Writer Guest of Honor: Patricia Briggs
Patricia "Patty" Briggs was born in Butte Montana, cultivating a love of the equestrian and enjoying drama, dance and music in her early years.

In college she studied history. The author of over 23 books and uncounted short stories, Patty sees stories in everything.

Those that know her speak of an active imagination and creative mind that sees stories in everything and is quick to pick up and expand on the tiniest details in the world around her. Her life's road has been a long and rough one, yet her spirit and determination prevails and gloriously reveals itself in her writing.

Artist Guest of Honor: Billy Tackett
Spawned from rural KY, Billy's fondness for Famous Monsters of Filmland over Little Golden Books hinted at a dark future to come.

After publishing over 200 book covers and illustrations, he created his signature piece, Zombie Sam, giving birth to his Dead White & Blue series, which became the inspiration for the Dead White & Blue Comics graphic novel, scheduled for release in 2010.

Shane Moore dubbed him “Duco-Letum” (Painter of Death) and named him Official Artist of his Abyss Walker Series.