and many more

PETER TOMASI writes Green Lantern Corps, Blackest Night: Superman and BN: Batman, along with The Mighty and The Outsiders. He has also written books such as Sinestro Corps War, Nightwing, The Light Brigade, Black Adam and JSA.

JEFF LEMIRE is the Xeric award winning creator/writer/artist of Sweet Tooth, The Nobody, Essex County, Essex County Boxing Club, Lost Dogs and Beowulf. He has also illustrated House of Mystery and contributed to the Noir anthology.

DENNIS CALERO is the artist on Wolverine: First Class and has illustrated books such as X-Men Noir, X-Factor, Civil War: X-Men Universe, Hawkgirl, Heroes, JSA Presents: Green Lantern, JSA: Classified, Manhunter and Supergirl & the LOSH.

STEVE ROLSTON is the Eisner award winning artist of House of Mystery, Queen & Country, Michael Chabon's The Escapists, Four Letter Worlds, Jingle Belle, Pounded, TMNT and Emiko Superstar. He wrote & illustrated the graphic novel One Bad Day.

BRETT WELDELE has illustrated two books that have been turned in to feature films: Southland Tales and most recently, The Surrogates. Additionally, he's illustrated Ultimate Spider-Man, High Rollers, Couscous Express and 28 Days Later.

NATHAN EDMONDSON is the creator/writer of the recently completed series for Image Comics, Olympus, illustrated by Christian Ward. His next project, The Light, is illustrated by fellow ECCC guest Brett Weldele.

JOE QUESADA is most well known as the editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics.

He broke in to the industry in the early 90's as an artist on books such as Ninjak, X-O Manowar and Azrael (who he co-created), The Ray and X-Factor.

He continues to be active as a creator, illustrating a variety of covers for Marvel as well as writing books such as Daredevil: Father (which he also illustrated), NYX, Iron Man and Amazing Spider-Man.

JAMIE MCKELVIE is best known for his work on Phonogram: Rue Britannia, Phonogram: Singles Club and Suburban Glamour. He has also worked on Cable, X-Force, X-Men and Gotham Gazette: Batman Alive & Gotham Gazette: Batman Dead.

KIERON GILLEN is the new writer on Thor. He has also written Beta Ray Bill: Godhunter, X-Men: Manifest Destiny, Newuniversal: 1959, Uncanny X-Men and Dark Reign: The Cabal. He wrote Phonogram: Rue Britannia and its sequel.

RAVEN GREGORY is the writer for Grimm Fairy Tales, Grimm Fairy Tales: Return to Wonderland, Tales from Wonderland, Escape from Wonderland, Beyond Wonderland, Se7en, Wonderland Annual, Cthulu Tales and The Gift.

DEAN TRIPPE is best known as the founder/edtior of Project: Rooftop and for his superhero parody webcomic Butterfly. He has also contributed to the Eisner and Harvey Award winning anthology Comic Book Tattoo.

WIL WHEATON has become a staple at the Emerald City ComiCon for the last few years and he is once again returning, luxurious beard intact.

The ultimate geek, he is a prolific blogger, author, actor and voice talent. Recently, he appeared on an episode of Leverage and will soon be making a guest appearance on The Big Bang Theory.

He invites one and all to come geek out with him at ECCC!

BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS is the award-winning writer of New Avengers, Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man, Spider-Woman: Agent of S.W.O.R.D., Dark Reign and Dark Avengers, plus he is the co-creator of Powers with Mike Oeming.

PHIL HESTER is the writer of The Darkness, Days Missing and Vampirella: Second Coming. He is also the writer/creator of Firebreather, Golly! and The Anchor. Additionally, he has illustrated books such as Green Arrow, The Spirit and Detective Comics.

SEAN GORDON MURPHY is the illustrator of Batman/Scarecrow: Year One, Batman: Scarecrow and Two Face Year One, Hellblazer, House of Mystery, Superman/Batman and American Splendor, along with covers for Marvel Adventures.

JOSHUA WILLIAMSON has written books such as Johnny Monster, Dear Dracula, Necessary Evil, Overlook and recently had a story appear in the Justice League 80-Page Giant. He also has a new story in the upcoming JLA Halloween Special.

