BACC CHRISTMAS CON GUESTS DECEMBER 16, 2023

`Mike Vallely

Blvd of the Eagles, Skateboard Legend, Black Flag

`Mike Vallely

Blvd of the Eagles, Skateboard Legend, Black Flag
<div class="ipc-metadata-list-item__content-container"> <div class="ipc-html-content ipc-html-content--base sc-9b1e9ec0-0 juIKyG" role="presentation"> <div>Mike Vallely is an American-born Musician and Hall of Fame Skateboarder. He started skateboarding in 1984 at age 14 and turned professional in 1987. He is a street skating pioneer and the founder of Street Plant, a skateboard company he runs out of his home in Des Moines, Iowa, with his wife of 31 years, Annie. He has been writing and performing music since 1985, and in 2014, he became the lead vocalist for the seminal punk group <a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&sca_esv=581957467&q=Black+Flag+(band)&si=ALGXSlYzFQQn5id74gU-GPAR8UsllKNebHx5zj2txQsc1FfqFFcNJOQrMHcc0VFMuxCs5wepaVS4lcMmHbShRXlkkk4GlXOm8i6nilYSN5PAgVZUPis3fm9g78Ka1X9w-7Xja2Y7PTj4Jy1Ni_tThaAmMM_JqJw-1oBL0nwriyYHEo5kCKDfUsdPzPWqL2N8fGrrxcnUGi1R6S216IKCvq0MSlNMpvWf0E4T2_d8N8NcLEUDuQlHC9gh4uf_wQ3tkZ9mrzOTEN8rHzbzL4hHJqhpMsONJaWWxA%3D%3D&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjry-LYuMGCAxVYD1kFHQVBC0oQmxMoAHoECCUQAg">Black Flag </a>Mike arrives at the BACC with his highly acclaimed new graphic novel Blvd of the Eagles.</div> </div> </div> <div class="ipc-metadata-list-item__content-container"> <div class="ipc-html-content ipc-html-content--base sc-9b1e9ec0-0 juIKyG" role="presentation"> <div class="ipc-html-content-inner-div"></div> </div> </div>

`Sean Chen

Future Force, Wolverine, Iron Man,X-Men, Electra, EVERMIND

`Sean Chen

Future Force, Wolverine, Iron Man,X-Men, Electra, EVERMIND
Sean Chen's career took off after he was discovered by Barry Windsor-Smith.  At Valiant Comics, Chen penciled their flagship title, X-O Manowar, as well as Bloodshot, Harbinger, and Rai and the Future Force. After Valiant, Sean moved to Marvel Comics, where he drew Iron Man. His other works include Wolverine, Elektra, and the maxi-series X-Men: The End. Chen is the regular artist on the monthly Nova series from Marvel. He is currently working on EVERMIND a Sci-Fi Saga with Daniel Wu & 247 Comics.

`Steranko

Nick Fury, Captain America, X-Men, The Shadow, Red Tide/Chandler, Outland

`Steranko

Nick Fury, Captain America, X-Men, The Shadow, Red Tide/Chandler, Outland
A legend in his own time Jim Steranko changed the direction of comic book art in the 1960's. This master, artist, publisher, writer, historian, needs no introduction, he is simply the best. <a href="http://www.thedrawingsofsteranko.com/aghp.html">http://www.thedrawingsofsteranko.com/aghp.html</a>

‘Arthur Suydam

Marvel Zombies, The Walking Dead, Deadpool, Black Panther

‘Arthur Suydam

Marvel Zombies, The Walking Dead, Deadpool, Black Panther
<div> <hr /> <span style="font-size: large;">The Zombie King," as he is known, rose to stardom for his work on the smash hit series "Marvel Zombies." Work on this series led in a big way to the zombie craze that has endured for years.  He is also renowned as the Deadpool cover artist on "Merc with a Mouth." As well as "The Walking Dead." And he is credited as being one of the first artists to bring fine art painting techniques to the world of comics. Recent awards for Arthur include "The Spike TV Scream Award (Best Artist)," "Spectrum Gold Award for Institutional Art," "The San Sebastian Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award,"as well as the "University of Maryland Eastern Shore Lifetime Achievement Award," among others. </span> </div> <div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: large;">His work can also be seen on works for "DCeased," "The Walking Dead," "Deadpool, "Batman," "Wolverine," "Fantastic Four," "X-Men," "Ghost Rider," "Army of Darkness" "Vampirella," and too many to name here. His "Cholly and Flytrap" series has recently been compiled into a collected volumne, marking that great achievement and it's place in comic history. </span></div>

