2023 Guests from Music City Multi Con
#Actors #Wrestling #Voice Actors #Comics #Gaming #Gaming Media #Cosplay
Danny Trejo
On the television side, Trejo had recurring roles on SONS OF ANARCHY, KING OF THE HILL, BREAKING BAD, and THE FLASH, among others. In the 3rd season of AMERICAN GODS, Danny played the character of “Mr. World”. Most recently, he can be seen in the role of Rancor Keeper in THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT airing on Disney+.
Trejo has starred in and voiced various popular video games like CALL OF DUTY, FALLOUT, GRAND THEFT AUTO, and DEF JAM. Additionally, Danny has voiced characters in the animated films STORKS, THE BOOK OF LIFE, MAYA AND THE THREE directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez, and Universal Pictures’ MINIONS 2: The Rise of Gru, released Summer 2022. Danny’s colorful life and prolific career are chronicled in the bio-documentary INMATE #1 released in 2020. Trejo also released his fearlessly honest memoir TREJO: MY LIFE OF CRIME, REDEMPTION, AND HOLLYWOOD in July 2021
Trejo’s expanding restaurant empire includes Trejo’s Tacos & Cantina, and Trejo’s Coffee & Donuts, with a fifth restaurant opening in downtown Los Angeles and plans to expand internationally starting in London. His entrance to the literary world was sharing his love of food in the release of his first cookbook TREJO’S TACOS: RECIPES and STORIES from LA. His companion book, TREJO’S CANTINA, a book about cocktails, snacks & amazing non-alcoholic drinks from the heart of Hollywood, was released in April 2023.
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Appearing Saturday and Sunday Only
Autograph and Photo Prices:
*Prices are subject to change
Selfie Photo: $50
Professional Photo Op: $75
Autograph: $50
Recording: $70
Combo Autograph and Selfie: $80
Combo Autograph and Recording: $90
Karen Fukuhara
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Appearing Saturday and Sunday Only
Autograph and Photo Prices:
*Prices are subject to change
Selfie Photo: $40
Professional Photo Op: $65
Autograph: $40
Combo Autograph and Selfie: $70
Tait Fletcher
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Caveman Coffee
Autograph and Photo Prices:
*Prices are subject to change
Selfie Photo: $30
Autograph on pictures he brings plus selfie: $60
Autograph on specialty item plus selfie: $80
Autographed Funko or Black Series Figure he brings: $100
Chris Bartlett
His favorite characters he’s portrayed are the droids: C-3PO, Q9-0, Copper, 1-JAC, and others.
His droids have become fan favorites as Hasbro and Funko figures. In addition, he actually builds the costumes he performs for the shows.
Chris is uniquely engaging with fans. He also enjoys doing panels at conventions where he brings fans into the Star Wars galaxy with entertaining stories and inspiration.
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Autograph and Photo Prices:
*Prices are subject to change
Photos/Prints: $40
Selfie/Video: $40
My Funko: $75
My Black Series: $90
Any Collectible: $60
Andrey Ivchenko
Most recently, Andrey just wrapped a starring role in the indie feature DARKNESS OF MAN where he has a leading role starring opposite JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME. He also recently just completed THE BEST MAN where he was opposite Dolph Lundgren and Luke Wilson.
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Autograph and Photo Prices:
*Prices are subject to change
Autograph: $35
Selfie: $30
Combo Autograph and Selfie: $50
“Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase
Ted literally traveled the world with the WWF, wrestling in some of the biggest venues in the world. Places like Madison Square Garden, The Superdome, The Skydome, The Tokyo Dome, and Wembley Stadium, all became familiar places to Ted. After six years with the WWF, seeing his likeness made into action figures, characters in video games and his face on everything from T-shirts to pin-ball machines, he ended his active career at the end of 1993 due to a neck injury.
