Special Guests
Autograph:
$40 on Print, Comic, or Cards.
$60 on Collectables figures
Autograph:
$40 on Print, Comic, or Cards.
$60 on Collectables figures
Autograph:
$40 on Print/Selfie Combo
$40 on Collectables figures
Autograph:
$40 on print or personal Items
$60 Autograph/Selfie Combo
Autograph:
$50 Prints, Fan Supplied Item, Selfie
$60 Extra Large Prints
$70 Fan Supplied Movie Posters
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cosplay guests
Hi, my name is Jessica Guarino, or "Poke_Girl_Jessie" on YouTube and Instagram, and I'm an award-winning, Alabama-based cosplayer. I've been cosplaying for about 15 years with experience in sewing, foam building, wig styling, and makeup. I am very honored to be guesting at Tupelo Con 2025 and I look forward to meeting everyone!
Chaliou Cosplay – whose secret identity is Kyle Chumbley, is a Nashville-based cosplayer with roots in northeast Mississippi. He's been cosplaying for more than ten years now, representing video games, movies, comics, anime and original character interpretations. He's won awards for craftsmanship, best-in-show and judges' choice, and has also been judging cosplay contests for several years. You may have seen him as one legendary Pokemon or another – he's done ten of them, after all!
Taylor Patton is Taylored Cosplay, a cosplayer, engineer, and mom who enjoys the competitive and playful world of cosplay. A 5-year Tupelo resident, her debut to Tupelo Con in 2020 won her Best in Show for Athena from Empires and Puzzles. She enjoys cosplaying fantasy, video game, and nostalgic characters. She also enjoys making the occasional costume for her daughters. Taylor is always up for a challenge and uses her engineering skills in her creations as often as she can. She has won major awards in Nashville and Memphis, and aims to expand her skills to make the cut in Atlanta at her favorite large convention Dragon Con. Mostly, her goal is to encourage budding cosplayers to take the dive into a wonderful hobby that she has enjoyed for over a decade.
Kerri Bland is a cosplayer with 10 years of competitive cosplay experience. She has made appearances on Cartoon Network, The official Final Fantasy 14 podcast, Cosplay Realm Magazine, Huffoto presents, Epic Cosplay Wigs, Cosplay Cafe, and the Danganronpa manga. Kerri specializes in fabric builds, with a particular love for video game-based costumes. As a person diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, Kerri aims to cultivate an environment where people of all abilities can engage in creative hobbies.
One fateful day in 2013, Retters Cosplay attended her first convention and fell in love with cosplaying, the community, and the culture. Since then, she has been immersed in the creative process to bring her favorite characters from various media sources to life. With the supervision of her cats, she loves to push the boundaries of her skills with each new cosplay project, with her favorite skill being foamsmithing. Retters (pronounced Rhett-ers) is an award-winning cosplayer who has been featured on the Humbl3 Show podcast, The Hesitation Station podcast, and the Huffoto Presents magazine. Beyond creating cosplays, she loves connecting with fellow cosplayers and contributing to the convention scene.
Brent Hamilton's cosplay journey, though relatively recent, has been marked by an extraordinary level of dedication and creativity. In less than three years, Brent has rapidly established himself as a world-class cosplayer, known for his attention to detail and his ability to embody iconic characters with impressive precision. He has portrayed powerhouses such as Sentinel, Unstoppable Colossus, Rhino, Punisher Hulkbuster, Juggernaut, Solomon Grundy, and Batman Thrasher Armor, captivating audiences with his skill in bringing these larger-than-life characters to the stage.
Brent's presence at major conventions like DragonCon (2022–2024), NoLa FanExpo, Megacon Orlando, and MomoCon (2023 & 2024) has solidified his reputation within the cosplay community. His performances at SC ComicCon and Savannah ComicCon 2023 further demonstrated his talent for encapsulating the essence of some of Marvel’s most formidable characters. Beyond his performances, Brent’s commitment to authenticity and entertainment shines through in every portrayal.
As a recognized figure in the cosplay world, Brent has been featured in eight Screenrant.com articles and proudly showcased in the Winter 2023 issue of Creative Cosplay Magazine. His journey is driven by a desire to honor the legacy of the characters he portrays and to inspire others within the cosplay community. Looking ahead, Brent remains eager to embrace new opportunities and continue pushing the boundaries of his craft.
authors
William Alan Webb claims not to have run with a wolf pack, or to howl during full moons, but the evidence says otherwise. His professors noticed this tendency during his studies at the University of Memphis, where he majored in History and Creative Writing. Wisely, they did bring up the subject. He is now the author of multiple best-selling series in the genres of Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction and Noir Mysteries; his non-fiction books include World War Two history. At Tupelo Con he promises to have some amazing special sales.
Mark Stallings is an Internationally published and Amazon Best Selling author living in Colorado Springs, Colorado since the early 80's. He is a publisher of the Eldros Legacy, speaks at International conferences on technology topics, is a writer of Wuxia, Fantasy, and Military Sci Fi. Mark is a competitive shooter, avid martial artist, drinker of craft beer, and motorcycle enthusiast. He continues to sling the ink with further stories in the Silver Coin Saga, The Eldros Legacy, and the 4Horsemen Universes.