Alitha Evelyn Martinez

Black Panther, X-Men, Nubia, Voltron, Fearless
Alitha Evelyn Martinez

Alitha Evelyn Martinez

Black Panther, X-Men, Nubia, Voltron, Fearless
<h4 class="subheading guest-known-for">Black Panther, X-Men, Voltron, Fearless</h4> Alitha Evelyn Martinez is the Eisner Award Winning artist of the Black Panther: World of Wakanda series. Her professional career began in 1999 penciling Iron Man for Marvel Entertainment. Since then, she has worked on X-Men: Black Sun; Marvel Age Fantastic Four; Black Panther and Black Panther: World of Wakanda; X-Men Gold Annual; Moon Girl, Mark Morales Spiderman, and Fearless; Voltron; NBC’s Heroes; New 52 Bat Girl; Archie Comic’s New Crusaders and Riverdale; and WWE Superstar, WWE Slam City, and Barbie for Paper Cutz. Larger projects that required more than just penciling and inking include graphic novels like Vampire: My Boyfriend Bites; Kung Fu Masters; Quest for Dragon Mountain for Lerner Publications; also, Political cartooning for the New York Post. She also works on her creator-owned titles Yume and Ever, and Foreign, which is published through her company, Ariotstorm Productions, LLC. Current projects include Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur for Marvel and Humanoid’s new American title, Omni. Alitha says the most rewarding part of her career is participating in the US State Department’s World Speaker Program. Traveling to parts unknown to teach comic book workshops and bring the art of storytelling to people who would have no other way of getting such information. "I was once in the same position, practicing a craft that I didn’t know was a profession. I love representing my country and my industry."

Bill Tucci

Shi, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, Miss Fury

Bill Tucci

Shi, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, Miss Fury
<blockquote> Inkpot Award recipient Billy Tucci is an cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. The graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award and has been nominated for four Eisner Awards. In addition to his own creations, Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the highly decorated, real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of Japanese- American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  Billy’s critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Icon for Dynamite Comics. Billy has recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Omnibus Edition and Zombie-Sama via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ exclusive crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,000,000.00.</blockquote>

Bob Camp

ThunderCats, Sponge Bob, G.I. Joe, Conan, Ice Age

Bob Camp

ThunderCats, Sponge Bob, G.I. Joe, Conan, Ice Age
<p class="display-view">Bob Camp is a cartoonist, comic-book artist, writer, story artist, designer, director and producer. camp has been nominated for two Emmys, a CableACE Award and an Annie Award for his work on The Ren and Stimpy Show. Bob has been on the cutting edge of TV and film animation and art for 40 years, and at Marvel he created some absolutely stunning books. From Thundercats, to the Grinch who Stole Christmas, Scooby Doo, Sponge Bob, G.I. Joe, and Conan, the list is just too long to fit here.</p> Check it<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0131968/"> out HERE </a>   and HERE

