Based out of St. Louis, Steenz Stewart is the lead cartoonist for the syndicated comic strip Heart of the City and co-creator of the graphic novel Side Quest: A Visual History of Roleplaying Games. Throughout their career they have had many roles in the world of comics: Illustrator, Editor, Professor, and Mentor.

Several Houston-based cosplayers were kind enough to talk about their love of stepping into the shoes of their favorite characters and what it means to create accurate cosplays by any means necessary.

Comicpalooza is always full of storytellers from children’s authors, comic book creators, and science fiction and romantasy writers. Between the comic book and literature tracks and the various vendors showcasing their works, finding the next best read is easy.