Washington State Summer Con, 110 9th Avenue SW, Puyallup, WA (2026)

05/29/2026

Our final Wresting guest this year is a BIG (seven foot) one. Please welcome The Great Khali, Dalip Singh, to the Washington State Summer Con on SUNDAY ONLY at the show happening from June 19th through the 21st in Puyallup.

Dalip Singh Rana, better known by his ring name The Great Khali, is an Indian-born American former professional wrestler, promoter, and actor. The 7'1" powerhouse won Mr. India powerlifting titles in 1995 and 1996 and served in the Punjab Police.

Khali debuted in WWE in 2006 and became the first Indian-born world champion, capturing the World Heavyweight Championship on July 17, 2007, by defeating Batista. He headlined major storylines against The Undertaker, John Cena, Kane, and Edge throughout the late 2000s.

A 2021 WWE Hall of Fame inductee, he also founded Continental Wrestling Entertainment (CWE) in India and won its Heavyweight Championship twice.

In acting, Khali made his Hollywood debut as Turley in The Longest Yard (2005). He played Dalip in Get Smart (2008), Tug Phelps in MacGruber (2010), and appeared in Bollywood films Kushti (2010) and Ramaa: The Saviour (2010). He was runner-up on Bigg Boss 4 (2011) and later starred in HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) and MR-9: Do or Die (2023).

Meet the one and only Great Khali on SUNDAY only at the Washington State Summer Con on June 21st. He will be signing autographs, taking photos, and meeting his fans. Tickets are on sale now! www.wasummercon.com

05/29/2026

When 15x MMA World Champion and Hall of Famer asks for a spot at your show to meet fans and introduce his brand-new manga project that he is working on, you say, "Absolutely." Please welcome Demetrious Johnson to the Washington State Summer Con in Puyallup on Friday and Saturday for a few hours each day. Demetrious is regarded as one of the top pound-for-pound MMA fighters of all-time

His new manga passion project is Flow Mushin. GABRIEL, a young struggling construction worker, is a META, one of the rare few individuals who can enter the FLOW STATE, a powerful energy that enables special abilities. He finds himself caught between the SHADOW COUNCIL, powerful flow users, and other forces fighting to control the city. Can one person make a difference when the fate of the world hangs in the balance?

Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson is a retired American mixed martial artist widely regarded as the greatest flyweight and one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in MMA history. He compiled a professional record of 25-4-1, blending elite wrestling, precision striking, and world-class grappling.

In the UFC, Johnson became the inaugural Flyweight Champion in 2012 and defended the 125-pound title a record 11 consecutive times—the longest reign in division history. He set the UFC flyweight mark with 13 straight wins and 12 title-fight victories before losing the belt to Henry Cejudo in 2018.

He continued his dominance ONE by winning the 2019 ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix and the ONE Flyweight World Championship in 2022. Johnson retired in September 2024 following ONE 168.

He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame Modern Wing in 2026 and named the inaugural ONE Championship Hall of Fame inductee, solidifying his status as an all-time MMA legend.

Meet Demetrious on Friday and Saturday at the Washington State Summer Con happening from June 19th through the 21st. He will be at his booth talking about his Flow Mushin project and signing a limited amount of autographs from noon until 2pm on Friday and Saturday. Tickets for the Washington State Summer Con are on sale now! www.wasummercon.com

05/28/2026

Next, we have the courageous princess of Alabasta or Winry Rockbell if you are a Fullmetal Alchemist fan. Please welcome Caitlin Glass to the Washington State Summer Con in Puyallup from June 19th through the 21st.

Caitlin Glass first rose to prominence as the quick-witted and fiercely loyal mechanic Winry Rockbell in Fullmetal Alchemist and its acclaimed sequel Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.

Glass voiced Haruhi Fujioka, the sharp-tongued lead of Ouran High School Host Club, and Nefertari Vivi in the long-running One Piece series. Her credits include Satellizer el Bridget in Freezing, Miria Harvent in Baccano!, and Petra Ral in Attack on Titan.

