Washington State Summer Con

The Anime Mega-Star reunion takes place in June in Puyallup. We are honored to host so many prolific names this year. Please welcome one with well over 500 credits, Monica Rial, to the Washington State Summer Con happening from June 19th through the 21st. In addition to an enormous resume, she is an ADR director and a scriptwriter for Funimation. Monica is the intelligent Tsuyu Asui/Froppy on My Hero Academia. She is well-known for voicing Bulma in Dragon Ball. Mirajane Strauss in Fairy Tail, and Tsubaki Nakatsukasa in Soul Eater. Monica Rial's resume includes Black Butler, Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card, Deadman Wonderland, Hello Kitty, Michiko & Hatchin, One Piece, OuranHost Club, Panty and Stocking, Saga of Tanya the Evil, Yuri!!! on Ice, and many more. She is known for voicing Yona in Yona of the Dawn, Amy Yeager in Case Closed, Konoka Konoe in Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Lara Gonzàlez in School Rumble, May Chang in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Sakura Kinomoto in Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card and Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Misuzu Kamio in Air, and Kaede Kayano in Assassination Classroom. Monica has also appeared in Aqua Teen Hunger Force, RWBY, and several video games, including Tales of Berseria, Fire Emblem Echoes, Ms. 'Splosion Man, the Angry Birds series, Monster Tale, Tribes Ascend, Smite, Borderlands 2, Borderlands the Pre-Sequel, Dungeon Boss, and Orcs Must Die! Meet Monica Rial all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. She will be signing autographs, taking photos, and speaking on (at least one) panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! wasummercon.com

From the Alexandria Safe Zone in The Walking Dead, we introduce the God of Destruction to battle Vegeta as we continue our Dragon Ball cast at the show. Please welcome Jason Douglas to the Washington State Summer Con happening from June 19th through the 21st. His prolific on-screen career includes recurring guest-star appearances on AMC’s Preacher, The Walking Dead, and Breaking Bad. Other television work: Cruel Summer, Breaking Bad, Revolution, The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice, The Lost Room, and From Dusk Til Dawn: The Series. Feature films include Sin City, A Scanner Darkly, Machete, Secondhand Lions, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, and the Coen Brothers’ Oscar-winning No Country for Old Men. You may know Jason best as 'Beerus the Destroyer' and ‘King Cold’ from the DRAGON BALL franchise, ‘Krieg the Psycho’ in the BORDERLANDS 2 & 3 games, or even loyal Alexandrian ‘Tobin’ on THE WALKING DEAD. In fact, he’s performed in hundreds of iconic titles spanning film, television, games, and anime. He also plays the grizzled, veteran demon hunter ‘Kishibe’ in CHAINSAW MAN, gentle spiritual guide ‘Heiter’ in FRIEREN: BEYOND JOURNEY’S END, and sly detective ‘Iwanome’ in DEAD MOUNT DEATH PLAY. Other recent fan-favorite roles include ‘Gildarts Clive’ in FAIRY TAIL, ‘Aokiji Kuzan’ in ONE PIECE, and ‘Miche’ in ATTACK ON TITAN. Jason’s 25+ year career in anime began with legendary studios ADV Films and FUNimation, and continues into the modern era with Crunchyroll, Sentai Filmworks, Diskotek Media, and more. Notable voice roles include: Excel Saga (Il Palazzo), Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Major Miles), Fist of the North Star (Raoh), Black Butler 2 (Claude Faustus), RWBY (Jacques Schnee), Grimoire of Zero/Dawn of the Witch (Mercenary), Case Study of Vanitas (Ruthven), Dr. Stone (Kokuyo), Himouto! Umaru-chan (Bomber), After the Rain (Masami), Deadman Wonderland (Azuma), Psycho Pass (Tomomi Masaoka), Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 (Leon), Elfen Lied (Bandoh), Excel Saga (Il Palazzo), Original Dirty Pair (Chief Gooley), Rune Soldier (Louie), Azumanga Daioh (Chiyo-Dad), Gravion (Sandman), and Saiyuki (Homura). Meet Jason all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. He will be signing autographs, taking photos, and speaking on a panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! wasummercon.com @MrJasonDouglas

