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.

Anime Convention Guest Appearances

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, USA~~ Convention Cancelled
~~Mizucon 2020 - May 23-24, 2020 in Miami, FL, USA~~ Convention Postponed
Animé Los Angeles 2020 - January 9-12, 2020 in Ontario, CA, USA

2019

Otakon 2019 - July 26-28, 2019 in Washington, DC, USA
Katsucon 2019 - February 15-17, 2019 in National Harbor, MD, USA

2018

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, USA~~ Cancelled 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, USA~~ Cancelled 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, USA~~ Convention 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, USA~~ Cancelled Appearance
~~Shimakon 2007 - October 5-7, 2007 in South Padre Island, TX, USA~~ Cancelled 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, USA~~ Cancelled 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, USA~~ Cancelled 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

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, USA~~ Cancelled 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, USA~~ Cancelled 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
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, USA~~ Convention 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

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