He then went on to be a ringside manager and commentator with the WWF from 1994 to the fall of 1996. During that time he managed such wrestling superstars as “Stone” Cold Steve Austin and Bam Bam Bigelow. Ted finished his career working for Ted Turner owned World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from the Fall of 1996 to the Fall of 1999, spending a total of twenty-five years in the industry. As he was ending his wrestling career, Ted was already turning his talents elsewhere and looking to the future.
Today, after authoring a book about his life entitled Every Man Has His Price, Ted is a full time evangelist and motivational speaker. Officially ordained into the ministry, he is speaking to church congregations, youth groups, men’s meetings, corporate businesses, and in public schools and universities all over the world. In the past six years he has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people, young and old alike. In addition, Ted is also a spokesperson for and board member of The Sunshine Foundation. This organization grants wishes to terminally ill and handicapped children.
The character of the Million Dollar Man was fulfilled by wealth and power and controlled by greed. In contrast, the real Ted DiBiase is fulfilled by his relationship with Jesus Christ and his family, and a controlling desire to do Gods will in his life. Ted is married to his lovely wife Melanie of 31 years and they have three sons: Michael, Ted Jr. and Brett.
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Autograph and Photo Prices:
*Prices are subject to change
Photo: $40
Autograph: $40
Autograph and Photo Combo: $60
Autograph Additional Charge on Funko Pops, Belts, etc: $20
“IRS” Mike Rotunda
The technically proficient IRS was as adept with tax laws as he was with ring rules. These skills would help the government agent make an early impact in WWE when he reached the finals of the King of the Ring in 1991.
Schyster would find his greatest success, however, when he formed a tag team with another money-obsessed competitor — The Million Dollar Man. Known as Money Inc., the duo dominated the tag team division in the early ’90s, capturing the World Tag Team Championship on three separate occasions. Their battles with the likes of Legion of Doom and The Steiner Bros. rank amongst the most exhilarating tag bouts in WWE history.
While Money, Inc. would stop competing as a duo in the mid-90s, IRS continued his association with The Million Dollar Man when he joined The Million Dollar Corporation. Aligning himself with despised individuals like King Kong Bundy and Bam Bam Bigelow, Schyster became an even more aggressive competitor, making life hell for the likes of The Undertaker and Razor Ramon.
The tax collector would disappear from WWE rings in 1995 but made a surprising return to Raw over a decade later in 2007. Today, IRS continues to occasionally pop up in WWE, including an appearance on Bob Barker’s “The Price is Raw.”
ACHIEVEMENTS
1X Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Heavy Champion
3X NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion
2X NWA Southern Heavyweight Champion
4X NWA US Tag Team Champion
1X NWA World Tag Team Champion
3X NWA World Television Champion
1X NWA Canadian Television Champion
5X WWF Tag Team Champion
George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
Ranked #26 in the PWI 500 in 1994
Ranked #164 during the PWI Years
Ranked #61 of tag teams during the PWI Years with Ted DiBiase
Ranked #48 of tag teams during the PWI Years with Barry Windham
1X Slammy Award Winner
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Autograph and Photo Prices:
*Prices are subject to change
Photo: $40
Autograph: $40
Autograph and Photo Combo: $60
Autograph Additional Charge on Funko Pops, Belts, etc: $20
“The Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart
Known as “The Mouth of the South,” Hart arrived in WWE just prior to the first WrestleMania where he stood in the corner of Intercontinental Champion Greg “The Hammer” Valentine’s for his title defense against Junkyard Dog and seconded King Kong Bundy for his nine-second victory over S.D. Jones.
It wasn’t long before Superstars came knocking on Hart’s door, as he became known as a manager of champions. He also became known for his trademark megaphone that he brought to the ring to shout instructions to his Superstars. On more than one occasion, that same megaphone was used as a foreign object to produce wins. In addition to leading Valentine to the Intercontinental Championship, Hart managed The Honky Tonk Man to the same title. With Hart in his corner, The Honky Tonk Man held the Intercontinental Championship for a record 15 months.
