Voice Actor
Greg Ayres is not your average voice actor. The once-“fanboy"-turned-VA started working for ADV Films two years ago, and in that time, managed to snag two of his favorite roles in anime. He was thrilled to voice the role of his favorite character Son Goku in SAIYUKI, then just one year later Kaworu Nagisa in the Director's Cut of NEON GENESIS EVANGELION.

Other roles include Touga in GRAVION, Bomb in BASTOF SYNDROME, Yuya Asou in SUPERGALS!, Mannen in PRETEAR and Shinji Kazama in FULL METAL PANIC!. He can also be heard in other anime titles such as THE LEGEND OF THE MYSTICAL NINJA, STEEL ANGEL KURUMI, THOSE WHO HUNT ELVES II, PANYO PANYO DiGi CHARAT, DRAGON KNIGHT WHEELS OF TIME, OH SUPER MILK-CHAN and AURA BATTLER DUNBINE.

We are proud to welcome Greg back for his second appearance at METROCON!

Greg’s Message to METROCON Attendees:
Hey METROCON Peeps !!! I totally can't wait to see everyone again this year. We had such a blast last year, we can't wait to get back. I hope to see everyone from last year...and whole load of new people. I can't wait.....see ya soon!

Greg’s Site:
GregAyres.com - http://www.gregayres.com

Greg’s Filmography:
http://us.imdb.com/name/nm1364905/
 

LUCI CHRISTIAN

Voice Actress
Although Luci is a relative newcomer to anime – last year’s METROCON was her convention debut! – her extensive professional background includes a Master’s in Acting and appearances at the John F. Kennedy Center and Houston’s Alley Theater, as well as work in television, film and radio.

These experiences have prepared her for voice roles as diverse as Kaname Chidori in FULL METAL PANIC!, Ran Kotobuki in SUPER GALS!, Yukari Tanizaki in AZUMANGA DAIOH, Sasshi in MAGICAL SHOPPING ARCADE ABENOBASHI, Himeno in PRETEAR, Luna in GRAVION, Dejiko in PANYO PANYO DIGI CHARAT, Sarah in KALEIDO STAR, Lycoris in ORPHEN 2, Futaba in PUNI PUNI POEMI, Amelia in SLAYERS PREMIUM, Celia in AURA BATTLER DUNBINE and many more.

We are proud to welcome Luci back for her second METROCON!

Luci’s Message to METROCON Attendees:
Hi there, everyone.  I hope you guys have had as full and great a past year as I have.  I'm happy to be coming back to METROCON this year, and am confident that a good time will be had by all... See you there!

Luci’s Filmography: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0160049/
 

Artist (NINJA HIGH SCHOOL, OASIS DESTINY)
& Wig Designer
Whether behind the drawing table, behind the microphone, covered in costumes or covered in wig hair, Katie Bair is truly a woman of many talents.  Besides being a full-time manga artist and writer, she is the woman behind Petting Zoo Wigs, the Internet's premier cosplay wig design studio. 

Additionally, she is an educator, creating helpful tutorials for both manga art and wigcraft and helping up-and-coming artists with hands-on mentoring.  She is also highly respected in the cosplay community, not only for her incredible wig designing skills, but for her costuming experience as well.

When she's not working herself to death, Katie occasionally gets the chance to entertain her other passion: music.  Many a karaoke room has gone silent as she gives one of her rare "a cappela" performances. It should be no surprise as "Karaoke Kate" has been singing since an early age and uses songs from anime to aid in her Japanese language studies.

Katie's current published work includes NHS (NINJA HIGH SCHOOL) and OASIS DESTINY (part of the SHOUJO anthology), both from Antarctic Press.

We are excited to welcome Katie to METROCON for her first-ever, Florida convention appearance!

Katie’s Message to METROCON Attendees:
Last time I set foot in the state of my birth, I got in a seven car pileup and was cursed by an old gypsy woman because she didn't like my hat.  But did I let that discourage me from giving Florida another chance?  Of course not!  Well... ok, it has been like 14 years... and that curse still hasn't worn off... but I'm ready to give it another go this year at METROCON! If you see me there, wish me luck! ^_^'

Katie’s Sites:
Petting Zoo Wigs - www.PettingZooWigs.com

Katie’s Publisher:
Antarctic Press – www.antarctic-press.com
 

Co-Founders Studio Capsule
Robert and Emily DeJesus are the founders of Studio Capsule and are popular and frequent guests at conventions nationwide.

