anime-wild! guests/artists/vendors

Garland Holloman is an Artist who has worked for Upper Deck Marvel Premier Sketch Cards and is the owner of Galica Graphics .  He is a Multimedia Artist.

"Alison”Birbz” is a South Jersey native with 11 years of cosplay experience and has spent the last seven years guesting at conventions and judging in the NJ/Philly area. Alison enjoys bringing video game and anime characters to life, specializing in EVA foam armor and props. She also has worked with companies like Riot Games and Blizzard as professional cosplay talent. When not cosplaying, Alison loves to stream games on Twitch and read a plethora of books!"

"Corsets and Clover Cosplay is a passionate cosplayer with 14 years of experience bringing characters to life where she has been crafting her own cosplays, continuously refining her skills and creativity.

Her journey into cosplay began with fun spoof videos on YouTube featuring her favorite anime and video game characters, sparking her love for the convention scene.

In 2014, she entered my first cosplay competition at J1-Con, purely for fun, and was honored to win Best in Show as Twilight Princess Zelda. That experience opened many doors for her, leading to collaborations with conventions and opportunities to give back to the cosplay community. She is deeply passionate about fostering a welcoming space where cosplayers feel empowered—whether their costumes are bought, commissioned, handmade, or a mix of everything in between.

Cosplay has become more than just a hobby; it’s a way to connect, inspire, and grow within a community I love."

"Shannon Noelle is a master level cosplayer from the Philadelphia area with a keen eye for detail. Each cosplay she's created has acted as a stepping stone towards learning and mastering new skills including but not limited to: sewing, LEDs, foam armor, 3D printing, wig styling and much more. Through cosplay, she's had the honor of working with various companies including Blizzard Entertainment, ATARI, and GFUEL Energy, just to name a few. Shannon prides herself on being 100% self-taught through her journey and loves sharing her knowledge with others!

She is excited to host AnimeWILD's cosplay contest!"

Phantom Blade Productions LLC is a cutting-edge intellectual property (IP) development company founded by Xing Xin. The company focuses on creating dark action fantasy content across various mediums, including comics, animation, action figures, and music.  One of their notable IPs is Ximphonic Versus, a dark action fantasy comic series created and drawn by Xing Xin. The series has garnered worldwide critical acclaim and has a dedicated fanbase. It's known for its intricate artwork, compelling characters, and immersive storytelling. And Dubbed "The Best Indie Comic You Haven't Read Yet" by MSN and ScreenRant and hailed by USA News as "The West's Heir to 'Final Fantasy' and 'Castlevania's Throne." With nearly 9k physical copies sold without crowdfunding. The action figure line is releasing later this year and will be available at Walmart.   The series is currently being adapted into an animated TV series for streaming worldwide and is in collaboration with Disney+ and Hulu, further expanding its reach and popularity. 

Chris Dattoli is an NJ-based voice actor who has been a part of various video games, audiobooks, anime’s, cartoons, & commercials, such as “Kon" in the fighter game Konsui Fighter, "Kuroki Maeba" in ReBite: The Psychopathic Chef, Arthur, Marty, and all the male roles in the physiological video game IMAGO: Beyond the Nightmare, & in the video game Brigandine Grand Edition as Zemeckis, Cador & Paternus. He’s also voiced numerous commercials for brands like the NFL Network, Disney, Microsoft, Lowes, and more! In addition to his voice resume, Chris is also an On Camera actor and model and has been featured in numerous on-screen movies, TV shows, and commercials for companies like T-Mobile,FOX, and more! In 2024, Chris won a Voice Arts Award from the Society of Voice Arts & Sciences!

Chris is a long-time fan of anime (back when they were on LaserDisc!) and video games and loves to keep up to date on the newest titles.

 My  name is Steven "Gizmo" Lisefski and I am a Colorist, Illustrator,  Fixer, and wizard. I have mostly done colorist work from Indie comics  all the way up to Archie comics. I also Currently stream on Twitch  (@gizmo_N_bunny) doing art and make a webcomic called "The starving  artist Gizmo" 

PHANSEA is currently a college student studying for an Illustration degree, in South Jersey.

She enjoys illustrating her original characters, along with drawing fan art from video games or tv- shows that she enjoys. 

