Chicago Pop Culture Convention Guests

Connie Faye

Connie is a full time freelance traditional artist or illustrator, her specialties are graphite drawings and mixed-media paintings (watercolor/acrylic). Connie Faye feels that it is important for her work to convey a sense of emotion, either with the expression, pose, or the interaction between characters. It has often been said that her characters have soulful eyes, expressions, and belong to a world of their own. Which is why people seek her out for custom portraits, tattoo designs, and personal sketch cards.

Her artistic career includes 4 years as a graphic illustrator in the United States Marine Corps stationed at Quantico, Virginia, serving during Desert Shield then later Desert Storm.

Since 2006 Connie Faye has been working off and on in the sketch card industry, and has worked for such notable properties as: Lord of the Rings Masterpieces, Wizard of Oz, The Shaw Family Archives Marilyn Monroe Collection, The Ray Harryhausen Collection, Grimm, Bates Motel, Star Trek Voyager: Heroes and Villains, and most recently Star Trek: Next Generation Portfolio Prints. She is one of the guests attending the Chicago pop culture convention along with Roger Scholz

Scott Beaderstadt

Scott Beaderstadt is best known as the co-creator of Trollords, one the most popular independent comics of the mid-80s. Some of his additional work includes:

Writer:

• The Mummy (1991)
• Negative Burn (1993)
• Quest for Dreams Lost (1987)
• Trollords (1986)
• Trollords (1997)
• Trollords: Death and Kisses (1989)

Scoops and Mischief

Scoops and Mischief comprise a horror-themed duo known for hosting heavy metal and hard rock shows, conducting band interviews, and engaging with their audience through live sessions 3-4 times a week. With a fan base exceeding 25,000 and steadily growing, they also traverse the country, showcasing their guest acting talents at haunted houses and participating in comic-related events.

Kathy Coleman

Kathy Coleman, star of the NBC Saturday Morning TV Series "Land of the Lost." Kathy, whose trademark was her blonde braids and unforgettable red and white.

Rebecca

Becca Whitaker is a pinup artist/ illustrator/ pop culture junkie. When she is not traveling the universe with the ninth Doctor she is a staff artist for Bachelor Pad Magazine. She is also the illustrator of Tommy Frasier & the Planet of the Slugs.