Additionally, Hart led tag teams like The Hart Foundation, The Nasty Boys and Money, Inc. to the World Tag Team Championship. He was even the manager of The Glamour Girls when they captured the Women’s Tag Team Championship.
When Hollywood Hogan signed with WCW, so did Jimmy Hart. The move proved to be a fruitful one for “The Mouth of the South,” as he soon managed Hogan all the way to the top of the company as The Hulkster captured the WCW Championship. Hart also worked hard behind the scenes for WCW where he crafted many of the Superstars’ entrance themes.
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Autograph and Photo Prices:
*Prices are subject to change
Photo: $25
Autograph: $25
Autograph and Photo Combo: $40
Autograph Additional Charge on Collectible, Belts, etc: $20
Scott Steiner
Forming one of sports-entertainment’s most celebrated tag teams with his brother, Rick, in 1989, Scott captured the WCW Tag Team Titles seven times and the United States Tag Team Titles once. The duo’s success was not entirely limited to the Atlanta-based organization. During their brief time in WWE in the early ’90s, the pair also won the WWE Tag Team Championships twice.
Following a brief run in ECW in 1995, The Steiners returned to WCW in 1996, battling Harlem Heat and The Outsiders for the WCW Tag Team Titles. But as The New World Order’s power expanded, Scott Steiner saw an opportunity to achieve a higher level of success beyond the tag team division. During a Tag Team Title defense against The Outsiders at SuperBrawl VIII, Scott turned on his brother and joined The nWo. In the months that followed, Big Poppa Pump would be unleashed.
Steiner hit the weight room twice as hard and bulked up his physique, embracing his new competitive style as a complete powerhouse. His newfound attitude aided him in capturing two United States Championships, two Television Championships and the WCW World Title before the company was acquired by WWE in 2001.
At Survivor Series 2002, Steiner returned to WWE with SmackDown General Manager Stephanie McMahon and Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff fighting over his contract. Ultimately, Big Poppa Pump joined Raw and set his sights on World Heavyweight Champion Triple H. After unsuccessful bids for the title, Steiner joined former WCW colleague Stacy Keibler and formed a tag team with Test. An injury sidelined Steiner in 2004 and he did not return to WWE.
Boasting an impressive resume of both tag team and singles success, Big Poppa Pump is one of the most memorable competitors and personalities in WWE history. His agility and strength were a dominant combination inside the squared circle and one thing was always certain, “Big Poppa Pump is your hook up. Holler, if you hear me.”
Scott Steiner was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2022 alongside his brother Rick Steiner.
Autograph and Photo Prices:
*Prices are subject to change
Photo: $40
Autograph: $40
Autograph and Photo Combo: $60
Autograph Additional Charge on Collectible, Belts, etc: $20
Ron Simmons
A multiple-time tag champ in both WWE and WCW and a College Football Hall of Famer, the big man’s greatest achievement came on Aug. 2, 1992 when he defeated Big Van Vader to become the first officially recognized African-American world champion in sports-entertainment. Like “Sailor” Art Thomas, Bobo Brazil and Rocky Johnson before him, Simmons broke down barriers and paved the way for future Superstars like The Rock and Booker T.
The powerhouse’s journey to sports-entertainment immortality began in his native Perry, Ga., where he excelled on the football field. A nose tackle on defense, he earned All-American honors playing at Florida State University, where he ruled the turf under legendary coach Bobby Bowden. His No. 50 jersey was retired by Florida State University, and he was ultimately inducted into the Orange Bowl Hall of Fame for his accomplishments at FSU.
After playing for the Cleveland Browns in the NFL and the Tampa Bay Bandits in the short-lived United States Football League, Simmons focused his talents on the squared circle. Trained by Hiro Matsuda, he made his professional debut in 1986, evolving from up-and-coming NWA standout to tag team and World Champion in WCW. In NWA, Simmons also befriended SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long, as Teddy guided the big man and his partner Butch Reed in a team called Doom.
