Jim Calafiore is coming to GSCF: Morristown June 24-25th!
In 30-plus years in comics, Jim has worked on Peter David's AQUAMAN, Judd Winnick's EXILES, GOTHAM UNDERGROUND with Frank Tieri, RED LANTERNS with Charles Soule, various BATMAN books, DEADPOOL, and BLACK PANTHER.
Brendon and Brian Fraim are coming to Winter Fest 25’
Brendon and Brian Fraim career began working on the first series of THE WAITING PLACE from Slave Labor Graphics and Tony DiGerolamo's THE FIX. Later, they began drawing illustrations for KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE Magazine, as well as the spin-off comic book KODT: ILLUSTRATED.
Vaughn Coleman is coming to Winter Fest 25’
Hailing from Rumson, New Jersey, Vaughn Coleman is a comic book writer and editor with a bachelor's degree in film production. He is most well known for his independent comic book series Phenomenova, which is self-published under his own company, Rebel Oasis Studios.
Reilly Brown is coming to GSCF Winter Fest 25’
Reilly Brown is coming to GSCF Winter Fest January 25-26th! New Jersey native Reilly is a fan-favorite comic book artist and writer for Marvel and DC Comics, known for bringing a sense of character and personality to the projects that he works on, balancing a combination of light-hearted humor, with fast paced superhero action. These talents have been on full display in the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, BATMAN/FORTNITE,
Tom Raney is coming to Winter Fest 25’
Tom Raney has spent his career predominantly at Marvel and DC, drawing a bit of everything, from XMen to Batman. Superman to the Hulk. Notably, he’s revamped Stormwatch with Warren Ellis, the Outsiders with Judd Winick, co-created Threshold with Keith Giffen, and co-created Mutant X with Howard Mackie.
Ava Schrager is coming to GSCF: Winter Fest 25’
Ava originally from Cincinatti Ohio, is a 2nd year student at The Joe Kubert School and winner of the Wave Blue World scholarship. She has worked with Philbo Publishing as a cover artist for their "Tragedy" comic book series.
George Vega is coming to Winter Fest 25’
George Vega is an accomplished illustrator and comic book artist who has collaborated with prestigious clients, including Paramount Pictures, Upper Deck/Marvel, and DC Comics/Cryptozoic. His artistic style encompasses a wide range, from comic book cartooning to concept work and classic illustration, reflecting a deep appreciation for the techniques and sensibilities of past masters.
Bud Larosa is coming to GSCF: Winter Fest 25’
Bud trained formally at the illustrious Art Students League of New York and In 1985 he began a full time career as a freelance artist for Marvel Comics, DC Comics and Neal Adams Continuity Studios under Neal Adams. This is not only where he perfected his craft, but also where he learned discipline, keeping deadlines, working under great pressure and how to grow creatively.
Jan Duursema is coming to GSCF: Winter Fest 25
Jan Duursema is an American comic artist best known for her work on Star Wars comics. She created characters like Aayla Secura and Quinlan Vos and began her comics career with Heavy Metal in 1979. She worked on Sgt. Rock and co-created Arion, Lord of Atlantis for DC Comics in 1982.
Nick Caponi is coming to GSCF: Winter Fest 25’
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!
Jeff Brennan is coming to GSCF: Winter Fest 25’
Jeff has been an artist for 15 years, starting as an inking assistant on Superman in 1991, which led to work at DC Comics and on titles like Deathstroke the Terminator. He later worked on comics like Bart Simpson Comics and Liberty Girl. Transitioning to animation, he animated commercials and did storyboards for shows such as Jumanji, Extreme Ghostbusters, and Courage the Cowardly Dog.
Jason Baroody is coming to GSCF: Winter Fest 25’
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.
Scott Hanna is back for GSCF: Winter Fest 25’
Scott Hanna is a comic artist with over 30 years of experience, known for his adaptable inking style and over 21,000 inked comic pages across 100+ graphic novels. Starting as a penciller/inker for Eternity Comics, his first published work was DeathHunt #1. He later joined DC Comics, where he worked on major titles like Detective Comics and contributed to the Batman arcs Knightfall, Knightquest, and Knightsend.
Tom Mandrake is coming to GSCF: Winter Fest 25’
Tom Mandrake (born 1956) is an American comic artist best known for his collaborations with writer John Ostrander on Grimjack, Firestorm, The Spectre, and Martian Manhunter. Influenced by Marvel Comics and Brandywine School painters, Mandrake studied at Cooper School of Art and The Kubert School. Early in his career, he worked on Sgt. Rock and New Talent Showcase for DC, and later contributed to New Mutants at Marvel.
Keith Williams is coming to GSCF: Winter Fest 25’
Keith Williams is a comic book inker who studied Media Arts at the School of Visual Arts in New York City (1976-1980), where he was taught by Will Eisner. With Marvel artist Don Perlin’s mentorship, he joined Marvel Comics in 1982 as a background inker, working with inkers like Joe Sinnott and Mike Esposito.
Bob Sharen is coming to GSCF: Winter Fest 25’
Bob started as a colorist for Marvel in 1978. He’s had long runs on the Spider-man books, Captain America, GI Joe, Master of Kung Fu, Alien Legion, Iron Man, West Coast Avengers, and at one time or another worked on just about every Marvel title. Since leaving Marvel he is mostly doing hand coloring on fan commissioned one-of-a-kind recreations, and is available for digital coloring.
Bob Wiacek is GSCF: Winter Fest 2025
Bob Wiacek (born January 7, 1953) is an American comic book artist known for his work as an inker. He began his career in the mid-1970s with the "Crusty Bunkers" inking collective, working briefly on Superman backgrounds for DC Comics. By 1978, he started a long tenure with Marvel that lasted until 1993.
Ava Schrager coming to Morristown 2024 June 22-23rd!
Ava originally from Cincinatti Ohio, is a 2nd year student at The Joe Kubert School and winner of the Wave Blue World scholarship. She has worked with Philbo Publishing as a cover artist for their "Tragedy" comic book series.
Zeea Adams is coming to GSCF Sunday June 23rd!
Sunday Only! June 23, 2024
Zeea, daughter of colorist extraordinaire Cory Adams and legendary artist Neal Adams, has learned beside each of them. Both parents worked in many mediums, so Zeea has learned to work in pencil, ink, watercolors, acrylics, digital animation, even motion capture. Her commercial work was even part of a major Nasonex campaign featuring Antonio Banderas and the X-Men:Gifted motion comic!
Chris Campana is coming to GSCF: Morristown 24’
A 15 year veteran in the comic industry, Chris has worked with Marvel, Hasbro, IDW, Image, Dynamite and many others. His work can be seen on Ghost Rider, Spiderman 2099, Red Goblin, Venom, Deadpool, Gi-Joe, TMNT, Red Sonja, Death Dealer, Fire and Ice, Lady Death, Vampirella, Pathfinder, Tellos and many others.