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Thursday Sep 25, 2025
Thursday Sep 25, 2025
Another great panel from Tucson Comic Con brought to us by the
New Arizona Republic (Fallout) Cosplay group
We are a costuming and prop group based out of Arizona but we welcome from around the wasteland. We are a SAFE space for cosplayers and creatives; and we encourage collaboration in our community. Our goal is to help new and existing cosplayers garner the knowledge, skill and techniques necessary to achieve their wildest costume dreams.
Find them online at:
https://www.instagram.com/newazrepublic/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/newarizonarepublic/?ref=share
Please checkout more Tucson Comic Con shenanigans at
https://tucsoncomic-con.com/
Official Tucson Comic Con Fan Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/400494039482865
https://www.facebook.com/TucsonComicCon
Check out our previous Tucson Comic con coverage for this year and previous ones at #Tucsoncomiccon | Creative Play and Podcast Network
https://creativeplayandpodcastnetwork.podbean.com/category/tucsoncomiccon
and https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWPaNcS-w6ajTdrjFw6EXvAA3WvGwSiu&si=Ay2CRszAmR0rHIMj
Please support our shows at www.patreon.com/cppn and even join us in some games!
Also keep an eye at the new things on our now affiliated Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/creativeplayandpodcast
Also follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CreativePlayandPodcastNetwork
Enjoy our older streamed games and other episodes on our Youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@creativeplayandpodcastnetwork
Would you be interested if we hosted D&D and Edge of Empire games on Roll20 for you to join? Email us at Creativeplaypodcastnet@Gmail.com
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
At Tucson Comic Con we were treated to an excellent cosplay panel by Sapphire Nova and Midas Touch! Open up your cosplay opportunities by using Semi-Homemade Costumes!
Please follow and check out these awesome Cosplayers!
Sapphire Nova
https://www.facebook.com/SapphireNova
https://www.facebook.com/SapphireNovaCosplay/
https://www.threads.com/@sapphirenovacosplay
Midas Touch
https://www.facebook.com/MidasTouchart
https://linktr.ee/Midastouchart
Please checkout more Tucson Comic Con shenanigans at
https://tucsoncomic-con.com/
Official Tucson Comic Con Fan Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/400494039482865
https://www.facebook.com/TucsonComicCon
Check out our previous Tucson Comic con coverage for this year and previous ones at #Tucsoncomiccon | Creative Play and Podcast Network
https://creativeplayandpodcastnetwork.podbean.com/category/tucsoncomiccon
and https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWPaNcS-w6ajTdrjFw6EXvAA3WvGwSiu&si=Ay2CRszAmR0rHIMj
Please support our shows at www.patreon.com/cppn and even join us in some games!
Also keep an eye at the new things on our now affiliated Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/creativeplayandpodcast
Also follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CreativePlayandPodcastNetwork
Enjoy our older streamed games and other episodes on our Youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@creativeplayandpodcastnetwork
Would you be interested if we hosted D&D and Edge of Empire games on Roll20 for you to join? Email us at Creativeplaypodcastnet@Gmail.com
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Comic Book Creator and LEGEND!
(Recorded live at Tucson Comic Con Sunday, August 31, 2025)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Crow, Heavy Metal Magazine
Born in Portland, Maine in 1962 Kevin Eastman began drawing at a very young age, copying children’s books, and reading comics. Inspired by master storyteller Jack Kirby, and later by self-publishing creators Richard Corben, creating his own characters and comics became an obsession.Born in Portland, Maine in 1962 Kevin Eastman began drawing at a very young age, copying children’s books, and reading comics. Inspired by master storyteller Jack Kirby, and later by self-publishing creators Richard Corben, creating his own characters and comics became an obsession.
In the late 70’s and early 80’s, self-published “Mini Comics” became a main artistic outlet, and while soliciting illustration work from local fanzines in Northampton Massachusetts, he met like-minded creator Peter Laird and the partnership studio, Mirage Studios was formed. Less than a year later in the middle of a late-night drawing session, Eastman doodled a new character he dubbed a “Ninja Turtle” to make Laird laugh—several sillier sketches and a final drawing of four characters later “Eastman and Laird’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” had officially entered the universe!
Self-published in May of 1984 the first issue sold out of its 3000 copies overnight and quickly became a fan favorite. Catching the eye of Merchandising Agents and Hollywood Producers, Eastman and Laird maintained full control of their creations while guiding them through Toy Licensing, TV Series adaptation, as well as Feature Films, and by early 1990 the TMNT’s were number one in all three categories.
In between TMNT projects, Eastman launched a creator friendly publishing company, “Tundra Publishing” where projects like “The Crow” “From Hell” “Madman” and “Understanding Comics” first flourished, as well as purchased and published the world renowned “Heavy Metal Magazine” for more than twenty-five years.
