Invited Guest – Hawaii Pop Con

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita gained recognition for his work on various TCGs and has since contributed to a variety of projects, including the Final Fantasy XI universe, illustrated novels like Guardians of Ga'Hoole.

His recent comic variant covers include:

Amazing Spider-Man #63
Ultimate Black Panther #9
Scarlet Witch #4
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1
Deadpool #9

Additionally, he recently released a new card in the latest Magic: The Gathering set!

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Jae Lee

Jae Lee is a Korean-American comic book artist, known for his dark style. In 1990, he became one of the youngest artists ever to work for a major publisher. He is an Eisner Award-winner for his work on Marvel's The Inhumans. His art can also be seen in Stephen King's Dark Tower, Before Watchmen: Ozymandias and Batman/Superman. Most recently, he returned to Image Comics and released a creator owned book titled Seven Sons.

Commissions and that pre show commission orders may be placed through: JAELEE@aol.com

Official Website: jaeleeart.com

Instagram: @jaeleeart

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Hitoshi Ariga

🎉 2024 Inkpot Award Winner and renowned Japanese artist Hitoshi Ariga is coming to #HawaiiPopCon2025

2024 Inkpot Award Winner and Renowned Japanese Artist Hitoshi Ariga is Coming to HawaiiPopCon2025! We are beyond excited to welcome this iconic artist, whose talent spans across manga, card games, and video games!

Hitoshi Ariga is best known for his incredible work on the Mega Man Megamix and Gigamix series, as well as The Big O and YO-KAI TORIMONOCHO (Yokai Detective Stories), which is now in its 11th year. His storytelling and illustrations have captivated fans around the world.

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Takeshi Miyazawa

🎉 2024 Inkpot Award Winner and renowned Japanese artist Hitoshi Ariga is coming to #HawaiiPopCon2025

Takeshi Miyazawa is a talented Japanese-Canadian artist known for his stunning work on Marvel favorites like Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane, Runaways, Ms. Marvel, and Ghost-Spider. 🕸️ He also co-created Mech Cadets with Greg Pak, which has been adapted into a Netflix show! 🚀 Currently, he’s working his magic on DC’s Batgirl, and his artistry extends to storyboarding for iconic games like Resident Evil, Granblue Fantasy, and Hi-Fi Rush 🎮. Catch Takeshi at Hawaii Pop Con on January 11th & 12th, 2025! Don’t miss this chance to meet the master behind the magic! 🔥 For more about Takeshi, follow him at twitter.com/takmiyazawa

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Peter Raymundo

🎉 2024 Inkpot Award Winner and renowned Japanese artist Hitoshi Ariga is coming to #HawaiiPopCon2025

Peter is an incredibly talented animator and illustrator with an impressive career that includes work on some of your favorite Disney classics! 🌟 🎥 Films he's animated: Mulan 🐉 Tarzan 🦍 Lilo & Stitch 🌺 (Lead Animator for Lilo & Stitch characters!) Emperor's New Groove 🦙 Brother Bear 🐻 Princess & The Frog 🐸 Beauty & The Beast 🌹 The Lion King 🦁 Pocahontas 🍂 But that's not all! Peter has also illustrated Spider-Man kids books 🕷️ and can sketch any Spider-Man merch you bring along! 🎬 Check out Peter’s work on his Website and IMDB. Don't miss this chance to meet an animation legend! ✍️🌈 #HawaiiPopCon #DisneyAnimator #SpiderMan #PeterRaymundo #LiloAndStitch #AnimationLegend

Kendall Hale

Kendall Hall is a visual artist and illustrator known for their dynamic abstract expressionist pieces and expertise in character design. Hall has contributed to major projects, including Titmouse, SpongeBob, Disney Lorcana, and A24, blending bold color, texture, and form to create captivating visual narratives. Their work spans from large-scale murals to intricate illustrations, earning admiration from both art enthusiasts and industry professionals.

Explore Kendall Hall's artwork at kendallhallart.com and follow their creative journey on Instagram and Twitter @kendallhallart.

Julie Vu

We are thrilled to announce that Julie Vu, Freelance Artist & Illustrator best known for her stunning work on Disney’s Lorcana, will be joining us at Hawaii Pop Con 2025! 🎨✨ Julie’s incredible talent has brought fan-favorite characters to life in ways you’ve never seen before. Don’t miss your chance to meet her in person and see her amazing work up close! 🔗

Learn more about Julie’s art: julie.draws.carrd.co