Guests for our 2017 show !

 

*Unless stated otherwise, all guests will be at the show both Saturday and Sunday!*

 

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Actor Dirk Benedict

 

Dirk is known for two iconic roles on genre TV: He starred on the wildly popular 80’s series The A-Team as the team’s resident smoothie and hustler Templeton Peck, aka “Face”!  And Dirk also played a lead role on the 1978 sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica, as the brash but charming Colonial pilot Starbuck! 

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Actor Dwight Schultz

 

 

Dwight is best known for playing H.M. “Howling Mad” Murdock on the hit 80’s TV series The A-Team. He is also well known for his reoccurring role of Lieutenant Reginald Barclay III on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager. You may have also heard Dwight as the voice of Mung Daal on Chowder, Dr. Animo on Ben10, and Wyrm on TMNT!

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Voice Actor Rob Paulsen

 

 

Rob has been a voice actor for nearly 35 years. Not only is he the voice of wisecracker Raphael on the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon series, he’s also the voice of Donatello on the current incarnation of TMNT! Rob is also known for voicing characters such as Yakko from Animaniacs, Pinky from Pinky and the Brain, Mighty Max, and many, many more!

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Actor Arthur Burghardt

 

 

Arthur is known for giving voice to two very popular 80’s cartoon characters: Arms dealer Destro on GI Joe, and the super-combiner Devastator on G1 Transformers! He also played Stalker and Iceberg on GI Joe, along with Turbo on Challenge of the GoBots!

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The Cybertronic Spree

 

**Appearing Saturday Only**

 

 

The Cybertronic Spree band from Canada really puts the “heavy metal” in heavy metal music! They perform songs from the Transformers: The Movie soundtrack (1986), along with tunes from hit movies, cartoons, video games, and more!

The band will be holding a meet/greet at Retro Con on Saturday, but will also be having a concert Saturday night! More info HERE!

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Eric “The Smoke” Moran

 

 

A Philly native, Eric “The Smoke” Moran is a former wrestler and is well known for his work in the cosplay community. He’s worked as writer, director, producer, & actor on several indie films & web series (such as Dark Isolation), and was also host on the Syfy channel series Heroes of Cosplay. Eric was even the inspiration for the DC character ‘Freight Train’!

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501st Garrison Carida

 

 

 

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The CT-V Mothership

 

 

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The Finest: A GI Joe Costume Club

 

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Costumer Victoria Avalor

 

 

Event coordinator for the Heroes Alliance charity group, Victoria Avalor has been making costumes for over ten years and is well known for portraying a variety of princesses & other fantasy characters, as well as for her modeling work. She’ll be appearing both days at the show courtesy of The Game Guyz. Stop by their tables where Victoria will be paying tribute to beloved Star Wars princess Leia Organa in both A New Hope & Return of the Jedi attire!

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James Rolfe

 

 

James is best known for his hilarious reviews of classic video games as the character ‘The Angry Video Game Nerd’, which mix together insightful commentary, over-the-top language, and physical comedy. Other programs on his website include James & Mike Mondays, Board James, You Know What’s Bulls#!t?, and literally hundreds of movie reviews of films spanning from the early 1900’s to present day!  Check out his team’s work over at Cinemassacre.com!

**James will be appearing at the show on SUNDAY ONLY**

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Cinema Sickness

 

 

Cinema Sickness is a local personality and youtuber. His daily vlogs document his visits to thrift stores, flea markets, department stores, and more (most right in the Montgomery/Chester area) in search of movies and tv shows in both modern and vintage formats, as well as games, books, and much more. A dedicated fan base of thousands tune in every day to watch his adventures!

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**All Guests Subject To Cancellation Due to Illness or Professional Commitments**