Minicon 52

Brother Guy Consolmagno - Science Guest of Honor

Brother Guy was named by Pope Francis to be the Director of the Vatican Observatory in September 2015, a post with the popular title of "The Pope's Astronomer". He joined the Brotherhood in 1991 and was assigned to the Vatican Observatory and there he has happily stayed.

Of course, he has strayed temporarily from time to time for adventures in Antarctica and other varied experiences (who wouldn't?), tirelessly pursuing his exploration of the commonalities between faith and science. He has appeared at a wide variety of venues; from science fiction conventions, to scientific symposiums, NPR shows and the Colbert Report, all to have informed and informative discussions about his reverence for science and faith.

Mark Oshiro - Fan Guest of Honor

Los Angeles born Mark Oshiro is the progenitor of the Mark Does Stuff universe. This alternate reality is composed of Mark Reads, Mark Watches and Mark Plays (RIP). Using blog entries, essays, and commentary, he creates breakdowns of series he is reading or watching, chapter-by-chapter or episode-by-episode without any pre-existing awareness of the subject matter; sort of a "stream of" "experience" presentation.

A Hugo nominated author for Best Fan Writer in 2014, Mark attends numerous conventions and yet continuously finds time to expand his blogging empire. From this busy schedule, he has made time to appear at Minicon 52 to share his unique perspectives and experiences. You are not prepared!

Jim C. Hines - Author Guest of Honor

Michiganian (Michiganite? Michiganarian?), Jim C. Hines is an established science fiction/fantasy author who has created 3 popular series (Libriomancer, Goblin Quest, and Princess) as well as many other standalone efforts and numerous stories included in collections. He has also produced many non-fiction efforts on a wide array of subjects from writing and publishing advice to essays on sexism and harassment in fandom. He won Best Fan Writer Hugo award in 2012 and has appeared at many science fiction and fantasy conventions.

Jeff Lee Johnson - Featured Artist Guest

Jeff Lee Johnson has been a freelance illustrator in the science fiction/fantasy genre for over 12 years. His art has appeared in commercials, educational materials, games, books, TV, and even on the Jumbotron at Target field. He has dozens of book and magazine covers to his credit, and over a thousand other illustrations under his belt. His clients have ranged from Games Workshop (Warhammer) to Painter Magazine to Fantasy Flight Games.