

2025 Celebrity Guest - Brittany Lauda
We’re beyond excited to have Brittany Lauda at Kelowna ComiCon 2025! About Brittany Brittany Lauda is a voice actor & ADR director best known for playing Chiori in Genshin Impact, F.F./Foo Fighters in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Tsuna in the Katekyo Hitman REBORN! Discotek Release, Yuzuriha in Dr. Stone, Riko in Made in Abyss, Kid Chi-Chi in Dragon Ball Z Kakarot, Satoko in Higurashi GOU/SOTSU, Saki in Girlfriend Girlfriend, Osakabehime and Liz in Fate/Grand Order, Ichigo in DARLING in the FRANXX, Mai in Nichijou, Cow Girl in Goblin Slayer, Lessar in A Certain Magical Index, Kenya in That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime, Doctor in Akudama Drive and Young Law in One Piece (to name a few out of hundreds!). You can also catch their voice in Pokémon XY & Evolutions, Rainbow High, Pinkfong, My Hero Academia, Nikke, LiveALive, Gal Guardians, Genshin Impact, Disgaea 6 & 7, Huniepop, Oshi no Ko, SpyxFamily, Smite, and more. As an ADR Director, some of their favorites include: Katekyo Hitman REBORN!, Akudama Drive, Kemono Jihen, The Flying Phantom Ship, Hensuki, and Legend of the Galactic Heroes. They have also been working as a producer/CD at Okratron5000 on the Ultraman and Dragon Ball franchises. Brittany also co-owns a studio, Kocha Sound, with their husband Matt Shipman. Outside of work, Brittany enjoys playing with their Shiba Inu named Raven, video games, Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, and big Kirby plushies. So don't miss meeting Brittany Lauda at Kelowna ComiCon 2025! Socials Follow their twitter @BrittanyLaudaVO for shenanigans Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/BreeLoud/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5204895/ Website: https://brittanylauda.com/

2025 Celebrity Guest - Dylan Playfair
Kelowna ComiCon is excited to welcome Dylan Playfair to Kelowna ComiCon 2025 About dylan Dylan Playfair is a Canadian actor known for a variety of film and television roles including Reilly in Letterkenny, Gil in Descendants 2 and Descendants 3, and Coach T in The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. Actively involved with Jr. A Hockey during his younger years, Playfair had initially planned to pursue it professionally, considering his influences were drawn from his father, Jim Playfair and his uncle, Larry Playfair (both former NHL players). Despite their mentorship, Playfair decided to leave hockey to pursue a career in film and television. He credits that decision to Taylor Kitsch after watching him in Friday Night Lights. Graduating from the Vancouver Acting School, Playfair’s growing body of work is complimented by his abilities in method acting. His first credited role was back in 2012 portraying the role of Trevor Thompson in the found footage horror film Grave Encounters 2. Following a series of smaller parts Playfair scored the recurring role of Knox in Netflix’s teen comedy series Some Assembly Required. Appearing in 56 episodes of the series Playfair received recognition for the portrayal, soon securing long running roles of Kyle in science fiction series Travelers and Owen in Netflix’s comedy series, Haters Back Off! Though a growing portfolio has thrust the young actor in the limelight, most would recognise Playfair for his role in the TV movie, Descendants 2. The American fantasy musical focuses on the children on iconic Disney characters, with Playfair in the role of Gil, the son of Gaston. In addition to the film, Playfair is also acknowledged for his role in the Canadian sitcom, Letterkenny, a series that grew from Letterkenny Problems, a short-format web series created for YouTube in 2013 (which also starred Playfair). The series received high praise, winning Best Comedy Series at the 5 th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017. Playfair also appeared as Clayton “Clay” Turner in Netflix’s The Order and reprised his role as Gil in Descendants 3. Most recently, he appeared as Coach T in the Disney+ series, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. Socials Twitter – https://twitter.com/DylanPlayfair Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dylanplayfair1/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@dylanplayfair1 Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@dylanplayfair

2025 Celebrity Guest - Matt Shipman
Get ready, Kelowna! Matt Shipman is coming to Kelowna ComiCon 2025! About Matt Matt Shipman is a Voice Actor, ADR Writer, ADR Engineer, and all-around nerd-guy. He is best known for voicing Reki Kyan in SK8 The Infinity, Chrome in Dr. Stone, Rin Itoshi in Blue Lock, Floch in Attack on Titan, Inasa Yoarashi/Sen Kaibara in My Hero Academia, Hajime in Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Gokudera in the Katekyo Hitman REBORN! Discotek Release, and Toma in Hell’s Paradise. Additionally, he can be heard in DARLING in the FRANXX as Hiro, Ultraman Z as Ultraman Z, Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V as Shay, One Piece as Cavendish, Akudama Drive as Cutthroat, GOSICK as Kazuya Kujo, A Certain Scientific Railgun T as Gunha, Black Clover as Alecdora, and many other anime. Matt writes scripts for English dubs (Dr. Stone, Spy x Family, New Game!!, Ultraman Z), and occasionally assistant directs (Akudama Drive, Kemono Jihen, How Heavy are the Dumbells you Lift?). He co-owns Kocha Sound alongside Brittany Lauda. Matt plays Street Fighter, loves tokusatsu, watches seasonal anime, plays card games, and loves to talk about all things nerdy. So don't miss meeting Matt Shipman at Kelowna ComiCon 2025! Socials Twitter – https://x.com/mattshipmanvo?lang=en Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/mattshipman/?hl=en IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4974834/