Brian Kong

Topps Sports Cards MLB, NBA, NFL, Walking Dead, Stranger Things, Star Wars

Brian Kong

Topps Sports Cards MLB, NBA, NFL, Walking Dead, Stranger Things, Star Wars
<div> Brian Kong  started his career at Marvel Comics in 1994, working on iconic characters such as the X-Men, Captain America  & Fantastic Four.  In 1997, he worked in advertising doing storyboards & preliminary/pitch art for the Universal Studios/Marvel theme park opening. <div>From 2000-2004 ,Brian produced over 25 custom comics for MLB & NBA franchises ( including the Yankees & Mets  ) for promotional giveaways at arenas & stadiums across the US.</div> <div>He continues to work on some of the hottest  properties including the Walking Dead, Marvel ,DC, Star Wars, Stranger Things & MLB  for the top card companies today. He has been regularly commissioned by The Topps Company since 2007  to illustrate art for their  MLB , NFL & NBA  card brands & their entertainment division.</div> <div>Brian has  been featured in the Beckett Sports card monthly annual " the Art Issue, "  as well as Non-sport update magazine.</div> <div>He is currently working with Fanatics, and Blackbox comics</div> <div>He will be displaying his sports, comics & pop culture art as well as accepting commissions, sketch covers can be ready for pick up  & submitted at the show to grading companies. Contact : <a href="mailto:bckongart@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bckongart@gmail.com</a></div> </div> <div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"> <div dir="ltr"> <div> <a href="http://www.briankong.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.briankong.com&source=gmail&ust=1670364315111000&usg=AOvVaw2a-iXCGmLIlTF1LoDGojat">www.briankong.com</a> <span style="font-family: Helvetica,Verdana,Arial;"> </span> </div> </div> </div>

Captain Zorikh

Big Apple Cosplay Captain, Swordfighter, Musician, Actor, and All Around Real Mensch

Captain Zorikh

Big Apple Cosplay Captain, Swordfighter, Musician, Actor, and All Around Real Mensch
<div dir="ltr">Captain Zorikh</div> <div dir="ltr">Actor, writer, artist, musical entertainer, filmmaker, swordfighter, and low-flying geek icon, Captain Zorikh brings his infectious energy and "for the people" concept to every show. Having established "the most fun costume contest on the East Coast" at the Big Apple Comic Con in 2003, his presence is an integral and anticipated part of NYC-s longest-running convention. He can often be found playing with his band, the Death Star Repairmen, at conventions and music venues all over the NY-NJ-CT-PA area. Film credits include "Jedi Junkies," "Breakup at a Wedding" produced by Zachary Quinto, and "After the Apocalypse," which played at 45 international film festivals. On TV he has been seen on "Big Giant Swords" and "Sci-Fi Science." On stage he played Tybalt, Mark Antony, and Richard III for ten years in "William Shakespeare's Haunted House" and recently played Abraham Lincoln and other roles in a series of plays about the African-American experience before and during the Civil War. Not only was he the only New Yorker on the first USA team at the world championships of medieval armored combat and led the all-on-all team for two years, he has produced five documentaries about medieval combat and recreations in the modern world and is the MC and head ref of the monthly Central Park exhibitions of medieval combat by GladiatorsNYC. He publishes "Watch This Space," his periodical of his comics and writings. His long-term project is "Captain Marvel Culture," a history of the many different Captain Marvels, a subject on which he lectures at conventions and art and historical institutions.</div> <div dir="ltr"><a href="http://captainzorikh.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://captainzorikh.com&source=gmail&ust=1670470567663000&usg=AOvVaw3SmRYIIVlnh7NHHDxLMN5N">captainzorikh.com</a></div> Look for "Captain Zorikh," "Captain Marvel Culture," and "New York Knights Combat" on Facebook and YouTube

Dan Parent

GLAD Award winner Archie Comics

Dan Parent

GLAD Award winner Archie Comics
Dan Parent is an American comic book artist and writer best known for his work for Archie Comics. A graduate of The Kubert School, Dan has been working at Archie Comics for 35 years.  Dan won the 2013 GLAAD award for outstanding comic book (Kevin Keller) and is also a Harvey Awards nominee. He is the creator of Kevin Keller, Archie's first openly gay character. <div></div> <div> <div class="yj6qo"></div> <div class="adL"></div> </div>

Ed Piskor

Kayfabe, Hip Hop Family, X-Men Grand Design, Red Room

Ed Piskor

Kayfabe, Hip Hop Family, X-Men Grand Design, Red Room
<div>Ed Piskor is the Eisner Award-winning writer and artist of Hip Hop Family Tree, X-Men Grand Design, Red Room.  Ed is one-half of the popular youtube channel Cartoonist Kayfabe.</div>

