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We’re very close to this year’s Emerald City Comic Con, and that means that it’s almost that time of the year again — when the best and brightest talents from the Pacific Northwest come out of their winter cocoons and settle into the cozy confines of ECCC’s Artist’s Alley. If you’re attending the premiere pop culture convention of the west coast this year and wondering just which artists you’re going to see this year, you’re in luck — we have the full list for you below. And what’s more, we can even share the line-up of authors appearing at ECCC 2025’s Writers’ Block, as well!

Here’s the full listing of ECCC 2025’s Artist’s Alley:

• 1000 Dead Draculas
• 13magpies
• 66 Shark Teeth
• A Sunny Disposish
• A.L. Kaplan
• A.M. Sartor Illustration
• Aaron Campbell
• Aaron Kuder
• Aaron Lambert Art
• Abigail Starling
• Adam Bryce Thomas
• AedanDraws
• Agnes Garbowska
• Aleikats
• Alex Sinclair
• AllieBriggsArt
• Alteration Games
• Alyssa Thorne
• Amanda Sartor
• AmandaxVictoria
• AMY CHU
• Amy Mebberson
• Andrea Bell
• Andrew Lee Griffith
• Andy Price
• Angela Boyle
• Anthony Fowler Jr.
• Appalling! Art
• Archangel Impressions
• Arielle Jovellanos
• Arledge Comics
• Art of Crystal Sully
• Art of Kit Steele
• Art of Mai Van
• Art of MegK
• Art of Priscilla Wilson
• Ashley Kincannon Game Dev and Illustration
• Ashly Lovett
• Asia Simone
• Astrovvitch
• AthenaWyrm
• Atom Von Ivan
• Audrey Benjaminsen
• Audrey Meeker
• Babs Tarr
• Bailie Rosenlund
• Baimon
• Balam + Lia Ramirez
• Becca DePrisco
• Belezebub
• Ben Templesmith
• Bottle Cap Creative
• Boya Sun
• Brandi York Fine Art and Random Geekery
• Bree Paulsen
• BREED
• Brenda Hickey
• Brett Bean
• Brett Bullion
• Brian Hoang Art
• Brian Pulido
• Brianna Garcia
• Brianna June
• Butts on Things / Brian Cook
• by_jiayin
• Cait May
• Caitlyn Kurilich
• Cameron McCafferty + MazitDynasty
• Camilla Watson Art
• camipoopedart
• Cara McGee
• Caroline Burgen
• CaseyDambro
• Cat's Cafe Comics
• Catbat Art
• CATSKULLERY
• Chan Chau
• Charles Stewart lll
• Chibird
• Chin Fong
• chiogitl
• CHIOU!
• ChocolateAndT
• Chris Condon
• Chris Ehnot
• Chris Roberson + Danny Roberson
• Chris Robinson
• Chris Schweizer
• Chris Warner
• Chrissie Zullo-Uminga
• Christian Angel
• Christian Philip Scott
• Christopher Steininger
• CLAMBATCH
• Clockwork Art
• Coleton Mastrick
• Colleen Frakes + Angela Boyle
• Comfort and Adam
• comiclabx LLC
• Corey Brickley
• Cormac's Cartoons
• Courtney Wirthit
• Craig Hurd-McKenney
• Creess Lee
• Crystal Fae
• CultClassicPosters.com
• Cutiepieviv
• D.J. Kirkland
• daifei
• Daifei
• Daniel Barnes
• Daniel Govar
• Daniel Kamarudin
• Daniel Khanna
• Danielle Sylvan
• Danny Roberson
• Danny Schlitz
• Darick Robertson
• Dave Dwonch
• David Mack
• David Blackbird McKinsey
• David Crownson
• David Talaski
• daxiong
• Deb JJ Lee
• dinoUSB
• Dobe & Friends
• Don Aguillo
• Donny D Tran
• Doug Wagner
• Dread Pirate Bri
• Dustin Nguyen
• Dustin Panzino
• Eddie Avila
• Edwin Huang
• Eli Powell
• Emily Cannon
• En Nelson-Correia
• Enerjax
• Eric Palicki
• Erik Ly
• Erin Lefler
• Esteban Sanchez
• euniysu
• explodikid
• Fabled Earth Art
• Fabrice Sapolsky
• Faith Schaffer Illustration
• Fawnduu
• Felipe Cagno
• Feriowind
• Figment and Fable
• fine OK press
• fish :)
• Fortuitus Press
• Foxclover
• Francesca Magali
• Francine Delgado
• Frandy Jeanbaptiste
• Fred Van Lente
• FunnyBones
• fuwafawn
• Gabriel Hardman
• Garrett Gunn
• Gavin Guidry
• gaybravado
• gelatomoon
• Geneva B. Art
• geofrey darrow
• George Vega Art
• Gerry Draws
• Ghost Toast
• Gideon Kendall
• Gilbert Hernandez
• Glacier Bay Books
• Godtail
• Gravity Doll
• Greg and Fake
• Gsony24
• haddock
• Hannah Hillam Illustration
• Harmony Gong
• hello*today
• Hiseki
• HollowRam
• HookieDuke
• hopskotch SunDAY
• Hyperbooster Studio
• Inkforwords Art
• Inkwell
• ItadakiYasu
• Izelillustrations
• J Yang Art
• J.A.W. Cooper
• Jackie Doan
• Jaclynne Anne
• Jacoby Salcedo
