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Here is a list of the creators that will be attending this year's Cortland Comic Fair. If you or someone you know is a comic creator, pro or amateur and would like your work to be seen, contact Jim Coon at 607-756-1734 or jkcoon1734@odyssey.net for table information!
KEN WHEATON
Ken began his career by peddling his humorous spot cartoons to independent publishers such as Moordam Comics. Two years later, with Mike Churchill, he co-founded Funny Book Institute, and published a line of books featuring some of the best talent in the industry today. Ken has worked on high profile licensed projects too, such as Santo, I Dream of Jeannie, and the Official Adaptation of 'Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol'. Currently, Ken's been inking up a storm, with freelance work for Airwave, Moonstone, and Bongo. Recent releases to feature Ken's inking are 'Giant-Size El Mucho Grande', Moonstone Monsters:Ghosts, and Radioactive Man #7
MIKE BOCIANOWSKI
Mike Bocianowski is the creator of "Chuck the Ugly American", published by Comic Library International. See Mike's newsest creation from Airwave Comics, "Yets!" at the Comicon. Mike also teaches animation at Edinboro University.

Chris Watkins is the creator of the cross-genre fantasy adventure LEGACY DAWNING, the pioneering webcomic site BORDERWALKER, and the web's first Japanese-teaching manga ELECTRIC SPIRIT. Chris also works as a freelance illustrator, producing artwork for comics clients such as Manga Graphix, and game industry giants including Hero Games, Guardians of Order, Z-Man Games, and West End Games. 2004 marks the debut of the BORDERWALKER ANTHOLOGY, featuring the first off-the-web tale of LEGACY DAWNING.
BRENT ERWIN
Hailing from Edison New Jersey, Brent Erwin is one of the Co-Founers of the new independent comic book imprint Ape Entertainment. Brent contributes to the imprint projects in all facets but takes time to pursue his true passion which is writing. He is the creator of the Crimson Devil who appears in Ape's first release Atomic Age Treasury of Pulp Action #1.
BOB ELINSKAS
Bob Elinskas is a long time comic enthusiast whose persistance and hard work has finally paid off! Bob is the writer of the forth coming title 15 Minutes to be published by Slave Labor Graphics.
JOE ORSAK
Joe Orsak is a Syracuse based artist who in the 1980's created the popular comic strip Captain 'Cuse. He also contributed to the 9-11 tribute book illustrating a short story written by Roger Stern. Joe also creates sports art featuring hand-painted baseballs and hockey pucks, custom goalie masks, postal cachets and comic books. He also created the new mascot for the Syracuse Crunch!
RAY KRYSSING
Ray has been working on comics for the past 14+ years with some of the biggest names in the business. Names like: John Byrne (Spiderman and Jack Kirby's 4th world), Sal Buscema (Superboy), Bart Sears (Spiderwoman, Blade, Silver Surfer, X-O Manowar, Ominous Press and Eclipso), Scot Eaton (Creature Commandos, JLA Superpowers and Secret Files 2000), Tom Grummett (Robin and Superboy), Stuart Immonen (Legion of Super Heroes) and Jan Duursema (Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones movie adaptation and Rite of passage) to name just a few! You can visit Ray's site at www.inkspotcomicart.com
MIKE KELLEHER
Although Michael Kelleher is primarily a digital colorist now, he has spent the last 15 years working on every aspect of comic creation. He has been published as a writer, penciler inker, letterer and colorist. He is best known for his coloring work on titles such as BANZAI GIRL published by SIRIUS ENT, IRON EMPIRES from DARK HORSE, and most recently ROB ZOMBIE'S SPOOKSHOW published by MVCREATIONS. Mike's work can bee seen in several video games ( BARSIM, CASINO COACH ) and card sets, including the upcoming G.I.JOE card set set and the recently released FILM FRENZY card game from COMIC IMAGES. You can see Mike's work at www.michaelkelleher.com
DJAR
Started in commercial art, switched to computer graphics, and help to move the early black and white independents boom of the late 80's. Spent the 90's rendering various bug-eyed monsters, dinosaurs, and other nasties for FD Comics' Breeders and their like. Nominated for two national awards in '94 for Magic Duel and Toadal Chaos, received none. Inked and ghosted for several larger comic and game companies. Have been praised and harassed in Dragon, White Wolf, Overstreet Fan, and Wizard magazines. Now looking to try new projects and concepts. Tolerated by my lovely wife and still aiming at acceptance by my teenage daughter...
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