Ethan Nicolle

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Ethan Nicolle is the creator of the hit web comic and print series Axe Cop, which he creates with his 7 year old brother Malachai. What began as a cult webcomic has since exploded into three printed volumes, a miniseries published by Dark Horse Comics and an animated series on FOX premiering in July 2013. Axe Cop has won multiple comic industry awards for web comic of the year, and has received widespread critical acclaim from several media outlets including Entertainment Weekly, CNN, NPR, Wired, Maxim, and MTV. Nicolle was also nominated for an Eisner Award for his previous graphic novel series, Chumble Spuzz, published by SLG Comics.

Currently, Nicolle continues to publish Axe Cop along with his new web comic series, Bearmageddon, which has a rapidly growing fan base. Nicolle has had multiple animated TV series optioned and has worked with Cartoon Network and Disney TV.

Check out a clip from the upcoming Axe Cop animated series!

Theresa Mather

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A professional artist since 1989, Theresa Mather creates fantasy works featuring a variety of unusual creatures. Best known for her pieces painted on feathers and stone, integrating her paintings with the natural colors and textures of the surface, Theresa draws much of her inspiration from the world around her.

“When I need inspiration, I go hiking somewhere,” is how Theresa answers that frequently asked question. Theresa and her husband Barry Short reside in Cedar City, Utah, where the many nearby national parks – Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capital Reef, Arches, Canyonlands, and Grand Canyon – give her plenty of opportunity to find inspiration.

Theresa is an artist who chooses to work outside of gaming and publication, exhibiting and selling her work at science fiction convention art shows across the country. She enjoys the freedom this gives her to paint whatever she desires, allowing her paintings to be truly her creations. In addition to this, she was active in the field of antique carousel restoration from 1989 through 1999, painting suites of large scale paintings for the crestings of 5 antique carousels and decorative paintwork for a sixth.

While Theresa does have some formal art training, she suggests that those curious about this aspect of her background simply rent and watch the movie Art School Confidential, which parallels her experience quite well. She’d just as soon forget about it, except as a source of amusement.

Theresa exhibits at over 70 shows each year and is the recipient of numerous awards, including Popular Choice Best of Show at ConJose, the 2002 Worldcon.

Discover Theresa’s art at www.rockfeatherscissors.com.

Fredd Gorham

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Returning to his throne in the Guest Pit, Fredd is a commercial artist who is a good friend to Nuke-Con and a host of other regional conventions. Fredd’s art can be found in comics, games, websites, corporate stuffs, personal collections and so much more! He is kept in check by his wife, cats, and herding dogs. Glad to have you back, Fredd.