Steve Bennett
Co-Founder
Studio Ironcat
Seattle, WA, USA
Biography:
Steve Bennett has attended conventions since 1994, but he started in the industry long before that. Back in the 80s, Steve lucked out and landed a part time job working with Noburu Furusei (New Dominion Tank Police, Lupin III, etc.) at Studio Aoehyma in Tokyo. He worked on series like Urusei Yatsura and Yamamoto, before returning to the States.
Steve was with Studio Ironcat, a manga-publication company, from 1997 to 2004. He's worked on several web comics, including The Angel of St. Thomas and Baba Bhalu. And he's attended a zillion conventions, teaching cel painting classes and drawing on anything that moves. Steve has also done guest speaker gigs at institutions such as the Iowa Museum of Art, and the Freer Gallery of Art.
In 2008, Steve moved back to Japan with his wife Nikki. After seven awesome years exploring Japan and Asia, Steve and Nikki moved to the Seattle area where they are now busy exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Besides returning to the convention circuit, Steve has illustrated covers for Nikki's books, as well as other covers for her publication company, Firedrake Books, and is working on commissioned projects.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2022
- A-Kon 2022 - June 3-5, 2022 in Irving, TX, USA 2021
- Mizucon 2021 - September 4-6, 2021 in Miami, FL, USA 2020
Mizucon 2020 - August 22-23, 2020 in Miami, FL, USAConvention CancelledMizucon 2020 - May 23-24, 2020 in Miami, FL, USAConvention Postponed- Animé Los Angeles 2020 - January 9-12, 2020 in Ontario, CA, USA 2019
- Sono Con 2019 - December 14-15, 2019 in Montgomery, AL, USA
- Otakon 2019 - July 26-28, 2019 in Washington, DC, USA
- Katsucon 2019 - February 15-17, 2019 in National Harbor, MD, USA 2018
- Gump City Con 2018 - October 20-21, 2018 in Montgomery, AL, USA
- Sausomecon 2018 - July 6-8, 2018 in Kansas CIty, MO, USA
- A-Kon 2018 - June 7-10, 2018 in Fort Worth, TX, USA 2017
- Anime Iwai 2017 - November 10-12, 2017 in Deerfield Beach, FL, USA
- Youmacon 2017 - November 2-5, 2017 in Detroit, MI, USA
- AnimeIowa 2017 - July 28-30, 2017 in Coralville, IA, USA
- Anime North 2017 - May 26-28, 2017 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Katsucon 2017 - February 17-19, 2017 in National Harbor, MD, USA 2016
- Anime Iwai 2016 - November 11-13, 2016 in Deerfield Beach, FL, USA
- AnimeIowa 2016 - July 29-31, 2016 in Coralville, IA, USA
- Metrocon 2016 - July 21-24, 2016 in Tampa, FL, USA
- A-Kon 2016 - June 3-5, 2016 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Anime North 2016 - May 27-29, 2016 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Florida Anime Experience 2016 - April 22-24, 2016 in Kissimmee, FL, USA
- Katsucon 2016 - February 12-14, 2016 in National Harbor, MD, USA 2014
- Youmacon 2014 - October 30 - November 2, 2014 in Detroit, MI, USA
- Katsucon 2014 - February 14-16, 2014 in National Harbor, MD, USA 2013
- Anime North 2013 - May 24-26, 2013 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- BelleCON 2013 - May 10-12, 2013 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
- Katsucon 2013 - February 15-17, 2013 in National Harbor, MD, USA 2012
- A-Kon 2012 - June 1-3, 2012 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Anime North 2012 - May 25-27, 2012 in Toronto, ON, Canada 2011
A-Kon 2011 - June 10-12, 2011 in Dallas, TX, USACancelled Appearance- Katsucon 2011 - February 18-20, 2011 in National Harbor, MD, USA 2010
- A-Kon 2010 - June 4-6, 2010 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Anime North 2010 - May 28-30, 2010 in Toronto, ON, Canada 2009
- Ani-Magic 2009 - October 9-11, 2009 in Palmdale, CA, USA
- A-Kon 2009 - May 29-31, 2009 in Dallas, TX, USA
- JACON 2009 - May 22-24, 2009 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Anime St. Louis 2009 - March 27-29, 2009 in St. Charles, MO, USA
- Katsucon 2009 - February 13-15, 2009 in Arlington, VA, USA 2008
Tigercon 2008 - November 1, 2008 in Towson, MD, USACancelled Appearance- Anime X Gamer Experience 2008 - October 17-19, 2008 in St. Augustine, FL, USA
- SITACon 2008 - October 10-12, 2008 in Utica, NY, USA
