Special Guests

 

These guests will be appearing at Legends Con to meet with fans, sign autographs, and appear on panels throughout the weekend:

  • Randy Stradley (Writer, Editor – Dark Horse Comics including the Crimson Empire and Dark Times comics)
  • Matthew Stover (Author – Revenge of the Sith novelization, Shatterpoint, New Jedi Order: Traitor, Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor)
  • Corinna Bechko (Writer – Star Wars: Legacy Volume)
  • Sean Stewart (Author – Yoda: Dark Rendezvous)
  • Barbara Hambly (Author – Children of the Jedi, The Planet of Twilight, Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina, Tales from Jabba’s Palace)
  • Abel G. Peña (Writer – Star Wars reference books and RPGs, articles for Star Wars Insider, the official Star Wars website and more)
  • Craig Miller (Original Director of Fan Relations at Lucasfilm, working on Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back)
  • Jason Fry (Writer – Star Wars reference books including The Essential Atlas and The Essential Guide to Warefare)
  • Michael A Stackpole (Author – I, Jedi, Rogue Squadron, New Jedi Order & more)
  • Shea Standefer (Artist – Star Wars Topps trading cards of the New Jedi Order era)
  • Henry Gilroy (Writer – Star Wars Tales, the Episode I comic adaptation & tie ins, and several Clone Wars comics)
  • Michael Kogge (Writer – periodicals for Star Wars Insider the official Star Wars website and more, including Despotica)
  • Joe Bongiorno (Writer – West End Games, Star Wars periodicals & the recent continuation of Supernatural Encounters)
  • Mike Hansen (Researcher & Editor – Assembled all of Marvel’s Star Wars Epic Collections, previously Editorial Department for Dark Horse Comics)

Want to learn more about what events you can attend? See our Programming page.

Randy Stradley

Photo of Randy Stradley and the cover of the comic Crimson Empire Text Reads: Meet Randy Stradley Legends Con September 9 & 10 Marriott Burbank, CA

Autographs: Randy Stradley will be providing personalized signatures (autographs that include your name) for free, but will charge $10 (cash only) if you would like him to sign something without personalization. Thank you all for understanding & supporting the creators we love!

Writer and former Vice President of Publishing for Dark Horse Comics. Author of Star Wars: Crimson Empire.

  • Star Wars 86 (1984)
  • Star Wars: Crimson Empire (1997–1998)
  • Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood (1998–1999)
  • The Bounty Hunters: Kenix Kil (1999)
  • Dark Horse Extra Issues 21 to 24 (2000)
  • Jedi Council: Acts of War (2000)
  • Star Wars Tales Issue 7 (2001)
  • Star Wars: Empire Issues 5 to 6 / 16 to 18 (2003/2004)
  • 67 (Star Wars: Republic) (2004)
  • Star Wars: Empire Issues 22, 36 to 40 (2004-2006)
  • Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Volume 2 (2004)
  • Star Wars: Republic Issues 79 to 80 (2005)
  • Routine Valor (2006)
  • Star Wars: Dark Times Issues 1 to 5 / 6 to 17 (2006–2007)
  • Star Wars: Dark Times—Out of the Wilderness (2011–2012)
  • Star Wars: Crimson Empire III—Empire Lost (2011–2012)
  • Star Wars: Dark Times—Fire Carrier (2013)
  • Star Wars: Dark Times—A Spark Remains (2013)

Matthew Stover

Author:

Corinna Bechko

Photo of Corinna Bechko with the cover of Star Wars Legacy Volume II. Text Reads: Meet Corinna Bechko Legends Con September 9 & 10 Marriott Burbank, CA

Writer – Star Wars: Legacy Volume 2

Sean Stewart

Photo of Sean Stewart and the cover of the book Yoda: Dark Rendezvous Text Reads: Meet Sean Stewart Legends Con September 9 & 10 Marriott Burbank, CA

Author – Yoda: Dark Rendezvous

Barbara Hambly

Author

Abel G. Peña

 

Photo of Abel Pena winking at the camera. An illustration from his Star Wars Insider article "The History of the Mandalorians" is opposite to the photo of Abel. Text reads: Meet Abel G. Pena Legends Con September 9 & 10 Marriott Burbank, CA

Author of Star Wars reference books and articles for Star Wars Insider, the Official Star Wars Website, the Star Wars Roleplaying Game, Star Wars Gamer, The Official Star Wars Fact File and Vader: The Ultimate Guide and one of many authors of the Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide

Craig Miller

Craig Miller was the original Director of Fan Relations at Lucasfilm, working on Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back. Author of Star Wars Memories: My Time In The (Death Star) Trenches.

Jason Fry

Writer

Michael A Stackpole

New York Times Bestselling author of I, Jedi and Rogue Squadron.

Panels & Signings: In addition to panels & signing, he will also be hosting a writing workshop, 21 Days To A Novel!

Shea Standefer

Artist and cosplayer, Shea’s work was featured on Star Wars Topps trading cards of the New Jedi Order era. Since then she has worked for Dark Horse Comics and will host a panel about breaking into the pro art industry.

Henry Gilroy

Henry Gilroy’s Expanded Universe writing credits include Dark Horse Comics Star Wars Tales, the Episode I comic adaptation & several Clone Wars comics!

Michael Kogge

Michael’s Star Wars Legends work includes the popular “Despotica” for Hyperspace, and MANY articles in Star Wars Insider. He will be participating in panels and signings at Legends Con on Sept. 9th & 10th in Burbank, CA!

Joe Bongiorno

Writer for West End Games, Star Wars periodicals & the recent continuation of Supernatural Encounters. 

Mike Hansen

Mike’s work includes assembling all of Marvel’s Star Wars Epic Collections, and he was previously in the Editorial Department for Dark Horse Comics!

 

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