Her credits include Mina Ashido (Pinky) in My Hero Academia, Evergreen in Fairy Tail, Haumea in Fire Force, and Cammy White in the Street Fighter franchise. She has voiced roles in hits like Xenoblade Chronicles X (Elma), Dragon Ball Super (Vados), Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, and numerous others, amassing more than 350 credits across anime, films, and games.

Meet Caitlin all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. She will be signing autographs, taking photos, and speaking on a panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! www.wasummercon.com

05/28/2026

Buckle up anime fans, we still have a handful of stars still headed our way this year. Please welcome Brittney Karbowski to the Washington State Summer Con happening from June 19th through the 21st.

Brittney Karbowski is a prolific voice actress with over 350 voice credits who has voiced in several series with studios for anime films, television series and video games. She is best known for her roles as Wendy Marvel in Fairy Tail, Black Star in Soul Eater, Camie Utsushimi in My Hero Academia, Ryou in Clannad, Yuri in Angel Beats, Pride in Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood, Mikoto Misaka in A Certain Magical Index and A Certain Scientific Railgun Series, Nanachi in Made in Abyss, Rimuru in That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime, Migi from Parasyte the Maxim, Kusu is Dragon Ball Super, HisKo in Food Wars, and Hitch in Attack on Titan.

Most recently, she’s Tirol In Sabukui Bisco, Citrinne in Fire Emblem Engage, Chuatury in Mobile Suit Gundam, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, SHY, Insomniacs After School, and more to come!

Meet Brittney Karbowski all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. She will be signing autographs, taking photos, taking group photos, and speaking on a panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! www.wasummercon.com

05/28/2026

Last year we had The Punisher at our show, and it is an honor to bring one of the writers that brought to life Frank Castle. Please welcome Steven Grant to the Washington State Summer Con lineup that is happening from June 19th through the 21st.

Steven Grant is a comic-book writer active since the late 1970s, best known for reviving Marvel’s Punisher and creating the female ninja Whisper. Grant’s career spans mainstream, creator-owned crime/superhero, and licensed books, with a focus on character-driven storytelling.

His Marvel Comics credits include: 1985–86 Punisher miniseries (with Mike Zeck; also 1989 Return to Big Nothing GN); The Avengers; fill-ins on Incredible Hulk, Marvel Team-Up, Spectacular Spider-Man, What If?, Moon Knight; co-wrote Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions (1982); concluded Steve Gerber’s Omega the Unknown in The Defenders; later X-Man (with Warren Ellis).

Some of his Creator-owned & independent titles include: Whisper (debut Capital Comics 1983; ongoing series + Special + First Adventures at First Comics 1986+); Psychoblast (First); American Flagg! (First, succeeding Howard Chaykin); Shatter fill-ins; Classics Illustrated (First).

For DC Comics, Steven revamped Manhunter and Challengers of the Unknown; stories featuring Batman, Superman, Grifter.

At Dark Horse, he did the full run of X (Comics’ Greatest World, incl. Comeback/Hell Night); creator-owned Enemy; Alien 3 adaptation.

Some of his later work includes 2 Guns (BOOM! Studios, 2013 film adaptation); Edge (w/ Gil Kane, Malibu/Bravura); Damned (w/ Zeck, WildStorm/Homage); Badlands (Vortex); CSI comics + Whisper one-shot (IDW); Mortal Souls, My Flesh Is Cool, RoboCop screenplay adaptation (Avatar Press); licensed titles incl. GI Joe, Masters of the Universe, Vampirella, Mickey Mouse, Stone Cold Steve Austin.

Meet Steven Grant all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. He will be the Creator Area in Artist Alley signing books, meeting fans, taking photos, and speaking on a panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! www.wasummercon.com

05/28/2026

We are excited to finally welcome Elizabeth to Summer Con as we are building our best anime lineup ever this year for our many anime fans. Please welcome Elizabeth Maxwell to the Washington State Summer Con happening from June 19th through the 21st.

She made her debut in the dubbing world on the hit anime series Attack on Titan (Ymir) and soon after took on the most recent incarnation of The Major in Ghost in the Shell: Arise (Motoko Kusanagi). Other popular anime titles include Dragon Ball Super (Caulifla/Kefla), My Hero Academia (Midnight), Overlord (Albedo), Noragami (Bishamon), and Fruits Basket (Arisa Uotani), among many others.