Anime Washington happens in February AND in June at Summer Con. Get ready for another round of awesome Anime voices. Please welcome Tia Ballard to the Washington State Summer Con happening from June 19th through the 21st. Tia Ballard has a significant resume of voice acting, and she is an ADR director and a scriptwriter for Funimation. In her words, Tia was raised on a generous helping of wacky cartoons and has been in the animation industry for a while! She has played over 250 characters and has spent her time professionally acting, writing, and directing since 2011. You can find her playing everything from adorable children and princesses to frightening villains and, well.. not-so-adorable children. Her other roles include Zero Two (Darling in the Franxx), Tomoko Shiretoko / Ragdoll (My Hero Academia), Happy the Cat (Fairy Tail, Edens Zero), Porche the Foxy Pirate (One Piece), Nanami (Kamisama Kiss), Kagura (Fruits Basket)! Tia has given voice to Nene (Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun), Marron (DBZ), Bell (Black Clover), Beast (Black Butler), Itsuki (The Quintessential Quintuplets), and many more! Other roles include the voice for Mizore Shirayuki (Rosario + Vampire), Yoshino/Yoshinon (Date a Live), Chiho (The Devil Is a Part-Timer!) Megumi Shimizu (Shiki), Hannah (Attack on Titan), Rea Sanka (Sankarea), Kusano (Sekirei), Xiao Mei (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood), Rin Ogata (RideBack), Hibana (Deadman Wonderland), Inaho (Maken-Ki! Battling Venus), Eris (Cat Planet Cuties), and Priscilla (Nintendo's Monster Tale). Tia was Jianyu, Marlow, and Telephone Voice in Street Fighter V. Her love of voiceover is apparent as it has led to her lending voice to hundreds of projects and directing workshops emphasizing reading with vulnerability and soul. Meet Tia Ballard all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. She will be signing autographs, taking photos, and speaking on a panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! wasummercon.com @tbirdlizzy

Continuing with the JJK Saturday is Yuta Okkotsu adding to the Jujutsu Kaisen cast at the show. Please welcome Kayleigh McKee to the Washington State Summer Con happening from June 19th through the 21st. Kayleigh is Voice Actress, Writer, Worldbuilder and Artist from a cornfield somewhere in the backwoods of Illinois. She is best known for playing the fan favorite characters like Yuta Okkotsu in Jujutsu Kaisen, Pina in the hit anime BEASTARS on Netflix, Testament in Guilty Gear Strive, Scarab in Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake, and as nonbinary mage Varden Dawngraspin the massive Hearthstone digital card game set in the world of Warcraft. She is one of few Transgender women in professional voice over, and a major advocate of social progress blazing a new path in the realm of acting for anime, cartoons, and games. Her most striking attribute is her ability to portray a vast range of characters masculine, feminine and further, as well as just being an overall goof!" In 2025, McKee voiced a character in Tougen Anki and also voices Sparky in Knights of Guinevere. Later that same year, McKee collaborated with TeamFourStar, voicing Queen Beryl in Toonami Abridged: Sailor Moon. Meet Kayleigh and the rest of the JJK cast all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con signing autographs, taking photos, and speaking on (at least) one panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! wasummercon.com

It's JJK all day Saturday. We have lost count, but Allegra Clark is joining the Jujutsu Kaisen and Demon Slayer reunions at Summer Con. Please welcome Allegra to the Washington State Summer Con happening from June 19th through the 21st. Allegra Clark is a trilingual actor and voiceover artist originally from New York City. After spending a childhood doing commercials and school plays in both French and English, Allegra studied theatre and Italian literature at Northwestern University. She is most known for voicing Bloodhound (Apex: Legends), Beidou (Genshin Impact), Maki and Miwa (Jujutsu Kaisen), Marisa (Street Fighter 6), Dorothea and Shamir (Fire Emblem: Three Houses), and Cynthia (Pokémon Masters). In addition to screaming into microphones in small padded rooms, Allegra also enjoys making excellent use of her fifteen-plus years of vocal training by serenading her cat. Meet Allegra all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. She will be signing autographs, taking photos, and speaking on (at least) one panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! wasummercon.com @SimplyAllegra

