SPECIAL GUESTS
Musetta Vander
A native South African, Musetta has performed in numerous feature films, working alongside screen veterans like Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh, and Will Smith in Wild Wild West, George Clooney and John Turturro in O Brother, Where Art Thou? Jennifer Lopez in The Cell, Tom Berenger in Breaking Point, and playing Robert Duvall’s wife in Will Ferrell’s - Kicking & Screaming, to name a few.
Additionally, she has added a slew of television credits to her arsenal, including guest appearances on the hit shows Frasier, NCIS, and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders.
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Musetta is also well-known for playing Sindel in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Shan'auc in Stargate SG-1, and Lash in Oblivion.
John Morton
John Morton is an American actor, stuntman, and writer. He is known for playing Dak Ralter, Luke Skywalker's tailgunner in The Empire Strikes Back.
Beyond the galaxy, John “Dak” Morton was featured in epic films like A Bridge Too Far, Superman II, and Flash Gordon, and in the BBC television series Oppenheimer. A veteran performer, he appeared on London’s West End stage and New York’s Off-Off Broadway as an actor and musician. As a lighting and sound technician affiliated with London’s White Light Electrics, he worked on such classic productions as The Rocky Horror Show, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Nicholas Nickleby and plays by celebrated playwright David Hare. Among his own published work is his Backstory In Blue: Ellington At Newport ’56, a behind-the-scenes look at a legendary moment in American cultural history.
Carla Perez
Carla Perez is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Rita Repulsa, the iconic antagonist in the Power Rangers franchise.
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Starting in 1995, Perez began playing Rita Repulsa in the second season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. She continued in this role throughout Power Rangers Zeo, Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie, Power Rangers Turbo, and Power Rangers in Space.
James Pax
James Pax is a true multi-talent whose journey spans music, dance, film, and television.
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He’s starred in iconic films like Big Trouble in Little China, The Heroic Trio with Michelle Yeoh, and worked alongside legends such as Kurt Russell, Chuck Norris, and Charles Bronson. James also made history as the first Asian-American to star in Japanese films speaking Japanese, and as a pioneering Asian producer with his hit show L.A. What’s Happening?, known as the “Asian Entertainment Tonight.”
James has also starred in a multitude of popular Hong Kong & China made films such as 'Love Among The Triad (1993) and Shanghai Fever (1994).
A producer, director, screenwriter, and novelist, James continues to create bold new projects. Upcoming works include Vortex: Operation Freedom Nigeria, Kung Fu Me in the Zombie Land, and the epic action film Pirate Warriors of the South China Sea (2026).
Jenny Yokobori
Jenny is a Japanese-American voice actress known for voicing Kuromi and Cinnamoroll in Hello Kitty and Friends Supercute Adventures, Kumiko in The Simpsons, Yoimiya in Genshin Impact, Evie in Fortnite, Phalanx in Demons Souls, Wanda in One Piece, Black Lemonade Cookie in Cookie Run Kingdom, and Jade/Ainsley, in Rainbow High.
Megan Shipman
Megan Shipman works professionally as a Voice Actor and ADR Director for many different games, projects, and shows. She's voiced characters like Anya Forger from Spy × Family, La Brava from My Hero Academia, Gigi Andalucia from Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway. Mayuri Shiina from Steins;Gate 0, Grey from Black Clover, Homura from Dr. Stone, Maple from BOFURI, Yuzu Aihara from Citrus, Aoba Suzukaze from New Game!, Camie from One Piece, Mare Bello Fiore from Overlord, Eripiyo from If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It To The Budokan I Would Die, Aries Spring from Astra Lost in Space, Snow White from Magical Girl Raising Project, Yuzuru Yamai from Date-A-Live, IF from Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation, Shimakaze from Kantai Collection, Cassidy from Dimension W, Arisa Meigo from A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion, Hibari from Senran Kagura, and Corriente from Show by Rock!!.
Dan Parsons
Dan Parsons is an award-winning artist known for his long-running career on the STAR WARS comic books, his GAME OF THRONES drawings for HBO, and his work on Nickelodeon’s AVATAR: The Last Airbender. More recently, Dan has been working on several Indy comics and publishing his own graphic novel, SAVAGE PLANET. He has also been doing new drawings and paintings for the TARZAN and CONAN THE BARBARIAN books and comics.
Dave Warren
Dave Warren knows what makes a cartoon timeless — not just the laughs, but the layered satire, the brilliant characters, and the art in every frame. After a celebrated career as a professional animation artist and creative director on shows like The Simpsons and Pinky and The Brain, he stepped out from behind the scenes to speak
directly to the audience he knows and loves: the fans.
Dave has become a fan-favorite at Comic Cons and on podcasts, where he celebrates the culture we love and inspires new generations of fans and artists with his signature style and tales from the trenches. His brand, El Arto, built on the mantra “It’s Weird Not To Be Weird” and offers original art, pops, prints, and apparel for those who get the subtext.
Join Dave where artist, pop culture, and community meet, and see classic cartoons in a whole new way.
Luis Rivera
Luis Rivera is coming back to Beaver State Comic Con with more art and a new issue of our very own comic book series, Team Colossus, where Luis is the Head Artist.
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Luis Rivera has worked in the comic book industry for many years and on such great titles as The Sensational G-Girl, The Mis-Adventures of Adam West, Robin The Hood, Fun Adventure Comics, King City, Champions, War’s Chosen, Vampires Unlimited: Shades of Things to Come, Old School, The Powerhouse, Firefox, Pirate Bay, and C.L.A.W.S.
Nitevision
“Hi, friends! Nitevision here! I’m a YouTube/Twitch Streamer and Speedrunner, with a World Record for the Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach Video Game. I’ve been playing Security Breach since 2022, set my first World Record in November of 2023, and have been pursuing more records ever since. I look forward to seeing everyone at Beaver State Comic Con!”
Mutt Rib Cosplay
Officially cosplaying since 2016, Mutt Rib Cosplay has been involved in the theatrical and fine arts since they were a wee lad. With a background in stagecraft, traditional mixed-media, and a degree in Multimedia, their focuses range from fabricating and props to coordinating photoshoots with FX compositing. Besides enjoying shenanigans with friends, their favorite parts of the craft are weathering, talking shop, and planning shoots. Their main cosplay focuses are on nostalgic video games and anime, though they are known to join a group or inside-joke cosplay when tempted. Some of their favorites include: Legend of Zelda, Hades, Dorohedoro, Dororo, Inuyasha, Kimietsu no Yaiba, Naruto, and more!
MiraculousJaimie
A storyteller in multiple mediums, Jaimie is a cosplayer and author that has spent over a decade navigating the world of conventions, between attending and working for them. With three published books and countless costumes, they are ready to inspire and entertain with panels on writing, worldbuilding, and cosplay.
Universal Cosplays
"Growing up in Hawaii, I came to love anime and all it had to offer since my first anime convention in 2009. Having moved to Idaho years later and calling it my beautiful home, the passion and love for cosplay has never stopped. With each cosplay I attempt to push the boundaries of my skills to deliver something I can be proud of."
Chaos In Motion
"Hello! I’m an award-winning competitive cosplayer. I’m also a cast member of “Poorly Weighted Dice,” a tabletop roleplay (TTRPG) podcast.
As a cosplayer, my main goal is to spread inclusivity, encouragement, and support my fellow cosplay enthusiasts. Cosplay is for everyone! Ye olden days of cosplay are gone, it is time to share our resources and uplift our fellow cosplayers."
More guests to be announced.
All guests are subject to change.