• Jae Lee
• James Doppelhammer
• Janelle Lile
• Janet K Lee
• Janet Sung
• Jarrett Melendez
• Jasmine Walls
• Jason Metcalf
• Jason Martin
• Jayme Twins Art
• Jayperior
• Jeff Carpenter & Cloudwrangler Comics
• Jen Tong
• Jenh
• Jenna Ayoub
• Jeremy A. Bastian
• Jesse Wichmann
• Jim Zub
• Jimmy Kucaj
• Jimmy Stark
• Joe Eisma
• Joe Quinones
• John Burkett
• John Gebbia
• John Giang
• John Timms
• Johnny Acurso
• Jokerita
• Joli Hamada
• Jonah Lobe
• Jonathan Case
• Jonathan Wayshak
• Jordan Gunderson Illustration
• Josh Pettinger
• Josh Hixson
• Julia Reck
• Julia Rooney
• Julia Y Illustrations
• Julie Dillon
• Julie Draws
• Julio Anta
• JustaSuta
• Karen Hallion Art
• Karuto
• Kat Calamia & Phil Falco (Lifeline Comics)
• Kate Komics
• Katie Cook
• Kelly McMahon Design
• Kenny Porter
• Kevin Maguire
• Kim-Joy
• Kristen Gudsnuk
• Kristian Herrera
• Kristin Varner
• Kyle Higgins
• Lauren Moran
• Lee Kohse
• Lenzations
• Levi Hastings Creative
• Lia Ramirez
• Litarnes
• Livio Ramondelli
• Logan Faerber
• Lolo & Behold
• longtimeagoproduction
• Lucy The Mews
• Lukas Ketner
• Lukehart Studio
• LunarJelly
• Lynne Yoshii
• Maizilla
• Malachi Ward
• Maliadoodles
• Manny Mederos
• mapurl!
• Marc Rene
• Maria Wolf
• Marie Enger + Jasmine Walls
• Mark Russell
• Mark Behm
• Mark Sable
• Martin Simmonds
• Matsumoto Art
• Matt Harding
• Matthew Sheean
• Maydak
• MazitDynasty
• Meadowlark Imageworks
• Medusa Tattoo
• Megan Lara Art
• Megguran
• Melanie Pulsipher
• Melissa Capriglione
• MERUZ
• Michael Walsh
• Michael Hinson
• Michelle Krivanek
• Mico Suayan
• Mike Mattesi
• Milkychai
• Mindy Lee
• Mirka Andolfo
• MissChibiArtist
• Missupacey
• Mog Park
• Mojo97
• Molly Rocket, Inc.
• Monkeygong
• Moongerm
• Mostafa Moussa
• Myisha Haynes
• Myth and Milagro
• Natalie Andrewson
• Natasha
• nathan pyle
• NEONVISION
• Nick Robles
• Nooligan
• Oliver Bly
• Olivia Hintz Art
• OneSmolHurt
• P-Curly
• Panty Cat
• Papabear Comics
• Patric Reynolds
• Patrick Ballesteros
• Peaces Art
• Peachcalamari
• Peter Smith Comic Art
• Peter Wartman
• PettProject
• PIXIGLOOM
• Pody
• Pornsak Pichetshote
• Prints by Dawn
• Quisteen
• R.L. Black
• Rachta Lin
• RadJinja Art
• Ragonia Art
• Randy Emberlin
• Ray Fawkes
• refrainbow
• Reggie Herman Art Books
• Ren Strapp 
• renattack
• Rhodora
• Rich Wojcicki
• Robert Wilson IV
• RockmanQQ Art
• Ron Chan
• Rongtian Yan
• RootisTabootus
• Rosi Boo Boutique
• Ryan Benjamin
• Ryan Dunlavey
• rynelle
• Sam Sawyer
• Samanthadoodles
• Sara Alfageeh
• Sarah Cosico
• Sarah Madura
• Sarah Webb
• Sarah Wilkinson Art
• Sasha Tosselani
• scare-o-line
• Scary Tales Publishing
• Sean Anderson
• Second At Best Press
• Serafleur
• Seraji
• Seth Groves
• Shawn E Russell
• Shawn Pagels
• Shawna Chan
• Sherry Lou Studio
• Sigma Comics
• Silas Goewey Art
• Silver Espada
• sinistersquids
• SketchBeetleArt
• sonyalei
• SookyCo
• soupnido
• Spectrumshift
• Spumoni Toys Co.
• Stephanie Lin
• Steve Lieber
• StrawBearryMilk
• Studio 12-7
• Sun Moss Art LLC
• Sunny Sponder
• sweetiebunbuns
• takosumi
• Tate Brombal
• Tatworks
• Teacup Bee
• Terry Dodson
• Terry Moore
• The Art of Babs Webb
• The Art of Cathleen Abalos
• The Art of Gabby Ramirez
• The Art of Nicholas Dertinger
• The Art of Sandra Loke
• The Ash Prince
• The Caleb King
• The Doco Shop
• The Kao Studios, LLC
• thefireseal
• Those Girls Press
• Tiana Oreglia
• Tim Jacobus
• Tim Vigil
• Tim_yrt
• Toady Town
• Todd Rayner
• Toefuw
• Tom Bacon Art
• Tom Kelly
• Toma Vagner
• Tonirenea Art
• Tony Fleecs
• Tony Parker
• Tony Kordos Inking
• Tony Moy Art
• Tora Khrow
• Torikii
• Tragic Girls - the Art of Katie Mansfield
• Trevor Mueller
• Trung Le Nguyen
• Tyler Boss
• Tyler Walpole Creations
• Valentine Barker
• Veetelier
• violvrt!
• VVBG Comics
• Warren Montgomery
• Wendi Chen Art
• Werther Dell'Edera
• Whiskey Terry Foxtrot
• Whispwill
• Wild Forest Dog
• Ying's Art
• Yza Gutierrez
• Zach Johnson
• Zack Davisson
• Zack Kaplan
• Zhangah Studio
• Zine Hug

