I was one of the many guests of Ace comic con’s first convention at Long Island’s Nassau Coliseum. Creators like Colleen Doran, Scott Snyder, and my old Top Cow buddy Kenneth Rockafort were on the roster along with many producers and voice actors from comic titles we love and binge on today. But this was, undoubtedly centered around the celebrity guest; The all-star cast of The Justice League.
Gadot was born and raised in Israel. At age 18 she was crowned Miss Israel 2004. She then served two years in the Israel Defense Forces as a combat instructor. She began studying at IDC Herzliya college before pursuing modeling and acting.
In 2008 he became the official spokesman for the Dunhill fragrance collection for men.
Cavill gained further prominence and international fame playing Superman in the DC Extended Universe, starting with the 2013 reboot Man of Steel, and reprising the role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League. The first two became the highest-grossing Superman films of all time.
Momoa portrayed the title character in the sword and sorcery film Conan the Barbarian. He plays Aquaman in the DC Extended Universe, beginning with the 2016 superhero film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and then in the 2017 ensemble Justice League and the 2018 solo film Aquaman.
Road to Paloma was Momoa's first film as director, writer, and producer. He also starred in the lead role in the film, released on July 11, 2014.
Fisher was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He grew up in Lawnside, New Jersey and attended Haddon Heights High School. It was there that he was introduced to theatre by his high school English teacher. He was active in the school's theatre and choir program and sang in his church's choir. An English teacher introduced him to acting and he auditioned for a school musical in his sophomore year.
After high school, Fisher attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York.
His film roles include J. Jonah Jameson in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy and music instructor Terence Fletcher in 2014's Whiplash. He is also known for voicing Cave Johnson in the video game Portal 2, Tenzin in The Legend of Korra, Stanford Pines in Gravity Falls, Kai in Kung Fu Panda 3, Mayor Lionheart in Zootopia, and Khampa in Rock Dog. Simmons also reprised his role as J. Jonah Jameson in various Marvel animated series and video games. He has also appeared in a series of highly popular television commercials for Farmers Insurance.
Justice Kids Meets Justice League
Photographer Josh Rossi, known for this superhero-themed children's photoshoots, unites the disabled children of his Justice League Kids project with the cast of the Justice league at Ace Comic-con. Many of the kids are amputees, disabled and cancer patient survivors. Josh and his wife Roxane worked with the costume designer, Julie Whiteley to help the children see their inner superhero as they have faced hardships and stood strong in the face of them. The Justice Kids got to meet their favorite heroes at Ace Comic con Long island where they were met with open arms!
There wasn't much time to speak with them, Thousands of people anxiously waited to take photos and they had been shaking hands and hugging fans all weekend. The security around them was TIGHT. It made sense, 10,000 people probably walked through those doors with another several thousand waiting in line before the evening was over.
But you'd never know it from their warm demeanor. Gal extended a hand in greeting. I was taken aback by her height and build. She was statuesque! I'm not a short lady either. at 5'10 I'm not accustomed to looking up. But there she was maybe a head taller [ in heels]. Right next to her, Henry Cavill, the pair of them showing the efforts of their training for the stunts in the film. I didn't realize I'd be meeting the both of them at the same time so I was a bit flabbergasted.
I managed to say I was an artist for Marvel and DC and handed Gal an Image of a young wonder woman I'd drawn for DC Icons. I felt bad that I didn't have a print of Clark to give Henry who said: " That's BEAUTIFUL artwork!" I smiled like a goofball. I got into position for my photo at the urgent behest of the crew who were trying to push people along as fast as possible. They gave me a great group hug and I said to them as we smiled for the picture " Thank you, for restoring the gods".
They remind people to be heroic, strong and virtuous. Someone commented on seeing the photo later that Henry was giving everyone else the stoic man of steel look and I somehow got him to smile. Which made me feel great to give some kind of positive experience for all that they'd given to people that weekend. They wished me a happy holiday and I went on my way, buzzing like a Christmas tree. I'm not often star struck but it hit me like a ton of asteroids
It was a memorable experience. Everyone was really happy holding their photos in hand. No unhappy faces all weekend!
It's funny how things happen. The night before seeing Gal & Henry, I met a family; A Father, the mother, and their 8-year-old son sitting down to have dinner in the hotel lobby restaurant. It was day two of the convention and we were all seated at a bench style table so we struck up a conversation. He had a friend who was a fan of my work and couldn't make it to the show, so I sent a phone video saying hello and how we wished he were there! Apparently, the man's son was so moved by my gesture that he wanted to READ comics. His father came back downstairs from his hotel room to tell me that he reads the walking dead, his son is into the movies but he couldn't get him interested in reading anything. But he said that I was so nice for doing that for his friend, that his son wanted to read comics. So while waiting in line to meet the Justice League, I see Brayden and his dad right at the corner! We snap a quick selfie and hi-five! Later that day, he bought his very 1st comic from ME!
I tried really hard not to cry but I couldn't help it. It's everything I hope to accomplish with my work. The passing along of these ideas and icons of a higher self to the next generation who have a lot to figure out. But perhaps the heroes of lore can guide their way.
Next stop, Ace Arizona. I hope to get a chance to meet Captain America [ Chris Evans ]. See you in Phoenix!
