FarleyCon in East Ridge features wrestlers, authors, 'walkers' and artists

Where can you find WWE legend Marty Jannetty, author Dan Jolley, former Marvel artist Rob Brown and "The Walking Dead" actor Josh Turner all in one location?

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At FarleyCon in East Ridge Community Center on Saturday, April 13.

Nearly 50 vendors and special guests will display and sell thousands of toys, comics, artwork, books and collectibles.

Want an autographed picture of WWE United States Champion Samoa Joe? How about an autographed picture of Veronica Taylor, the voice of Ash from Pokemon? Those items and more are up for bids in the POPS For Patients silent auction. POPS' mission is to collect and donate Funko Pop toys to children's hospitals, and proceeds raised in the auction will help purchase items for donation.

Featured guests at Saturday's FarleyCon are:

» Dan Jolley. Comic book author and co-creator of Firestorm (Jason Rusch), Jolley writes novels, comic books, children's books and video games. His comic book work includes Firestorm, Devil's Due G.I. Joe comic book line, Dr. Strange, Superman Adventures, Micronauts, Sabretooth, Warcraft and Terminator.

His novels include Young Adult novel trilogy "Alex Unlimited," and two novel series, "Five Elements," an urban fantasy series from HarperCollins, and the "Gray Widow" trilogy from Seventh Star Press.

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» Josh "TKO" Turner. The actor/pro wrestler was seen on AMC's "The Walking Dead," Fox's "The Gifted," played Jolene's boyfriend on "Nashville," was on "Under The Dome" as the Jeter brothers and "Lt. Joe Kenda Homicide Hunter" as Bryan Simmons.

Turner, a pro wrestler for more than 13 years, starred in the "Ultimate Death Match" films alongside Kevin Nash. He is an official ambassador for Fighting For Autism, POPS For Patients, Waiting to Hear and Julia Barbara Foundation.

» Kaylie Turner. This young actress appeared as the Unicorn Girl in "Goosebumps 2" and in "Stranger Things 2." She was a child walker in Season 5 of "The Walking Dead," and has had roles in "Lt. Joe Kenda Homicide Hunter," "Snapped Killer Couples" and "The Last Movie Star"

» Kenyon T. Henry. He is the author of the young adult fantasy series, "Chronicles of Stephen" trilogy. The first book, "Choice of The Mighty," was released in March 2017, followed by "Trial of the Mighty" then "Redemption of the Mighty." Come meet this talented author and pick up your copy of the "Chronicles of Stephen" at FarleyCon.

» Marty Jannetty. Former WWE Intercontinental Champion and WWE World Tag Team Champion is best known as a member of the tag team The Rockers with Shawn Michaels.

Jannetty was ranked by Pro Wrestling Illustrated at No. 13 in the PWI Top 500 in 1993 and by Wrestling Observer newsletter as the tag team of the year with Michaels in 1989.

» Michael Lackey. Author Lackey just released fast-paced, steampunk adventure "The Key of Knowledge." It is the first in "The Keys of Lazarus" series.

Lackey has signed with Apollo Publishing Co.

» Rob E. Brown. Also known as REB, this award-winning illustrator and commercial artist has been working as a commercial artist since the late 1980s and as a professional comic book artist/illustrator since the early 1990s.

Marvel hired him to work with such iconic characters as Conan, Daredevil, Dr. Strange, Ghost Rider, Iron Fist, Spider-Man, The Inhumans and Excalibur.

Moving on from Marvel to Chaos Comics, he created comics as well as cover illustrations for "The Undertaker" comic series and worked with musical artists such as Megadeth, Insane Clown Posse and Dee Snider of Twisted Sister to create album art.

For more information about the comic and toy expo: www.farleycon.com.