Pensacon 2022 is a comic convention in Pensacola, Florida on February 18-20. The three-day event is at the Pensacola Bay Center. In addition, the long-running event, founded in 2013, is the premiere comic book and pop culture convention serving Pensacola and the Gulf Coast.
Outstanding Reason #1: Incredible voice actors
There are several voice actors attending Pensacon 2022 including (in alpha order): C. Andrew Nelson, Charles Martinet, Chris Potter, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Dan Molina, Daniel Ross, David Frankham, George Buza, Greg Baldwin, Greg Cipes, Gregg Berger, Jeff Etter, Johnny Yong Bosch, Kellen Goff, Laura Faye Smith, Lenore Zann, Pat Fraley, Patricia Summersett, Renae Jacobs, Samantha Kelly, Steve Downes,Trina Nishimura, and Zach Aguilar.
Here are 3 featured voice actors:
Greg Baldwin
Greg Baldwin is a voice actor best known for voicing Uncle Iroh in Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. He can also be heard as Tera Sinube in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Furlac in Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures, Aku in the fifth season of Samurai Jack, and in various video games including Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Lockdown, Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, F.E.A.R. and Fallout 4.
Trina Nishimura
Trina Nishimura is a voice actor best known for voicing Mikasa Ackerman in Attack on Titan. She can also be heard as Akira Takano in School Rumble, Lan Fan in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Kurise Makise in Steins; Gate, Mari Illustrious Makinami in Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, Kyoka Jiro in My Hero Academia, Namiko Onami in Desert Punk, and Sherry Blendi in Fairy Tail.
Charles Martinet
Charles Martinet is the most prominent voice actor in Mario games. He has voiced Mario, Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, Toadsworth, and many other characters.
Outstanding Reason #2: Amazing Artists
There are 11 artists attending Pensacon 2022 including (in alpha order): C. Andrew Nelson, Christopher Burdett, Hiroshi Kanatani, Jeff Etter, Jim Shooter, Kelly Yates, Mark Maddox, Mike Grell, Simon Bisley, Thom Zahler, and Wendy and Richard Pini.
Here are two featured artists:
Mike Grell
Mike Grell is an artist and writer best known for his work with Green Arrow with writer Dennis O’Neil on the re-launch of the Green Lantern/Green Arrow series in 1976. He has also worked on Superboy, Aquaman, Batman, and the Phantom Stranger. In addition, Grell created the character Warlord who was first issued in comics in 1975.
Kelly Yates
Kelly Yates is an artist and writer best known for his art in Doctor Who comics. Additionally, he writes and illustrates the Amber Atoms and MonstHer books.
Outstanding Reason #3: Fantastic Authors
There are eight authors attending Pensacon 2022 including (in alpha order): David Gerrold, Jim Shooter, Melinda Snodgrass, Micheal Stackpole, Sam Irvin, Thom Zahler, Tony Isabella, and Wendy and Richard Pini.
Here are two featured authors:
David Gerrold
David Gerrold is a writer best known for his television scripts and novels. He has worked on several television series, including Star Trek, Land Of The Lost, Sliders, Tales From The Darkside, Twilight Zone, and Babylon 5. In addition, he wrote The War Against The Chtorr series.
Tony Isabella
Tony Isabella is a well-known comic writer and creator of the DC character Black Lightning. Some titles he was worked on include, Spiderman, Iron Fist, Incredible Hulk, Captain America, Daredevil, Ghost Rider, Star Wars, Star Trek, Superman, and many more.
Outstanding Reason #4: Tremendous Actors
There are many actors attending Pensacon 2022 including (in alpha order): Alanna Masterson, Amy Jo Johnson, Andrew Robinson, Bin Furuya, Briana Buckmaster, Chandler Riggs, Clayton Landey, David Bradley, David Frankham, David Yost, Denis O’ Hare, Dennis Christopher, Dylan McDermott, George Takei, Giancarlo Esposito, and Henry Ian Cusick.
Here are two featured actors:
Allana Masterson
Allana Masterson is best known for playing Tara Chambler in the series The Walking Dead, She also played a reoccurring role in season 4 of Mistresses.
David Bradley
David Bradley is best known for playing Argus Filch in Harry Potter and Walder Frey in Game of Thrones. His other notable roles include Abraham Setrakian in The Strain and Merlin in Tales of Arcadia.
Outstanding Reason #5: Powerful Wrestlers
Mick Foley
Outstanding Reason #6 Marvelous Musicians
There are four musicians attending Pensacon 2022 including (in alpha order): Jess-O-Lantern, Joey Fatone, Tom Ashton, and Young MC. Here is a featured musician:
Joey Fatone
Joey Fatone is a singer, dancer, and actor best known for being a part of the boy band NSYNC. He has been on Dancing with the Stars and a host on Food Networks Rewrapped.
Outstanding Reason #7: Pensacon short film festival
Pensacon Short Film Festival 2022 features the screening of 30 short films followed by short Q&As for each filmmaker. There will be a best in show award as well as an audience choice and Jury Selection award awarded by Pensacon Media Guests.
Here is more info on 3 selected short films:
A journey through hell
In this short film created by Caleb Cook skeleton travels the depths of hell in search of companionship. 
Adam in Aeternum
In this short film created by Pedro Jane R. “An exhausted traveler reaches the border of the world chasing his destiny: to face the demon that caused his misfortune.” (Pensacon)
AliEN
In this short film created by Adrian Hargrave, Shahbaz A. Khan, and Sarah Gambles, “A young boy named Ali runs away from home to master his “alien” powers with some local teenagers he’s befriended.” ( Pensacon)
Outstanding Reason #8: Multiple Genres!
Pensacon covers many genres from comic artists to wrestlers and music artists. People from all fandoms and areas of interest will enjoy this convention!