In 2020 based on an original 1987 concept by Kevin and Peter, Kevin adapted and launched The Last Ronin with longtime TMNT Writer/Co-Writer Tom Waltz. The epic tale quickly became the TMNT publishing event of the decade, both a critical success, and a New York Times Best Seller. The series continued with The Last Ronin: Lost Years in 2023 and 2024The Last Ronin II: Re-Evolution.
When not having way too much fun writing and drawing on new TMNT projects, he launched a new maxiseries with Image Comics entitled, Drawing Blood as well as companion limited series the Radically Rearranged Ronin Ragdolls, with co-creator David Avallone, and artists Ben Bishop and Troy Little.
Thanks to “THE BEST FANS ON THE ENTIRE PLANET!” according to Eastman, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles continue to find their way into the hearts and imaginations of kids, large and small more than four decades later. Cowabunga!
In 2025 Kevin, his wife Courtney and Team Eastman will be visiting comic conventions and signings around the world, ensuring they are always accessible and able to connect with fans as we all continue to Shellebrate the awesome legacy of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
For complete details keep up with Kevin Eastman at:
www.KevinEastmanStudios.comFacebook: Kevin B. EastmanTwitter: kevineastman86Instagram: kevineastmantmnt
Popular Hashtags for Kevin: #TMNT #LastRonin #TMNT40 #Shellebrate40 #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles #TeamEastman #KevinEastman #Cowabunga
Please checkout more Tucson Comic Con shenanigans at
https://tucsoncomic-con.com/
Official Tucson Comic Con Fan Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/400494039482865
https://www.facebook.com/TucsonComicCon
Check out our previous Tucson Comic con coverage for this year and previous ones at #Tucsoncomiccon | Creative Play and Podcast Network
https://creativeplayandpodcastnetwork.podbean.com/category/tucsoncomiccon
and https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWPaNcS-w6ajTdrjFw6EXvAA3WvGwSiu&si=Ay2CRszAmR0rHIMj
Please support our shows at www.patreon.com/cppn and even join us in some games!
Also keep an eye at the new things on our now affiliated Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/creativeplayandpodcast
Also follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CreativePlayandPodcastNetwork
Enjoy our older streamed games and other episodes on our Youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@creativeplayandpodcastnetwork
Would you be interested if we hosted D&D and Edge of Empire games on Roll20 for you to join? Email us at Creativeplaypodcastnet@Gmail.com
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Check out all the fun of Tucson Comic Con at https://tucsoncomic-con.com/
The Ninja Turtles themselves from the Movie made it out to Tucson Comic Con this year!
David Forman
David Forman is a stunt performer, stunt coordinator, and actor known for his role as Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and his ongoing list of stunt work. His credits range from James Bond films to Star Wars. Recent works include A Quiet Place: Day One, Andor, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and F9: The Fast Saga.
(Sadly, David had to cancel his appearance this year)
Leif Tilden
Leif Tilden is from Boston, Massachusetts and left for NYC to study at NYU at Tisch School of the Arts where he studied Experimental Theatre, Dance and film. He has worked on several projects with the Jim Henson Company such as the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ 1 & 2 (‘DONATELLO), and the TV series ‘Dinosaurs’ (ROBBIE SINCLAIR). His other character credits include ‘Ace Ventura 2’, ‘George of the Jungle’, ‘Born to be Wild’ and ‘Buddy’ – playing a Gorilla in all four. He also performed the Cyclops character in ‘Monkeybone’, as well as the evil alien Invader in ‘Life Form’. Recently, Leif directed a feature film entitled, ‘Life at These Speeds’ starring Tim Roth, Billy Crudup, Stefanie Scott, Peter Coyote, Melanie Lynsky and Graham Rogers.
Michelan Sisti (Micha)
Michelan Sisti (Micha) is thankful to have a long and varied career as musician, actor, director and puppeteer. From Broadway to Hollywood, his favorite performances include: Michaelangelo, in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles I & II”, Charlene Sinclair, in the television series “Dinosaurs”, all of his work with the Muppets, and Tol, in the “Star Trek: The Next Generation” episode, “Bloodlines”. Yes, Micha was a Ferengi! How cool is that?
Josh Pais
Josh grew up in NYC’s infamous Alphabet City, 7th Street between C&D. His father was a theoretical physicist who worked with Einstein, his mother a poet and painter. His first lead in a movie was playing Raphael in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Often referred to as, “That guy,” Josh has acted in over a hundred movies and TV shows. He is known for his many recurring TV roles including Showtimes’ Ray Donovan as Stu Feldman, Netflix’s Maniac, Younger, Law and Order as Hank Abraham, as well as such shows as High Maintenance, The Good Wife, Damages, Star Trek Deep: Space Nine, The Sopranos, and early on as the Modelizer on Sex and The City. He is currently on HBO’s new series, Mrs Fletcher with Kathryn Hahn.
