February 28, 2010
A true comic book legend whose career has spanned the Golden Age of comics until today, Gene's career in comics began in 1944 at Fiction House and he hasn't stopped since. He worked for Timely / Marvel in the 40's - 50's where his work included Menace, Mystic and Journey into Mystery, before heading off to DC Comics  for a while to do Sea Devils and Hopalong Cassidy. Returning to Marvel Comics in the 60s, Gene worked on Iron Man, Daredevil, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, Captain America and Dr. Strange. Especially notable were his long runs on Tomb of Dracula (with Marv Wolfman) and Daredevil and his incredible collaboration with Steve Gerber on Howard the Duck. In the 80s, Gene did some more work over at DC including Detective Comics, Night Force (again with Marv Wolfman) and Nathaniel Dusk. In recent years Gene returned to Daredevil for a short stint and did the art for the Curse of Dracula mini-series (with Wolfman) over at Dark Horse. He also did the art chores on graphic novels to accompany the motion pictures Aliens & Predator.

February 28, 2010
Ghost Hunters International - Lead Investigator. Robb Demarest, a native of Albany, N.Y., joined the Ghost Hunters International team after three years with Florida Ghost Team, an affiliate of The Atlantic Paranormal Society. Robb's responsibilities on the team have ranged from research, technology management and client relations, to his current position as assistant director. He has also participated in speaking engagements on behalf of the group.

Ghost Hunters International - Case Manager. Brandy Green can be seen on Sci Fi’s Ghost Hunters International Wednesday nights at 9PM ET/8 CT. Childhood experiences with the paranormal fueled Brandy’s deep-seated desire to further her understanding of the unknown. Having created and ran her own paranormal investigation team based out of her home state of Minnesota, Brandy began expanding her knowledge of the paranormal during her free time...“What the average person runs from, Brandy seeks,

 
Want to host a panel, workshop or event at FSC? Let us know! Comic Books? Anime? Animation? Sci-Fi? Video Games? Whatever your interest may be - let us know if you want to share it with others.

Email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the following information: (a) Name of Panel, Workshop or Event,  (b) Full Name, Email Address and Phone Number  of Panel Organizer, (c) Organizer Programming Guide Name (The name you want listed in the program guide if different from your real name), (d) Organizer Date of Birth, (e) Panel Description and Length (Please provide a description of what the panel would consist of), (f) Programming Guide Description (How you would like the panel described in the Programming Guide - max 150 characters), (g) Audio & Video Requirements, (h) Preferred Time Slot (Please list days as Fri, Sat, or Sun with time and AM/PM notation), (i) Names of associate panelists, (j) Any other information you'd like us to know .The submission deadline is May 15, 2010.

Requirements: (a) All panel organizers MUST be 18 years or older by June 17, 2009 to run a panel and all panelists must be at least 14 years old. No exceptions to this policy., (b) All panelists must register for Florida Supercon 2010 and abide by convention policies. Panel Organizers may be eligible for full convention registration reimbursement after the convention. Panelists who participate in 3 or more panels may also be eligible for full convention registration reimbursement. Once your panel is accepted, you will receive all the necessary information for the registration reimbursement policy.

Additional Information: (a) While we make every effort to accommodate scheduling and technical requests, we may not be able to meet all requests. Please provide as detailed information as possible if any special accommodations are required, (b) Florida Supercon reserves the right to cancel any panel at any time for any reasons. Your panel must contain material suitable for all ages, with the exception of panels labeled as 18+ in which a valid ID will be required for admittance by security, (c) All panels will be notified whether they have been accepted or not two weeks after the submission deadline, (d) Please review the convention policies, and if there are any questions contact us.

February 27, 2010
Comic Book Artist Rafa Sandoval is the current artist on Ultimate Enemy (written by Brian Michael Bendis). He was most recently the artist on Avengers: The Initiative (issues #26-31), Young X-Men (#8-12) and The Incredible Hercules (#116-120). His other credits include: Dark Avengers, Dark Wolverine, World War Hulk - Damage Control, World War Hulk: After Smash, Mighty Avengers, Ultimate Captain America Annual, Marvel Adventures: Iron Man and more!

Steve Kurth is the current artist of Iron Man: Legacy (written by Fred Van Lente) and Ultimate Comics: Armor Wars. His other credits include: Fantastic Force, Avengers: The Initiative, Iron Man: Director of SHIELD, Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust?, Ghostbusters, Last of the Mohicans, G.I. Joe, New Universal.& Forgotten Realms.

