One of WWE’s most unlikely success stories under the guise of three distinct personas — the unpredictable Cactus Jack, the demented hippy known as Dude Love and everyone’s favorite mental patient, Mankind. These “three faces of Foley” were dangerously unique, but all shared a common trait — a willingness to always go one step too […]
A fan favorite-Chris Campana has been working in comics and the art industry for over 20 years. Chris is a multi-Ringo award nominee for his work on the Indie comic hit, (best graphic novel, best artist) The Adventures of Parker Reef. Campana has also worked on Gi-Joe, TMNT, Red Sonja, Lady Death, Vampirella, Pathfinder and […]
Hotel rooms continue to fill up during Granitecon weekend so we’re working on more options for attendees! The fine folks at Holiday Inn Express Manchester Airport and Holiday Inn Manchester Airport have extended a special rate for Granitecon attendees at $99 a night. Rate includes breakfast! Links for each hotel can be found at https://www.granitecon.com/stay-shop-local/ […]
Mateus Santolouco is a comic book author and Stout Club member better known for his acclaimed work with IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Mateus has been working for most of the major comic book publishers in the United States since 2006, passing by DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Image Comics, Boom! Studios and Dark Horse. His most recent work is […]
Born and raised in a tiny town in northwestern Connecticut, Jim Lawson knew a few things. Those were that he loved comics and that a pencil felt good in his hands. Beyond that, he knew that he wanted to become an artist and that he had the hopeful, yet somewhat unrealistic goal for himself to […]
Tom Waltz is a former active duty U.S. Marine, Desert Storm vet, and former California National Guard Military Policeman. He is the Manager, Creative Development/Senior Editor for premiere comic book publisher IDW Publishing (www.IDWpublishing.com), as well as the writer of critically-acclaimed graphic novels, including TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, THE LAST FALL, CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE, […]
Steve Lavigne was the very first artist employee hired by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird (co-creators of TMNT/Mirage Studios) back in 1985. He and Kevin Eastman attended high school together and it has been revealed in various interviews with Eastman, that Michelangelo’s personality is actually based on Steve. Steve began by lettering TMNT comics, coloring […]
Ciro Nieli is an American director, producer and designer of animated television series. He is known as the creator and executive producer of the animated series Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!, and as the showrunner and executive producer of the 3D computer-animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He is also known as a director […]
TGIF Graniteers! Next week is Turtle Week at Granitecon, as we celebrate the 5th and final issue of The Last Ronin from IDW Publishing! Our guests, Kevin B. Eastman and Ben Bishop, will be joined by FIVE NEW TMNT GUESTS! Watch all next week for announcements! Get your Tickets: www.granitecon.com/buy-tickets/ Book your Room: www.granitecon.com/stay-shop-local/ Artist Tables: […]
Comics Creator, Writer, Illustrator. Joseph Schmalke is the Co-Publisher of Black Caravan residing in Westbrook, Maine. Joe is the artist and writer on several comic book titles including: THE INFERNAL PACT, CHERRY BLACKBIRD, PHANTOM STARKILLER (with Peter Goral), WE DON’T KILL SPIDERS, THE ELECTRIC BLACK (With Rich Woodall), and MURDER HOBO (With Jason Lynch). You […]