James Sherman

Superboy, Legion of SuperHeroes, Silver Surfer, The Punisher

James Sherman

Superboy, Legion of SuperHeroes, Silver Surfer, The Punisher
James Sherman is prolific artist and <a title="Colorist" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorist">colorist</a> for <a title="DC Comics" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_Comics">DC Comics</a> and <a title="Marvel Comics" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Comics">Marvel Comics </a> His work includes, Tarzan Family, Superboy, Legion of Super Heroes, Black Hawk,  Silver Surfer The Punisher, X-Men, Spiderman and dozens more  

Jennifer Hernandez

Sonic Hedgehog, Archie, The Loud House

Jennifer Hernandez

Sonic Hedgehog, Archie, The Loud House
Jennifer Hernandez has been a professional artist working in the industry for 10 years. She has worked on comics such as Sonic the Hedgehog and The Loud House and worked with Archie Comics, Papercutz, Dark Horse, and others!

Jim Rugg

Kayfabe, Street Angel, True Crime Funnies, 1986, Hulk Grand Design,

Jim Rugg

Kayfabe, Street Angel, True Crime Funnies, 1986, Hulk Grand Design,
Jim Rugg is an Eisner and Ignatz Award winning cartoonist, designer, zinemaker, and YouTuber. His books include True Crime Funnies, 1986, BW, Hulk Grand Design, Street Angel, PLAIN Janes, Octobriana 1976, Afrodisiac, and Rambo 3.5. He co-creates YouTube’s Cartoonist Kayfabe channel – a daily video series about comics, interviews with cartoonists, and art demos. He loves comic books, zines, lettering, podcasts, running, pro-wrestling, pizza, and cats. Rugg lives and draws in Pittsburgh.

Keith Williams

Harlem Hellfighters, Silver Surfer, Superman, Web of Spiderman, X-Men

Keith Williams

Harlem Hellfighters, Silver Surfer, Superman, Web of Spiderman, X-Men
Keith Williams, 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 <strong>Web of Spider-Man</strong>, which lasted for four years. In between that time and after he worked on many other books at Marvel. Some of which were The <strong>Silver Surfer</strong>, She-Hulk with John Byrne, Warlock, Quasar with Greg Capullo, Star Trek and the <strong>X-men</strong>. At Dark Horse Comics, The Mask and Walter with artist Doug Manke and Star Wars Droids. At DC Comics, <strong>Superman</strong>, 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, &quot;Wish You Were Here&quot; and the cover and interiors of the comic book Uber. He has also inked Avatar Press' published graphic novel Max Brook's <strong>Harlem Hellfighters.</strong> And has recently inked over Ron Frenz pencils for Marvel's Thor the Worthy one shot book this last December.

Ken Landgraf

NYC Outlaws, Wolverine, X-Men

Ken Landgraf

NYC Outlaws, Wolverine, X-Men
Ken Landgraf's career in comics started with a conversation on the street with Stan Lee which led to years of work at Marvel, DC and others, including providing art for Wolverine's first solo story in Marvel Treasury Edition #26, Hawkman, NIghtwing and Flamebird and more.  He is perhaps best-known as the artist for New York City Outlaws, a five-issue series from the mid-1980s described as "a staggering whirlwind of vigilante chaos" and though not widely popular in its day has gained far wider appreciation over the years, earning a legendary status as possibly the greatest vigilante comic of all.  This is his first public appearance in many years!

Kristen Gudsnuk

Minecraft, Making Friends, Henchgirl

Kristen Gudsnuk

Minecraft, Making Friends, Henchgirl
Kristen Gudsnuk is a comics writer and illustrator. She got her start with the webcomic Henchgirl, which was later published by Scout Comics in single issue and Dark Horse Comics as a collection. Her other works include the middle grade graphic novel series Making Friends from Graphix, the Minecraft: Wither Without You trilogy, co-illustrating Amelia Aierwood: Basic Witch by Emily Hampshire, and illustrating Modern Fantasy by Rafer Roberts.

