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Bob Budiansky
Bob is a comic book writer, artist and editor who worked at Marvel Comics for almost 20 years. He's best known for his work on Transformers. After editing Marvel's 4-issue 1984 Transformers mini-series, Bob wrote most of the next 50 issues of the comic. He also named approximately 250 of the original G1 Transformers, including Megatron, Bumblebee, Starscream and Ratchet, and wrote the vast majority of the character profiles Hasbro included on the Transformers toy packaging of the 1980s. In 2006, Bob returned to script the new adaptation of 1986's Transformers: The Movie for IDW Publishing.

As an artist, Bob is best known for his work penciling the Johnny Blaze version of Ghost Rider, including drawing the majority of Ghost Rider covers from 1978 to 1983. He also created and wrote Marvel's Sleepwalker comic in the early '90s. As a Marvel editor, Bob oversaw titles that included Fantastic Four, Daredevil and Spider-Man, and also was in charge of numerous Marvel special projects of that era, including 11 different sets of Marvel Trading Cards, beginning with the first Marvel Universe set in 1990.

Buzz is coming to GSCF: Winter Fest 24'
Buzz is a veteran comic book artist of 36 years known for his work on JSA, VAMPIRELLA,ATOMIKA, , X-FACTOR,SHI and many more. Demands for Buzz's art has grown more recently with covers to many popular tiles. His variant covers to Vampirella, Red Sonja, Ninjak, Fight Girls, Power Rangers Shattered Grid comics, Usagi Yojimbo, Elvira, and the acclaimed Batman vs The Maxx were quickly sold out after their release.

Buzz is also a multi-EMMY award winning commercial artist who has worked with CBS, FOX, Los Angeles LAKERS and The United States Marine Corp

Carl Paolino is coming to GSCF: Winter Fest 24
For Carl Paolino a native of Queens, New York, film production and especially stop motion animation has always held a special interest for him. While still attending 'School of Visual Arts' in Manhattan, he landed his first professional assignment as the Assistant Animator on the feature film, Simon (1980). He animated one comical scene of several sperm puppets that had 'Alan Arkin's' face on them (a gag that was subsequently used by the animated series, "The Simpsons" (1989)). 'Carl Paolino Studios' was formed a few years later and specialized in producing animation puppets, animatronics, mechanical props, costumes and special effects make ups. For the last few decades CPS produced their specialties for hundreds of television commercials, music videos, photo shoots and Broadway shows. With a strong and diverse career in the special effects industry behind him, he began to focus his energy on writing and directing. In association with 'Bob Underwood' , he Co-Created and Produced the first stop-motion sketch-comedy feature film titled, "Celebrity Face Off" (2004), and directed the animation shot in New York City. For this his studio created hundreds of stop-motion animation puppets and dozens of fully detailed sets. It was also a great thrill for him to work with Mark Hamill, whose voice acting talents increased the scope of the project. In 2008 he produced, wrote and directed his first live action feature film titled, "The Sickness", and he is currently directing "The Halloween Pranksta" (2013), again uniting him with Mark Hamill as a voice talent and co-producer.In February 2013, Carl Paolino completed his first novel. It is a work of fiction intended for a young adult audience. It is titled, "Penny Dreadful and the Poisonberry Fortune".

Charles Paul Wilson III is coming to Winter Fest 24'

Charles Paul Wilson III is coming to GSCF Winter Fest Saturday January 27!!

Charles is the illustrator and co-creator of The New York Times Best-Selling Graphic Novel The Stuff of Legend and illustrator for WRAITH. His drawings can also be found in the pages and on the covers for X-Files, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Goosebumps, Superman, Captain America and others.

Gus Mauk
Gus started out as a portrait and charcoal artist and moved into comics as a cover artist. Currently working on covers for Image, IDW, and Blackbox Comics, such as Sweet Paprika, Department of Truth, GI Joe, and Nightmare Blog. Gus is also the Artist/ co-creator of Blackbox Comics' top selling title: Shi no Kage.

Jan Duursema
Jan is most well known for her work on the Star Wars comics franchise and, believe us, that only touches the surface of her extraordinary career to date. She is the creator of the Twi'lek Jedi Aayla Secura and her Kiffar Jedi master Quinlan Vos as well as Denin and Vila from Naldar.

Jan's first published illustration work appeared in Heavy Metal. From there she drew several stories for DC Comics' Sgt. Rock. She co-created Arion Lord of Atlantis with Paul Kupperberg and also drew stories in Warlord and Wonder Woman #300.

Her first work for the Star Wars franchise appeared in Star Wars #92, published by Marvel Comics. Other work there includes art for X-Factor, Hulk, Spider-Man and X-Men.

At DC, Jan drew the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons series, then worked with John Ostrander on Hawkworld and the series relaunch of that title, Hawkman.

Jason Baroody is coming to GSCF: Winter Fest 24'
Jason is a Comic Artist for Image and Banana Tail press. He was A founding member of TEN TON STUDIOS and has been the Artist on several published comic books throughout the years.

Jason is also a fan favorite for show commissions.

