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SPECIAL GUESTS
Meet incredible special guests featuring voice actors, industry icons, performers, influencers and more.
We're always adding to our special guest lineup throughout the year. So be sure to regularly check-in and see who all is coming to the greatest show in the 'land'.
ERIC STUART
Voice of Brock, James of Team Rocket and nearly 150 Pokemon, Seto Kaiba in Yu-Gi-Oh!, roles in One Piece, Viva Pinata, Sonic X, TMNT, F-Zero, Slayers and more
RODGER PARSONS
Legendary narrator of Pokémon credited
with over 1,000 episodes starting with the
very first Pokémon episode.
MEGAN HOLLINGSHEAD
Healing heart of Pokemon as Nurse Joy, plus other iconic characters in Yu-Gi-Oh!, Bleach, Naruto, Resident Evil, Code Geass, Daemon X Machina, Xenoblade & more
Azula from Avatar: The Last Airbender, Daphne Blake from Scooby-Doo for 27 since 2000, Vicky from Fairly Odd Parents, Martin Prince, Sherri and Terri from The Simpsons and over 2,000 credited roles.
GREY DELISLE
MICHAELA JILL MURPHY
Best known as the unforgettable voice of Toph Beifong from Avatar: The Last Airbender and other iconic roles.
NBA Jam, NHL Hitz, NFL Blitz, Mutant League Football, Elvira's House of Horrors, Deadpool, Rage 2, and more
TIM KITZROW
JOHN MARKS
Legendary prop builder, special effects artist and creator of life-size Appa
JOHN RIGGS
Content creator best known for his popular YouTube channel Rigg'd Games
DOUG WALKER
Best known for his character the Nostalgia Critic from Channel Awesome and more
BRAD JONES
Creator and star of the popular YouTube Channel Awesome series The Cinema Snob
MALCOLM RAY
On screen and voice over artist, best known as a co-star in a variety of roles from Channel Awesome
JAY MALONE
Content creator behind Square Pegs on YouTube
GAMER AHMER
Passionate content creator of all things retro and modern gaming, and part of "The Game Masters Podcast"
Content creator, collector & gamer
MINTENDO LAND
AKAKIOGA
Craftsmanship cosplayer, maker, content creator & gamer
KEVIN CABARELLO
Gaming legend attempts to speed run Mario 64 blindfolded.
HEATHER REUSZ
Variety content creator, streamer and cast of Channel Awesome.
STEPHEN HEYWOOD
Host of the The Game Master's and The Tech Buzz, content creator
19KFOX
Gaming maker, content creator, collector, arcade enthusiast & more
KRIS CARLSON
Tech Maker & Gaming Content Creator
MICHELLE GREY
Cosplay special guest and multiple-year guest judge as part of CGC's epic cosplay contest
405TH MIDWEST
Meet your favorite Spartans from Halo and snap a photo with the 405th Infantry Division - Midwest
THE FEDERATION
Join The Federation and grab a photo aboard the Enterprise.
NURBZWAX
Nurbz has been making hand made costumes since 2015 and has since won Best in Show at multiple conventions. She has even worked with Respawn to make cosplay content for Apex Legends.
GHOSTBUSTERS CLEVELAND
Committed to serving charity, the community and busting ghosts and ectoplasmic entities
501st OHIO GARRISON
Division of the 501st Legion, international Star Wars costuming club, providing you with amazing photo ops with your favorite characters from a galaxy far away
RUBBER CITY COSPLAY
Rubber City Cosplay brings the cosplay community together to share, create and craft amazing cosplay.
PAIGESICLE
Cosplayer and prop-maker from Cleveland, OH known for meticulous craftsmanship and skill to bring her characters to life.
MOTHER OF CATS
Believes cosplay should be accessible to everyone and loves sharing tips, tricks, and advice to new and experienced cosplayers through her content, classes, panels, and workshops.
CHRIS BORES
LEXI.THE.GEEK
Lexi first began cosplaying in 2010, and began making her own costumes in 2017, winning Best in Show for her first time competing in 2025!