Larry Hama

G.I. Joe, The Punisher, Batman, Conan, Wolverine, Nth Man

Larry Hama

G.I. Joe, The Punisher, Batman, Conan, Wolverine, Nth Man
Transmedia legend (comic-book writer, actor, musician) Larry Hama has worked in the fields of entertainment and publishing since the 1960s. In 1970s, he appeared in the TV shows M*A*S*H and Saturday Night Live, and on Broadway in two roles in the original 1976 production of Stephen Sondheim's Pacific Overtures. While writer and editor for Marvel Comics, Larry produced hundreds of comic titles including  <em><strong>Conan, Electra, X-Men, Wolverine, the 16 issue Nth Man, The Punisher,</strong></em> and many others. He is, perhaps, best known for his series <em><strong>G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero</strong></em> (based on the Hasbro toyline). Larry also wrote a <em><strong>Batman</strong></em> series while editor at DC Comics. More recently he has been the principle writer for the <strong><i>G.I. Joe Origins </i></strong>series for IDW Comics, and <em><strong>Monster Isle</strong></em> for Red Media. Ever active in multiple directions, in 2012 Hama portrayed himself in a Christmas-themed episode of the Adult Swim series Robot Chicken. In 2014, he began working with award-winning filmmaker Mark Cheng on an original film project, called Ghost Source Zero distributed by Sony Pictures in 2018.    

Lou Manna

Legion of Super Heroes, World's Finest, X-Men, Young All Stars

Lou Manna

Legion of Super Heroes, World's Finest, X-Men, Young All Stars
<hr /> Lou Manna has been a professional artist for the past 25 years. He began his career as an assistant to comic book artist Jim Janes on DC Comics’ popular series <strong>THE LEGION OF SUPER</strong> <strong>HEROES</strong>. Later, Lou went on to assist artist Rich Buckler, working with him on Marvel and DC Comics titles such as<strong> All STAR SQUADRON</strong> and <strong>WORLD’S FINEST</strong> and WHAT Ifs. After about two years of assisting, Lou was ready to make a break and he began to get regular assignments at DC Comics working for a few years on DC’s mystery line of books, The House of Secrets, The Unexpected, and The House of Mystery. This led to Lou getting a call from Marvel Comics where he went on to draw a few Spider Man books, and later on the popular <strong>X-Men</strong> <strong>character Rogue.</strong> At this time Lou was asked to plot and draw the first revival of Wally Wood’s cult series the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. agents. He was responsible for plotting and illustrating the new series and was the associate editor on the titles as well. The books received rave notices but the series was plagued with problems and was around for only a few issues. Lou went back to DC Comics where he began a run on Roy Thomas’s series, The <strong>YOUNG ALL-</strong> <strong>STARS</strong> and Lou penciled the INFINITY INC. ANNUAL, as well as a few issues of that title. Lou also drew a few issues of DC’s Who’s Who series.

Mahdi Khene

Zuperhero Comics, "Bootleg Spiderman"

Mahdi Khene

Zuperhero Comics, "Bootleg Spiderman"
<div dir="ltr"> <div>Mahdi Khene is a New York City-based cartoonist and publisher. in 2021, he co-founded an indie publishing company called Zuperhero Comics. Along with having been a score composer for short films, he dove into the world of underground comics and released acclaimed titles such as "Steel Streets" and "Bootleg Spider-Man". You can find his work, art, and future projects on the Zuperhero Comics website.</div> </div>

Nik Virella

Cancelled and we will miss her

Nik Virella

Cancelled and we will miss her
Nik Virella is a native New Yorker and School of Visual Arts alumnus. Her amazing work includes The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones graphic novel, IDW’s G.I. Joe, and Marvel titles such as Return of the Living Deadpool, 1872, Hyperion, All-New Wolverine, Star Wars & Black Widow. In addition, she’s had her work featured in Marvel’s QuickDraw, VOGUE Italia, and Entertainment Weekly.

Paul Kirchner

Dope Rider, "The Bus," "A Fistful of Delirium," "Hieronymus & Bosch"

Paul Kirchner

Dope Rider, "The Bus," "A Fistful of Delirium," "Hieronymus & Bosch"
Paul Kirchner started out in comics in the 1970s as an assistant to Wally Wood. He created the Dope Rider for High Times and the strip 'The Bus' for Heavy Metal. He penciled stories for DC's horror line and wrote and illustrated occasional short features for Marvel's Epic Illustrated. He illustrated the graphic novel 'Murder By Remote Control.' He left comics to work in editorial illustration, advertising, and toy design, but he returned in recent years, resuming his Dope Rider strip, a collection of which has been published as "A Fistful of Delirium.' He has created a second volume of 'The Bus' and a new series, 'Hieronymus & Bosch,' which has appeared at the Adult Swim website and in book form.