Bleach fans, we have Rukia joining Ichigo. Please welcome Michelle Ruff to the Washington State Summer Con happening from June 19th through the 21st. Michelle has built a huge resume over past 25 years. She’s lent her voice to many iconic and favorite anime and video game characters like Rukia Kuchiki from Bleach, Fujiko Mine from Lupin the 3rd , Luna from Sailor Moon, Sinon from Sword Art Online, NoHo and Karin from Seven Knights 2. You can also hear Michelle as other favorite Characters Including Yoko Littner from Gurren Laggan, Jill Valentine from Resident Evil Revelations and Racoon City, Yukari Takeba from the Persona 3 & 4 Series, And Sadayo Kawakami from Persona 5, Rita Mordio from Tales of Vesperia, Katherine from Catherine and Catherine Fully Body, Young Satoru in Erased, Sakuya Tachibana from God Eater, Kirari Momobami from Kakegurui, Yuki Nagato from The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, Anri Sonohara from Durarara, Princess Euphemia and Young Lalouche from Code Geass, Eliza from Skullgirls, Jill Valentine in Resident Evil Revelations, C- Viper from Street Fighter, Robin, Soleil and Noire from The Fire Emblem Franchise, Tokki in Lawbreakers, Chi from Chobitz, and Cream the Rabbit From Sonic the Hedgehog. She plays Sharon in the Pokémon Movie: Secrets of the Jungle as well as lending her voice to the Pokémon Series as The Little Fox Gang, and many others. If you listen close you can also hear Michelle’s voice in popular Films and TV Shows that she lends her voice to including the The Bob’s Burger Movie, Mythic Quest, Flash, Mayfair Witches, Seal Team and many more. Meet Michelle all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. She will be signing autographs, taking photos, taking group photos, and speaking on a Bleach panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! wasummercon.com

We can't have a Ratchet and Clank reunion without Clank! He is friend, a legend in the industry, and huge supporter of all of our shows. Please welcome David Kaye to his first Washington State Summer Con happening from June 19th through the 21st. David Kaye is a globally renowned voice actor best known for roles in the world of animation and anime. An inductee in the Transformers Hall of Fame, Kaye is the only actor to have voiced both Optimus Prime (Transformers: Animated) and Megatron (Beast Wars, Beast Machines, Armada, Energon, Cybertron) in the blockbuster Transformer animated TV Series. In Anime, Kaye is renowned for his presentation of Treize Khushrenada in Nippon Sunrise’s Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Sesshomaru in Viz Media’s InuYasha, and the newly released Inuyasha: Princess Half Demon, and Recoome in the Toei Animation (Ocean Group dub) of Dragon Ball Z. Under the DC Comic umbrella, David Kaye has voiced Superman, Hawkman, and Vandal Savage (DC Super Friends, Young Justice); and Iron Man, Captain America, Professor X in the Marvel universe. In the hit animated Cartoon Network series, "Ben 10," Kaye voices the much loved Grandpa Max and Khyber, Shock Rock, and Humungousaur in the Ben 10:Omniverse series. Kaye is also the character of Duckworth in the Disney cartoon series DuckTales. In the Netflix animation series, King Peppy is adored amongst Dreamworks Trolls fans, as well, Clank in the Ratchet & Clank film and gaming franchise, and the Newsreel Announcer in the Academy award-winning Disney/Pixar film Up. In another well-known animation series, Kaye brings his voice to Marvel’s G.I. Joe franchise, as General Hawk (G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero) , Sgt. Savage, his Screaming Eagles, and Patrick O'Hara (father to Scarlett)(G.I. Joe: Renegades). Meet David all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. He will be signing autographs, taking photos, and speaking on a panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! wasummercon.com

