Garden State Comic Fest Vineland

06/03/2026

The GSCF Proffesional Photo OP schedule is now up and photo ops are selling fast. At 4 weeks out we have a few that are over 50% gone already so do not wait to book these as does a phenominal job.
https://www.gardenstatecomicfest.com/prophotoschedule

05/27/2026

Terri Hawkes is coming to Garden State Comic Fest!
Terri is actress and writer, known for playing Kelly Hennenlotter in the horror film, Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II, Adrienne in Beverly Hills 90210, Wendy Masters in General Hospital, and for being the second English dub voice actress of the title character of the Japanese anime Sailor Moon.
Hawkes' other voice acting roles include Baby Hugs Bear in The Care Bears Movie, and reprised the role in Nelvana's Care Bears TV show, where she also voiced Shreeky (No Heart's niece). Hawkes also worked as a voice director for the children's animated series Flying Rhino Junior High, and the English version of the 1996 Canadian Horror film Karmina and was an assistant voice director for Sailor Moon.
She also wrote the screenplay of the 2002 film The Book of Eve and one episode of the Canadian children's animated series Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series which was broadcast on TVO in Canada and PBS in America. Since 2007, Hawkes has concentrated on writing and directing, with a focus on works that empower women.

05/13/2026

Come meet Kevin Eastman, Amy Jo Johnson, James O'Barr, Larry Kenney and so many more at this years Garden State Comic Fest June 27-28th! We may not be as big as NYCC but if you enjoy great guests and shopping with a much less expensive pass, free parking, smaller crowds, affordable food, family fun, and still have an artist alley with over 200 artists and phenominal vendors and cosplay. You may be surprised.
Use the website below to get your passes and more information today!!

05/11/2026

Amy Jo Johnson is coming to Garden State Comic Fest June 27-28th at the Codey Arena in West Orange NJ!
Amy is a multi-faceted artist with over twenty
years of experience in the entertainment industry. With her main
focus now being behind the camera, Johnson’s feature film
TAMMY’S ALWAYS DYING, starring Felicity Huffman, had its
world premiere at the TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM
FESTIVAL. She also made her foray into tv directing on CW's
SUPERMAN & LOIS season 2. Johnson has multiple projects in
development. Before turning her attention towards writing and
directing, the Cape Cod native worked for over 20 years as an
accomplished actor, starring in popular television shows such as
FELICITY, MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, and
FLASHPOINT.

05/01/2026

Mark your calendars! Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is here. This Saturday, May 2, comic shops across the country will be celebrating one of the best days of the year for fans. It’s your chance to grab free comics, discover new stories, and connect with your local community of fans and creators.
This year’s lineup is packed with support from some of the biggest names in comics. Here’s the initial line up of comic publishers: Archie Comics, DC Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, Image Comics, Mad Cave Studios, Oni Press, Titan Comics, Udon Entertainment and Vault Comics! There will be a story for every kind of reader. SO tomorrow make sure to get out there and visit your local shop!

01/19/2026

GSCF is proud to welcome Larry Hama to Garden State Winter Fest Saturday January 24th!!
Hama is best known as writer of the Marvel Comics licensed series G.I. Joe, based on the Hasbro line of military action figures. Hama said in a 2006 interview that he was given the job by then editor-in-chief Jim Shooter after every other writer at Marvel had turned it down. Hama at the time had recently pitched a Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. spin-off series, Fury Force, about a special mission force. Hama used this concept as the back-story for G.I. Joe. He included military terms and strategies, Eastern philosophy, martial arts and historical references from his own background. The comic ran 155 issues (February 1982-October 1994). IDW later revived the Marvel Comics continuity with Hama taking the helm of a new ongoing series picking up where the Marvel series left off with issue #155 ½ and it will be ending with issue #300 this November.
Hama also wrote the majority of the G.I. Joe action figures' file cards—short biographical sketches designed to be clipped from the G.I. Joe and Cobra cardboard packaging. In 2007 these filecards were reprinted in the retro packaging for the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 25th Anniversary line
In 2006, Hama returned to his signature characters with the Devils Due Publishing miniseries G.I. Joe Declassified, which chronicled the recruitment of the squad's first members by General Hawk. In 2007, the company added the spin-off series Storm Shadow, written by Hama and penciled by Mark A. Robinson, which ceased publication with issue 7.[14]
In December 2007, Hasbro released 25th-anniversary comic-book figure two-packs that featured original stories by Hama. These new Hasbro-published issues were designed to take place in-between the panels of the Marvel series.
He has also written for the series Wolverine, Nth Man: the Ultimate Ninja, Spider-Man, X-Men, Avengers, Punisher, and Elektra.
Larry also created the character Bucky O'Hare, which was developed into a comic book, a toy line and television cartoon in its own right.

01/11/2026

Bob Sharen is coming to Garden State Comic Fest Winter Fest Saturday January 24th!
Bob started as a colorist for Marvel in 1978. He’s had long runs on the Spider-man books, Captain America, GI Joe, Master of Kung Fu, Alien Legion, Iron Man, West Coast Avengers, and at one time or another worked on just about every Marvel title. Since leaving Marvel he is mostly doing hand coloring on fan commissioned one-of-a-kind recreations, and is available for digital coloring.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year!!

12/25/2025

12/12/2025

Gus Mauk is coming to Garden State Comic's Winter Fest January 24-25th!
Gus is a portrait artist turned illustrator whos work can be seen in the hit Samurai series, "Shi No Kage". His Cover work spans from Vampirella, Red sonja, Ninja turtles, Thindercats, and Gi Joe, to Department of Truth, Kim the Delusional, Streetfighter, and many others. He releases his yearly pin-up book titled "Oops All Babes", where he adds a comical theme to each book in the series.