Guests For 2019

 

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

 

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Melendy Britt

 

 

Melendy is best known for giving voice to one of the most iconic and empowered female characters of the 1980’s: She-Ra, Princess of Power! Melendy voiced the character of She-Ra/Princess Adora through the show’s 93 episode run, plus TV specials. She also voiced other characters on the show such as Castaspella, Mermista, Catra, and Octavia. You may have heard Melendy in other cartoons as well, such as G1 Transformers, Plastic Man, The New Adventures of Batman, Flash Gordon, and Avatar: The Last Airbender!

 

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Gil Gerard

 

 

Gil Gerard is best known for his portrayal of Captain William “Buck” Rogers on the classic sci-fi tv series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. He played the character in all 37 episodes of the hit series, which ran from 1979 to 1981 and still holds a devoted fanbase to this day. With reruns currently being shown on MeTV, viewers are discovering (and re-discovering) this sci-fi gem! 

 

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Felix Silla

 

 

Felix played Buck Rogers’ trusty ambuquad “Twiki” in nearly all 32 episodes of the classic 70’s TV series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. Felix has also had many other notable roles in his career of more than 50 years, including the “hair follicle-enriched” Cousin Itt on The Addams Family, one of the “Dinks” in Spaceballs, Lucifer in the original Battlestar Galactica series, played/stunt performed the hang gliding ewoks in Return of the Jedi, and was also the peculiar space alien “Meathead” in Meatballs Part II!

 

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The 501st Legion- Garrison Carida

 

 

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The Finest: A GI Joe Costume Club

 

 

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The Cybertronic Spree

 

**APPEARING SATURDAY ONLY**

 

 

More than meets the eye, The Cybertronic Spree are here on Earth with one critical mission: To party like it’s 1986! These rockstars in disguise play music from The Transformers: The Movie, plus themes from hit films, cartoons, video games, and more. They blend their love for the 80’s and 80’s metal into an energon-fueled, unforgettable live show!

The Cybertronic Spree will be at Retro Con from 10am to 1pm on Saturday for a meet/greet, and will then be having a concert Saturday night at Arnold’s Family Fun Center. Tickets to the concert will cost extra and will be put up for sale soon!

 

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Tim Clarke

 

 

Once known as the “King of Gross”, Tim is co-creator of such cult favorite toy lines as Boglins and Sectaurs! He is also notable for his work in Jim Henson productions, where he designed and sculpted the Mystics in the Dark Crystal, and designed “Traveling Matt” for Fraggle Rock!

Tim will be in Vendor Row 2 at the show both days. Stop by his table to check out his newest Boglins, Sectaurs, and Totims products!

 

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Cinema Sickness

 

 

Cinema Sickness has been a collector of media since 2001 and has amassed one of the largest personal collections of cinematic media in the world! His daily vlogs document his visits to thrift stores, flea markets, department stores, and more in search of movies & 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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Eric “The Smoke” Moran

 

 

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James Rolfe/Angry Video Game Nerd

 

**Appearing Sunday Only**

 

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, physical comedy, and special effect elements. Other programs on the Cinemassacre channel include Rental Reviews, 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!

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

 

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Due to a promotional tour scheduled for later this year,  Dan Gilvezan must unfortunately cancel his appearance at Retro Con 2019. We apologize for any inconvenience, and we will try to bring Dan back for 2020!