Only on rare occasions would we bring a guest (besides Ming Chen) back to the show the following year. But we couldn't have a Maul - Shadow Lord reunion without including the menacing First Brother, Marrok to join the show. Please welcome back A.J. LoCascio to the Washington State Summer Con happening from June 19th through the 21st. A.J. completes our Maul cast of six for the show, and becomes our third cast member from X-Men '97 at Summer Con. A.J. LoCascio is an actor, voice actor, and director. Renowned for his versatile voice work, he gained prominence voicing Marty McFly in Back to the Future: The Game (2010-2011), stepping in when Michael J. Fox was unavailable. LoCascio’s voice acting portfolio is extensive, including Prince Lotor in Voltron: Legendary Defender (2016-2018), Gambit/Remy LeBeau in X-Men ’97 (2024), and Gizmo in Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2023). He is now a Sith Jedi-hunter in addition to also having voiced Han Solo in multiple projects, such as Star Wars: Forces of Destiny (2017) and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (2022), along with Jawas and an Imperial Pilot in LEGO Star Wars: Holiday Special (2020) and Terrifying Tales (2021). Other notable roles include Thunk in Dawn of the Croods (2015) and The Croods: Family Tree, Skjöldr in God of War Ragnarök (2022), and Figment in Disney Speedstorm (2023). LoCasio was the voice of Marrok in 6 episodes of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord (2026) hunting Maul across the Mid-Rim planet of Janix. Will he be in Season 2 that is in development? LoCascio’s work includes The Loud House as Sully, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf as Young Sven, and DOOM Eternal (2020-2021) as the Intern and Sentinel Guards. He has contributed to Incredibles 2 (2018), Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy (2014), and Legend of the NeverBeast (2014). LoCascio has also taken on directing, producing, and writing roles, showcasing his multifaceted talents. Meet A.J. LoCascio all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. He will be signing autographs, taking photos, taking group photos, and speaking on an epic Maul panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! wasummercon.com

The only STORM that we are having at Summer Con this year is the one who has been providing the voice to an iconic Marvel character for decades. Please welcome Alison Sealy-Smith to the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. Alison is an on-screen actress and voice artist who has performed iconic roles for over three decades. She is best known as the voice of Ororo Munroe / Storm. She first brought the X-Men leader to life in the original X-Men: The Animated Series (1993–1997). She returned to the role in the critically acclaimed revival X-Men '97 (2024–present). She was a part of other Marvel projects including What If...? (2024) and earlier guest appearances, including Marvel Cosmic Invasion, and Spider-Man: The Animated Series, cementing her as the definitive voice of one of Marvel’s most beloved heroes. Beyond the X-Men universe, her voice work shines in other beloved animated projects. She voiced Scarlett in the Teletoon series Delilah & Julius (2005–2008), Snake in Miss Spider’s Sunny Patch Friends, and additional characters across shows like Sailor Moon (Amphibia/Gemini Warrior), Friends and Heroes, and more. On screen, Sealy-Smith credits include series such as Street Legal, This is Wonderland, and The Line, and had a recurring role in Kevin Hill. Her film credits include Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004), Talk to Me (2007) opposite Don Cheadle, You Kill Me (2007), Dark Water (2005), Honey (2003), Take the Lead (2006), and How She Move (2007). Meet Alison all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. She will be signing autographs, taking photos, and speaking on an X-Men panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! wasummercon.com

