Celebrity Guests
Michael Rooker
Michael Rooker is a legendary actor who first rose to prominence for portraying Henry in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer in 1986. Also known for portraying Jared Svenning in the now cult classic Mall Rats in 1995. Rooker is best known for starring as Merle Dixon in the massive AMC series The Walking Dead and as Yondu Udonta in the MCU's Guardians of the Galaxy , followed by its sequels Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 achieving over 2.5 billion in box office revenue. He is a recurring collaborator of Guardians of the Galaxy writer/director James Gunn, appearing in his films Slither, Super and The Suicide Squad. Other notable roles include Chick Gandil in Eight Men Out, Frank Bailey in Mississippi Burning, Terry Cruger in Sea of Love, Rowdy Burns in Days of Thunder, Bill Broussard in JFK, Hal Tucker in Cliffhanger, Sherman McMaster in Tombstone, Detective Edward Kennesaw in Deceiver, Detective Howard Cheney in The Bone Collector, Detective Jake Riley in Replicant, and Buddy in F9. This summer he costars with Kevin Costner in Horizon: An American Saga.
Ross Marquand
Ross is widely known for portraying "Aaron" on the hit television series The Walking Dead (2015–2022), Red Skull in the MCU's Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame and Ultron in various projects connected to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and voices numerous characters in the animated television series Invincible (2021). Most recently it's been announced that Ross will voice Professor Charles Xavier in the upcoming animated series, X-Men 97 on Disney Plus!
Nakia Burrise
Nakia Burrise is an actress, writer, producer and film-maker. She is widely known for her role as Tanya Sloan, the Yellow Zeo Ranger and later, the first Yellow Turbo Ranger on the television series Power Rangers Zeo and Power Rangers Turbo and the Power Rangers Turbo movie. Nakia has also starred in the Nickelodeon series Danger Force, multiple voice acting roles with Barbie, Lisa in the House Party movie, and more. Nakia also recently wrote, produced and starred in the full length film, Back to Bridgewood that recently won "Best Comedy" at the 2024 Beaufort Film Festival. Nakia hosts a popular Youtube Series, Power Rangers Playback with her co-star and friend, Catherine Sutherland.
Catherine Sutherland
Catherine Sutherland is an actress, podcaster and writer known for her portrayal of Kat Hillard, the second Pink Power Ranger and later, the Pink Zeo Ranger and the first Pink Turbo Ranger in the Power Rangers television series and Power Rangers Turbo movie. Sutherland returned to Power Rangers in a 30th-anniversary special titled Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, which was a massive hit on Netflix in 2023. Catherine co-hosts the widely popular Youtube Series, Power Rangers Playback with her co-star and friend, Nakia Burrise.
Cal Dodd
Cal Dodd is an Irish-Canadian voice actor and singer. He is best known for his portrayal of the Marvel Comics character Wolverine in the groundbreaking X-Men: The Animated Series and the Marvel vs. Capcom series of video games. Cal makes his return to Wolverine in the new Disney + revival of X-men The Animated Series with X-Men 97!
George Buza
George Buza is an actor widely known for his iconic portrayal of Hank McCoy aka "Beast" in X-Men the Animated Series. He was the only voice actor out of the main leads that was familiar with the comic prior to being cast. He also reprised the role in the video games X-Men: Children of the Atom and both X-Men: Mutant Academy games and is currently back in the role in the massively successful series sequel, X-Men 97 on Disney Plus. Buza has also provided character voices in many animated series. He voiced Grandpa Granger in the English dub of Beyblade, Chief Chirpa on Star Wars: Ewoks, and additional roles in Star Wars: Droids, The Busy World of Richard Scarry, Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend, The Neverending Story, Babar, Hammerman, Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors, Grossology, Iggy Arbuckle, Dog City, Pecola, Monster Force, Franny's Feet, Starlink: Battle for Atlas and Tales from the Cryptkeeper. George provided his voice in the English dubs of the Medabots and Power Stone video games. He's also been a live action actor in dozens of movie and television roles including a trucker in the 2000 movie, X-Men.
Video Game Guests
Doug Cockle
Doug Cockle is an actor, voice-actor and director known for his voice-over roles in video games, most notably of Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher series, winning numerous awards as the star of one of the biggest selling video game series of all time.
Creators
Kevin Nowlan
Kevin Nowlan is a penciler, inker, colorist, and letterer and a 40+ year veteran of the comics industry. He has been called "one of the few artists who can be called 'artists's artist'", a master of the various disciplines of comic production, from "design to draftsmanship to dramatics". Credits include Batman: Sword of Azreal, Tomorrow Stories and Superman vs. Aliens. Nowlan contributed character designs to the iconic Batman: The Animated Series, most notably The Penguin, The Mad Hatter and the Man-Bat.
Many more to come!
Let's celebrate the things we love!
Welcome to Big Lick Comic Con in Roanoke, Virginia – where the pop culture universe and cosplay fans collide! Our celebrity guests include actors, actresses, TV hosts, voice actors and comic book creators who have captured the hearts and imaginations of millions around the world. Whether you're a fan of comic books, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, or action, you're sure to find something to love at our con. Our team is committed to creating a welcoming and exciting atmosphere where comic lovers from all walks of life can come together and celebrate their passion for all things pop culture. We can't wait to see you there!
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