Kamuela Kaneshiro - Kamu for short - attended magic school at nine, and is a magician member of The Magic Castle. He is a twenty-year veteran of the film and TV industry where he assisted as well as wrote and directed various projects. Kamu is a professional speaker, wrote a master’s thesis on Batman, and is a repeat San Diego Comic-Con professional panelist. Kamu’s heritage (part Asian and Native Hawaiian) and history (raised in Honolulu) make him the ideal host for his podc

Heroes, adventurers, and lovers of fantasy—prepare to roll for initiative! We're thrilled to welcome Toni Winslow-Brill to Con-Quest Comic Con! Toni is an accomplished author, editor, game designer, and project manager whose work has helped shape the world of official Dungeons & Dragons. As a longtime contributor to Wizards of the Coast's D&D Adventurers League, she has written and developed adventures set in the legendary Forgotten Realms, one of fantasy's most iconic worlds

Matthew E. Morgan is a licensed therapist, award-winning cosplayer, and author whose work lives right where geek culture meets mental health. Through his "Cosplay Thyself" project, Matthew treats cosplay as a form of identity work, exploring how the characters we choose can help us understand, rehearse, and grow into who we are becoming, and his first book, More Than a Story, arrives this fall. At Con-Quest, Matthew brings a full and varied slate. He will lead panels on cospl

Brandon Jay McLaren is a Canadian actor. He made his first screen appearance in the television series Just Cause (2002). He has been known for his main and supporting roles in shows such as Graceland, Power Rangers S.P.D., Ransom, Harper's Island, The Rookie, and Slasher. He has also had roles in the feature films She's the Man, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, and Dead Before Dawn. McLaren gained prominence with the main role of Jack Landors, the Red Ranger in Power Rangers S.P.D.. S