Brad Walker is the current artist for Guardians of the Galaxy. His other art credits include: Actions Comics, Secret Six, Tangent: Superman's Reign, Batman: Legends of the Dark Night, Birds of Prey, Detective Comics, Manhunter, Nightwing,, Manhunter: Unleashed, Richard Dragon and Batman Allies: Secret Files and Origins.

Jay is currently the inker of Uncanny X-Men and Moon Knight. His other art credits include: Witchblade, Dark X-Men, Wolverine, Young Avengers, Thor, New Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, Nightwing, Outsiders, She-Hulk, Scion, Sigil, Sojourn, Tomb Raider, Ultimate Power, Aphrodite IX, Birds of Prey, Black Panther, Flash: Fastest Man Alive and more!

February 27, 2010
Best known for her role as Viper pilot Louanne "Kat" Katraine on Battlestar Galactica, Luciana is an accomplished film and television actress who played two dozen roles over the past seven years. Her credits range from a recurring role on Showtime comedy The Chris Isaak Show to a role opposite Rene Russo and Al Pacino in Two for the Money. Other credits include "The L Word", "White Chicks", "Dr. Dolitlle 3", "Everwood", "Murder at the Presidio", "Snowglobe", "Blades of Glory", "I Want To Marry Ryan Banks", "Mob Princess", "Smallville" and "Young Blades" Luciana is currently working on Caprica, the long-anticipated prequel to Battlestar Galactica. In Caprica, she plays the role of Pryah, an assistant to Dr. Daniel Graystone.

Cosplay Guest Yaya Han is a costume designer and cosplay entertainer with over 9 years of experience and 100+ costumes under her belt. After discovering cosplay at her first con a decade ago, she quickly absorbed the heart and soul of costume design and creation. To this day Yaya has made a myriad of costumes in the genres of anime / manga, video games, sci-fi and from her own original designs. Her intricate and lavish creations have won awards and acclaim nationwide..

Rebecca Staab is known to comic book fans as Sue Storm (The Invisible Woman) in Roger Corman's 1994 Fantastic Four movie. She can currently be seen on Desperate Housewives (as Stephanie) and recently starred on The Young and the Restless (as April Stevens). Her other credits include: Dark Shadows, Port Charles, Sienfeld, Love Potion #9, Safe Harbour, Night Man, Beverly Hills 90210, Love at First Hiccup, Guiding Light, The Marrying Man, One West Waikiki, T.N.T., Stray Bullet and more!

TNA Wrestling Knockout! Looking for athletic ability, beauty, ring smarts and sex appeal all rolled up into one dynamic package? Look no further than Traci Brooks! Traci is the original Knockout in TNA Wrestling. Of course, it's Traci's glowing good-looks and sexy figure that first captured the eye of fans, But when she steps into the ring to display her wrestling skills, that's when heads really start to turn! Traci is the 1st  TNA Knockout to appear on Playboy's cyber site in September 2009 and viewed by over 6 million fans.

 TNA Wrestling Knockout! Nationally recognized for her work in professional wrestling as a manager, spokesmodel, show host (and occassional wrestler), Valerie has been featured in several magazine publications including Pro Wrestling Illustrated and Muscle and Fitness. Her pay-per-view and television credits include 'WWE Smackdown' and 'TNA Wrestling' on Spike TV. As a model, Valerie specializes in Fashion, Glamour and Lingerie modeling. She is currently a feature model and on-air host for TNA.

 
If you would like your band to be considered to play, Email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your website or myspace page. Somewhere we can hear your music.  Please include any information you think we may need with your email. Or mail your press kit/CD to us at: Florida Supercon, Attn: Band Submissions, PO Box 4012, Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33338

There are a limited amount of slots available, so the earlier you are able to send a submission request, the better. The time of your performance will be determined by Florida Supercon management.

Each band chosen to play will receive a merchandise table in the main convention area for the entire weekend. The merchandise table gives each band the opportunity to sell their band related merchandise and promote their band over the course of the entire weekend. This is a chance for your band to make money and get the word out about your band.

Each performing member of your band will receive (1) weekend pass plus you will be given (2) additional badges for crew. For example, if you have a four piece band, you are eligible to receive (6) weekend passes. Band members consist of legitimate musicians necessary to the performance. We're sorry, but stage dancers, entourage members, etc... do not qualify for these badges. Your band has the potential to be seen and heard by thousands of attendees at Supercon!