After a brief stint at ECW, Simmons joined WWE in 1996 under the name Faarooq and formed The Nation of Domination. Mentoring members like The Rock and Mark Henry early in their careers, he played a significant role in shaping the future of WWE. After a falling out with The Great One, Faarooq went back to his real name and teamed with JBL as The APA. As tough as they come, the two drank beer, smoked cigars and raised a lot of hell while winning the World Tag Team Titles three times between 1999 and 2001.
Towards the end of his career, Simmons became one of WWE’s most popular personalities with one word — “Damn!” Routinely appearing out of nowhere after a particularly tense or embarrassing situation in the locker room, he would unleash his booming voice on an unexpecting Superstar, sending WWE fans into hysterics. The hilarious vignettes made it clear that Simmons wasn’t just a serious buttkicker, but he was funny as hell.
One thing is certain — Ron Simmons was a shoe-in to be voted into every Hall of Fame he was eligible for, including WWE’s.
Autograph and Photo Prices:
*Prices are subject to change
Photo: $40
Autograph: $40
Autograph and Photo Combo: $60
Autograph Additional Charge on Collectible, Belts, etc: $20
Stephanie Nadolny
Stephanie performed/toured with the internationally known variety show band Vince Vance and the Valiants (as Violet Valiantette) for over 25 years and was the longest running female to do so. She recruited aspiring young vocalists as well as choreographed, costumed and arranged vocal arrangements for VVV and became a first call vocalist for studio recordings on various albums all over the DFW region.
She wrote and produced comedic morning show radio content, jingles and parodies across national radio and entertainment networks and has an affinity for working with children.
Stephanie was invited to collaborate with the Grammy Award winning polka band, Brave Combo, by the band’s founder, Carl Finch, and can be heard on over 20 studio albums on lead and background vocals. In addition, she completed a full album project with Finch entitled “The Cookies” and sang lead vocals on over 8 anime themes featured on YuYu Hakusho, Kiddy Grade and Case Closed.
She writes and produces kid’s original novelty songs and also teaches children’s voice and beginner piano when time allows.
In 2013, Nadolny was recruited to voice K.O. in the pilot of the Cartoon Network Series original program “Lakewood Plaza Turbo” and on Cartoon Network’s “OK K.O! Let’s Be Heroes” from 2014 to 2018.
Her passions include performing live with her own Texas-based musical group “Moonglass Band” as well as appearing as a guest at pop culture comic conventions and toy stores/special events all over the world and adores mingling with her many fans. She is also a huge advocate for anti-bullying campaigns and dedicates much of her time appearing at school and mentoring and encouraging young people with desires to pursue creative careers in show business.
Follow Stephanie Nadolny online:
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Autograph and Photo Prices:
*Prices are subject to change
Autograph Print: $40
Autograph Item you bring: $40
Autograph and Photo Combo or two Prints: $60
Autograph Poster: $50
Funko Pop Signature: $60, additional $20 for quote
Canvas Prints (if available): $60
Josh Keaton
Bring your toys, collectibles, and Funko Pops to get signed!
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Tony Daniels
Tony also took over voicing one of the most successful and iconic brand mascots in the history of advertising, Tony the Tiger. Aptly named for the part and able to deliver that classic Tony the Tiger enthusiasm, Kellogg’s asked Tony Daniels to take over the [Tony the Tiger] reigns for legendary voice actor, Thurl Ravenscroft in 2004.
Bring your Tony the Tiger, Gambit, and Wolverine Funko Pops to get signed!