Why have one Jean Grey when you can have two at Summer Con? Please welcome Catherine Disher to the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. Catherine will complete the Good Witch reunion and start a small group of X-Men '97 cast this year. Catherine Disher's career has spanned television, film, animation, and voice work since the mid-1980s. She has earned critical acclaim and two Gemini Awards for her dramatic roles. Fans know her warmly as Martha Tinsdale in the long-running Good Witch film and TV franchise. Disher’s voice talents extend to projects like Sailor Moon, Super Why!, Care Bears films, and the video game Resident Evil 3: Nemesis as Jill Valentine. An early role for Catherine was Dr. Natalie Lambert on the cult hit Forever Knight (1992–1996). That same era, she voiced Jean Grey in the acclaimed X-Men animated series (1992–1997). Earlier credits include supporting turns on T. and T. and War of the Worlds. She was Maggie Norton on the Canadian series The Border (2008–2010), winning a Gemini for Best Actress in a Dramatic Series. Disher also starred in the mini-series Snakes & Ladders, earning her first Gemini Award for Best Actress. Her resume includes features roles in Grand Larceny, The Terry Fox Story, and many Hallmark productions. Meet Catherine all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. She will be signing autographs, taking photos, Good Witch group photos, and speaking on a panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! wasummercon.com

He survived a park full of dinosaurs, a Pacific war, a 21-minute set at Live Aid, and the birth of Facebook… please welcome Joseph Mazzello to the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. Joseph Mazzello is an acclaimed actor whose career spans from beloved child roles in blockbuster films to compelling performances in dramas and miniseries. He burst onto the scene as a young talent in the early 1990s, most memorably portraying Tim Murphy, the quick-witted grandson in Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park (1993). That same year, he starred alongside Meryl Streep in The River Wild and Anthony Hopkins in Shadowlands. Other notable early credits include Radio Flyer, Simon Birch, and a return to the dinosaur franchise with a cameo in The Lost World: Jurassic Park. As an adult, Mazzello was cast as Eugene Sledge in HBO’s critically acclaimed World War II miniseries The Pacific (2010), produced by Spielberg and Tom Hanks. That same year, he portrayed Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz in David Fincher’s The Social Network. He played the Queen bassist John Deacon in the global hit biopic Bohemian Rhapsody (2018). His television credits includes roles in Justified, Person of Interest, Elementary, and Impeachment: American Crime Story. Meet Joseph all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. He will be signing autographs, taking photos, group photos, and speaking on a panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! wasummercon.com

Ladies and gentlemen, hold onto your butts... the girl who outsmarted John Hammond's dinosaurs and rebooted the system is here — please welcome Ariana Richards to the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. We need someone to keep track of Nedry and his shenanigans. Ariana is best known for her iconic role as Lex Murphy in Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster Jurassic Park (1993). As the clever, computer-savvy granddaughter of John Hammond, Richards delivered a memorable performance that helped make the film a cultural phenomenon. Her energetic portrayal of a resourceful teen facing down dinosaurs earned her widespread recognition and a place in cinematic history. Before her breakthrough, Richards built an impressive resume as a child actress. She appeared in the cult comedy I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988), the holiday classic Prancer (1989), the Kevin Bacon horror film Tremors (1990) as Mindy Sterngood, and Spaced Invaders (1990). She also starred in the time-travel adventure Timescape (1992) and later returned as Lex for a brief cameo in The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997). Richards continued acting through the late 1990s and early 2000s, taking on leading roles in films such as Angus (1995), The Princess Stallion (1997), and the television movies Born Free: A New Adventure (1996) and Race Against Fear (1998). She reprised her Tremors character in Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001) and appeared in the 2013 sci-fi thriller Battledogs. While she has since transitioned primarily into a successful fine art career as a painter, her early acting credits remain beloved by fans of 1990s family adventure and creature-feature cinema. Meet Ariana all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. She will be signing autographs, taking photos, and speaking on a panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! wasummercon.com