Little Miss Cosplay... with Her love of anime and Sci-Fi her cosplays come to life.  She is  a disabled cosplayer (photosensitive epilepsy) who loves to cosplay and encourage others who are disabled not to be afraid to get out there and cosplay and show off their talent whether it be performing or cosplay costume designing. She is also the host a Trivia Contest called "Guess that Trivia" where con attendees can have fun and test their knowledge on Comic Book, Anime, Disney Characters, and Movies.  She is also judge for Cosplay Contests as well at Cons and local shows and is a professional model as well in the Cosplay World. Co - partner with "cosplay on the streets." Love to encourage many through my cosplays and bring to life your favorite characters.  Instagram: littlemiss_cosplay  Facebook: littlemisscosplay

Hero Society Anime Themed Cars.

JASON L. RICHARDSON –

Jason Richardson (aka J-Rich, aka Spider-Man), is the Founder and CEO of the nerd culture production company &

news site J1 Studios, a comic book writer and artist, who created one of the FIRST BLACK FEMALE LEAD

PROTAGONISTS that had her own manga, “Super bounty J1” [she is also the mascot of J1 Studios] in 2006. He started

one of the FIRST Black nerd gaming podcasts, “The Reset Button” in 2008, and was one of five hosts on one of the

FIRST Black nerd TALK RADIO SHOWS, “Black Tribbles” in which they won several awards. Not only is he a graphic

designer, voice actor, public speaker, a director (of film & television), Jason is also the founder of J1 Con, the LONGEST

RUNNING BLACK OWNED anime convention in the WORLD!

Jason has 43 awards spanning game development, animation, radio, and events, and with hundreds of J1 Studios fan art

by fans from over 30 countries, Jason is an inspiration in nerd culture. Jason Richardson is also an entry in

the Encyclopedia of Black Comics, a book by Eisner Award winner, Dr. Sheena Howard, that showcases influential

Black folk in comic book industry.

 Anime Wild is pleased to announce that Peter Wiess will be joining us!  Peter is an Army Veteran who enjoys cosplay and is also the founder of House Skirata Veterans Covert a group of Military Veterans who cosplay at Cons and local shows. 

Dangerous Dan is a cosplayer/performer/Model,nominee of MAA 2022 & 2025 ,NYFW/Elite Fashion Runway Model 2022, Voice-Actor dangerous Dan is a skilled martial artist/performer who's been in martial arts since he was 5yrs of age currently being a 5th degree black belt and a cosplayer he knows how to bring your favorite characters to life from on screen to off screen he's done everything from his 1st voice-acting gig for a power rangers fan Audiobook called "called spirit warriors" to being the host of upcoming podcasts called "Cosplay On The Streets"   Instagram: dangerousdancosplay  Tiktok: dangerousdancosplay   Youtube: @dangerousdancosplay

Jen James photography offers attendees and cosplayers awesome backgrounds for some very cool and memorable photos!

Great group of cosplayers that cosplay as your favorite Star Wars characters and gladly pose for photo's with attendees and offer interactive activities as well.

Guess That! Trivia is a new addition to our con's and show's and a huge hit with attendees of all ages as they try to guess that comic character, super hero, anime character, movie, and music.  Super Fun for everyone!!

 Studio  Y.G.Krow is an award winning animation studio, most well known for  their film Kythera Zero. Studio Y.G.Krow is a multi-faceted, passionate  studio dedicated to building on the legacy of animation and producing  meticulously designed and written epics that will inspire generations. 

Brian Misher is Content Manager for the entertainment hub J1 Studios where he reviews video games, movies and brings you that latest news in entertainment. He is also the creator of the fantasy adventure novel “The Gunslinger Swordsman” and the urban mythological tale “Xeo Nexus!”  Brian’s interests include anime, manga, various music and legends and folklore. He has also written fan fiction for popular video game series such as “Devil May Cry,” and “God of War.” 

 "Sweet Potato is an award winning cosplayer with 12 years of experience. She enjoys historically inspired needlework designs, detailed hand embroidery, and crying over Hannah Alexander's ombres. When she is not hanging out with her partner and 3 cats, she loves teaching herself new techniques and pushing into more and more detailed costumes. She is a happy dabbler in 3d printing, foam work, and wig styling. She loves talking shop and teaching new skills to anyone who is interested."