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Autograph and Photo Prices:
*Prices are subject to change
Photo: $20
Autograph Print: $40
Autograph & Photo Combo: $50
Funko Pop Signature: $50
Autograph Poster: $50
Poster/Pop & Photo Combo: $60
Quinton Flynn
Flynn began his career in 1992, his first acting credit was the character Jonathan Willis’ Internal Monologe in the television film Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted. He also worked in sketch comedy, such as portraying Paul McCartney on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. He reprised the role again in the film, My Dinner with Jimi and the comedy A Hard Day’s Day!
As a voice actor, he has provided many character voices in animated films, television shows, anime and video games. He is a frequently recurring actor in the Crash Bandicoot video game series. He later became the voice of Silver the Hedgehog in the Sonic the Hedgehog series from 2010 to 2017.
Flynn went on to voice Spider-Man and his nemesis, Venom! Quinton also provided the voice of Reno in Final Fantasy VII and its sequels and prequels, and Henry in No More Heroes. You’ll know him as Prince Kael’thas Sunstrider in the World Of Warcraft game series, too.
In television, he voiced Timon in Disney’s Timon & Pumbaa, replacing Nathan Lane in Season 1. Flynn also provided the voice of Mickey Mouse in the Mickey Mouse Works episode “Minnie Takes Care of Pluto”.
Additionally, he voiced many other tv characters in All Grown Up!, The Angry Beavers, As Told by Ginger, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Cow and Chicken, Dave the Barbarian, Fantastic Four, Freakazoid!, Generator Rex, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Johnny Bravo, Mad, My Life as a Teenage Robot, The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, Robot Chicken, Samurai Jack, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, The Animated Series, Stuart Little and Teen Titans.
In Anime, he voiced Iruka Umino in Naruto, Naruto: Shippuden and The Last: Naruto the Movie. He was the wise-cracking, Reno, in Final Fatntasy Advent Children film. He also voiced characters such as Shingo Shoji for the Tokyopop dub of the Initial D series, Marcus Damon in Digimon Data Squad, Carl and McCoy in Blood+, Kon in Bleach series, Dr. Riddles and Victoream in Zatch Bell.
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Chris Bachalo
Chris also co-created two creator owned properties. He collaborated with current Executive Vice President of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb, on the Vertigo/DC, titled The Witching Hour and co-created with Ben Ten’s Joe Kelly the retro-futuristic, Sci Fi epic, Steampunk, published by Cliffhanger /DC.
Chris has made guest appearances on televisions Pictionary and the Sci-Fi channel and has made appearances at shows all over world including Australia, England, Italy, France, and numerous cities in the US and Canada.
In addition to his work in comics, Chris’ artwork has graced the covers of The Hollywood Reporter and PSM (PlayStation magazine). Other clients have included Activision, Oakley, Taco Bell, Stuff magazine, Mad Magazine, Upper Deck, Disney, Neiman Marcus, EA and Def Jam records. He was also commissioned to do artwork that was transformed into a 50’ X 80’ mural at the Marvel/Universal theme park in Orlando, Florida.
Chris was born in Portage La Prairie, Canada, raised in Fountain Valley, CA and enjoys movies/TV, music, listening to novels, hockey, baseball, football, See’s Dark Chocolate Chip truffles and blended mochas. He, and his son Dylan, recently made the move to Michigan and are enjoying the novelty of snow.
Todd Nauck
Todd Nauck is the artist of the best selling comic book of the 2000’s: Amazing Spider-Man #583: the Spider-Man/Barack Obama Team-Up.
Currently, Nauck’s work can be seen on the DC Comics mini-series Stargirl: The Lost Children and the upcoming Marvel mini-series, Magneto.
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Facebook Fan Page: The Art of Todd Nauck
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Mark Bagley
Marvel Comics
In 1983, Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter created the Marvel Try-out Book to draw new talent into the comic book industry. Bagley won first place for penciling, finishing ahead of thousands of other hopefuls. Bagley was assigned to a series of low-profile penciling jobs. His comics work during this period included Visionaries, a comic book based on a 1980s toy line, various titles in the New Universe line, backup stories in Captain America, and the first series of Marvel Universe Cards.
