Guests and Programming
2024 Guests and Fan Tables!
Taycosplayy began cosplaying in 2018 from a love of pop culture and costuming, a love which only grew exponentially once she began attending conventions. Conventions introduced her to a world of costumes and other cosplayers, whose skill she aspired to match through her own creations. Although the learning curve was steep, Tay’s skills improved tremendously in her first year, getting her noticed by area conventions, which led to guest spots at comic and anime conventions.
Since then, she has competed in contests around the southern United States, placing or winning several.
Find out more about Dino and Conner on their website: dinoandrade.com and follow them on Instagram @dino.andrade
Dino has lent his voice in numerous video games and animated projects, including Singing Wolf in Street Fighter VI, Karl in My Dad The Bounty Hunter, Mephisto II in Akuma-Kun, General Buttons in New Super Lucky's Tale, Goremond in Trials of Mana, Dillo in Ainbo: Spirit of the Amazon, Scarecrow in Batman: Arkham Asylum, and Geblin Mekkatorque, Professor Putricide, and Mimiron in World of Warcraft.
14 year-old Conner is a second generation voice actor with lead roles in multiple TV shows, including Baby Grizz in We Baby Bears, Bobbi in Deer Squad, Toddler Groot in Spider-Man: Maxium Venom, Duck from Duck & Goose, Zuma in PAW Patrol World, and Alexis in The Casagrandes.
Tess and Michelle are authors of dark fantasy, both contemporary and historical, horror, and gay romance. Both North Florida locals, Michelle and Tess have tried to spread their particular brand of gritty fantasy and sparkly romance all across the Southeast. When they’re not writing their butts off, they like to watch anime and horror movies, play video games, and send each other cute pictures of their cats.
The first book in Corvid House Publishing's flagship urban fantasy series, The Left-Hand Path, was a 2016 Undiscovered Book Award winner. Devil's Gamble, under their gay romance imprint His Princely Delicates, was a 2016 Rainbow Awards finalist.
They are a positive and heavily involved member of the cosplay community both locally and regionally. Always looking to help and lift up those that are interested in expanding their cosplay skills. They have presented numerous panels and workshops on various costuming topics from posing for photos to armor and prop construction. If you love to make nerdy things then come geek out over it with Geek Out Studio.
YupKat is a master-level cosplayer from Northwest Florida who’s been at the craft for well over a decade. With a passion for sewing and all manner of crafting instilled from a young age, she loves being able to apply a wide range of skills to cosplay.
Kat’s talents range from foam fabrication and prop work to sewing and quilting. An insatiable need to keep hands busy means she’s most often working on some sort of project, whether it be cosplay, quilting, gardening, or finding some other unnecessary new hobby to dive into.
http://www.Instagram.com/yupkat
Amanda Rachels' love of horror films and comics heavily influenced her own comics work, including horror epics Vicious Circus and Flesh of White, and her very own anthology volumes entitled Amandatory.
She regularly provides freelance cover and commission art and, together with partner Kevin LaPorte, is a full-time comics publisher at Flatline Comics.
Based in Fairhope, Alabama, Amanda has been in the business of comics since childhood. When not on the convention circuit or pursuing her love of haunted travel she can be found in her studio working on the next volume of Vicious Circus or drawing on a livestream.
Amanda is currently working on “Vicious Circus: Big House Big Top” which is the third full length graphic novel in the Vicious Circus Series.
She is also preparing to release a new volume of the Amandatory Anthology.
In the meantime, you can view their amazing work on their website and socials: www.flatlinecomics.com on Insta @amandarachels and Facebook Flatline Comics
Rando Dixon is a lifelong Mobilian. He works predominantly in pen and ink line art, but branches out into acrylic paintings and murals. After years of freelance graphic design, he started on the road to his dream of becoming a comic book artist in 2012. Since, he has done storyboarding for motion films, including 'Convergence' and 'USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage', as well as become the penciller and inker for *The Absentee* 6 issue limited series and graphic novel from Flatline Comics.
