ComicCon-ing

ComicCon-ing: Pensacon Is a Month Away!

Now that Wizard World New Orleans has come and gone, it is time to start focusing on Pensacon.  Pensacon will be held February 17-19.

Here are some guests that have been added since our last update:

  • Nita Strauss: Ms. Strauss is a guitarist who has performed with Alice Cooper. Check out this video of her teaching how to play Cooper’s “I’m Eighteen.”
  • Angus Macinnes:  Portraying Gold Leader in the original Star Wars, Mr. Macinnes is a must have for the Star Wars completist.  He is has also been in Vikings, Force 10 from Navarone, Eyes Wide Shut, and Strange Brew.
  • Robert Kurtzman:  A special effects master, Mr. Kurtzman has credits that include Pulp Fiction and Evil Dead 2.
  • Lindsey McKeon: The Supernatural actress has also appeared on One Tree Hill and Veronica Mars.
  • David Ankrum:  Another must for Star Wars completists, David Ankrum provided the voice for Wege Antilles (Red 2) in the original Star Wars (the role was phsyically played by Denis Lawson, the uncle of Ewan McGregor).
  • Daniel Portman: The Game of Thrones actor will be making his second apperance at Pensacon.
  • Jen Broomall:  This cover artist is returning to Pensacon this year.  You can check out her work here.
  • Elliot Fernandez: Mr. Fernandez is a comic artist whose work has been seen in Archie Comics and Dynamite Comics.
  • Derec Donovan:  This artist has worked on the Adventures of Superman series with Joe Casey and has drawn Cyborg for DC’s Rebirth.
  • John Dell: This inker has worked for Marvel and DC. He is currently working on the Clone Conspiracy.
  • Daniel Newman: This former model has appeared on The Walking Dead and Vampire Diaries.
  • Guy Gilchrist:  This veteran artist created the Muppets Comic Strip. He has also worked on Nancy, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the Muppet Babbies. Ms. Nola Nerd Couple met him at Wizard World Nola and raved about how great he was.  He should be on your must go see list.

Unfortunately, scheduling conflicts have cause some guests to cancel.  Here is a list of people who will have had to cancel:

  • Tara Reid
  • Tony Todd
  • Sven-Ole Thorsen
  • Benard Rose
  • Gemma Whelan
  • Bill Morrison

To look back at all of our Pensacon coverage, click here.

Kurt Hargis

I'm a husband to a woman who is nerdier than I am, and a father to a near perfect child. I am one of the main authors for this website, plus I handle most of the technical aspects (web design, editing podcasts, and videos, etc.) During the day, I'm a Computer Science and African American Studies Teacher. Most of my free time I'm listening to music or podcasts and watching soccer. I love Star Wars and Star Trek equally. I'm a horrible gamer yet I game. You can reach me at nolanerdcouple@gmail.com

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