When Erik Larsen left The Amazing Spider-Man in 1991, Bagley was assigned to the title. He and David Michelinie introduced the Carnage character in The Amazing Spider-Man #361 (April 1992) and produced the Venom: Lethal Protector limited series in 1993. Although not the first artist to draw either Venom or Eddie Brock, Bagley’s version of both characters are widely considered to be the most popular versions of them by fans. Bagley was one of the artists on the “Maximum Carnage” and “Clone Saga” storylines which ran through the Spider-Man titles. Bagley’s artwork was used extensively for licensed material, appearing on everything from plates and cups to credit cards and even video games such The Amazing Spider-Man: Lethal Foes released exclusively in Japan. In 2012, Comic Book Resources ranked Bagley fourth on its list of the “50 Greatest Spider-Man Creators”.
In 1997, Bagley collaborated with writer Kurt Busiek on a new team of superheroes, the Thunderbolts, a group of super-villains disguised as super-heroes, with the final page of the first issue of the series revealing that the Thunderbolts were actually the Masters of Evil, a surprise twist carefully guarded by Marvel.
In 2000, Marvel’s then-publisher Bill Jemas was looking to relaunch Marvel’s primary franchises in a way that would make them accessible to newer readers. Ultimate Spider-Man would be a title that began the Spider-Man mythos from the beginning set in modern times. Bagley was assigned to Ultimate Spider-Man with writer Brian Michael Bendis. The Bendis/Bagley partnership of 111 consecutive issues made their partnership one of the longest in American comic book history, and the longest run by a Marvel creative team, beating out Stan Lee and Jack Kirby on Fantastic Four. Bagley collaborated with Bendis on The Pulse and a four-issue arc on Mighty Avengers.
Bagley’s long and successful run on Ultimate Spider-Man earned him recognition in Wizard magazine’s top ten artists of the 2000s in Wizard #219. Ranked #2 on the list, article writer Mark Allen Haverty noted of Bagley, “no other artist came close to the number of comics Bagley sold [in the 2000s], nor the number of Top 20 comics he was a part of.”
DC Comics
In 2008, Bagley signed an exclusive three-year contract with DC Comics. His first assignment as a DC exclusive, the Trinity weekly series written by Kurt Busiek featured Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman.
Bagley drew four issues of Batman, written by Judd Winick. This was in the post-Battle for the Cowl world, with Dick Grayson having taken over as the Dark Knight. Bagley then teamed with writer James Robinson on Justice League of America. Bagley drew most of issues #38–53.
Return to Marvel
In 2011, Bagley left DC and returned to Marvel and Ultimate Spider-Man. He reunited with writer Brian Michael Bendis and drew the “Death of Spider-Man” arc in issues #156–160.
Jason Shawn Alexander
Tim Townsend
Tim has worked for all the major publishers including Marvel, DC, and Image Comics.
Eric Canete
His works and clients include Iron Man: Enter The Mandarin (Marvel Comics), Run Love Kill (Image Comics), Aeon Flux (MTV) Ben10: Alien Force (Cartoon Network), Justice League Unlimited and Beware the Batman (Warner Bros Animation), Killer Instinct (Microsoft) and League of Legends (Riot Games).
He is renowned for his dynamic storytelling, his signature art style and unique approach to concept designs.
He is currently working on “ARC ATHENA”, his most current creator owned comic book miniseries which is published and sold through Iconic Comics, and he streams his drawing process via YouTube.
He’s an avid fan of LEGO and all forms of pastry.
Visit Eric’s website at ericcanete.com
Shawn Crystal
You can follow Shawn on instagram @inkpulp.
Andrew Robinson
You can follow Andrew on instagram @spacejunkees.
Cary Nord
Cary is currently doing cover work for a variety of companies, as well as work on his creator-owned title, Fol’Klor.