An Indiana native and self-taught artist, Robert was one of the pioneers of the “Amerimanga” style of comic art and received his first professional break when one of his short stories was published in the Antarctic Press (AP) MANGAZINE anthology. This led to work on other AP properties and publications including NINJA HIGH SCHOOL, NOT NINJA HIGH SCHOOL, AGAIN and SB NINJA HIGH SCHOOL.

After four years working with AP, he struck out on his own and teamed up for projects with other artists including Adam Warren for BUBBLEGUM CRISIS and DIRTY PAIR, Phil Foglio for the XXXENOPHILE card game and Steve Bennett for a portfolio ‘zine. His work has also attracted invitations from noted Japanese artists including Kenichi Sonoda (GUNSMITH CATS, RIDING BEAN) and KoKoMai (character designer for Japan’s PlayStation, CRIME CRACKERS) to do work for their own personal doujinshi circles.

Robert’s most recent and high-profile projects include designing Banzai Chibi Chan, the mascot for PLAYSTATION MAGAZINE: 100% INDEPENDENT and two children’s books based on the SPIDERMAN movie franchise, with even more in the pipeline.

Robert and his wife, Emily (who, by the way, conducts a *mean* hair and wig panel), have started their own company, Studio Capsule, which will serve as the launching point for their line of underground doujinshi, animation, portfolios and other sorts of memorabilia.

We are pleased to welcome Robert and Emily to Tampa Bay for their first METROCON appearance!

Robert and Emily’s Message to METROCON Attendees:
Hello Tampa and all surrounding burbs!! We have heard alot of good things about METROCON, and we are very excited about attending the convention. Since this is our first METROCON, we are looking forward to meeting new faces. We hope to see you all there!

Robert and Emily’s Site:
RobertDeJesus.com - http://www.robertdejesus.com/
 

Voice Actor
Vic is a professional music composer/producer and veteran actor with ADV Films, most recently voicing characters including Kurz in FULL METAL PANIC!, Broly in DRAGONBALL Z Movie 8, Kougaji in SAIYUKI, Mamoru in RAHXEPHON, Mythe in the PlayStation 2 game, UNLIMITED SAGA, and Shougo in the upcoming release of MEGAZONE 23.

Vic has also done characters in A.D. POLICE, ANGELIC LAYER, AURA BATTLER DUNBINE, DIRTY PAIR, DRAGONBALL GT, EXCEL SAGA, GAMERA, GASARAKI, GENERATOR GAWL, GRAVION, KINO’S JOURNEY, KIDDY GRADE, NAJICA, NEO RANGA, NOIR, NUKU NUKU DASH, NUKU NUKU TV, ORPHEN, PRINCESS NINE, RUNE SOLDIER, SIN, SPRIGGAN, ST. SEIYA, STEEL ANGEL KURUMI, STREETFIGHTER, THOSE WHO HUNT ELVES, YU YU HAKUSHO and many others.

We are pleased to welcome Vic back for his first
*in-person* METROCON appearance!

Vic’s Message to METROCON Attendees:
I WAS SO BUMMED TO MISS METROCON LAST YEAR, SO I CAN'T WAIT TO BE THERE THIS YEAR!

Vic’s Sites:
Vic’s World – www.VICSWORLD.NET

Vic’s Filmography:
http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0586003/
 

Also, he has voiced Ikaname in NUKU NUKU TV, Ojirou Mihara in ANGELIC LAYER, the “guy who says ‘Spooge’” in PUNI PUNI POEMI, Flame Soul in ORPHEN II-REVENGE, Muille Fuille in the SORCERER HUNTER OVAs, Ebisimaru and Itakaro in LEGEND OF THE MYSTICAL NINJA, Seishiro Natsume in PRINCESS NINE, Saburota Takasuge in NADESICO: PRINCE OF DARKNESS and NADESICO the series, Shiro Sugino in CHANCE POP SESSION and the now-infamous (and one of his favorites) Key in EXCEL SAGA, plus various roles in the EVANGELION Director's Cut, AZUMANGA DAIOH and OH SUPER MILK-CHAN.