Elizabeth has also lent her voice to a number of Rooster Teeth’s most popular 2D shows, such as RWBY (Winter Schnee) and Camp Camp (Nikki). She has also worked extensively in video games, most recently in Nintendo’s highly lauded The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Urbosa/Riju). Other notable titles include Atlus’s Persona 5 (Sae Niijima), miHoYo’s Genshin Impact (Rosaria), and Ryu Ga Gotoku’s Yakuza: Like A Dragon (Saeko).

When she’s not behind a camera or mic, Elizabeth enjoys superhero training (aka kickboxing and stunt fighting), watching John Carpenter and Miyazaki movies, reading fantasy novels, playing RPGs, and planning for the zombie apocalypse.

Meet Elizabeth Maxwell all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. She will be signing autographs, taking photos, and speaking on a featured panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! www.wasummercon.com

05/27/2026

Our JJK lineup is now set for Summer Con with the addition of Rika to the show. Please welcome Anairis Quiñones to the Washington State Summer Con happening from June 19th through the 21st.

Anairis Quiñones is best known for voicing the fierce rabbit hero Rumi “Mirko” Usagiyama in My Hero Academia (2020–2025), Rika Orimoto in Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie, Echidna in Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World, and Rika Kawai in Wonder Egg Priority. Additional credits include Miyuki Shiba in The Irregular at Magic High School, Rei Togetsu in D4DJ First Mix, Nessa in Pokémon: Twilight Wings, and Yelena in Attack on Titan.

In video games, Quiñones has voiced iconic characters such as Kimberly in Street Fighter 6, Lynette in Genshin Impact, Feixiao in Honkai: Star Rail, and Strawberry Cookie in Cookie Run: Kingdom.

Her credits also span titles like Final Fantasy XIV, New Pokémon Snap, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed, Dora and the Fantastical Creatures, Rainbow High, and Beyblade X.

Meet Anairis all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. She will be signing autographs, taking photos, and speaking on a featured Jujutsu Kaisen panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! www.wasummercon.com

05/27/2026

All of the cool kids love Solo Leveling and Demon Slayer, and we have the perfect add for two epic reunions at the show. PLUS, her character Ingrid from Street Fighter 6 releases tomorrow! Please welcome Rebecca Wang to the Washington State Summer Con happening from June 19th through the 21st.

Rebecca recently voiced Koyuki in the hit movie Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Her credits include the fan-favorite Sung Jin-ah in the blockbuster anime series Solo Leveling, Kuina in Tougen Anki, Miki in Miraculous World: Tokyo - Stellar Force, and Pinky in the animated series Pac-Man: Snack Breaks. Additional roles include work on Akane-banashi, Number One in Beyblade X, Ritus in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, and Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World.

Video game fans will recognize that Rebecca is the voice of Charlotte and Morgane in Genshin Impact, Aria in Zenless Zone Zero, and Carina in Fire Emblem Shadows. She is also Ingrid in Street Fighter 6.

Rebecca Wang is a trilingual Asian-American voice actress and a former animation editor at Netflix and DreamWorks. She contributed to the Annie Award-winning editorial team on Blue Eye Samurai and later transitioned to voice acting.

Wang has participated in numerous Korean television projects, including additional voices and characters in Light Shop (2024), Love Deadline (2024), Unmasked (2025), Badly in Love (2025), and Marry My Husband Japan (2025). She appears as Park Hee-sun in the Netflix reality series Single’s Inferno (2026).

Meet Rebecca Wang all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. She will be signing autographs, taking photos, and speaking on a featured Solo Leveling panel at the show. Tickets are on sale now! www.wasummercon.com

05/27/2026

He is an INVINCIBLE artist who we are excited to host this year. He is even taking some commissions at the show. Please welcome Todd Beats to the Washington State Summer Con lineup that is happening from June 19th through the 21st.

