Meet the panelists that will be speaking at the Creating Worlds Panel! Cartooning, Graphic Novels, Cosplay and more will be represented at the panel. Hear from these experts on everything from inspiration to what they're working on now and spark your own creativity!
Ryan Brady
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Ryan Brady is the owner of Camden's Comics, an independent comic book publisher creating bold, original stories for readers of all ages. Founded in 2013, our mission is to inspire the next generation through diverse, action-packed superhero tales rooted in heart, heroism, and hope.
Based in South Jersey, Camden’s Comics is home to titles like The Bolt, a high-voltage vigilante defending the streets of Camden from ruthless villain gangs, and Anomaly, a heartfelt sci-fi saga about a robot who chooses to become a hero. Every panel is written, penciled, inked, and colored in-house with a deep commitment to craft and creativity.
Jay Cooper
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Jay Cooper is the illustrator of 29 books, including the New York Times and USA TODAY best-selling graphic novel series The Last Comics On Earth, the national best-seller Your Guide To Not Getting Murdered In A Quaint English Village and the most recent solve-it-yourself mystery, You Are The Detective: The Creeping Hand Murder. Jay takes silly books seriously— he believes that reading for pure enjoyment leads to a lifetime of literacy. Jay is also a Clio award-winning creative director of theatrical advertising, and has crafted art and advertising for more than 150 Broadway shows. Originally from Delaware, Jay moved to and misspent his youth in four of the five NYC boroughs, before moving with his wife and children in Maplewood, New Jersey.
Elizabeth "Amber Love" Delaney
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Elizabeth “Amber Love” Delaney (She/Her) is a New Jersey author of comics, short stories and novels and a member of the National and Tri-state "Sisters in Crime" chapters. She is a part of the LGBTQIA+ population and the author of the medium-boiled amateur sleuth Farrah Wethers Mysteries. Her magical realism novel Bear Roots was inspired by a real life disabled black bear in New Jersey who was special to the community. Misty Murder embraces over-the-top slasher horror mixed with mystery. She’s been published in the Anthony Award nominated Protectors Volume 2: Heroes and an action-adventure anthology created by Steve Bryant in Athena Voltaire: Pulp Tales. Her comic writing includes a short story in RISE: Comics Against Bullying Issue Two. She also guest wrote for the “Subculture” webcomic. Amber co-wrote “No. 130 For Love” in the Shakespeare Shaken anthology by Red Stylo Media. In 2020, she had a short comic in the anthology Insider Art edited by Shelly Bond. Amber’s biggest writing passion is creating weekly case files for her cats, Oliver and Gus, who are private detectives running the Winchester-Nabu Detective Agency.