With over a decade of experience behind the microphone, Derek Becker is rarely at a loss for words. His journey into panel moderation began during his days as a podcaster when comic creators asked him if he would assist them with their panels. What started as helping friends grew into more than 12 years of great conversations on the stages here at MC3. A fan of both comic books and pop culture, Derek loves to dive into the process of how things are made, which adds a fresh perspective on what makes our guests as exceptional as they are!

Almost every aspect of Dr. Christina Blanch’s world revolves around comic books. She writes comics such as Good Boy, The Damnation of Charlie Wormwood, Tales from the Crypt, We Eat Gods, and Mysterium among others. She also edits comic books and moderates panels at Comic Conventions across the country. Even when she is teaching, she includes comics in her courses such as Gender through Comics, an online course that once enrolled over 7000 students online. She owns Aw Yeah Comics in Muncie, Indiana and hosts a weekly comic sales called “What We Do in the Comic Shop” which was featured in an AP article. When not at her comic shop, which is rare, she is with Jeff and their dogs or hanging with her favorites, Maverick, Malcolm, and Magnolia.

Liam Crowley is a host and producer for ScreenRant. Based in NYC, Liam leads ScreenRant's east coast events coverage, from red carpet premieres to live panels. He is the creator and host of Coffee Chats, ScreenRant's signature sit-down interview series. Liam has spent his entire adult life in entertainment media, beginning his professional career in the midst of his collegiate years. His work has been spotlighted by The TODAY Show, FOX New York, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline, and dozens of others. Prior to working in the industry, Liam was a proud fan of entertainment media itself throughout his childhood. He used to rush off the school bus in the 2010s to watch Collider Movie Talk and junket interviews from the likes of Chris Van Vliet, Kevin McCarthy, and Brandon Davis. That adolescent passion pushed Liam to pursue a degree in Broadcast & Digital Journalism, which he attained at Syracuse University, and the rest is history. Within the panel realm specifically, Liam has moderated events for Sony Pictures, New York Comic-Con, Disney D23 Expo, and FanExpo. His alumni of guests includes Ronda Rousey, the Percy Jackson & the Olympians cast, Danny Boyle, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Elijah Wood. If you see the tall guy in the Jordan 1's roaming the MCCC floor, say hi!

Brad Galli, a Detroit native, anchors Sports on 7 News Detroit at 5, 6, and 11 p.m. on WXYZ, and at 10 p.m. on WMYD. Brad was born and raised in Metro Detroit and joined the sports department at WXYZ in 2011. He has been inside NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, and NCAA locker rooms, interviewing top athletes and coaches at the professional, Olympic, collegiate, and amateur level. Brad closely covered Michigan's 2023 national championship, the Tigers in the World Series, the Red Wings in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and both Michigan State and Michigan's respective runs to Final Four and national championship games. He has anchored WXYZ's coverage of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, the PGA Tour's first event in the city of Detroit. He also served as host of the Red Wings pregame and postgame shows in 2024 for Scripps Sports. He was named Michigan Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association in 2018 and 2021, and was a finalist for the award in 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023. Brad earned two Emmy awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Michigan chapter. He won in 2016 for Excellence in Sports Anchoring, and captured his first Emmy in 2014 for Excellence in Sports Reporting. Brad was also nominated for Michigan Emmy awards in 2012, 2013, 2017, 2019, and 2020. He was honored Michigan Association of Broadcasters with the Best Sports award in 2023, and has repeatedly been voted Best Sportscaster by Hour Detroit readers. Brad has also worked at WXYZ as a news anchor, working as the co-anchor of the 4 p.m. newscast, The Now Detroit, from 2014-15. He regularly contributes to WXYZ's special programming, including the North American International Auto Show and Woodward Dream Cruise specials. He has continued to interview Hollywood stars on WXYZ when big events and big names come to town, chatting with celebrities like Mark Wahlberg, Jeff Daniels, Tom Holland, Carl Weathers, the cast of 'Ted Lasso,' Tyler Perry, and Jay Leno. Brad lives in metro Detroit with his wife, son, and daughter. He attended Brother Rice High School and Marquette University. You can contact Brad by emailing him at brad.galli@wxyz.com. Follow Brad on Facebook at 'Brad Galli TV' on Instagram @BradGalli and on X: @BradGalli

Edward Pevos is one of the most-read news and entertainment journalists in the country, reporting for MLive in Michigan for the last 10 years. Edward was also a TV news producer for 15 years, including for one of the most-watched stations in the nation at WJBK-TV in Metro Detroit.