Jeff Brennan is coming to Winter Fest 24'
Jeff Brennan is the creator of the independent comic book character "Cyber girl L.E.E.T.A." She has appeared in the pages of Heavy Metal Magazine, on the hit show "Big Bang Theory", and her own best selling comic book. He began his career as a background inker on Superman for DC comics. he then moved into the animation field with such shows as "Courage the Cowardly Dog", Jumanji", "Extreme Ghostbusters", and "Dragon Tales".

Keith Williams
Keith Williams is coming to GSCF: Blue Arrow Edition September 23rd!!

Keith, a comic book inker, enrolled in the School of Visual Arts in New York City from 1976 to 1980. Majored in Media Arts and studied under Will Eisner, the creator of the Spirit comic strip. He received a Bachelor of Fine Art. With the help of Marvel comic book artist and mentor Don Perlin, Keith started working for Marvel Comics in 1982 as a background inker. He worked for inkers including Joe Sinnott and Mike Esposito. At Marvel, he became the first John Romita Raider, an art correction group. Keith later became an assistant editor under Jim Owlsley (Christopher Priest) on the Spider-Man group of books. The two became the first all black editorial team in Marvel's history. He later became John Byrne's background artist on Alpha Flight, The Hulk, Superman and Action Comics.

Keith began inking regularly with the Web of Spider-Man, which lasted for four years. In between that time and after he worked on many other books at Marvel. Some of which were The Silver Surfer, She-Hulk with John Byrne, Warlock, Quasar with Greg Capullo, Star Trek and the X-men. At Dark Horse Comics, The Mask and Walter with artist Doug Manke and Star Wars Droids. At DC Comics, Superman, and the Lobo/ Mask graphic novel with Doug Manke. For Valiant, he worked on Quantum and Woody and the covers of X-O Man. At Moonstone Comics, The Kolchak Night Stalker Chronicles, Buckaroo Banzai and Domino Lady. For ten years he had worked on The Phantom for King Features Syndicate. And at Avatar Press he inked Lady Death and Crossed covers. A Crossed webisode comic, "Wish You Were Here" and the cover and interiors of the comic book Uber. He has also inked Avatar Press' recently published graphic novel Max Brook's Harlem Hellfighters

Mars Art is coming to Winter Fest 24'
Mars is a talented comic and illustration artist. After starting out at Legendary Neal Adams' Continuity Studios she is branching out her many faceted illustration skills to comics,fantasy, sci-fi , and horror genres. Currently her artwork is featured in Night Studios' Vampire the Masquerade, and Printed in Blood's John Carpenter's Halloween Art Book.

Nick Caponi
Nick is a NJ based comic book colorist who has worked on titles for Dynamite (Bettie Page, Green Hornet), Pixie Trix Comix (Eerie Cuties, Infernica Sinn), Image Comics (Stray Dogs), Archie (The Archies), Ablaze Comics (Lovecraft- Unknown Kadath), Scout Comics (Canceled, Gods of Brutality) and more!

Nick has also recently colored The Outer Space Men for Apex Comics, written by Fabian Nicieza and illustrated by Chris Batista.

He is also the co-creator and main interior artist for the Sinopa Publishing title "Rayne of Ages"

Scott Hanna is back for GSCF: Winter Fest 24'
Scott Is an Eisner Award winning artist in the graphic novel industry, Scott Hanna has been drawing and inking comic books for over 30 years. His work has been published in over 1,000 comics and graphic novels, and he's inked over 23,000 pages of comics art.

At Marvel Comics, Scott's worked on all the top characters at the company, including his more than 15 year run on the Spider-man titles. He is back on Amazing Spider-Man in 2022 with John Romita Jr for the 60th anniversary year, starting with a new ASM #1! They are also doing Amazing Spider-Man and Venom for FCBD and various covers. Scott has also had runs on the Avengers, IronMan, the X-Men, the Hulk and many more.

At DC Comics, he has worked on most of their major titles, including a five year run on Detective Comics starring Batman, Green Lantern Corps, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Superman, and Teen Titans. In 2022, His new Milestone series DUO will be premiering. He is currently working on Batman; Urban Legends and DUO.

He is cofounder of the Arts and Fashion Institute in PA with his wife Pamela Ptak, Scott teaches classes in sequential art, painting, drawing and cartooning

Tom Mandrake
Tom has been illustrating comic books for over 35 years. His credits include The Spectre, The Martian Manhunter, Batman, Swamp Thing, To Hell You Ride, Weapon X, The New Mutants, The Hulk!, The Punisher, GrimJack, Sidekick, The X-Files to name a few.

Tom is also the co-creator of Black Mask, the villain in DC's Birds of Prey movie. Tom has also been working with writer John Ostrander on their creator owned graphic novel, Kros: Hallowed Ground.

Some books Tom has currently illustrated on include The Right Kind of Crazy by Clint Emerson for Simon and Shuster publishing and Swamp Thing for DC comics

Food Trucks

Barnyard

Empanada Guy

Homers girls

Sue's House of Fudge

Admission:
Winter Fest Passes Sold Day of Show at Door (CASH ONLY)
$10
Children 12 and under are free

Date: January 27-28, 2024

Time:
January 27, 2024 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
January 28, 2024 - 10:00am to 3:00pm

Location: The Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Rd, Augusta, NJ 07822

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