Peace and Tha Gata Negrra

MC, Dancers, Hosts of BACC Contests

Peace and Tha Gata Negrra

MC, Dancers, Hosts of BACC Contests
Our partner entertainers, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tha_gata_negrra/">@Tha_Gata_Negrra</a> and Peace Moore, will host our 2st ever Big Apple Christmas Con Ugly Sweater Contest and judge the BACC Cosplay contest Peace is your Party host/MC , fitness instructor, dancer for Tha Gata Negrra , housemusic enthusiast. <a href="http://www.supremelordoftherumpus.com">Supreme Lord of the Rumpus</a>. These two are our favorite duo.  

PETER KUPER

Eisner Award winner, Graphic novelist, Spy vs Spy

PETER KUPER

Eisner Award winner, Graphic novelist, Spy vs Spy
<div dir="auto"> Eisner and National Cartoonists Society Award winner, Peter Kuper is a regular contributor to The New Yorker<i>,</i> The Nation and MAD magazine where he has written and illustrated <i>SPY vs. SPY</i> every issue since 1997. He is the co-founder and editor of <em>World War 3 Illustrated,</em> a political graphics magazine that has given a forum to political artists for 43 years. He has produced over two dozen books including <i>Sticks and Stones </i>(winner of The Society of Illustrators gold medal), <i>The System</i>, <i>Diario de Oaxaca, Ruins </i>(winner of the 2016 Eisner Award)<i> </i>and adaptations of many of Franz Kafka's works into comics including <i>The Metamorphosis</i> and<i> Kafkaesque </i>w<wbr />inner of the 2018 National Cartoonists Society Award for best graphic novel<i> </i>and Italy’s 2022 Lucca award for best short story collection. His latest graphic novel is an adaptation of Joseph Conrad's<i> Heart of Darkness.</i> Peter is currently working on<i> INterSECTS</i> , a graphic novel history of insects and the people who have studied them that will be published by W.W. Norton in 2025. He has lectured on comics extensively at schools and universities around the world. </div>

Tony Waldman

Voice Actor Mr. Monopoly, Genshin Impact,

Tony Waldman

Voice Actor Mr. Monopoly, Genshin Impact,
Tony Waldman is a voice actor who has brought life to characters like <strong>Mr. Monopoly</strong>, <strong>Genshin Impact's Marcel and Gulab,</strong> <strong>Transformer Boulder,</strong> the Hungry Hungry Hippo Bottomless Potamus, Sam in Guess Who, Mobile Legend's Gord, Claude, and Shah Torre, and many more. Additionally his voice can be heard on national commercials and radio campaigns like the return of Coca Cola's drink Surge to the Burger King freestyle machines. A native of Long Island, New York, Tony lived and worked in Japan for several years where he discovered the manga and anime One Piece. Upon his return to New York, he created what has become the largest public One Piece and anime Facebook group (One Piece - Two Million Fans) which now totals over 2.2 million members. He has continued to be an influencer in the One Piece arena as an event producer, promoter, and content creator with videos, especially anime acapella, totaling over 20 million views collectively with shares by social media titans like 9GAG and Crunchyroll's official One Piece page. Tony currently resides in Queens, NY. TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@wackogramswaldman" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@wackogramswaldman&source=gmail&ust=1699223687897000&usg=AOvVaw0EA1He_JhMHrwB8hTPbV_Y">https://www.tiktok.<wbr />com/@wackogramswaldman</a> Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@OnePieceOneMillionFans" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/@OnePieceOneMillionFans&source=gmail&ust=1699223687897000&usg=AOvVaw2X3b1-TymKzbELDYhQYFUr">https://www.youtube.<wbr />com/@OnePieceOneMillionFans</a>