Todd Beats is a comic book artist and illustrator, best known for high-energy variant covers featuring bold linework, textures, and dynamic poses. Todd drew obsessively as a child, contributed to local indie multi-story comics at ages 13–14, then worked full-time freelance in abstract art, portraiture, graphic design, music/video production, and more.

His early published work includes two successful Kickstarter projects: artist on the psycho-noir series Paratrauma and editor/supporting artist on The Unlimited Ink.

His mainstream and notable credits include Image Comics/Skybound: Invincible #1, Invincible Returns; Invincible Universe: Battle Beast series ( #1, #3, #7 foil/matte variants); Final Boss series (2025–present).

Some of his other covers include Exquisite Corpses #4 & #5, Twisted Turtle 2, TMNT/Naruto Crossover, War of the Independents.

His upcoming/ongoing series include Dark Horse’s Only the Savage Are Left and Chaos Engine’s The Curse of Cleaver County.

Meet Todd all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. They will be the Creator Area in Artist Alley signing books, meeting fans, and taking commissions. Tickets are on sale now! www.wasummercon.com

05/27/2026

When we last saw Todd, he was fresh off the Bridge in Picard, and now he has just wrapped up the newest Marvel series VisionQuest set to be released in October. Please welcome Todd Stashwick to the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st.

Todd is set to make Paladin's live-action debut in the MCU in Marvel’s upcoming VisionQuest (2026). The mercenary anti-hero Paladin first appeared in Daredevil #150 (January 1978) and was created by the late Summer Con favorite Jim Shooter.

After reading Todd’s own words… “Since long before I joined the Starfleet, was biting necks, terrorizing Gotham, or fighting time-traveling monkeys on TV, I have been an action-figure-collecting, comic-book-reading, dice-rolling, video-game-playing, Scifi-fantasy-loving, Tiki-drinking, Con-going, nerdboy.” we knew that he would be a perfect fit for the Summer Con lineup.

Todd is currently known for portraying Federation Starfleet Captain Liam Shaw in the third season of Star Trek: Picard. His performance was blunt, outspoken, memorable, and heroic.

Early in his acting career, Todd was part of The Second City improv tour with fellow Summer Con alumni, David Koechner. He was a series regular on the TV adaptation of 12 Monkeys who landed the role of Dr. Drakken in the live-action adaptation of Kim Possible. He has had recurring roles in The Originals, Teen Wolf, and a significant part in The Riches.

He is also the writer and co-creator of the online action/horror web-comic 'Devil Inside'. He publishes a new free episode weekly on his website. The comic has brought him to comic book conventions nationwide with his collaborator, comic book artist Dennis Calero.

Meet Todd Stashwick all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. He will be signing autographs, taking photos, and speaking on a panel at the show. Tickets for the Washington State Summer Con are on sale now! www.wasummercon.com

05/27/2026

When we last saw Terry, he had just finished the final season of Picard, and now he has just wrapped up the newest Marvel series VisionQuest set to be released in October. Please welcome back Terry Matalas to the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st.

Most recently, Matalas is creator, showrunner, writer, director, and executive producer of Marvel’s upcoming VisionQuest (2026).

Terry Matalas is an accomplished television writer, director, and executive producer. He began his career writing for Star Trek: Enterprise (Season 3, 2003), following early production work on the Star Trek franchise. Additional early writing credits include Terra Nova (Season 1, 2011) and Nikita (Seasons 3–4, 2012–13), where he also served as producer and executive story editor.

Matalas broke through as co-creator, showrunner, writer, director, and executive producer of Syfy’s 12 Monkeys (2015–18). The four-season series earned widespread acclaim for its time-travel storytelling, with Matalas helming multiple episodes and guiding the show from pilot to finale.

Terry was the showrunner and executive producer on the fourth season of CBS’s MacGyver reboot (2020). Matalas then joined Star Trek: Picard as showrunner, executive producer, writer, and director for Seasons 2 and 3 (2022–23), reuniting the Next Generation cast and directing the series finale.

Meet Terry all weekend at the Washington State Summer Con from June 19th through the 21st. He will be signing autographs, taking photos, and speaking on a panel at the show. Tickets for the Washington State Summer Con are on sale now! www.wasummercon.com

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