Shimakon 2008 - October 3-5, 2008 in South Padre Island, TX, USAConvention Postponed- Nan Desu Kan 2008 - September 12-14, 2008 in Denver, CO, USA
- Otaku Mex 2008 - September 5-7, 2008 in Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Metrocon 2008 - July 18-20, 2008 in Tampa, FL, USA
- PersaCon 2008 - June 27-29, 2008 in Huntsville, AL, USA
- AnimeNEXT 2008 - June 20-22, 2008 in Secaucus, NJ, USA
- A-Kon 2008 - May 30 - June 1, 2008 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Anime North 2008 - May 23-25, 2008 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- JACON 2008 - May 16-18, 2008 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Anime St. Louis 2008 - March 28-30, 2008 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- Anime Express 2008 - March 21-23, 2008 in Daytona Beach, FL, USA
- Katsucon 2008 - February 15-17, 2008 in Washington, DC, USA
- Ikkicon 2008 - February 8-10, 2008 in Austin, TX, USA 2007
- Anime South 2007 - December 28-30, 2007 in Destin, FL, USA
- Anime NebrasKon 2007 - November 16-18, 2007 in Lincoln, NE, USA
- Bakuretsu Con 2007 - November 9-11, 2007 in Colchester, VT, USA
- JaniCon 2007 - November 2-4, 2007 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
Oni-Con 2007 - October 19-21, 2007 in Houston, TX, USACancelled AppearanceShimakon 2007 - October 5-7, 2007 in South Padre Island, TX, USACancelled Appearance- Nan Desu Kan 2007 - September 14-16, 2007 in Denver, CO, USA
- ConnectiCon 2007 - July 13-15, 2007 in Hartford, CT, USA
- Metrocon 2007 - July 6-8, 2007 in Tampa, FL, USA
- PersaCon 2007 - June 15-17, 2007 in Huntsville, AL, USA
- A-Kon 2007 - June 1-3, 2007 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Anime North 2007 - May 25-27, 2007 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Mobicon 2007 - May 18-20, 2007 in Mobile, AL, USA
- Anime Central 2007 - May 11-13, 2007 in Rosemont, IL, USA
Tora-Con 2007 - April 28, 2007 in Rochester, NY, USACancelled Appearance- Anime St. Louis 2007 - April 20-22, 2007 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- Naka-Kon 2007 - March 2-4, 2007 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- Katsucon 2007 - February 16-18, 2007 in Washington, DC, USA
- Ikkicon 2007 - February 2-4, 2007 in Austin, TX, USA 2006
- Phoenix Anime Festival 2006 - December 1-3, 2006 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Anime NebrasKon 2006 - November 17-19, 2006 in Lincoln, NE, USA
- Bakuretsu Con 2006 - November 3-5, 2006 in Colchester, VT, USA
Nekocon 2006 - November 3-5, 2006 in Hampton, VA, USACancelled Appearance- Metrocon: Amano's World 2006 - October 14-15, 2006 in Tampa, FL, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2006 - October 6-8, 2006 in Denver, CO, USA
- Shimakon 2006 - September 22-24, 2006 in South Padre Island, TX, USA
- AnimeIowa 2006 - August 4-6, 2006 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
- Anime Mid-Atlantic 2006 - June 16-18, 2006 in Richmond, VA, USA
- A-Kon 2006 - June 9-11, 2006 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Metrocon 2006 - June 2-4, 2006 in Tampa, FL, USA
- Anime North 2006 - May 26-28, 2006 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Mobicon 2006 - May 19-21, 2006 in Mobile, AL, USA
- CNUcon 2006 - March 31 - April 2, 2006 in Newport News, VA, USA
- Anime Express 2006 - March 17-19, 2006 in Daytona Beach, FL, USA
- Naka-Kon 2006 - March 4-5, 2006 in Lawrence, KS, USA
- Katsucon 2006 - February 17-19, 2006 in Washington, DC, USA
- Ushicon 2006 - January 27-29, 2006 in Austin, TX, USA 2005
- Astronomicon 2005 - November 11-13, 2005 in Rochester, NY, USA
- Nekocon 2005 - November 4-6, 2005 in Hampton, VA, USA
- Anime Vegas 2005 - October 28-30, 2005 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Reactor 2005 - October 21-23, 2005 in Lincolnwood, IL, USA
- Ani-Magic 2005 - September 30 - October 2, 2005 in Lancaster, CA, USA
- Anime Festival Orlando 2005 - August 5-7, 2005 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Ikasucon 2005 - July 15-17, 2005 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- ConnectiCon 2005 - July 15-17, 2005 in Hartford, CT, USA
- Kunicon Denver 2005 - June 17-19, 2005 in Denver, CO, USA
Anime Mid-Atlantic 2005 - June 17-19, 2005 in Richmond, VA, USACancelled Appearance- A-Kon 2005 - June 3-5, 2005 in Dallas, TX, USA