2025 Celebrity Guest - Michelle Mylett
Kelowna ComiCon is thrilled to welcome Michelle Mylett to Kelowna ComiCon 2025 About Michelle Michelle Mylett is a Canadian actress known for a variety of roles across film and television, best recognised for the portrayal of Katy in Letterkenny. With her first role dating back to 2013 in Antisocial, Mylett has since racked up an impressive port folio with credits including El Camino Christmas, Bad Blood and Ascension. Mylett has also appeared in several shows with popular fandoms, including roles in The Strain and Lost Girl. Mylett found her first main cast comedy role as Jamie in Four in the Morning. Her strong performance in that show then led to her role as the popular female lead in the Canadian smash hit comedy Letterkenny, where she portrays Katy. An integral member of the show, Katy is the focal point of the community. She unites every group and faction when the time calls for it, and frequently resolves town issues. Socials Twitter - https://twitter.com/michellemylett Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/michellemylett/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@michellemylett Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/michelle.mylett TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@michellemylett

2025 Guest Cosplayer- FreckleBytes
Photo by Kay Abigail Welcome FreckleBytes to Kelowna ComiCon 2025!! About FreckleBytes FreckleBytes, affectionately known as Freckles, has been active in the Victoria cosplay community since 2018. Freckles loves bringing all sorts of characters to life, especially queer and gender-diverse characters (they are particularly well known for their cosplay of Vi from the hit Netflix series Arcane). A Visual Arts graduate and skilled prop maker, Freckles loves to share their expertise and passion, encouraging others to express themselves through cosplay. In their workshops and panels, they help fellow cosplayers embrace their creativity and dive into the world of cosplay with confidence. Follow @FreckleBytes on Instagram for a behind-the-scenes look into their cosplay adventures, or catch them at an upcoming convention to chat about the best glue for EVA foam, talk about your favorite new anime or just for a crisp high five. Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frecklebytes/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frecklebytes Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/frecklebytes Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@FreckleBytes Twitter: https://x.com/FreckleBytes

2025 Guest Cosplayer- Hyoken Seisou
Welcome Hyoken Seisou to Kelowna ComiCon 2025!! About Hyoken Seisou Hyoken Seisou, aka Izy, is a multi-award winning Canadian costume maker and artist based out of Calgary, AB. She has been attending conventions since 2006 and specializes in non-humanoid characters such as Stitch from Lilo and Stitch, Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon, and Tigress from Kung Fu Panda. She enjoys making the bigger, elaborate, non-human shaped costumes because of the challenges they presents her with as well as she really loves focussing on the craftsmanship of each costume. Aside from costume making and drawing/painting, she also enjoys playing various competitive sports, video games, gardening, riding her motorcycle, and taking care of her many many exotic pets. Socials Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/hyokenseisou.cosplay Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/hyokenseisou/

2025 Guest Cosplayer- Mary Agoncillo
Welcome Mary Agoncillo to Kelowna ComiCon 2025!! About Mary agoncillo "Hi! I'm Mary, a Filipina-Canadian cosplayer from Vancouver. Outside of cosplay, I work in film and video games as a 3D Lighting Artist on projects like HBO's The Last of Us, Dune 2 and Gears of War: E-Day! Having studied fine arts prior to VFX school, I am experienced in photography, photo editing and 3D rendering. I try to apply all these skills into my favorite hobby - cosplay! Most of my photos are self portrait photos edited by me in Photoshop and 3D software to really transport my cosplay into the world of the character. Though I usually do most of this in the comfort of my home, the past two years I have been opening up to cosplayer and photographer collaborations, as well as attending conventions. I love our community here and am excited to see what cool things I can create with other people!" - Mary Agoncillo Socials Instagram: http://instagram.com/maryagoncillo/ Website: http://maryagoncillo.ca/

2025 Guest Cosplayer- Valiant Fox
Welcome Valiant Fox to Kelowna ComiCon 2025!! About Valiant fox Vixen-Anna Valiant is an actor of 15+ years, working in roles such as Willa Earp in Wynonna Earp, and various voices within the Lalaloopsy world! Vixen turned to cosplay during the pandemic, and has become well known for her cosplays such as Serana Volkihar from Skyrim, DC’s Harley Quinn, Arcane’s Jinx, and more! She can be found on most platforms as Valiantf0x, and on Dicecreamsandwich’s twitch performing as Ral’a in DND: War of the Realms! Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valiantf0x/?hl=en Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@valiantf0x?lang=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/valiantf0x Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZclhsmmofkQwl10DHkjMQ IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm3899911/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