Visit Cary’s website at carynordcomics.com
Lary Stucker
In recent years, Lary has been devoting his time to nonprofit work and an art project that will be launched soon at stuckerart.com.
Dan Fraga
In 2003 Dan’s story telling career changed gears as he transitioned from comics to Television and Film, working as a storyboard artist, art director, and 2nd unit director for both live action and animated content. In 2010 Dan made his directorial debut on the HBO series The Ricky Gervais show, directing the 2nd and 3rd seasons of the animated series.
Since 2013 Dan has worked for Mattel as Supervising Director for the animated content for Monster High, Everafter High, Enchantimals, Hot Wheels and Max Steel. Dan’s personal work can be found on Instagram and YouTube under the name Couchdoodles where his goal is to illuminate and empower creativity in others through example. Dan lives with his wife and 3 kids in Georgia.
“I love chess, the Rubik’s cube, and freestyle rap. To some, these interests may sound like cliché nerd stuff, but I see them as exercises for pre visualization. With pre-visualization, you can theoretically time travel and create what you want for the future of your idea. With proper execution, the thing you pre-visualized will become a reality. These sorts of things thrill me.”
Sam Payne
His art can be found on variant covers for Archie Comics and promotional posters for various conventions in Nashville and neighboring areas.
Follow @paynless2011 on Instagram for regular updates and images of current projects.
Prints or comics can be purchased at sampayneart.com.
Billy Martinez
During this time Billy became interested in painting live at various clubs downtown in San Diego. There he would create 3 to 4 images simultaneously with bands and DJ’s such as Z Trip and Red Sonya on stage. He would sell his finished pieces right on the spot. It was a new and fresh avenue to get more individuals aware of the art scene in the San Diego and Los Angeles area. Through the years his art has been featured for Starbucks Coffee Company and in various galleries throughout the United States. He currently instructs and teaches art classes that range from sequential art to fine art painting and continues to create murals and performs live art shows throughout the country. He currently resides in Nashville Tennessee where he performs live art in Nashville’s historic Printers Alley and many venues throughout Music City.
Tim Kitzrow
Check out Tim’s official website to learn more TimKitzrow.com.
Convention Prices:
*Prices are subject to change
Autograph – Any 2 Prints + Selfie: $30
Custom Videos – Classic Jam Callouts & Improvised Gameplay: $30
Custom Voicemail: $30
NBA Jam Marquees: $60
Combo Special:
Any 4 Prints: $40
Video + 2 Prints: $50
Marquee + Video-Voicemail + 4 Prints: $100
Insert Coin Documentary/Blu-Ray + 2 Prints: $40
(Limited Director’s Cut Documentary About NBA Jam, Mortal Kombat, and Many More)
Podcast and Youtube Drops – Done Live And/Or Sent From Home Studio + NBA Marquee: $100
Ask About Custom MP3 Commentary For Your Home Arcade.
Daniel Pesina
He has trained under many masters including Guo Jian Hua (In door student of Wen Jingming and Lui Yuhua), Zhu Baozhen (Luo Chengli, He Zhong Xiang, He Zhong Qi), Hu Jianqiang (Shaolin Temple movie fame), Wai Lun Choi (Lui He Ba Fa grandmaster), and Lin Jian Hua (head judge for international Wushu federation), to name a few.
Master Pesina is perhaps most famous for his work as Johnny Cage and the ninjas in the first two Mortal Kombat games. He has also worked on films such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret of the Ooze, Book of Swords, Press Start, and Mortal Kombat Fates Beginning, winner of the 2015 Urban Action Showcase Best MK Film award.
In addition to continuing his personal practice, he teaches weekly classes in Chicago, IL and travels throughout North and South America to teach seminars on martial arts and choreography.
Check out Daniel’s official website to learn more masterpesina.com.