And then, there’s Writers Block, ECCC’s literature hub — which this year will include not just a full-service bookstore and the annual Battle of the Tropes, but also the first-ever Emerald City Poetry Slam. But who’s going to be appearing in Writers Block this year? We’re so glad you asked.

• AK Faulkner
• An Inkwell of Nectar
• Andrea Fink Books
• Badasses of Indie Fantasy
• Barnett Books
• Brian John Skillen
• Bryan Asher
• Clarion West
• David North - High Peak Publishing
• Frank Morin
• JC Kang
• Jesikah Sundin
• John Jackson Miller
• Kayla Hansen
• Kelly Knox
• Kimura Publishing LLC
• Ladz
• Lauren Jankowski
• Lone Wolf Press Ltd.
• M Zimny
• Megan Mackie
• Nicola Tyche
• Paul Michael Winters Books LLC
• Raven St. Germane Communications
• Read the Rainbow: Queer Literature
• Serpentine Creative
• Sixth Moon Press
• Tally Ink Publishing LLC
• Tessonja Odette
• Todd Fahnestock
• Tracey Shearer
• Zack Argyle

Emerald City Comic Con 2025 takes place at the Seattle Convention Center from March 6 through 9. Popverse will be there for the entire thing, and bringing you the news (and more) as it happens through the weekend. Keep your eyes peeled on Popverse for more in the coming weeks!

Seattle's ECCC 2025 is coming up faster than you think! Keep up to date with all of the guests being announced here on Popverse, and reserve your passes as soon as you can!