Get to Know the Artists Onboard Comic-Con: The Cruise
January 30, 2025
Comic-Con: The Cruise is setting sail with an extraordinary lineup of artists from across the popular arts spectrum! With a ship-load of engaging panels, live demonstrations, Artists’ Alley tables, and exclusive opportunities to connect, you’ll get to know all of these talented individuals, and how they bring fans closer to the art they love in their own unique way.
Peanuts featuring Artists Justin Thompson and Mary Shyne
As the first official 75th Anniversary celebration of Charles Schulz’s beloved Peanuts, Justin Thompson and Mary Shyne Senior Artists at the Charles M. Schulz Studio will be onboard for Peanuts art demonstrations, learn to draw sessions, panels, trivia, and more! Learn more about Justin and Mary here.
Bob Ross, Inc. Certified Painting Instructors Douglas Hallgren, Eddie Cuervo, and Jessie Mason, and Bob Ross Podcast’s Ron Scalzo and Sean Bush
Millions of fans watched and learned from Bob Ross’s The Joy of Painting, arguably the most popular television painting show in the world. Today, Bob Ross, Inc.’s certified painting instructors teach new generations how to paint in Bob’s recognizable paint-on-paint method. You’ll get to see the Bob Ross team lead live art demonstrations, learn to draw sessions, and more! Learn more about Bob Ross, Inc.
Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti
Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti are an award-winning creative duo known for their iconic work with Marvel, DC, and Image Comics—and they brought their unparalleled talent on board Comic-Con: The Cruise by co-creating all of the theme night art you’ve been seeing! Learn more about Amanda and Jimmy.
Adam Hughes
Adam Hughes is best known for his instantly recognizable stylized comic book renderings of Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Black Widow, She-Hulk, Lara Croft, Betty and Veronica, and a host of other super heroines, damsels in distress, and other female characters. His artwork can be seen on an assortment of comic books for DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Boom!, and Image Comics. Onboard he will be participating in panels, have a table at Artists’ Alley, and more! Learn more about Adam.
Afua Richardson
Best known for her work on the Eisner Award-winning series “Black Panther World of Wakanda,” Afua Richardson made history as one of the first Indigenous Afro-American female artists to work for Marvel Comics as a penciler, inker, and colorist, earning her the Nina Simone Award for artistic excellence. Onboard Afua will be participating in panels, have a table at Artists’ Alley, and more! Learn more about Afua.
Kip Rasmussen
Kip Rasmussen is an illustrator, author and independent film producer. Inspired by the works of JRR Tolkien, he interrupted his career as a family therapist to illustrate scenes from The Silmarillion. His work can be seen in a host of official Tolkien books, and on the DVD extras of “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.” Onboard Afua will be participating in panels, have a table at Artists’ Alley, and more! Learn more about Kip.
Sarah Myer
Sarah Myer is an LA Times Book Prize-nominated comic artist, writer, cover artist, colorist, and art educator from Maryland best known for their work on TMNT Saturday Morning Adventures and their acclaimed graphic memoir Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story. Onboard Sarah will be participating in panels, have a table at Artists’ Alley, and more! Learn more about Sarah.
Joe Wos
A professional cartoonist since the age of 14, Joe is also the Emmy Award-winning creator and host of PBS’ “Cartoon Academy” show. He has spent 30 years touring nationwide as a performer, founding and running a cartoon art museum in Pittsburgh, and live illustrating Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performances. Joe is the Brand Character Integrity Consultant and artist for Charlie the Tuna of StarKist fame. Onboard he will be participating in panels, drink and draw sessions, have a table at Artists’ Alley, and more! Learn more about Joe.
Marcus Williams
Marcus is an Atlanta-based creative whose freelance work with media giants like Cartoon Network, Marvel, DC Comics, and Amazon shaped his career. He co-created the hit comic series Tuskegee Heirs and is now making his mark as a writer/artist with his latest project, EyeLie Popeye, reimagining Popeye for a new generation. Onboard he will be participating in panels, have a table at Artists’ Alley, and more! Learn more about Marcus.
Join the Waitlist!
Booking for Comic-Con: The Cruise is officially closed! If you missed your chance to join us this time, don’t worry – join the waitlist now for a chance to be part of the excitement in 2025! Don’t let another epic voyage pass you by – join the waitlist today and start looking forward to The Ultimate Fan Adventure™!