Talented Creatives

  • Justin Murray (NSFW)

    Senior Concept Artist, Blizzard 

    Support on ArtStation! Credits: Diablo, Mortal Kombat X, God of War, Alita Battle Angel, AVP2, Injustice... and (2) TWO Magic: The Gathering Cards:

    1. Tarmogoyf, (Green) a mythic rare with a five star community rating.
    2. Thunderblade Charge (Red) a rare with a three star community rating.

    Casting spells in Adobe atop the wizard's tower in Irvine, CA

  • BYTE

    “In a concept generated for today’s Gen Z audience, the film follows a group of college-aged friends who become concerned when one of them discovers a mysterious phone app that turns users into werewolves. Meanwhile, a spate of violent killings plagues the city.”

    Byte is a co-production between Millman Productions, Fright Teck Pictures, and Ron Lee Productions.

    Available on Tubi! No ritual required, yet…

  • Mathematics for Misfits Vol 1. (NSFW)

    Solve these court riddles and sharpen your mind, truly your greatest weapon! These mathematical puzzle problems are written to test your skills and make you clutch your pearls.

    A delightfully entertaining passion project from our favorite brilliantly tortured alchemist, hailing from Chicago, IL

  • Dave Hofer, King of Metal

    When not archiving the history of music for the Chicagoland area through the DuPage County Hardcore Bandcamp passion project, you can find Dave surrounded by ancient tomes & artifacts in the basement of the historically monumental Art Institute, Chicago, IL

    Check out Dave's Book, Available Digitally HERE!

    Perpetual Conversion: 30 Years & Counting in the Life of Metal Veteran Dan Lilker (of Anthrax) was published in English by Handshake, Inc in October of 2014, Portuguese by Metal Maximus (2015) and Italian by Tsunami Edizioni (2016).

  • Turtle Smithy

    Master level cosplay props and accessories by dynamic rogue husband and wife team: 

    Turtle Smithy

    Outfitting an army of cosplayers and enthusiasts throughout central Missouri and beyond!

  • Death's Design Co. (UK)

    We met Death Design Co. through their impressive work via Instagram.

    Now we're doing Karate in the garage! Stay tuned for patches, coming soon!

  • The Elsewhere Saint

    Costume Designer, Milliner, Leather Worker, Ager/Dryer, & Costume Craft Artisan

    Traveling wanderlust merchant with a cozy Hobbit-Hole in Seattle, WA

Tristan "TrisRex" Johnson

Creature/Armor FX Artist, Monster Maker, Foam Fabricator, Creature design, props

We were fortunate enough to randomly share a row on a flight to Orlando with this movie magician. We got to chatting when suddenly the ride got really rough, and the landing even worse...we were silently perplexed why they were so composed about our turbulence based nausea...until we learned what they do for a living! Tristan brings monsters to life through TrisRexStudios on the big screen. Real props here, and these baddies are BIG!

"Monster Maker TrisRex was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, where he was enamored by horror/sci-fi films, comics, and action figures at an early age. He’s most known for his dark and dramatic take on well-known DC Comics characters paired with horror elements such as his take on Swamp Thing titled “The Green” and 2021’s terrifying Red Lantern titled “Lord Atrocitus” to name a few.

His cinematic and highly detailed style has landed him on the cover of Cosplay Alliance and Art Materials Retailer Magazine with appearances on Cinema Makeup School, Dread Central, DC Comics, Shortboxed, Make Magazine and many others. Through his exploration of practical FX and foam fabrication, his new short film ALIENS: RESURGENCE (FOR THE HIVE) dives deep into the Aliens expanded universe to tell a new story from the monster lover’s perspective." -Planet Comicon, Kansas City

  • Rick Heinz

    Rick Heinz is a writer and storyteller who has transitioned from countless hours of playing Diablo to authoring the Seventh Age series, a post-apocalyptic urban fantasy. He is also known for his work in tabletop roleplaying games such as The Crow: Prayers of the Past and The Red Opera: Last Days of the Warlock, and frequently speaks at conventions on topics like writing, gaming, and cyberpunk.

  • Rae McDaniel MEd, LCPC, CST

    "Rae McDaniel is a non-binary Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist, Coach, and Transgender Diversity and Inclusion educator. They are founder and CEO of Practical Audacity, a Gender & Sex Therapy practice in Chicago and an international speaker on gender freedom. As an expert in sexuality and gender exploration, they have been featured in places such as The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Time, Women's Health, Well+Good, Refinery 29, Bustle, Elite Daily, Entrepreneur, and The Independent. Rae holds degrees from DePaul University, University of Michigan, and is certified by AASECT. They live in Chicago with their dog Gizmo, who might actually be a gremlin." -Google Books, 2024

Talented Performers

  • Kevin Northman VO

    Kevin is heating up, you may have heard his voice recently featured in television shows, video games, political ad campaigns, commercials and more!

    This shapeshifter is on the hunt for Animators and Indie Game Developers on a side quest for new talent, contact for booking: KevinNorthmanVO@Gmail.com

  • VJ Daguru

    Master Level Cosplayer, Professional Grade Prop-Builder, Video DJ (VJ) extraordinaire!

    Often found haunting the infamous Goth Target on Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

  • V is for Villains

    Musicians, Cosplayers, Gamers

    ... These bards travel for adventure & coin... but circle their wagons somewhere in the far away kingdom of Oklahoma to rest and recharge

Voltz & StripperVash

Anime & Gaming Convention Guests, Emcees, Cosplayers & Cosplay Judges, Panelist hosts, Performers

One of them can sing, and one of them can dance, together they make a whole host! Need to fill some panel space at your next convention? Looking for top notch professional Emcee hosts for your next big event? These two have been around forever and can handle it all from BeyBlade Tournaments to Full Masquerades, improv is their strongest suit!

2024 Remaining Conventions: Colossalcon Texas, Colossalcon East, & Holiday Matsuri.

Contact for bookings: Strippervash@gmail.com (Zach)

Local (Chicagoland)

  • Plant-Based Skate

    Session skating and a vegan marketplace rolled into one!

    Plant-Based Skate is a pop-up event held regularly in the Chicagoland area.

    Follow on Instagram for event news and updates.

  • Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby

    There’s nothing like roller derby. Chicago knockouts is the one and only place to see classic roller derby in Chicagoland, harkening back to the rough-and-tumble televised spectacle of yesteryear.

    Get ready for our biggest hits and antics, all on eight wheels in a pack of rolling thunder. we dare you not to be entertained.

    Homewood, IL

  • Lap of Luxury Pet Resort

    If you have a busy day and need to entertain furry family members check out Lap of Luxury Resort in Wheaton, IL. Adorable doggy daycare services from trained professionals. 

    P.S. Who DOESN'T want a live feed of cute pups at their fingertips every day?!

    Wheaton, IL