Josh is well known for his stand out performances in independent and mainstream films. Currently he can be seen in the record breaking Joker as Hoyt Vaughn – Joaquin Phoenix’s character’s boss. Also in theaters now he stars opposite Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Alec Baldwin and Willem Dafoe in Warner Bros Motherless Brooklyn, directed by Edward Norton.
Please checkout more Tucson Comic Con shenanigans at
https://tucsoncomic-con.com/
Official Tucson Comic Con Fan Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/400494039482865
https://www.facebook.com/TucsonComicCon
Check out our previous Tucson Comic con coverage for this year and previous ones at #Tucsoncomiccon | Creative Play and Podcast Network
https://creativeplayandpodcastnetwork.podbean.com/category/tucsoncomiccon
and https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWPaNcS-w6ajTdrjFw6EXvAA3WvGwSiu&si=Ay2CRszAmR0rHIMj
Please support our shows at www.patreon.com/cppn and even join us in some games!
Also keep an eye at the new things on our now affiliated Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/creativeplayandpodcast
Also follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CreativePlayandPodcastNetwork
Enjoy our older streamed games and other episodes on our Youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@creativeplayandpodcastnetwork
Would you be interested if we hosted D&D and Edge of Empire games on Roll20 for you to join? Email us at Creativeplaypodcastnet@Gmail.com
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Join the Arizona Browncoats as they take a look at the cultural importance of the Space Western genre, exploring where it came from, how it has affected modern media, and where we see the genre going in the future.
Panelists:
Zach Hoyt, Megan Hall and ME! (James Springer) as we take Old West and Sci Fi!
The Arizona Browncoats, legally Arizona Browncoats, Inc, are a fan-club and cosplay organization that has grown into a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit charity. Brought together by our love of the television show Firefly, we aim to do good works in our local community and throughout the ‘Verse, partnering with charities and local businesses to host fundraisers and other events while making friends along the way.
Originally the name given to soldiers who fought against the Alliance in the Unification War, the term Browncoat is now used to describe Firefly fans around the world. The Arizona Browncoats host events, often called shindigs, that are typically family-friendly occasions where fans of the show and like-minded folk get together to socialize with one another. We also hold fundraising events, attend conventions, and participate in other shiny gatherings.
Come check out one of our shindigs in Phoenix or Tucson or join us at an upcoming event!
Need to get in touch with us? Email us at info@azbrowncoats.us and we'll get back to you!
If you're interested in having us appear at an event, please reach out to our Events Director at events@azbrowncoats.us.
Find the Arizona Browncoats online at Firefly | Arizona Browncoats (azbrowncoats.us)
On Facebook at Arizona Browncoats | Facebook
And a HUGE Thank You to the fantastic Staff, Volunteers, Panelists, Fam Groups and Vendors who made Tucson Comic Con one of my favorite conventions!
Chack out our previous years at Tucson Comic con Here:
#Tucsoncomiccon | Creative Play and Podcast Network (podbean.com)
Please check out all the awesome stuff over at Tucson Comic Con site and social media:
https://tucsoncomic-con.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TucsonComicCon
The Awesome list of Vendors at Tucson Comic Con this year:
https://conventions.leapevent.tech/exhibitors/Tucson_Comic_Con_2024
Please support our shows at www.patreon.com/cppn and even join us in some games!Also keep an eye at the new things on our now affiliated Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/creativeplayandpodcast
Also follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CreativePlayandPodcastNetwork
Would you be interested if we hosted D&D and Edge of Empire games on Roll20 for you to join? Email us at Creativeplaypodcastnet@Gmail.com
Thank you Tucson Comic con and RinCon for an awesome weekend!!!!
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
This was a great Panel as our opening panel for Tucson Comic con 2022!
A Geek’s Guide to Storytelling and an Empire of Words hosted by
Colby Elliot the Owner and Voice Talent at Last Word Audio
So, you like to tell stories. Maybe you game master or write fantasy and sci-fi? How can you spin your ideas off into podcasts, audiobooks, or other works?
Writer and award-winning audiobook producer and voice actor Colby Elliott will share his story and help you weave your web of tales into multiple realms of fun and intrigue. How do you make an audiobook? Should you narrate your own stuff? What are ways of making your own personal “pilot season” of podcasts?
