BCCC 2026 GUEST ARTISTS
MEET YOUR FAVORITE ARTISTS AT BCCC!
You can take a photo with the Guest Artists at their table, get an Autograph, pick up a piece of artwork or comic book, and attend a Q&A Panel at the Artist Stage to hear more about their life and work!
TIMOTHY LIM & MARK PELLEGRINI
Timothy Lim and Mark Pellegrini are the creative duo behind KAMEN AMERICA, the independent American comic book series that ranked #3 in exclusive Amazon Japan Kindle manga sales in 2024.
A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Lim worked for almost a decade as a merchandising artist for licenses and companies such as Marvel, Star Wars, Hasbro, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Five Nights at Freddy's before becoming a comic book cover illustrator. His comic work includes covers and illustrations for Back to the Future, Transformers, Street Fighter, Street Fighter Swimsuit Special, Morrigan One Shot, Bloodshot, and more.
Along with co-creator and writer Mark Pellegrini (who moved to Arkansas in 2012), they created Kamen America -- a series which broke $1 million in gross crowdfunding sales in less than 5 years. Their merchandise is currently available in ANIMATE stores in Tokyo, Japan and the series has been featured in articles by ANIMAGE (the longest running periodical pertaining to anime and manga) and COMIKET PLUS. They currently have 3 licensing agreements with Japanese corporations, with more announcements along the way.
DOUGLAS ERNST
Douglas Ernst is a writer, creator, and journalist with more than a decade of professional writing experience working in the nation’s capital.
He made his debut as a graphic novelist with his hit series Soulfinder, Published by Iconic Comics. Soulfinder Book 1 - Demon’s Match was fully funded at over 300% its intended crowdfunding goal.
That success was parlayed into four volumes — the newest release being the Vietnam-era tale Tunnel Hounds. Ernst has also acted as a creative advisor for other books at Iconic Comics.
Visit IconicComics.com
SVEN STOFFELS
Sven Stoffels is an accomplished animator and illustrator, known for his debut graphic novel "Butch Killigan." With over 15 years of experience in art and animation, Sven's TV credits include notable projects for Comedy Central's TripTank, College Humor, and FX. He has collaborated with prominent comedians like Jim Norton and Luis J Gomez, and worked on animation projects with Doug Tennapel. Sven's viral internet cartoons, such as "Joe Biden's Hairy Legs Animation," have also garnered significant attention.
He is also recognized for creating all the artwork and graphics for New York's largest comedy festival, Skankfest. Now, with "Butch Killigan" successfully released, Sven is currently working on "Butch Killigan Volume 2," bringing his unique artistic style to new and exciting projects.
Visit Butch Killigan at Iconic Comics
EDWARD KRAATZ II
Edward Kraatz II is a comic book artist celebrated for his work with major publishers such as IDW Publishing and Dark Horse Comics.
His artistic contributions have brought to life some of the most iconic characters including: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Last Ronin series, Transformers, Predator, Godzilla, and Power Rangers.
He is also credited with filmmaking and storyboarding, as well as providing concept artwork for the best-selling novel "Strand: The Prophecy."
ERIC CANETE
ERIC CANETE is a comic book illustrator, storyboard artist and concept artist for comics, film, video games and animation.
His previous works in comics include "Iron Man: Enter The Mandarin" for Marvel Entertainment, "Superboy" for DC Comics and "Chrononauts 2: Future Shock" for Netflix/Image Comics.
He has done character, environment and prop designs along with storyboards for "Aeon Flux" for MTV, "Justice League Unlimited", "Beware The Batman" and "Teen Titans" for Warner Bros. Animation, "Ben 10: Alien Force" for Cartoon Network, and "TRON Uprising" for Disney Animation. His time on "The Batman" (Warner Bros. Animation) garnered six Emmy Awards for its production.
He served as Lead and Senior Principal Artist for the Riot Games' World Building Team providing leadership, product alignment and design direction for their "League of Legends" and "Valorant" IPs; both games have over 1.5 million daily players, and 10.3 million concurrent players globally.
