Voice Actor Guests

Sean Chiplock

Possessing a huge performance arc from humans to creatures, Sean Chiplock is a sought-after performer bringing an authentic level of excitement and focus to his voice over roles. With a vocal range that goes from deep and menacing to a textured adult to even an innocent teen, his ability to adapt quickly to distinctive genres from videogames to anime, features, and name-brand commercials has helped him surprise clients and audiences alike with his utility.

Just a few of his most well-known roles are Subaru Natsuki in “RE:Zero”; Draken in “Tokyo Revengers”; Guido Mista in “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures”; Revali, Teba, and The Great Deku Tree in the "Legend of Zelda" franchise; Diluc Ragnvindr in “Genshin Impact”; and Rean Schwarzer in the series of games “Legend of Heroes”; he’s also been in franchises such as Guilty Gear, Mortal Kombat, and the Final Fantasy Remake series!

The same passion that has helped Sean excel in his career growth and performances has also made him a tour-de-force with fans and special events. His enthusiasm for animals, food, gaming, storytelling, and comedy shines through in his interactions, and his ability to create memorable moments with community members has made him a high-demand favorite for conventions across the globe. Sean enjoys building bridges between the industry and his audience in his Twitch livestreams, where he encourages others to explore their own strengths with the goal of fostering an ever-stronger industry of talented veterans.

Cosplay Guests

FoxC

FoxC is a Cosplayer based out of Illinois who started her debut armor skills in South Korea, before moving back to the states to compete on the international stage for C2E2 in Chicago. She has judged cosplay competitions at various cons, as well as working with Blizzard Entertainment in Vegas to kickstart the Diablo 4 Hells Ink tour. Armor has been her biggest passion and known in the community for huge shoulder armor and your biggest cheerleader!

Sakura Sunset Cosplay

Sakura Sunset Cosplay is a Midwest, award-winning cosplayer who has been honing her techniques since summer of 2013. With a variety of skills including wig styling, sewing, prop making, EVA foam and thermoplastic armor making, mold making and resin casting, and some special FX makeup, her goal with every cosplay is to learn something new. Need a wig or prop? Make sure to talk to her at her cosplay table for more details on commissions or visit linktr.ee/sakurasunsetcosplay.

Sara Spookystitch

Sara Spookystitch is a Minnesota based professional theatrical costume technician who has been cosplaying for 21 years and running educational panels for over a decade. She is always pushing her skills to new heights, using her expertise in corsetry, mascot building, and tailoring to create dramatic structure and silhouettes. The belief that cosplay is about connecting with community is intrinsic in all her work, from volunteering to educational content like panels and tutorials.

Madkel

Madkel is a cosplay performer from South Eastern Wisconsin who specializes is flow art props and dance. They are well known for their incorporation of Dragon Poi in their cosplay performances, adding an extra flare to the characters they cosplay. Madkel loves combining their love for dance with cosplay and sharing it with others, whether that's at in person events or on social media.

Laughing Rat

Laughing Rat is a Milwaukee based cosplayer who is mostly known in the upper Midwest as "That One Ratatouille Cosplayer". In competition circles, however, she's known for bringing historical references to original designs, her eye for color and texture, her knowledge of unusual seam finishes, and for her performance oriented, theatrical stage walks. When not competing, she regularly presents a panel on the history and development of cosplay as an art form wherein she drags up fandom drama from a century ago. When she isn't trying to bend fabric to her will, she can usually be found with at least one rat on her lap as she reads, knits, or just holds a staring contest with the void.

Jillveon

Jillveon, or Jill (she/her) is an award-winning cosplay crafter and performer known for her cosplay idol performances and comedic cosplays. Along with over a decade of cosplay experience, Jill also has a BA in Theatre Arts/Costume Design and work experience in theatre, bridal, and cosplay commissions. She has received numerous awards for performances ranging from vocal and dance performance to comedic skits. Especially dear to Jill’s heart is the cosplay idol scene, where she has been both performing and running events for over 8 years.

Valerie Meachum

Valerie Meachum first stepped on stage at age 5 with her beginning ballet class and never wanted to leave. She's equally at home in Shakespeare and musical theatre, at the Renaissance faire, in indie films, or on the cosplay competition stage, where she's presented at the master level since 1994. In recent years, she has expanded into TTRPG actual play with The Nerdy Playbook and volunteer cosplay with Costumers With a Cause, the Rebel Legion, and the League of Enchantment.