COMMANDER SARU TO LEAD DISCOVERY CREW TO WINDSOR COMICON
Windsor ComiCon Welcomes Doug Jones to Lead its 2019 Guest Line-Up.

Windsor, ON. Windsor ComiCon presented by Cartoon Kingdom is thrilled to welcome American actor, cartoonist and mime, Doug Jones to lead its 2019 Guest line-up.

Jones is known to fans for his current key role as Commander Saru aboard the U.S.S. Discovery via the wildly successful Star Trek: Discovery series.

Outside of the Star Trek Universe, Jones is best known for portraying inhuman creatures, usually via heavy make-up and/or visual effects, most notably in the films of Guillermo del Toro, with whom he frequently collaborates since 1997’s Mimic.

He was featured in Del Toro’s Hellboy (2004), Pan’s Labyrinth (2006), Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008), Crimson Peak (2015) and The Shape of Water (2017). His roles also include Hocus Pocus (1993), Tank Girl (1995), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016), as well as the TV series Falling Skies (2013-2015) and del Toro’s The Strain (2014-2016) have made him an iconic character across several pop culture genres.

To view Jones’ complete resume, please visit: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0427964/

“We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Doug Jones to the show,” says Cartoon Kingdom Co-Owner, Arlen Mifflin “Cartoon Kingdom could not be happier to sponsor an extraordinary guest, such as Jones who has unlocked the imaginations of fans worldwide. He is the perfect fit for fans in our community!”

Jones will be on-site at show all weekend long during Windsor ComiCon presented by Cartoon Kingdom.

“We are confident that fans of Jones will be excited to meet him at Windsor ComiCon,” says Cartoon Kingdom Co-Owner, Nat St. Pierre. “He will be a central figure of the show and upcoming Star Trek Discovery Experience, which will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for fans to get up close and personal with him and other crew members.”

Doug Jones is presented by Cartoon Kingdom.

Tickets for Windsor ComiCon 2019 will go on sale (both online and in-store) during the Week of July 22, 2019. VIP Experiences will also go on sale during the Week of July 22, 2019; online only at windsorcomicon.com

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Jeremy Renaud
General Manager – Windsor ComiCon
Phone: 519.566.1735 I Email: jeremy@windsorcomicon.com

ABOUT WINDSOR COMICON: Windsor ComiCon presented by Cartoon Kingdom is an all-ages event, featuring popular genres such as: comics, sci-fi, horror, gaming, and anime / cosplay. The colossal event will take place inside The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor (September 21-22, 2019).  For more information, visit: www.windsorcomicon.com

AIRIAM TO BEAM DOWN TO THE COLOSSEUM
Windsor ComiCon Welcomes Star Trek Discovery’s Sara Mitich to its 2019 Guest Line-Up.

 Windsor, ON. Windsor ComiCon presented by Cartoon Kingdom is pleased to welcome Canadian actress Sara Mitich to its 2019 Guest line-up.

As a fan favourite, Mitich is known for her roles as Airiam and Lt. Nilsson on Star Trek: Discovery. As an actress, she is defined by her passion, discipline and remarkably wide range of skill.

Outside of the Star Trek Universe, Mitich appeared in White Knight (2017), The Expanse (2015-2016) and Ashes (2017). To view Mitich’s complete resume, please visit: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4476951/?ref_=nmbio_bio_nm

“We are thrilled to both sponsor and welcome Sara Mitich to the show,” says Cartoon Kingdom Co-Owner, Arlen Mifflin. “This week will be loaded with exciting Star Trek Discovery announcements. We ask fans to stay tuned!”

Mitich will be on-site at Windsor ComiCon all weekend long to meet with fans.

“Not only will fans be treated to some more exciting announcements but will have the opportunity to participate in an exclusive Star Trek Discovery Experience! We look forward to sharing more news about this opportunity in the near future,” says Cartoon Kingdom Co-Owner, Nat St. Pierre.

Sara Mitich is presented by Cartoon Kingdom.