His action/adventure story "ARC ATHENA", published through Iconic Comics, is a six issue mini-series that follows the adventures of two superhero teams whose members are forced to deal with accountability, responsibility and loss under the pressures of an oncoming alien invasion.
SCOTT MALIN
& BRYCE BEALE
Scott Malin and Bryce Beale are the dynamic duo behind the New Iconic Comics Series KINDRED HEAVENS, and their first web comic, "The Panty Bear".
Follow ISABELLE VOIT adventures in Kindred Heavens Books 1, 2, and 3, with Book 4 releasing soon!
Visit Kindred Heavens on Iconic Comics
FLORK OF COWS
Flork of Cows is a webcomic that started as a Wordpress comic in January 2012 as a way for the creator to vent his frustrations with coding. Later, it migrated to Facebook and Reddit, and accumulated a vast following.
Known for its usage of MS Paint drawn sock puppets and its absurd, surreal, and dark humor. The webcomic utilizes a plethora of running jokes such as the Anti-weeb crusader, Julius Caesar, Ung the cave-sock puppet, Charlie the 'Tago'-loving sock, and Mage wizards. The first Flork of Cows webcomic to use the sock puppet characters was posted on March 19th, 2016.
In partnership with KAWA ENTERTAINMENT, Flork of Cows now runs SOCKS AGENCY, which manages and assists aspiring VTubers with promotional materials and merchandise.
Visit Flork of Cows
PHIL SALAZAR
Like many great stories, the story of Phil's art began in a decade like no other, the 1980's. At only 5 or 6 years old, his love of cartoons had him eager to tackle the world with his art, armed with little more than a box of crayons and a big imagination.
Decades later, his artistic dreams would come to fruition through his work on comic books for properties such as Transformers, TMNT, Terminator, Street Fighter, Godzilla, and more. Also a car enthusiast, he has written and draws for CARtoons Magazine.
Phil has become a staple of the Texas convention circuit, with his work appearing in convention programs, convention activities, and as convention exclusives. At the moment, he is preparing for the release of his creator owned property, Bite Force.
ERIC JULY & RIPPAVERSE
Eric D. July is the founder, CEO, and lead writer of Rippaverse Comics, the breakout independent publisher behind the best-selling Isom series. With a focus on creative freedom and consumer-first storytelling, Rippaverse has made waves in the comic book industry, raising millions in direct-to-reader campaigns. Eric is also the frontman of the band BackWordz, blending hard-hitting sound with themes of liberty and self-ownership. Their latest track “WhitePilled” has become an anthem for fans of his work.
Beyond comics and music, Eric is a cultural commentator and entrepreneur with a substantial following across platforms like YouTube and Blaze Media. Known for his unapologetic takes on pop culture, politics, and entertainment, he advocates for individual liberty and creative independence in every space he enters. Whether he's breaking down industry trends or building new worlds from scratch, Eric brings a powerful voice to the conversation—and to the stage at this year’s convention.
HACHIFUSA
Illustrator/Mangaka for Bandai, Iconic Comics, Udon, & Antarctic Press
Hachifusa (8husa) is an illustrator from Japan, known for his work on trading cards for Bandai, "Battle Spirits".
He is the cover illustrator for the graphic novel series KAMEN AMERICA and the sequential artist for its microseries line.
He has also done cover artwork for IDW’s STREET FIGHTER X TMNT and STREET FIGHTER MASTERS: GUILE by UDON Entertainment.
This marks his first American comic convention!
GREG PETERS
We are excited to announce that Greg Peters, the acclaimed animator best known for his work on "Animaniacs," will be joining us at Bell County Comic Con!
With a career spanning decades, Greg's creativity and talent have made him a beloved figure in animation. His work on "Animaniacs" has earned him four Daytime Emmy Awards and left a lasting impact on fans of all ages.
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All Guests will appear both days unless an exception is stated under their image.
Guest appearances subject to cancellation or schedule change, due to professional commitments. Guests may charge additional fees for autographs and photo ops. Autograph and Photo Op Pricing listed is subject to change and is meant to be an estimate only. All events have a limited seating capacities and are offered on a first come, first serve basis (VIP Badge Holders given priority over General Admission). No Admission will be Refunded on the basis of a Guest Cancellation.
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