May 18, 2010

Several new guests have been added to Florida Supercon over the last 2 weeks!

New Media Guests include:

Sally Kellerman: Sally is best known for her role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in the film MASH (1970), for which she was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Sally has dozens of credits including starring roles in the classic Star Trek 2nd pilot episode Where No Man Has Gone Before, as Rodney Dangerfield's teacher / love interest in Back To School, The Boston Strangler, Brewster McCloud, The Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Lost Horizon, Centennial, Foxes, Moving Violations, Meatballs III: Summer Job, That's Life!, Boris and Natasha, Prêt-à-Porter, American Virgin and many more!

Andy Sipes, show-business juggernaut, has been seen/heard/felt in some of your favorite things: Code Monkeys (art director and character designer, voice of Mr. Larrity, Dean and more) Has also worked on FX Networks newest animated show Archer, Last Call with Carson Daly, Adult Swim's Saul of the Mole Men and Minoriteam, Comedy Central's Crank Yankers, MTV's The Andy Milonakis Show and DJ and The Fro plus many more. Plus I'm told he has embarrasing stories about Dana Snyder to share with us.

Dawn Wells: Best known as Mary Ann in the Gilligan's Island TV series, multiple reunion specials and the Gilligan's Planet animated series. She has extensive stage credits having appeared in over 100 theatrical productions and numerous TV credits including: 77 Sunset Strip, Maverick, Bonanza, ALF, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, Vega$, Bonanza, The Wild Wild West, Herman's Head, Baywatch, Growing Pains and many more!

Cindy Morgan is best known for her role as Lora / Yori in Tron and as Lacey Underall in Caddyshack. She recently was the voice of Ma3a in the Tron 2.0 video game and has been a part of the viral marketing for the new Tron Legacy film in the role of Lora Bradley once again. Her other film credits include: Galaxis, Up Yours, Summer Waters and Open Mic'rs. Her TV credits include: Falconcrest, The Larry Sanders Show, Amazing Stories, Hunter, Matlock, Macuso FBI, The Fall Guy, Bring 'Em Back Alive & more!

Alex Vincent is best known for his role as Andy Barclay in the Child Play series of films, including: Childs Play and Child's Play 2. His other credits include: My Family Treasure (1993), Just Like In the Movies (1992), Wait Until Spring Bandini (1989), Dead Country (2008), Evil Comes in Small Packages (2008), It's Hard Being Evil (2008), Chid Star Confidential (2006), VH1's Where Are They Now: Horror Movie Stars (2003), Boogymen: The Killer Compilation (2001)  and more!

Anthony Forrest is an actor, composer, musician, writer and director. Anthony is best known as the Stormtrooper in Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope, dazed by Obi-Wan Kenobi at the Mos Eisley roadblock who said "These aren't the droids we're looking for." He also played Fixer in scenes deleted from the original Star Wars. Forrest has acted in over a dozen films including: Star Wars, The Spy Who Loved Me, Riders of the Storm and The Eagle Has Landed

The Soup Nazi comes to Supercon! Larry Thomas is best known for his role on Sienfeld as the tyrannical Soup Nazi. Larry's film credits include: Austin Powers, A Fist Full of Quarters, Spaced Out, Postal and The Warehouse Job. His TV credits include: Scrubs, Arrested Development, Ladies Man, Mr and Mrs. Smith, Caroline in the City, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, CSI, General Hospital, LA Heat, The Tony Danza Show, The Geena Davis Show, Arli$$, USA High, Kirk and much more!

Stacy "The Kat" Carter. Also known as "Miss Kitty". Former WWF wrestler and valet. She first appeared on Monday Night Raw as Miss Kitty, an assistant to Debra and was soon put in the role of Chyna's valet. At Armageddon in December 1999, Miss Kitty won the WWF Women's Championship in a Four Corners Evening Gown Pool match by defeating then-champion Ivory, Jacqueline, and Barbara "BB" Bush by stripping them of their gowns. By 2000, she began to be referred to as The Kat. She left the WWF in 2001.

