SPECIAL GUESTS - TONY MOY & MEL B

TONY MOY

Tony Moy is an international watercolorist, comic artist and writer who has captivated audiences with his vibrant and detailed paintings of pop culture icons and nerdy subjects. 

His love for superheroes, fantasy art, and other forms of popular entertainment shines through in his artwork, which has been exhibited at shows and comic conventions both domestically and internationally. 

Currently, Tony Moy is working on an exciting new watercolor comic project called "4forty2nd," which is based on the real-life story of the 442nd Battalion that fought in World War II. This project is a labor of love for Tony, who is dedicated to bringing this important chapter of history to life through his unique and dynamic artistic style. 

Living in downtown Chicago, Tony was the primary artist for the series "The Mainstream" published by Zenescope. Additionally, he has been published in books from the Batman / The Maxx (DC/IDW) Variant Covers, X-files comics (IDW), Dungeons and Dragons comics,Memory Collectors, Tome I & II art anthology, Unlawful Good comic anthology Covers among other publications. Tony is currently providing art for Marvel Snaps mobile card game. 

In addition, Tony has over 15 years of teaching experience and currently teaches illustration and design at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago and is a brand ambassador for M. Graham watercolor paints.

MEL B - MOG PARK

Mel B. is the creative editor for Lone Wolf Comics and Cagey Comics.  He will be representing Mog Park, his wife, selling her art in prints headed to archives at the end of the month.  He will also perform portfolio and art reviews.  

Mel draws from his experience from an early age admiring comics from 1973, opeing his 1st comic store in 1988, co-owner of Kiozen Studio providing comics for independent companies including IDW, exhibiting at San Diego Comic consecutively for 16 years.  

Currently Mel manages Mog Park on projects, comic con & various appearances as well as hosting Sketch Up on the The_EXP channel on YouTube @7pm PST every Thursday.  

He will be returning in November with Mog Park for Amazing Aloha Comic Con.