GAIL SIMONE is the regular writer on Wonder Woman and Secret Six, and has written titles such as Birds of Prey, Countdown to Mystery, The All-New Atom, Gen 13, Villains United, Action Comics and Teen Titans.

DUSTIN NGUYEN is the artist on Batman: Streets of Gotham and has been firmly entrenched in the Batman universe having just finished up a long run on Detective Comics and before that, Batman and Robin, in addition to Wildcats and The Authority.

JIM RUGG is the co-creator/writer/artist of Street Angel and the upcoming Afrodisiac. He is also the illustrator on the forthcoming One Model Nation, as well as having illustrated Fables, The Plain Janes and Janes in Love.

DEREK FRIDOLFS is the inker on books such as Batman: Streets of Gotham, World of Warcraft, Final Crisis: Superman Beyond, Detective Comics, Batman, Teen Titans, Superman/Batman, Green Lantern Corps and many more.

RYAN CODY illustrated the critically acclaimed graphic novel Villains and also The Expendable One for Viper Comics. He has also worked as an artist on The Middleman which was recently turned in to a TV series for ABC Family.

BILLY MARTINEZ is the Publisher of Neko Press, creator/artist of Wildflower and Kickass Girl and will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of Neko Press, performing live art and signing copies of his definitive art book collection, The Works.

SHANE WHITE is the creator/writer/artist of North Country and the recently released Things Undone. He has also illustrated books such as Battle Pope, Fear Agent, Tales of the Fear Agent, The Overman and Hawaiian Dick.

MAN OF ACTION STUDIOS is comprised of four creators - Joe Casey, Steven T. Seagle, Duncan Rouleau and Joe Kelly.

As a studio, they are the brain trust behind Cartoon Network's BEN 10 and BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE.

STEVEN T. SEAGLE is the writer of Soul Kiss, The Amazon, Sandman Mystery Theatre, American Virgin, Heroes and Superman. He also wrote the acclaimed Vertigo graphic novel It's A Bird...

JOE KELLY writes The Amazing Spider-Man and Bang! Tango. He is the creator/writer of I Kill Giants and Four Eyes, plus he has written books such as Elephantmen, Supergirl, Superman/Batman and Deadpool.

DUNCAN ROULEAU is writer/artist of Metal Men for DC Comics and the creator/writer/artist of The Great Unknown. He's illustrated books such as Superman, Action Comics, Wildcats Version 3.0, Teen Titans, Alpha Flight and The Flash.

LEN WEIN co-created Swamp Thing and Wolverine, as well as Storm, Nightcrawler and Colossus when he helped revive the X-Men with Giant Size X-Men #1. His currently works on Justice League of America and JL: Cry for Justice.

RICK REMENDER is the creator/writer of Fear Agent, Gigantic and The End League. He is the writer of Punisher and has written Punisher War Journal, What If? and Wolverine for Marvel Comics and The Last Days of American Crime for Radical.

MATT FRACTION is the Eisner award-winning writer of Invincible Iron Man, Uncanny X-Men, Punisher War Journal, Iron Fist and Thor: Ages of Thunder. He is also the creator/writer of Casanova & Five Fists of Science.

ANDY RUNTON is Eisner, Ignatz and Harvey Award-winning creator/writer/artist of Owly. His books chronicle the adorable adventures of a kind-hearted little owl and his buddy Wormy. Recently, Owly was also turned in to a short animated film.

C.B. CEBULSKI is the writer of such books as X-Infernus, Runaways, War or Kings: Darkhawk, Astonishing Tales, What If? and Avengers Fairy Tales for Marvel Comics, as well as being an editor for them as well.

MATT KINDT is the creator/writer/artist of 2 Sisters and Super Spy. He has also written & illustrated stories for Michael Chabon's The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist and The Tick's 20th Anniversary Special Edition.

RICHARD STARKINGS is the creator/writer of Hip Flask and Elephantmen, and has recently written a Doctor Who miniseries as well. He is well known for lettering roughly fourteen bajillion comics with his company Comicraft. He also has a funny accent.