Artists, creators, pastors, and industry voices talking creativity, storytelling, fandom and faith. Come curious. Leave inspired.
Veteran Marvel and DC Comics artist, Joe Kubert School instructor, and illustrator of the Action Bible — the #1 bestselling Christian book of 2025 with over 4 million copies sold.
Legendary toy designer and artist known for his 1990s concept art and sculpting on the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Creator of Ancientz, a crowdfunded line of AI-powered robot action figures inspired by Biblical heroes and villains.
President of the Christian Comic Arts Society and publisher at New Creation Comics. Ralph and CCAS have shared Christ at San Diego Comic-Con for over two decades and launched Alpha Omega Con, the longest-running Christian comic convention.
Independent comic creator behind Alpha Red — “Peter Parker as Captain America on a James Bond adventure.” James creates fun, action-packed, faith-based stories for fans looking for Christ-honoring entertainment.
Biola University basketball captain, youth pastor at SeaCoast Grace Church, and part of the team of legendary comic artist Rob Liefeld, creator of Deadpool. Passionate about leadership and the next generation’s biggest faith questions.
Here’s what our panelists will be talking about throughout the day.
Main panels will be hosted in the Williams Chapel. Others are located in Room 201.
Come join us for a lively discussion with Sergio Cariello, Ralph Miley, and James Q. Nguyen as we discuss their origin stories of how they got into the world of superheroes and comic books, and how they are using their gifts and talents today in their work as well as at the fan conventions they attend and exhibit at.
Over 10 years ago God gave Howard Chang a vision of a new line of collectible toys which has just recently released as Ancientz. Come hear from legendary toy designer, Howard Chang, on how he got started as one of the early designers on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figure toyline to now with his recent launch of Ancientz. Why did it take so long to make God’s dream a reality? Come hear from both Howard and Gloria about the journey of Ancientz.
It’s no secret that different fandoms of pop culture have dark subject matter like excessive violence, foul language, sexual imagery, witchcraft, and the list goes on. As people of faith how do we deal with and navigate these things. Does everything in media that a Christian consumes have to be G-rated? Our panelists will come together to discuss how we as believers can navigate these things that show up in our pop culture fandoms.
Social media has exploded over the past two decades with MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Tik Tok, etc. The ways we connect and interact with people have changed dramatically. How do we as Christians learn to use these tools for God’s Kingdom? Come hear from our panelists as they discuss the ways they use social media and create content to try to share the Gospel to an online world that needs to hear it.
Have you ever thought about making your own comic book or graphic novel? Do you know even know where to start? Come hear from some creators who are doing just that by publishing their own work.
Christians are typically shown to be outside pop culture conventions holding signs calling on those who attend to turn and repent. But what about the Christians who are “brave” enough to actually go inside? Come hear from our panelists how their faith has led them to see these conventions not only as a place to have fun but also as a mission field.
Pop culture conventions are filled with people dressing up as their favorite characters across different fandoms. Do you ever wonder why people do it? Or maybe you want to learn how to make your own costume? Or maybe it all seems shallow and you want to understand how cosplay can be inherently profound and used by God? This is the panel for you! Come join us for a discussion on cosplay culture and how Christians can love their cosplay neighbor.
What can comics, anime, movies, gaming, and the stories we love teach us about our own mental health? Join our panel of mental health professionals as they explore the surprising connections between faith, fandom, and fellowship — from grief and resilience to imagination, identity, belonging, and the healing of story.