FEATURED TALENT: Umbrella Corporation Jacksonville (Home of the 219th Brain Surgeons)
Who are the Umbrella Corps?
“We are a costuming group based on the Umbrella Corporation from the Resident Evil series of games and movies. We operate primarily in Jacksonville and Saint Augustine, Florida. Our beginning was small and humble – with a few members gearing up for zombie events, midnight game releases, conventions and of course, Halloween night. We decided to take it to the next level and turn what we had into a truly organized group effort. Thus, the 219th was born.
Our goals are to have fun, share camaraderie, encourage creativity and help out charitable causes along the way.”
The 219th will be on hand again this year with a fan table and panel presentations. You can check them out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/umbrellajacksonville
The Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club is an international STAR WARS™ costuming organization dedicated to celebrating the STAR WARS™ universe through the creation, display, and wearing of quality character costumes that represent the Mandalorian characters and culture from the STAR WARS™ sagas.
Little eLeague is a Competitive Team Gaming League for Youth ages 8-17. Their mission is to foster IRL (in real life) social interactions through Coaching, Connections, and Competitions using Esports as the glue. During WasabiCon 2018, little eLeague will be taking over the “Captain’s Boardroom” at the Lexington Hotel & Conference Center and converting it to a game room.
Do you like the new Wasabizilla art from the past couple of years? That’s the talent work of Brittani Crawford aka “Fluffy Butt Arts“.
Justin Briner is a Dallas-based actor and singer known primarily for his work in anime and video games. Recently, he wrapped up the second season of My Hero Academia as Izuku “Deku” Midoriya. He can also be heard as Mikaela in Seraph of the End, Nova in Space Patrol Luluco, Yukito and Yue in Cardcaptor Sakura, Yoichi in Drifters, Ayanokoji in Classroom of the Elite, Alfonso in GARO: The Animation, Niko in Nanbaka, Ryota Mitarai in Danganronpa 3, Frate in 91 Days, Qwenthur in Heavy Object, Manato in Grimgar, Ashes and Illusions, and many more. Additionally, he has provided voices for games such as Dust: An Elysian Tail, SMITE, Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs, Cibele, and DreadOut. When not behind the mic, Justin enjoys reading, cooking, and playing video games (he is an unapologetic Hearthstone addict).
Shelby Rabara, a native of southern California, is the voice of the lovable “Peridot” on Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe. She plays “Heidi” on YouTube Red’s “Me and My Grandma” alongside Rhea Perlman and Eva Gutowski. Her television credits include recurring roles on Amazon’s “Goliath” starring Billy Bob Thornton as well as The Mindy Project, 2 Broke Girls, and Glee.
From the SSoJ: “We are the Sailor Scouts of Jacksonville and we are here to defend this city from the Negaverse and bring some positivity! We achieve that through all the amazing skills our members possess. From sewing to crafting, to dancing and lots of things in between! We attend cons from Jacksonville to Orlando. Our mission is to make Jacksonville a more magical place! Stay magical!”
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