Tickets for Windsor ComiCon 2019 will go on sale (both online and in-store) during the Week of July 22, 2019. VIP Experiences will also go on sale during the Week of July 22, 2019; online only at windsorcomicon.com

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Jeremy Renaud
General Manager – Windsor ComiCon
Phone: 519.566.1735 I Email: jeremy@windsorcomicon.com

 ABOUT WINDSOR COMICON: Windsor ComiCon presented by Cartoon Kingdom is an all-ages event, featuring popular genres such as: comics, sci-fi, horror, gaming, and anime / cosplay. The colossal event will take place inside The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor (September 21-22, 2019).  For more information, visit: www.windsorcomicon.com

ICONIC NEW MUTANTS CREATOR HEADS TO WINDSOR

Windsor ComiCon Welcomes Bob McLeod to its 2019 Guest Line-Up.

Windsor, ON. Windsor ComiCon presented by Cartoon Kingdom is pleased to welcome American comics artist Bob McLeod to its 2019 Guest line-up. McLeod is best known for co-creating the New Mutants with writer Chris Claremont.

McLeod began his career working in the production department of Marvel Comics in 1973. He began penciling and inking for Marvel’s Crazy Magazine and was also a member of The Crusty Bunkers inkers while working at Neal Adams’ Continuity Studios. He became an inker at Marvel and DC Comics on many series, including The Incredible Hulk, Conan the Barbarian, Legion of Super Heroes, Detective Comics, Wonder Woman, and The New Titans, as well as penciling Star Wars and several Spider-Man fill-ins for Marvel. He drew the graphic novel and the first three issues of New Mutants and inked numerous issues that followed. In 1987, he inked Mike Zeck’s pencils on the “Kraven’s Last Hunt” storyline in the Spider-Man titles. At DC Comics, he was the artist on Superman in Action Comics in the early 1990s including the “Dark Knight Over Metropolis” storyarc. McLeod helped writer Louise Simonson and artist Jon Bogdanove launch a new Superman title, Superman: The Man of Steel in July 1991. With writer Roger Stern, McLeod contributed to such Superman tales as the 1991 story wherein Clark Kent finally revealed his identity as Superman to Lois Lane and the “Panic in the Sky” crossover in 1992.

McLeod would go on to draw for the Swedish publisher Egmont on The Phantom. He has written and illustrated a children’s book, Superhero ABC, which was published by HarperCollins in 2006 and received starred reviews from School Library Journal and ABA Booklist. He also edited TwoMorrows Publishing’s Rough Stuff magazine which featured interviews and art by top creators in the comics field. McLeod currently teaches part-time at the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and works on various commercial projects. In 2018, McLeod was awarded the Inkwell Awards Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame Award for his many years of inking.

“We are pleased to welcome Bob McLeod to show this Fall,” says Windsor ComiCon President Colin Douglas. “Fans will be excited to meet him while getting their books signed along with his New Mutants key collaborator, Chris Claremont.”

Bob McLeod will be on-site meeting with fans all weekend long during Windsor ComiCon. He will participate a Sketch Battle for Charity, a VIP event/panel; and will be taking commissions (sketches) on-site while autographing books for attendees. Prices will be posted online via windsorcomicon.com later this September.

Bob McLeod is presented by David Jacob Duke Creative Design Studios.

Tickets for Windsor ComiCon 2019 will go on sale (both online and in-store) during the Week of July 22, 2019. VIP Experiences will also go on sale during the Week of July 22, 2019; online only at windsorcomicon.com

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Jeremy Renaud
General Manager – Windsor ComiCon
Phone: 519.566.1735 I Email: jeremy@windsorcomicon.com

 ABOUT WINDSOR COMICON: Windsor ComiCon presented by Cartoon Kingdom is an all-ages event, featuring popular genres such as: comics, sci-fi, horror, gaming, and anime / cosplay. The colossal event will take place inside The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor (September 21-22, 2019).  For more information, visit: www.windsorcomicon.com