power rangers
Phillip Andrew gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Merrick Baliton in the popular TV series Power Rangers Wild Force. Renowned for his captivating performance, Phillip Andrew has garnered a devoted following within the fandom, solidifying his status as one of the franchise's most beloved 6th rangers.
Phillip Andrew will be appearing both Saturday & Sunday.
Tracy Lynn Cruz is most famously known for playing Ashley Hammond, the Yellow Turbo Ranger in Power Rangers Turbo (1997) and the Yellow Space Ranger in Power Rangers In Space (1998) aka "the season that saved the Power Rangers franchise!" and also guest-featured in two Power Rangers Lost Galaxy (1999) episodes.
Tracy Lynn Cruz will be appearing both Saturday & Sunday.
voice actors
Duncan Brannan is an American voice actor, who has provided voices for numerous mainstream children's entertainment characters, English-language dubs of Japanese anime, and other commercial properties. He is mainly known for being the voice of Chuck E. Cheese from 1994 to 2012. Brannan is also known for his work on the children's TV series Barney & Friends from 1997 to 2002, providing Barney's character and singing voice for home video releases.
Duncan will be appearing both Saturday & Sunday.
comic creators
AJ Ampadu's debut graphic novels, the space cowboy epic "Kimi Kosmic" and the gripping horror "DragonFace", were instant hits. He has also written articles on music, film, and comic books and made his mainstream comic writing debut in 2024 with "Ninjak Vs Roku" and "Shadowman" for Valiant/Alien Books. AJ specializes in writing comics and screenplays, focusing on Sci-Fi, fantasy, horror, afrofuturism and speculative fiction.
AJ will be appearing both Saturday & Sunday.
Join us in welcoming the family of Martin Nodell! In 1940, Martin created designs for a new character that would become the Golden Age Green Lantern. The first adventure, drawn by Martin (as Mart Dellon) and written by Bill Finger, appeared in All-American Comics #16 (July 1940). In the late 1940s, he drew postwar stories of Captain America, the Human Torch, and the Sub-Mariner. In 1965, Martin's design team developed the long-running flour-company mascot the Pillsbury Doughboy. At the age of 80, Martin penciled his final comic-book work. Now his son and great-grandson travel and tell Martin's story to Green Lantern fans across the country. Meet Quinn and Spence and hear about the history of the Green Lantern.
Appearing both Saturday & Sunday.
Kyrun Silva is the CEO of Taurus Comics; Editor-In-Chief at 4th Wall Productions. Kyrun broke onto the comic creation scene in 2015 by founding Big Tree Comics and launching his first independent title, “Shaman’s Destiny.” With the completion of Shaman’s Destiny, 2017 saw the beginning of Taurus Comics, a new solo small press line dedicated to the many worlds Kyrun is bringing to life: Shaman’s Destiny, Xob the Lightning Weilder, Ruby From Planet Oz, Pathfinders, Starcore, Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer, and more to come.
Appearing both Saturday & Sunday.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Amy Miller is best known for her role as Trakeena, the main antagonist in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy (1999) and Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: Return of the Magna Defender (1999). Be sure to attend the panel with Amy and the rest of the Power Rangers cast members!
Amy Miller will be appearing both Saturday & Sunday.
Justin Nimmo is best known to fans as Zhane the original silver power ranger from SABAN's "POWER RANGER: IN SPACE" 1998. You've also seen him in Pleasantville, American Indian Graffiti: This Thing Life, Dude, Where is my car?, Saved by the Bell: The New Class.
Justin Nimmo will be appearing both Saturday & Sunday.
Join us in welcoming local comic writer Matt Fife and comic artist Matt Rodgers to FiveStar Comic Con Dayton! From Matt & Matt themselves :
"Matt Fife is the co-creator/writer of SLAUGHTER OTTER, HAPPY ASTRONAUT, and OTTER SQUAD!"
"Matt Rodgers is the co-creator of SLAUGHTER OTTER, HAPPY ASTRONAUT, and OTTER SQUAD! Wow!"
Appearing both Saturday & Sunday.
Ryan Robinson is an Ohio based fine artist and illustrator. He studied fine arts at the Columbus College of Art and design, where he began to hone the techniques and processes he uses today. He has an eye for character; pop culture stars, iconic figures, comic book heroes and of course fantasy and horror lore. Throughout his career as an artist he has had the opportunity to be a part of some great creative collaborations and has had the honor of illustrating an award winning children’s book.
Appearing both Saturday & Sunday.
Katy Townsend hails from Glasgow where she unearthed her passion in the theatre world. She is celebrated for her popular characters in video games, such as 'Cait' in Fallout 4, 'Charly' in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Suvi in 'Mass Effect: Andromeda' and 'Klue' in Niantic's Ingress. She has recently gained popularity as the voice of Maddie on Netflix's 'Arcane.'
Katy will be appearing both Saturday & Sunday.