Daffney: Known the world over as "The Scream Queen" and "The Gothic Goddess",  current TNA Wrestling Superstar Daffney started her career in WCW in 1999 and is a former two time WCW World Cruiserweight Champion. She has wrestled for dozens of wrestling promotions, including: Xtreme Pro Wrestling, Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, Women's Extreme Wrestling and Ohio Valley Wrestling. She is one of the stars of the TNA Knockouts Women's Division and is a force to be reckoned with!

terri Runnels: Former WWF and WCW manager, host and wrestler. Terri started in WCW as Miss Alexandra York, manager of the York Foundation. After six years, she joined the WWF, where she was one of the first WWE Divas. She managed her real-life husband Dustin Runnels (Goldust) and was a member of the Pretty Mean Sisters alliance. She also managed The Hardy Boyz, Brian Pillman, Saturn, Raven, Val Venis, Edge and Christian. She briefly held the WWE Hardcore Championship and was the host of WWE Excess (2001 - 2002)

"The Wildcat" Chris Harris: "The Wildcat" is best known for his time with TNA Wrestling. He is a six time tag champion with James Storm (America's Most Wanted)

Paris Themmen is best known for his role as Mike Teevee in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, when he was 11 years old. He was also a voice actor for Macross Plus (1994) and appeared on Star Trek: Voyager (Season 6, Episode 13: "Virtuoso") in 2000 and The Ed Sullivan Show in the early 70's. In 2008, he was a contestant on the game show Duel in April and July. Paris also did a stint at Walt Disney Imagineering, where they design and build the theme parks,

Actress, Model, Musician, Writer and more, Max Wasa is the creative force behind: Hopey the Hound Dog, the delicate dragonfly, Kid Fuel beverages, Liquidbody naturals, and along with writing partner Carrie Magalski, the brand new graphic novel, Insprit ‘Cherubs in Training’. In recent times, she produced the newest Dan Reed CD with Clay Ostwald and Tommy Anthony and Santana. Max has numerous film, theater and television credits.working with directors such as John Landis, Kevin Bright & Michael Mann.

March 27, 2010

In his first ever convention appearance.... Florida Supercon is proud to present Richard Roundtree!

An ICON to milliions! Richard Roundtree is best known to the world for his role as SHAFT! Can ya dig it? Shaft pretty much started the Blacksploitation film genre with the Shaft series of films in the 1970's (Shaft, Shaft Goes to Aftica and Shaft's Big Score). But don't forget the Shaft series of TV movies in the 1970's and the 2000 remake / sequel. He's a complicated man. But no one understands him but his woman. John Shaft!

Most recently, this cultural icon starred in theNBC TV series Heroes as Charles Deveaux (Peter's patient, Simone's father and one of the founders of The Company).

Richard will be making his very first convention appearance at Florida Supercon! Be sure to come meet the icon for the first time

It's bound to happen... every year there are guests who have to cancel for one reason or another. In the event that someone cancels their appearance, we'll try to keep you informed.

Dick Giordano: Mr. Giordano recently passed away. He will be missed by everyone who's lives he has touched.
Gene Colan: Mr. Colon will be unable to attend due to health issues.
MC Frontalot: The MC will be unable to attend due to  his UK tour which has been extended into Supercon weekend.
Louise Robey: Louise has moved back to France and will not be attending this year.
Dennis Calero: Dennis will be unable to attend due to professional obligations. 

 
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 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,

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!

March 27, 2010

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Dick Giordano today. Dick was 77 years young and leaves us much too early. He was one of the giants of the comic book industry and an amazing person. He was a staple of our show, having been with us from the start and coming back every year to the show, with the exception being 2008 when he was too sick to travel. Thank you Dick Giordano for everything you have given over the last six decades to the comic book industry and community.

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.