- FanimeCon 2005 - May 27-30, 2005 in San Jose, CA, USA
- PersaCon 2005 - April 29 - May 1, 2005 in Madison, AL, USA
- CNUcon 2005 - April 8-10, 2005 in Newport News, VA, USA
- KamiKazeCon 2005 - March 25-27, 2005 in Houston, TX, USA
- Kunicon St. Louis 2005 - March 4-6, 2005 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- Numa Rei-No Con 2005 - February 11-13, 2005 in Westwego, LA, USA
- Ushicon 2005 - January 21-23, 2005 in Austin, TX, USA
- Ohayocon 2005 - January 14-16, 2005 in Columbus, OH, USA 2004
- OtakuCon Miami Beach 2004 - December 17-19, 2004 in Miami, FL, USA
- Nekocon 2004 - November 5-7, 2004 in Chesapeake, VA, USA
- Anime USA 2004 - October 29-31, 2004 in Vienna, VA, USA
- Anime Reactor 2004 - October 22-24, 2004 in Rosemont, IL, USA
O-ChibiCon 2004 - August 6-8, 2004 in Houston, TX, USACancelled Appearance- Anime Festival Orlando 2004 - August 6-8, 2004 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Ikasucon 2004 - July 16-18, 2004 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- A-Kon 2004 - June 4-6, 2004 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Anime Mid-Atlantic 2004 - May 28-30, 2004 in Richmond, VA, USA
- Anime North 2004 - May 21-23, 2004 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- PersaCon 2004 - April 30 - May 2, 2004 in Madison, AL, USA
- Anime Express 2004 - March 19-21, 2004 in Daytona Beach, FL, USA
- Tekkoshocon 2004 - March 12-14, 2004 in Cranberry Township, PA, USA
- Katsucon 2004 - February 13-15, 2004 in Arlington, VA, USA
- Ushicon 2004 - January 30 - February 1, 2004 in Austin, TX, USA
- Ohayocon 2004 - January 23-25, 2004 in Columbus, OH, USA 2003
- Numa Rei-No Con 2003 - December 12-14, 2003 in Metairie, LA, USA
- ItzaCon 2003 - November 29-30, 2003 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Anime USA 2003 - November 21-23, 2003 in Vienna, VA, USA
- Nekocon 2003 - November 7-9, 2003 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA
- Anime Reactor 2003 - October 24-26, 2003 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Kazecon 2003 - October 10-12, 2003 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- AnimeNEXT 2003 - October 3-5, 2003 in Rye Brook, NY, USA
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2003 - September 26-28, 2003 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- AnimeIowa 2003 - August 22-24, 2003 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
- Otakon 2003 - August 8-10, 2003 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Anime Festival Orlando 2003 - August 1-3, 2003 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Ikasucon 2003 - July 25-27, 2003 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- FanimeCon 2003 - June 20-22, 2003 in Santa Clara, CA, USA
- A-Kon 2003 - May 30 - June 1, 2003 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Anime North 2003 - May 16-18, 2003 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Anime Boston 2003 - April 18-20, 2003 in Boston, MA, USA
- Katsucon 2003 - February 14-16, 2003 in Arlington, VA, USA
- Ushicon 2003 - January 31 - February 2, 2003 in Austin, TX, USA
- Ohayocon 2003 - January 10-12, 2003 in Columbus, OH, USA 2002
- C-kon 2002 - November 15-17, 2002 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Nekocon 2002 - November 8-10, 2002 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA
- SugoiCon 2002 - October 18-20, 2002 in Erlanger, KY, USA
- Anime USA 2002 - October 11-13, 2002 in Vienna, VA, USA
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2002 - September 27-29, 2002 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2002 - September 20-22, 2002 in Denver, CO, USA
- Numa Rei-No Con 2002 - September 7-8, 2002 in Kenner, LA, USA
- AnimeIowa 2002 - August 23-25, 2002 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
- Anime Festival Orlando 2002 - August 16-18, 2002 in Kissimmee, FL, USA
- Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 2002 - August 9-11, 2002 in Nashville, TN, USA
- Otakon 2002 - July 26-28, 2002 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- JAFAX 2002 - June 22-23, 2002 in Allendale, MI, USA
- Anime Mid-Atlantic 2002 - June 14-16, 2002 in Richmond, VA, USA
