CCC 2026                  

Thursday, October 09

Our Guests for CalComicCon 2026

Our Guests will be signing on both show dates


Scott Shaw  |   David Mack  |   Guest 3  |   Guest 4

Scott Shaw! – Career Overview

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🖋️ Creative Contributions

For over fifty years, Scott Shaw! has written and/or drawn across a wide range of media:

  • Underground comix: Fear and Laughter, Gory Stories Quarterly, Savage Humor, Barn of Fear, Forbidden Knowledge, Amusing Stories, Fire Sale, Quack!, Kilgore Home Nursing
  • Mainstream comic books: Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!, Sonic the Hedgehog, Teen Titans, Treehouse of Horrors, Simpsons Comics, What If?, Superman and Batman—World's Funnest, Usagi Yojimbo, Destroyer Duck, Archie, Mighty Mutanimals, Loony Tunes, Savage Dragon
  • Children’s books: Marooned Lagoon
  • Books: Scott Shaw!’s Comix & Stories, Dinosaurs Unleashed, Streetwise, DC: The Big Book of Losers, The Big Book of Urban Legends, Showcase Presents: Captain Carrot
  • Syndicated comic strips: Bugs Bunny, Woodsy Owl
  • Graphic novels: Shrek, Annoying Orange
  • TV cartoons: Muppet Babies, Ed Grimley, Camp Candy, Hey Arnold!, Garfield and Friends, Sonic, Smurfs, Godzilla Power Hour, Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas, Fantastic Four, Krypto the Superdog, Scooby-Doo, Johnny Test, Dexter's Laboratory, Snorks, Mother Goose and Grimm
  • Toys: McFarlane Toys’ Hanna-Barbera and Simpsons figures
  • Trading cards: Garbage Pail Kids, Oddball Comics
  • Video games: Garbage Pail Kids
  • Advertising: Pebbles and Alpha-Bits cereal ads, McDonalds Happy Meals, Carl's Jr./Hardee's, Denny's, Burger King comics
  • T-shirts: MeTV's Svengoolie, San Diego Comic Fest, TeePublic's WGASA Shirt Shack
  • Music package art: The Monkees, Dr. Demento, Spy Magazine, Rhino Records, The Flintstones Christmas In Bedrock

📚 Current Projects

Scott is finishing his long-awaited Oddball Comics book from TwoMorrows and Little Dragon for Image Comics. He contributes a bimonthly column to Retrofan magazine, including interviews with Sergio Aragonés and Floyd Norman. He also writes and draws:

  • Monthly comic strip: “Packratt and the Scroungers” for A Kid and a Comic
  • Weekly article: Oddball Comics for 13th Dimension

🏆 Awards and Recognition

  • Four Emmy Awards
  • Eisner Award
  • Humanitas Award
  • Inkpot Award
  • Comic Art Professional Society's Sergio Award

Scott is known for his live presentations of “Oddball Comics Live!” and his regular participation in Quick Draw! with Mark Evanier and Tom Richmond. He was also one of the co-originators of what is now Comic-Con International.

Scott's Wiki page
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David Mack – Artist Spotlight

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Overview

David Mack is an American comic book artist and writer, born on October 7, 1972. He is best known for his creator-owned series Kabuki and for co-creating the Marvel Comics superhero Echo. Mack's unique style combines painting and collage techniques, making his work visually distinctive.

Education and Early Career

  • High School: Graduated from Ludlow High School in 1990.
  • College: Attended Northern Kentucky University, earning a BFA in graphic design in 1995. He received scholarships based on his art portfolio and academic performance.

Notable Works

Mack began publishing Kabuki in 1994, initially with Caliber Press, later moving to Image Comics, and now under Marvel's Icon Comics. His significant contributions to Marvel include:

  • Daredevil
  • Alias
  • New Avengers
  • White Tiger

He has also worked on covers for various series, including Jessica Jones and American Gods.

Awards and Recognition

  • Eisner Awards: Nominated in 2020 for Best Painter/Digital Artist and Best Cover Artist.
  • Harvey Awards
  • International Eagle Awards
  • Kirby Awards

Mack's work has been recognized for its artistic innovation and storytelling depth, making him a prominent figure in the comic book industry.

David's Facebook page
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California Comic Convention

in Orange County

Hotel Fera Anaheim, a DoubleTree by Hilton

100 The City Drive S, Orange, California 92868-3204 USA

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