** Due to professional obligations, Chris Patton will be unable to attend METROCON 2004.

Chris’s Message to METROCON Attendees:
I am happy as heck to be attending my SECOND METROCON. Florida OWNS!!!!!

Chris’s Filmography:
http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0666547/
 

Voice Actress
In her four years voicing characters for ADV Films, Monica Rial has appeared in a diverse range of roles, from comedic to dramatic. Her most recent credits include Lumiere in KIDDY GRADE, Haruka Shitow in RAHXEPHON, Kirika Yumura in NOIR, Minamo Kurosawa in AZUMANGA DAIOH, Tamayo in ANGELIC LAYER, Hyatt in EXCEL SAGA, Nozomi in CHANCE POP SESSIONS, Izumi Himuro in PRINCESS NINE, Saki in STEEL ANGEL KURUMI and in SquareSoft’s UNLIMITED SAGA video game.

She admits the rumors are true: Her voice does carry for three blocks. (But that makes her easy to find, so be sure to say “hi” and check out her panels!)

We are proud to have Monica back for her second appearance at METROCON!

Monica’s Message to METROCON Attendees:
I'm so excited to be back at METROCON this year! We had such a great time last year! Get ready folks cause this con rocks! Please come up and give us a big hello! We're really cool I promise! ;)

Monica’s Yahoo! Group:
Monica Rial Fans - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monicarial_fans/

Monica’s Filmography:
http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0722676/
 

ADR Director, ADV Films
IS&M dub director Don Rush returns to METROCON for year two, this time with a few more strong titles under his belt. It all started with NEO RANGA. Then exploded with the mega-hit FULL METAL PANIC! Next came the totally whacked-out MAGICAL SHOPPING ARCADE ABENOBASHI. And most recently, the highly anticipated AZUMANGA DAIOH.

Still riding the AZUMANGA sugar high, Don is now gearing up for his next top-secret project. “Last time it was sugar,” says Don. “Next time it’s gonna be blood – and lots of it. Just what I needed.” (Insert evil laugh here.)

We are pleased to welcome Don back to Tampa for his second METROCON appearance!

Don’s Message to METROCON Attendees:
Hey, METROCON! Had a great time last year, and I bet it’ll be even better this time. Thanks for having me again! See ya there!
 

Artist & Voice Actor
Texas-based artist, voice actor and personality Douglas Smith is a Texas-based actor and artist who has been voicing titles at ADV Films for several years, most recently at their Austin-based Monster Island studios. In addition to his well-known portrayal of Kintaro Oe in GOLDEN BOY, Smith can be heard as Doria and Pasta in STEAM DETECTIVES, the title character in DRAGON KNIGHT, Roger in PLASTIC LITTLE, Kijima in BLUE SEED, and as various characters in series such as BUBBLEGUM CRISIS: TOKYO 2040, SORCERER HUNTERS, THOSE WHO HUNT ELVES and more.

Be sure to swing by his table, check out his art and say, “Hi!” (He’s a friendly guy.)

We are pleased to welcome Doug to METROCON and his first Tampa Bay convention appearance!

Doug’s Message to METROCON Attendees:

Doug’s Site: Doug Smith Art - www.dougsmithart.com

Doug’s Filmography: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0808008/
 

ADR Director/DVD Producer, ADV Films
David Williams is currently an ADR Director for ADV Films as well as the DVD Producer, voice on the Internet and keeper of the Suck Bunny (in name only because the Bunny has a will of his own). Shows he has directed include, ANGELIC LAYER, PRETEAR, NAJICA, the original NUKU NUKU OVAs, DIRTY PAIR and many others. He's produced more DVDs than he can remember and had more skin grafts due to online flamewars than he wants to remember. Being the evil company rep that he is, he's often invited to anime conventions where he can be seen wandering the con with his "What would you do for a DVD badge?" giving out DVDs to clever and amusing otaku. And those evil roots go deep, having been an anime fan since before there was an anime industry in the US and with ADV from the beginning when his living room was used as a production facility for their first show, DEVIL HUNTER YOHKO.

We are excited to welcome David to METROCON and his first-ever, Florida anime convention appearance!

David’s Message to METROCON attendees:
Wow, after hearing about last year’s con from Monica and Chris and all the others, I can't wait for this year’s.  The live commentaries sound like a blast.