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Barends, Crain, Gordon Murphy, Golden Featured in FAN EXPO New Orleans Comics Creator Lineup
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NEW ORLEANS - LouisEagle -- FAN EXPO is proud to produce the best artist alley collections in the pop culture convention space, and to kick off 2026, a who's who of comics creators are set to attend FAN EXPO New Orleans, Friday through Sunday, January 9-11, 2026 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The event will also feature the New Orleans debut of Comics Xplosion, an epic live art showdown featuring iconic comic artists.

Among the deep and talented set of featured artists and writers are:
  • Bjorn Barends (X-Men, Ghost Rider)
  • Chris Condon (Green Arrow, Ultimate Wolverine)
  • Clayton Crain (X-Force, Spider-Man)
  • Werther Dell'Edera (Something is Killing the Children, House of Slaughter)
  • Michael Golden (Micronauts, Daredevil)
  • Sean Gordon Murphy (Batman: White Knight, Zorro: Man of the Dead)
  • Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Incredible Hulk, Batman and Robin)
  • Stephen Platt (Moon Knight, Wolverine)
  • Martin Simmonds (Department of Truth, Dracula)
  • Federico Vicentini (Marvel's Imperial, Spider-Man)
  • Peter Bagge (Hate)

Comics Xplostion will take place on Friday, January 9, at Junebug (744 Camp St.). With each round, six illustrators go head-to-head, painting fan-fave characters. The best part? When the dust settles, you can take home a piece of the action as these one-of-a-kind pieces will be available for purchase.

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Every imaginable comics franchise is represented in Artist Alley, with dozens of superstar artist displaying their past work, conducting Q&A's, interactive demonstration sessions, autographs, commission opportunities, and more. FAN EXPO New Orleans Artist Alley is a true paradise for comics lovers of all genres.

Fans can view the entire FAN EXPO New Orleans field of creators at https://fanexpohq.com/fanexponeworleans/comic-creators/.

Other standouts populating Artist Alley include:
  • Brett Breeding (Superman, Avengers)
  • Katana Collins (Batman: White Knight Presents, Cherish)
  • Ace Continuado (Heat Seeker, Shattered: Secret Identities)
  • Chris Ehnot (Lady Death Universe, Zenoscope)
  • Guy Gilchrist (The Muppets, Nancy)
  • Morgan Hampton (Green Lantern Corps)
  • Corin Howell (Lilith, Transformers: Windblade)
  • Jamie Jameson (Dreadstar, American Gods)
  • Terry Kavanagh (Avengers, Hulk)
  • Tony Kordos (G.I. Joe, Forgotten Runes: Wizard's Cult)
  • Jim Krueger (Marvels X, Earth X)
  • and many more

The creators lineup supplements a celebrity roster headlined by The Lord of the Rings stars Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan and Elijah Wood; John Cena (WWE Superstar), Helen Hunt (Twister, Mad About You), Hayden Christensen (Star Wars), Gates McFadden (Star Trek: TNG), and many others.

http://www.fanexponeworleans.com

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