Voice Actor/Comic Book Artist Sonny Strait Added to Otakon 2016 Guests
Baltimore, MD (July 14, 2016) – Voice actor Sonny Strait, best known for voicing Krillin on "Dragon Ball Z" and for illustrating the independently published comic book series "Elfquest," has
been added to the guest list for Otakon 2016, according to Otakorp Inc. He was recently announced
as the ADR Director and the new voice of Allen Schezar for the FUNimation redub of "The Vision of Escaflowne."
As a voice actor, Strait is considered to be one of the most recognized in the business. Besides "Dragon Ball Z," he has worked on many popular animated series, including voicing Usopp in "One Piece"; Maes Hughes in "Fullmetal Alchemist"; and Cartoon Network's laid-back, robot host Toonami TOM. He has also worked as a writer and director on several TV series, including "Dragon Ball" series, "Case Closed," and "Lupin the Third."
As a comic book artist, he has 17 published works to date, including his debuted self-published series "Mr. Average," featured in "The Comics Journal"; and "Elfquest," which was published by both WARP Graphics and DC Comics. He's considered one of the top "Elfquest" artists from its over 30-year history.
In 2007, he wrote and illustrated a graphic novel about a reluctant punk rock, faerie princess named Goat. The book, called "We Shadows," was published by Tokyopop and was nominated by The American Library Association for Best Graphic Novel 2008. The book received glowing reviews in many trade magazines, including "Publishers Weekly," "Newtype," "Play" and "Anime Insider."
He has also appeared in many video games, such as the title role in "S'plosion Man," the psychos in "Borderlands" and Neptune in "Smite."
Recently, Strait has reprised his roles of Krillin in the theatrical release "Dragon Ball Z Resurrection F" and Toonami TOM 1 in the "Intruder 2" series for Cartoon Network. He was also cast in his current favorite roles of Koro Sensei in "Assassination Classroom" and Maple in "Show By Rock!!."
In 2015 Sonny returned to directing, starting with the anime series "Maria the Virgin Witch," "Mikagura School Suite" and the highly controversial "Prison School." He has also returned to "Elfquest" as a colorist for Dark Horse Comics. He also did a Ford commercial as Krillin.
Otakon 2016 will be held August 12-14 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its twenty-third year, Otakon is an annual celebration of Japanese and East Asian popular culture, and also one of the largest gatherings of fans in the United States. Otakon celebrates popular culture as a gateway to deeper understanding of Asian culture, and has grown along with the enthusiasm for anime, manga, video games, and music from the Far East. Since 1999, Otakon has been held in Baltimore, Maryland; currently, Otakon is one of Baltimore's few large, city-wide events, drawing over 34,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 100,000 turnstile attendees). Otakon is a membership based convention sponsored by Otakorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based, 501(c)3 educational non-profit whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment. Otakorp, Inc. is directed by an all-volunteer, unpaid staff – we are run by fans, for fans.
For more information about Otakorp, Inc., see http://www.otakon.com/otakorp/index.asp
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