Andrew Thomas, a comic book artist and letterer from Southwestern Ontario, has left his mark on some of the biggest franchises in pop culture. His artwork can be found in 'Kevin Smith’s Quick Stops', 'Archie Meets Jay & Silent Bob', 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles', 'Godzilla', 'Star Trek: Lower Decks', and even the first-ever Canadian-exclusive cover for 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'. Just to name a few. Beyond illustration, Andrew is an award-winning letterer, recognized by Sequential Magazine as Favorite Letterer. His sharp eye and creative touch have brought life to titles like 'Maskerade', 'Mosely', 'Rat Queens', and the critically acclaimed 'Dead Romans'—contributing to over 200 lettering credits across the industry.
Andrew will be appearing both Saturday & Sunday.
Michael Watson is a comic book artist, writer, creator, and CCAD alum (Illustration 2004)! Watson is the founder of Freestyle Komics, a Columbus-based independent comic book label and publisher. He's known for the comics 'Hotshot,' 'Vigilance,' 'The Cypher,' 'Emerald Quest,' and more. His love and enthusiasm for making comics has branded him MostEPIC, The Most Enthusiastic Person in Comics! He even takes that enthusiasm into podcasting as he hosts a show called 'Chat and Draw' that promotes other creators and their characters. With 300 episodes Michael is all about comics!
Appearing both Saturday & Sunday.
Welcome Indie comic creator Danny J. Quick! Known for comic titles such as 'Aceblade,' 'Ballad of the Black Rose,' 'Queen Zedya' and 'Elsewhere.' Danny Quick is the Founder and CEO of 4th Wall Productions. Co Creator of Aceblade, King Supreme, and the 4th Wall Universe.
Appearing both Saturday & Sunday.
Selwyn Ward is known for Power Rangers Turbo (1997), Power Rangers Lost Galaxy (1999) and Power Rangers in Space (1998). Beyond the Power Rangers universe, Selwyn has appeared in shows like Passions and Moesha, and films including American History X (1998).
Selwyn Ward will be appearing both Saturday & Sunday.
Campbell Cooley is a veteran voice actor for the Power Rangers franchise. Since 2005, he has voiced more characters and villains than anyone in the show’s history. He started his journey with 'Power Rangers S.P.D.' and has worked on every season until the finale of 'Power Rangers Cosmic Fury.' You might recognize him as ‘Alpha 6’ in 'Power Rangers Operation Overdrive,' ‘Snide’ in 'Power Rangers Dino Super Charge,' as well as ‘Slyther’ and ‘Scrozzle’ in 'Power Rangers Cosmic Fury.' He also physically portrayed two of the human versions of ‘Slyther’ in 'Dino Fury' and 'Cosmic Fury.' Beyond Power Rangers, Campbell has lent his voice to several legendary animes including, 'One Piece' and 'Overlord.'
Campbell Colley will be appearing both Saturday & Sunday.
William Ofoegbu is an impressive voice actor resonating in today’s modern anime and video game communities. Whether gritting his fangs or sharing soft admiration, his performances and characters have quickly become favorites of fans across many beloved, nerdy, and pop culture titles. William Ofoegbu is known for With You, Our Love Will Make It Through (2025), Hell clock (2025), My Hero Academia (2016), DC Universe Online (2021), and DC Dual Force (2023).
William will be appearing both Saturday & Sunday.
Darryl Banks began his comic art career in 1989 after graduating from the Columbus College of Art and Design. Banks then went to work for DC Comics, illustrating 'Legion of Super-Heroes'. He then became the penciler on 'Green Lantern vol. 3', starting with the "Emerald Twilight" storyline. Banks drew most of the issues from 50 through 142. Along with co-creating Kyle Rayner, he was responsible for designing costumes for Parallax, Grayven, Fatality, Doctor Polaris, and Doctor Light.
Darryl Banks will be appearing both Saturday & Sunday.
Join us in welcoming Fish Lee to FiveStar Comic Con Dayton! Known as "The Fastest Pen in Indie Comics," Fish has illustrated 115+ books since 2019 as penciler, inker, colorist and letterer! Now turning his talents to his own continuing series... He has published a collection of amazing comics like 'Alice: Lost In Wonderland,' 'The Mighty KAAW,' 'T-Man & HyperStrike Remastered,' and 'Greenzone: Life In The Blocks.'
Appearing both Saturday & Sunday.
Travis Gibb is a Ringo Award–nominated comic creator, writer, and publisher who has been working in the comics industry for over a decade. He is the creator of titles including 'Coins of Judas,' 'Granite State Punk,' 'Upheaval,' 'Voodoo Nations,' and 'CTHULHU Invades Oz' and 'Holiday Spirits.' Throughout his career, Travis has worked with a wide range of publishers including Scout Comics, Caliber Comics, Image Comics, Source Point Press, and Band of Bards. Beyond creating comics, Travis is also a publisher and an advocate for independent creators. He is the co-founder and publisher of Orange Cone Productions and a publisher at Summit Comics, where he works to help bring new stories and emerging voices to readers around the world. Travis works closely with his wife and editor, Heather Gibb, with whom he co-owns Orange Cone Productions. Together they collaborate on developing and producing creator-driven comics. When he’s not writing or publishing comics, Travis is a proud father to two incredible daughters and one amazing son.
Appearing both Saturday & Sunday.
Ren McKinzie is a freelance Illustrator out of Virginia. He has been destroying paper for as long as he can remember and shows no signs of stopping. He is known for the books '4-15' and 'Fivestar.'
Appearing both Saturday & Sunday.