonwingmedia.com
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All images copyright ©2013 Robert Pilk, Bridgeforth Design Studio
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