# Alan Davis, Gerry Duggan, Ben Templesmith Among Leading Creators at Fan Expo New Orleans

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/alan-davis-gerry-duggan-ben-templesmith-among-leading-creators-at-fan-expo-new-orleans/
- Published: 2021-12-15T10:28:59-06:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

_Kami Garcia, Yanick Paquette, Michael Golden also Headline Packed Artist Alley 
at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center _

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**NEW ORLEANS, December 14, 2021 – **Fans of comics from Wonder Woman to The Hulk,
Thor, X-Men and every franchise and universe in between will have plenty to celebrate
as FAN EXPO New Orleans today announced that dozens of creators spanning decades
in the industry will attend the event, January 7-9 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention
Center. Among the featured superstars on hand are **Gerry Duggan **(“X-Men,” “Marauders”),**
Ben Templesmith **(“30 Days of Night,” “Wormwood”), legendary creators **Alan Davis**(“
ClanDestine,” “The Avengers”)** **and **Michael Golden **(“Batman,” “Fantastic Four”),
renowned author **Kami Garcia **(“Beautiful Creatures” series, “Teen Titans: Raven”)
and noted cover artist **Yanick Paquette **(“Dark Wolverine,” “Gambit”).

In addition to displaying many of their works, many of the creators will participate
in sessions at the Creators Stage, offering tips and discussing their amazing careers.

Other well-known FAN EXPO New Orleans Artist Alley denizens include **Evan Doc Shaner**(“
Strange Adventures,” “Shazam”), **Matthew Clark **(“Wonder Woman,” “Green Lantern”),**
John Layman **(“Chu,” “Chew”), **Mark Russell **(“Fantastic Four: Life Story,” “
One Star Squadron”), **Russ Braun **(“The Boys,” “Fables”), **Howard Mackie **(“
Ghost Rider,” “Spider-Man”), **Terry Kavanaugh **(“Spider-Man,” “Iron Man”), **Larry
Stroman **(“Alien Legion,” “The Uncanny X-Men”), **Joe Eisma **(“Morning Glories,”“
Riverdale”), **Ron Wilson **(“Marvel Two-in-One,” “The Thing”), **Travis Hymel **(“
Trailer Park Boys,” “Arkworld”), **Tone Rodriguez **(“Stray Dogs,” “The Dark Defender”),**
Joe Wos** (MazeToons), **Gigi Dutreix **(“Sonic the Hedgehog”), **Rob Guillory **(“
Chew,” “Farmhand”), **Arthur Suydam **(“Zombie King”) and **Jeremy Clark** (“Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “Grimm Fairy Tales: Apocalypse”) among many artists and writers.

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The amazingly talented group joins an exciting lineup of celebrity guests at FAN
EXPO New Orleans, headlined by “Star Trek” and “Boston Legal legend **William Shatner**;“
Doctor Who/Torchwood” standout **John Barrowman, **“Arrow” lead **Stephen Amell;**
_Avengers/Captain America_ star **Anthony Mackie**; _The Suicide Squad_ headliner**
Michael Rooker;** _Clerks _producer **Kevin Smith** and actors **Jason Mewes**, **
Brian O’Halloran**, **Jeff Anderson** and **Trevor Fehrman;** **Ming-Na Wen **(“
The Mandalorian,” “The Book of Boba Fett”), “Sons of Anarchy” stars **Ron Perlman,
Theo Rossi **and **Ryan Hurst** and more.

Executed with the highest level of health and safety measures in place, FAN EXPO
New Orleans, previously produced as Wizard World New Orleans, will welcome fans 
to reunite for a weekend of non-stop programming and special guests. See the [FAN EXPO New Orleans COVID-19 Guidelines here](https://fanexpohq.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4bb2a87022d0fe4c745454db7&id=13bd2ccbdc&e=49815a433f);
the convention continues to monitor the situation with public health, and should
regulations change we will make further updates.

Tickets for FAN EXPO New Orleans are available now at [www.fanexponeworleans.com](https://fanexpohq.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4bb2a87022d0fe4c745454db7&id=a4ac540eb7&e=49815a433f).

FAN EXPO New Orleans brings its unique brand of excitement to an event that will
feature top celebrities, hundreds of exhibitors, creators and cosplayers as well
as compelling programming, meet and greets, special events, family zones and more.
FAN EXPO New Orleans will feature everything fans have loved about Wizard World 
New Orleans with even more all weekend. Details on guests and schedules will be 
announced soon.

New Orleans is the first event on the 2022 FAN EXPO HQ calendar; the full schedule
is available at [fanexpohq.com/home/events/](http://fanexpohq.com/home/events/).

**ABOUT FAN EXPO HQ**
FAN EXPO HQ is the largest comic con producer in the world.
Collectively it hosts nearly 1 million fans annually at FAN EXPO Canada™, MEGACON
Orlando, FAN EXPO Dallas™, FAN EXPO Boston™, FAN EXPO Denver, FAN EXPO San Francisco,
Calgary Comics & Entertainment Expo, FAN EXPO Vancouver™, Toronto Comicon, Dallas
FAN FESTIVAL and Edmonton Comics & Entertainment Expo. In 2022, FAN EXPO HQ will
present six new shows previously organized by Wizard World: FAN EXPO Chicago, FAN
EXPO Philadelphia, FAN EXPO St. Louis, FAN EXPO Portland, FAN EXPO New Orleans, 
and FAN EXPO Cleveland. The latest schedule of events is available [here](https://fanexpohq.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4bb2a87022d0fe4c745454db7&id=61070d47a6&e=49815a433f),
along with up-to-date ticket information, and a regular schedule will return in 
2022. Discover. Celebrate. Belong.

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