2025 Guest Cosplayer- Vega Cos
Welcome Vega Cos to Kelowna ComiCon 2025!! About Vega Photo by: Marlo Louden With over 6 years as a full-time professional cosplayer, Vega has poured her creativity into numerous cosplay builds, crafting tutorials, cinematic short films, and community inclusive projects. Having built her following to over 1.4M, Vega's 3 main goals are to craft epic cosplays, promote cosplayers as working professionals, and encourage cosplay travel and adventure. Having worked with companies such as Viz Media, Sony Entertainment, and MAPPA animation studios, she strives to create a space for cosplayers in the entertainment industry and educate fellow creatives on the opportunities and pitfalls. Through her C osplay Camper series, Vega hopes to inspire a sense of daring adventure in the community, by traveling across the globe in her camper van to explore unique locations and create cosplay inspired projects. Socials Website: https://www.vegacos.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vega.cos/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vega.cos

2025 Guest Cosplayer- Wei Chia Di
Welcome Wei Chia Di to Kelowna ComiCon 2025!! Photo by Erich3D About Wei Wei’s goal is to showcase enthusiasm and authenticity throughout her cosplay journey, being a role model for new cosplayers by encouraging them to experiment with new techniques, explore different character types, and connect with others in the cosplay community. Wei’s love for photoshoots shines in her final project results, but it is her dedication to trackers, timers, and analytics that shine in her creative process. She is also a fan of closet cosplays and thrifted cosplays because cosplaying shouldn’t break the bank. On top of being a wig stylist, sewist, prop maker, makeup enthusiast, and model, Wei is a fangirl above all else. Her favorite series include Hell’s Paradise , Fullmetal Alchemist , Death Note , Hunter x Hunter , Attack on Titan , and Dr. Stone. Wei uses a “vlogtorial” style of content that blends casual, transparent vlogging with educational tutorials, a unique approach that allows her to share both the creative/technical process and the challenges that come along. Whether online or in person, you can appreciate her meticulous attention to detail and vibrant positive energy! She has worked with brands like Epic Cosplay Wigs, CosFun, Fabricana, Pinky Paradise, and Lumin’s Workshop. At the end of the day, Wei advocates for cosplayers to take their time, to simply have fun crafting, and to prioritize self-care and wellness over the pressure to create a final product. Socials TikTok - @weichiadi Instagram - @weichiadi YouTube - @weichiadi Threads - @weichiadi X - @weichiadi Reddit - @wei_chiadi

2025 Guest Cosplayer- cos.sweetie
Photo by FreckleBytes Welcome Cos.Sweetie to Kelowna ComiCon 2025!! About Cos.Sweetie Cos.Sweetie is a passionate cosplayer based in Victoria, BC. A dedicated geek and relentless creator, she is an advocate for kindness and inclusivity, especially within the cosplay community. She believes in sharing her knowledge and techniques while encouraging others to experiment, innovate, and explore new ways to bring characters to life. With a love for unique and visually striking designs, Sweetie enjoys cosplaying characters with compelling aesthetics or reimagining beloved icons in fresh and creative ways. Drawing inspiration from all forms of media—film, comics, anime, video games, fanart, fanfiction, and books—she thrives on the endless possibilities that cosplay offers. However, her greatest source of inspiration comes from engaging with fellow cosplayers, embracing the contagious energy of creativity, and celebrating the artistry that makes the community so special. Above all, Sweetie believes that cosplay is for everyone. She strives to foster a space where creativity, passion, and self-expression can flourish without fear or judgment. Whether someone is a seasoned cosplayer or just beginning their journey, she hopes to inspire confidence, joy, and a sense of belonging. To her, cosplay is more than just wearing a costume—it’s about storytelling, connection, and the shared excitement of bringing imagination to life. Through her work, she hopes to uplift others, spread positivity, and remind people that they are capable of incredible things. Beyond cosplay, she is also the creator of PixiPixls, a brand of fantasy and fandom inspired accessories and trinkets that bring a touch of magic into everyday life. Through PixiPixls, she channels her love for whimsical design, crafting pieces that spark imagination and joy for fellow dreamers and adventurers. Socials Instagram.com/cos.sweetie TikTok.com/cos.sweetie

2025 Guest Creator - Francine Delgado
We are excited to announce that the wonderful Francine Delgado will be a guest at Kelowna ComiCon 2025!! About Francine Francine Delgado is a Costa Rican-Canadian artist with over a decade in the animation and entertainment industry. As an Art Director, Character Designer, Sequential Artist, and Cover Artist, she’s known for her bold storytelling and visually striking creations. Her unique style, influenced by Japanese manga, European comics, and her background in fashion design, brings depth and personality to every piece. Francine has collaborated with major brands like MARVEL-Upper Deck, Disney, Mattel, Nickelodeon, MadCave, and IDW Publishing. Don’t miss the chance to meet this talented creator at Kelowna ComiCon! Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francinedelgadoart/ X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/frandelgado Website: https://francinedelgado.com/