We are honored to host Bailee in her first convention appearance on the west coast and only THIRD show ever. From the Good Witch and Pretty Little Liars, please welcome Bailee Madison to the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. Bailee Madison first gained widespread recognition for her acclaimed performance as May Belle Aarons in the 2007 film Bridge to Terabithia, earning a Young Artist Award for her breakout role. Her additional film credits include Just Go with It opposite Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, Parental Guidance alongside Billy Crystal and Bette Midler, The Strangers: Prey at Night with Christina Hendricks and Lewis Pullman, and the Netflix musical A Week Away. On the television side, she appeared as Maxine Russo in Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place, for its fourth and final season. She later went on to portray young Snow White on ABC’s Once Upon a Time before starring as Grace Russell opposite Catherine Bell on Hallmark Channel’s Good Witch. In 2022, she earned significant praise for her lead performance as Imogen Adams in Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin and its follow-up season, Pretty Little Liars: Summer School. In 2026, she can be seen in Roommates, which is now streaming on Netflix. Meet Bailee Madison all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. She will be signing autographs, taking photos, Good Witch group photos, and speaking on a panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! wasummercon.com @BaileeMadison

From Marine Corps tough to a small-town enchantress… we are excited to bring a legendary television actress to Puyallup. Please welcome Catherine Bell to the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. Catherine Bell is an actress who rose to international fame as Lieutenant Colonel Sarah “Mac” MacKenzie on the long-running CBS hit JAG (1997–2005), starring in over 200 episodes as the principled Marine Corps lawyer. Following JAG, she continued her televison career as Denise Sherwood on Lifetime’s Army Wives (2007–2013). Bell then headed to the town of Middleton for her role as Cassandra “Cassie” Nightingale in Hallmark’s The Good Witch franchise. She originated the role in the 2008 television movie and continued through seven feature films and the 2015–2021 series. Her film credits include Bruce Almighty opposite Jim Carrey and the Netflix comedy The Do-Over with Adam Sandler. Bell has also starred in numerous popular TV movies, holiday romances, and other Hallmark features. Meet Catherine all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. She will be signing autographs, taking photos, and speaking on a panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! wasummercon.com @reallycb

Next up, we have an actor, producer, and director with a career spanning over five decades across stage, television, film, and animation. Please welcome Tim Daly to the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. Tim Daly made his professional debut as a child actor in the early 1980s with a memorable role in Barry Levinson’s Diner (1982). His television breakthrough came with the long-running NBC sitcom Wings (1990–1997), where he starred as the responsible airline pilot Joe Hackett. Daly’s subsequent credits include a role that garnered an Emmy nomination as the troubled screenwriter J.T. Dolan on The Sopranos. He voiced Clark Kent/Superman across Superman: The Animated Series and multiple DC animated films, becoming a defining voice for the character. His other TV credits include obstetrician Pete Wilder on Private Practice (2007–2012) and Henry McCord, the husband to Téa Leoni’s Secretary of State, on the CBS drama Madam Secretary (2014–2019). His film work includes The Fugitive (2000 TV series), Basic (2003), and various independent projects. In 1998, Daly appeared in several episodes of the Emmy award-winning, Tom Hanks-produced HBO mini-series From the Earth to the Moon playing astronaut Jim Lovell. As a distinguished stage actor, Daly earned a Theatre World Award for his Broadway debut in Coastal Disturbances. He was also cast as Lt. Commander John Challee in The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial in 2006. Daly has dozens of Off-Broadway and additional theater credits. Meet Tim Daly all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. He will be signing autographs, taking photos, and speaking on a panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! wasummercon.com

Rufio, Rufio, Rufio... Please welcome back Dante Basco to the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. Dante is a fan-favorite and will be joining his fellow Firebender Azula at the show. On-screen, Dante found success with appearances on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, recurring appearances on Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, and Moesha in the ’90s. He would later appear on Nash Bridges, Touched by an Angel, and Providence in the early 2000s and hit shows today like CSI: Miami, Entourage and Hawaii Five-0. As a voice actor, Dante has also performed as General Iroh II, Zuko's grandson, in The Legend of Korra, Shingo in EA's Skate, Fukushima in Kim Possible, Kwok Wong in the Proud Family, Jingmei in The Boondocks, Kenny Rodgers in Firebreather, Tuck in Generator Rex, Scorpion in Ultimate Spider-Man, Jai Kell in Star Wars Rebels, Cheddar in We Bare Bears Javier in Victor and Valentino, and Spin Kick from Carmen Sandiego. He has provided his voice in video games Avatar series, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, Mortal Kombat X, Final Fantasy XIII, the Skate series, and Aion: Tower of Eternity. Meet Dante all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. He will be signing autographs, taking photos, and speaking on a panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! wasummercon.com @dantebasco

