A spotlight on some of this year’s attending guests.
Livio Ramondelli artist of IDW A skyboubnd Transformers projects will be a guest at this year’s Drawn To Comics FCBD Festival. Livio will be offering the following items at this year’s event.
Signed Skybound Transformers comics $40
Commissions:
Headshot $70
Torso $150
Full Figure $250
Ruben Najera is joining this year for the Drawn To Comics Free Comic Book Day Festival. Najera has burst on to the comic writing scene with his works on Archie, Linkin Park and his own hit comic book creation Calaguerra.
Joseph D. Newcomer is a speculative fiction, social commentary, and children’s book writer. His work includes Darkest Day, Diminishing Return, El Camino Blue, the Thought and Other Absurdities book, blog, and podcast, Let’s Make S’mores, and Ari and The Armpit Mouse. He is also the founder and owner of Dead Star Press, an indie publisher created to support writers who revel in the weird and, generally, languish in obscurity. Someday, he hopes to be sucked into an episode of The Twilight Zone, though he has a sneaking suspicion that we already were. Joseph and Dead Star Press will be attending Free Comic Book Day 2025 with all of the Dead Star Press Titles and great deals on used and vintage books from authors whose works inspire Joseph and the writers Dead Star Press publishes.
“Phoenix local AmberSkies is a fantasy and pop culture artist, and professional cosplayer for the last 15 years. Through her business “AmberSkies Creations”, she has turned her passion for comics, anime, gaming, and fandom into her full time career!
Since her time on the cosplay stage, she has channeled her artistic brain into creating her own colorful and whimsical collection of original hand painted designs. Utilizing a mix of traditional acrylic on canvas painting techniques as well digital art, Amber draws inspiration from Disney, Studio Ghibli, Comics, Anime, and all things pop culture– creating a wonderland of home decor, fashion accessories, and little pieces of joy for all folks to enjoy! She now travels across the country vending her art at comic and anime conventions, spreading magic and smiles wherever the road takes her.”
Thaddeus Tuffentsamer is a local author, living in Goodyear. He has written a variety of books, from children’s, middle-school, to Sherlock Holmes and his newest series, Dirk Diggins Private Eye, which is likened as, A 1930’s hard-boiled detective, infused with the genius of Sherlock Holmes, add a touch of Doctor Who and occasionally drop him into The Hitchhiker’s Guide to The Galaxy!
He’ll have a limited supply of books at the event, or you can purchase copies in advance from Amazon and bring them there for his to sign. He loves interacting with his readers.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=thaddeus+tuffentsamer&ref=nb_sb_noss
Terrific Fun Comics Podcast host and expert Action Figure Diorama crafter Paco Haro will have samples of his outstanding one of a kind action figure diorama designs at this years Drawn To Comics Free Comic Book Day Festival.
Jeff Ellison is a teacher and artist. All of his art is made using colored paper which he cuts by hand with a craft knife. He has created cover art for many comics and books including “Zen: Intergalactic Ninja,” “Batty,” and “Obsidian Blues.” His latest book, “Angie and Scarffle,” is his first original story illustrated entirely with 3D paper art. When Jeff is not creating art, he loves watching anime, playing video games, and going to conventions.