Ah, but this is a geeks guide…and geeks don’t go it alone. We assemble an adventuring party! We'll go over who needs to be included and how can you help them earn XP along the way, too! We’ll look at the fun adventure paths to creating great stories and other material and getting it out into the world.
Please see more of Colby J Elliot on the following links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colby.elliot/
Twitter: @lastwordaudio
And of course, at Last Word Audio: http://www.lastwordaudio.com/
And all his awesome work on Audible HERE!
You can find all our past and present Tucson Comic con episodes here:
#Tucsoncomiccon
Please support our shows at www.patreon.com/cppn and even join us in some games!Also keep an eye at the new things on our now affiliated Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/creativeplayandpodcast
Also follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CreativePlayandPodcastNetwork
Would you be interested if we hosted D&D and Edge of Empire games on Roll20 for you to join? Email us at Creativeplaypodcastnet@Gmail.com
Thank you Tucson Comic con and RinCon for an awesome weekend!!!!
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Anyone can Cosplay and why not the whole family! Why not include everyone in the family for the fun of cosplay?
Join our Guests Barbara Cluck, Joe Cluck and Weldon Cluck of Found Objects Cosplay as they talk about the joys of Cosplay as a family.
Find out more of Found Object Cosplay at https://www.facebook.com/Found-Object-Cosplay-780719922113313/
"Have some quality family time with the Kids"
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We had a great time at Tucson Comic Con 2019! please check out more of the con with the panels we streamed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/creativeplayandpodcast
And all our podcast episodes from past and present Tucson Comic cons at https://creativeplayandpodcastnetwork.podbean.com/category/tucson-comic-con/
See more at http://creativeplayandpodcastnetwork.com/Our other podcast https://creativeplayandpodcastnetwork.podbean.com/And please listen and support us at https://www.patreon.com/cppn
#TucsonComicCon #cosplay #cosplayersofinstagram #comiccon #comics #cosplayers #cosplayphotography #comiccon #TucsonComiccon2019
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Want to Increase your like and follows, make new friends and play with toys! Check out this informative panel by Max Ellentuck
Follow him online at https://www.instagram.com/mellentuck/
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We had a great time at Tucson Comic Con 2019! please check out more of the con with the panels we streamed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/creativeplayandpodcast
And all our podcast episodes from past and present Tucson Comic cons at https://creativeplayandpodcastnetwork.podbean.com/category/tucson-comic-con/
See more at http://creativeplayandpodcastnetwork.com/Our other podcast https://creativeplayandpodcastnetwork.podbean.com/And please listen and support us at https://www.patreon.com/cppn
#TucsonComicCon #cosplay #cosplayersofinstagram #comiccon #comics #cosplayers #cosplayphotography #comiccon #TucsonComiccon2019
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
This Tucson Comic con panel is for those overwhelmed by the possibilities at the heart of Steampunk costuming, Madame Askew and Temperance are both delighted to be your tour guides and good will ambassadors for this new costuming adventure.
See more of Madame Askew at https://www.facebook.com/MadameAskew/ and https://www.patreon.com/MadameAskew
We had a great time at Tucson Comic Con 2019! please check out more of the con with the panels we streamed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/creativeplayandpodcast
And all our podcast episodes from past and present Tucson Comic cons at https://creativeplayandpodcastnetwork.podbean.com/category/tucson-comic-con/
See more at http://creativeplayandpodcastnetwork.com/Our other podcast https://creativeplayandpodcastnetwork.podbean.com/And please listen and support us at https://www.patreon.com/cppn
#TucsonComicCon #cosplay #cosplayersofinstagram #comiccon #comics #cosplayers #cosplayphotography #comiccon #TucsonComiccon2019
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
Have you ever wanted to turn your cosplay hobby into a profession? Enjoy this insider look and panel by Superheroes Unlimited discusses how to operate as a cosplay business at a professional level, and get tip on important things such as personal marketing, social media, industry networking, booking conventions, etc.
Check out more about this awesome Cosplay group at:
https://www.facebook.com/SuperHerosUnlimited/
https://www.instagram.com/SuperHeroesUnlimited/
https://www.superheroesunlimited.com/
We had a great time at Tucson Comic Con 2019! please check out more of the con with the panels we streamed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/creativeplayandpodcast
And all our podcast episodes from pastand present Tucson Comic cons at https://creativeplayandpodcastnetwork.podbean.com/category/tucson-comic-con/
See more at http://creativeplayandpodcastnetwork.com/Our other podcast https://creativeplayandpodcastnetwork.podbean.com/And please listen and support us at https://www.patreon.com/cppn
#TucsonComicCon #cosplay #cosplayersofinstagram #comiccon #comics #cosplayers #cosplayphotography #comiccon #TucsonComiccon2019