This father-son duo, creators of the thrilling game “Traders and Traitors.” Specializing in tabletop card, miniature, and board games, they bring out your inner strategist with games that challenge and entertain. Their debut game, funded 100% on Kickstarter, lets you uncover secrets and betrayals as you vie for gold and solve the mystery of the murdered king.
Brethren of the Southern Shores
Brethren of the Southern Shores (B.O.S.S.) is a fun group of likeminded pirate enthusiasts that have amassed the friendliest, most active pirate crew on the Gulf Coast. B.O.S.S. is an active group with many appearances booked out a year in advance.
They have their own beautiful encampment at the Alabama Medieval Fantasy Festival and can be found working with the History Museum of Mobile, Fort Conde, Wales West Railroad, local libraries, Gauthier MulletFest, Mobile International Festival and many others throughout the year.
In the meantime, you can follow B.O.S.S. on Instagram @bosspiratecrew
Cerroneth Live Action Role Play
Cerroneth is a medieval fantasy LARP with many flavors and eras of culture blended in. Live action games totally immerse you in the game far better than your average table-top game or MMORPG. Here you get the opportunity to garb yourself with fantastic period costuming and sometimes makeup and prosthetics, pick up a trusty boffer weapon of choice and join the battle! You can create your character and play a caster, fighter, or even both. Join the game to live your story.
Their website is cerroneth.com
Creative Collective of Talents and Time
A non-profit, 501-C3, all-volunteer group that teaches their talented volunteers face painting techniques, latex sculpting & application, gelatin making application, and so much more…that is used at several community events (free of charge) and also their main fundraiser of the year: Eerie Acres Mobile Haunted Trail. Facebook group: Creative Collective of Talents and Time
USS New Orleans
https://www.facebook.com/StarshipNewOrleans
The Broken Dice Guild
Your go-to destination in Mobile for mini wargaming and trading card game enthusiasts, offering a diverse range of products, events, and expert advice. We also offer in-house commission painting services.
Halo 405th Southern Regiment
Have you ever wanted to don your own suit of Spartan armor or try your hand at making an Elite come to life? The 405th Infantry Division is the world's costume community for all things from the Halo video game franchise and they can show you how!
Members of the 405th have shared the spotlight in promoting and spearheading the Halo franchise. From game launches, to the red carpet premiere of the Paramount+ Halo series, members of the 405th through their hard work have garnered significant recognition from 343 and Microsoft.
It is a positive and supportive community that strives to help anyone and everyone build their character through Armor, Honor, and Unity. Members of the 405th Southern Regiment will be on hand to answer questions about how to build the props and armor and how you can join.
Members of the 405th will also host panels on armor making and Halo armor specifically.
CYPHACON
Southwest Louisiana's Premier Pop Culture Convention!
https://www.facebook.com/CyPhaCon
www.cyphacon.org
Delta Squad of the 501st Legion Alabama Garrison
The 501st Legion is an international costuming organization dedicated to celebrating STAR WARS™ through the creation and use of quality costumes that portray the villainous, morally ambiguous, or non-partisan characters from the STAR WARS™ universe. The Legion promotes interest in STAR WARS and facilitates the use of these costumes for STAR WARS-related events as well as contributes to the local community through costumed charity and volunteer work.
Websites.
Socials
@deltasquadal501st
@official501st
@al501st
Delta Squad of the 501st Legion Alabama Garrison
https://www.facebook.com/BamasDeltaSquad501st?mibextid=ZbWKwL
PensacolaCostumersGuild
This group is dedicated to the pursuit of costuming. We help each other sew, build things, make prosthetics, and anything else people need for their costumes. We cover a variety of genres from sci-fi-medieval-anime-fantasy-steampunk-furry-comic books-etc. Anyone from novice to master is welcome to join. There are no dues but you must be at least 18 or have a parent and/or guardian present at all events.