- A-Kon 2002 - May 31 - June 2, 2002 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Anime North 2002 - May 24-26, 2002 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- FanimeCon 2002 - April 26-28, 2002 in Santa Clara, CA, USA
- Anime Central 2002 - April 19-21, 2002 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Anime Express 2002 - March 22-24, 2002 in Daytona Beach, FL, USA
- Katsucon 2002 - February 15-17, 2002 in Baltimore, MD, USA 2001
- Aka Kon 2001 - November 16-18, 2001 in Richmond, BC, Canada
- SugoiCon 2001 - November 9-11, 2001 in Erlanger, KY, USA
- Anime USA 2001 - October 12-14, 2001 in Arlington, VA, USA
- Ani-Magic 2001 - October 5-7, 2001 in Lancaster, CA, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2001 - September 21-23, 2001 in Denver, CO, USA
- AnimeFEST 2001 - August 31 - September 3, 2001 in Dallas, TX, USA
- AnimeIowa 2001 - August 24-26, 2001 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
- Otakon 2001 - August 10-12, 2001 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Anime Festival Orlando 2001 - July 27-29, 2001 in Altamonte Springs, FL, USA
- JAFAX 2001 - June 23-24, 2001 in Allendale, MI, USA
- Anime Mid-Atlantic 2001 - June 15-17, 2001 in Richmond, VA, USA
- Anime North 2001 - May 25-27, 2001 in Rexdale, ON, Canada
- Sakura-Con 2001 - April 27-29, 2001 in Everett, WA, USA
- FanimeCon 2001 - March 30 - April 1, 2001 in Santa Clara, CA, USA
- Anime Express 2001 - March 23-25, 2001 in Daytona Beach, FL, USA
- Katsucon 2001 - February 16-18, 2001 in Arlington, VA, USA 2000
- Aka Kon 2000 - November 26-27, 2000 in Vancouver, BC, Canada
- SugoiCon 2000 - November 10-12, 2000 in Erlanger, KY, USA
- Nekocon 2000 - October 27-29, 2000 in Chesapeake, VA, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2000 - October 13-15, 2000 in Lakewood, CO, USA
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2000 - October 6-8, 2000 in Dunwoody, GA, USA
- Anime USA 2000 - September 8-10, 2000 in Arlington, VA, USA
Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 2000 - September 2, 2000 in Nashville, TN, USAConvention Cancelled- AnimeIowa 2000 - September 1-3, 2000 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
- Anime Festival Orlando 2000 - August 19-20, 2000 in Kissimmee, FL, USA
- Otakon 2000 - August 4-6, 2000 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Anime North 2000 - June 16-18, 2000 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- FanimeCon 2000 - February 24-27, 2000 in Santa Clara, CA, USA
- Katsucon 2000 - February 11-13, 2000 in Arlington, VA, USA 1999
- Nekocon 1999 - November 5-7, 1999 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 1999 - October 8-10, 1999 in Duluth, GA, USA
- Otakon 1999 - July 2-4, 1999 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Project: A-Kon 1999 - June 4-6, 1999 in Dallas, TX, USA
- FanimeCon 1999 - March 19-21, 1999 in San Jose, CA, USA
- Katsucon 1999 - February 12-14, 1999 in Arlington, VA, USA 1998
- AnimeIowa 1998 - September 18-20, 1998 in Iowa City, IA, USA
- Nan Desu Kon 1998 - July 17-19, 1998 in Denver, CO, USA
- Project: A-Kon 1998 - May 29-31, 1998 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Anime Express 1998 - March 27-29, 1998 in Daytona Beach, FL, USA
- Animazement 1998 - March 20-22, 1998 in Raleigh, NC, USA
- Katsucon 1998 - February 27 - March 1, 1998 in Alexandria, VA, USA 1997
- AnimeIowa 1997 - September 19-21, 1997 in Iowa City, IA, USA
- Nan Desu Kon 1997 - August 30, 1997 in Denver, CO, USA
- Anime Express 1997 - April 25-27, 1997 in Daytona Beach, FL, USA
- Katsucon 1997 - March 7-9, 1997 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA 1996
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 1996 - October 11-13, 1996 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Otakon 1996 - August 9-11, 1996 in Hunt Valley, MD, USA
- Katsucon 1996 - March 8-10, 1996 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA 1995
- Anime East 1995 - November 10-12, 1995 in East Brunswick, NJ, USA
- Otakon 1995 - September 1-4, 1995 in State College, PA, USA
- Katsucon 1995 - February 17-19, 1995 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA
204 confirmed guest appearances