We are honored to host four local comic book artists at the show this year. We are happy to be a fixture in their busy schedules again this year at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. Meet the talented Aaron Lopresti, Randy Emberlin, and Rich Werner in the Artist's Pavilion at the Washington State Summer Con. Jason Metcalf will be featured at the Mountaineer West Productions booth in the Showplex. Come visit all four of their booths and get some sketches and order your artwork. So if you need your Last Ronin , Transformers, Carnage, Spider-Man and Predator books signed, stop by and meet these talented artists. Comic Creator Lineup: wasummercon.com/tag/comic-crea… Tickets to Summer Con are on sale now at: wasummercon.com

Johnny Bravo or Darth Revan? The Man with the Yellow Hat or Dexter's Dad? This guest is just The Joker that we need for the final piece of our Cartoon Network reunion this year. Please welcome Jeff Bennett to the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. Jeff Bennett is a prolific American voice actor whose talents have brought countless memorable characters across animation and video games. With a career spanning decades and thousands of credits, Bennett is best known for his iconic work on Cartoon Network. Bennett voiced the titular dim-witted but lovable Johnny Bravo in the hit series of the same name, channeling Elvis Presley vibes into the character's over-the-top machismo. He also portrayed Dexter’s Dad in Dexter’s Laboratory, Ace, Big Billy, and Grubber in The Powerpuff Girls, Raj in Camp Lazlo, and numerous additional roles that helped shape the network’s signature programming. Star Wars fans will not miss that Bennett voiced the iconic Darth Revan. He portrayed Brenn Tantor in Star Wars: Force Commander and Kyle Katarn in Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast. Jeff has been a part of many other projects including Kowalski in The Penguins of Madagascar, The Man with the Yellow Hat in Curious George, The Joker in Batman: The Brave and Bold, Brooklyn in Gargoyles, Dr. Hämsterviel in the Lilo & Stitch franchise, Petrie in The Land Before Time series, Clay Bailey in Xiaolin Showdown, Azmuth in Ben 10, Clank in the Tinker Bell films, and roles in Disney classics, Young Justice (Red Tornado), and Transformers: Rescue Bots where he won an Emmy for his performance. Meet Jeff all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. He will be signing autographs, taking photos, and speaking on an Cartoon Network reunion panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! wasummercon.com

The things we do for love! We bring Courage to our lineup for love! Please welcome Marty Grabstein to the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. Marty is the 5th member of our amazing Cartoon Network Hall of Fame reunion at the show this year. Marty’s performance of the legendary cartoon character Courage in Courage the Cowardly Dog has thrilled the hearts and minds of countless fans (young and old) over the last 24 years since it debuted on Cartoon Network in 1999 (it continues to air today on Boomerang and HBO Max). Courage (still voiced by Marty) has recently been revitalized by the 2021 WB release of Straight Out of Nowhere - a feature film crossover event where Courage meets the Scooby Doo clan and battles the forces of evil together! Marty's career has also included work in independent films, television series, live sketch comedy, theater and commercials. His indie film credits include Bury The Evidence, Apartment # 5C, A Cat's Tale (winner of Best Ensemble Acting at the SF Film Festival); and most recently he produced and starred in a short film where he plays the legendary rebel journalist Hunter S Thompson which is currently burning up the film festival circuit! His television credits include parts on all three Law & Order series, Third Watch, Conviction, and most recently the hit show Blacklist. Meet Marty all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. He will be signing autographs, taking photos, and speaking on an Cartoon Network reunion panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! wasummercon.com