Autograph and Photo Prices:
*Prices are subject to change
Photo: $40
Autograph: $40
Autograph and Photo Combo: $60
Carlos Pesina
Carlos’ older brother, Daniel, was also on the original MK1 and MK2 cast, but wasn’t in games after MK2. Carlos remained at Midway, and continued to work on the Mortal Kombat franchise. His martial arts style is used in the creation of the more style-oriented fighting of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Deception, and Armageddon.
The character Mokap, which debuted in Deadly Alliance, is a tribute to Carlos’ work. Mokap’s bio describes him as a martial arts specialist from the north side of Chicago.
With the closure of Midway in 2009, Carlos joined the core Mortal Kombat team in forming NetherRealm Studios and continues to work on the franchise for WB Games.
Autograph and Photo Prices:
*Prices are subject to change
Photo: $40
Autograph: $40
Autograph and Photo Combo: $60
Mark Bussler
Over the years Classic Game Room evolved into CGR Publishing with Bussler serving as president and resident cover designer. CGR Publishing is a print, clothing, music, video, and design company specializing in historical, musical, and art projects spanning a variety of media through global distribution channels. CGR Publishing publishes more than 300 book titles, thousands of clothing design items, glassware, physical and digital video projects, and a growing catalog of music albums available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and other streaming services.
Bussler is the writer and artist of more than 100 books for CGR Publishing including comic books, historical books, video game guidebooks, and non-fiction drawing instruction. He is the writer and artist of the Ethel the Cyborg Ninja series, the Robot Kitten Factory series, Magnum Skywolf, How to Draw Inspired by Classic Illustrations, and more. In addition to comic book art, he is a 25-year veteran commercial artist and cover designer of more than 300 books including Dante’s Inferno: Retro Hell-Bound Edition, Milton’s Paradise Lost: Gustave Doré Retro Restored Edition, and The Art of World War 1.
In 2023 he launched 80s Comics: The Ultimate 1980s Comic Book Review Guide series with a corresponding popular TikTok channel (@80sComics) that specializes in underrated classic comic books from the greatest decade of all time.
Bussler enjoys making synthesizer music as the producer of Omega Ronin, an electronic 1980s-inspired synthwave band that provides the soundtrack and inspiration for the Classic Game Room videos, 80s Comics, and the upcoming Omega Ronin animation series and comic book series in production.
His historical books include 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair: The Louisiana Purchase Exposition in Photographs, The World’s Fair of 1893 Ultra Massive Photographic Adventure series, 1901 Buffalo World’s Fair: The Pan-American Exposition in Photographs, The Art of Ferdinand Von Reznicek, 1889 Paris World’s Fair: The Exposition Universelle in Illustrations, and much more. He also served as the lead restoration artist and editor for the Classic Cars and Automobile Engineering series and Classic Trains and Railroad Engineering series, numerous Gustave Doré restorations, and more.
In addition to Classic Game Room, Bussler continues to produce internet video content that runs across platforms including 80s Comics, Horrible Octopus, Turbo Volcano, and Omega Ronin. You can find them on the major streaming platforms.
Follow Mark Bussler online:
CGRpublishing.com.
Classic Game Room on YouTube.
80sComics on TikTok.
Classic Game Room on Instagram.
OmegaRonin.com.
My Life in Gaming
Check out My Life in Gaming on YouTube.
Broken Token Podcast
The Brokentoken Classic Gaming Podcast covers everything from the golden age of arcade gaming to the newest pinball titles currently hitting the streets and everything in between. Add in technical talk segments, collecting and restoration stories, interviews and sit-in guests as well as game room updates, forum news, listener mail and twitter questions (with the occasional live streams) and you’ve got a couple hours of your life you’ll never get back!
Retro Tech
Follow on twitter: @usa_retro.
Death Do Us Part Podcast – Appearance Cancelled
*Due to other commitments Mark and Jamie had to cancel their appearance this year. They plan to be back to Music City Multi Con in 2024.
Listen to Death Do Us Part Podcast at: Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast platform.