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.

Heather aka Kid Cadet is a host, interviewer, casting producer, singer, and wresting ring announcer. She is so excited to be returning for her second year to Motor City Comic Con! Heather started in the entertainment industry working as a Kid Caster for Radio Disney when she was 12. She also has had the opportunity to ring announce for multiple wrestling promotions all over the US. Over the past 11 years, she has hosted panels for hundreds of celebrities, including Michael J. Fox, Dave Bautista, Alice Cooper, Brendan Fraser, and The Hardy Boyz, at numerous comics cons. As a casting producer, she has helped cast the shows "The Floor," "American Idol," "The Quiz With Balls," “Extracted,” and ““Don’t Forget the Lyrics.”

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 spent 15 years at WXYZ-TV, Detroit's ABC affiliate. An award-winning TV anchor and reporter, Brad is a three-time winner of the Michigan Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. A longtime friend of Motor City Comic Con, Brad's coverage of the now two-times-a-year event includes interviews on his Brad Galli YouTube channel and hosting panels with headliners like Jeremy Renner, Bryce Dallas Howard, Christopher Lloyd, Carl Weathers, The Mandalorian group, and David Harbour.

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.

Jay Towers is a television and radio personality with a career spanning Atlantic City, Grand Rapids, Philadelphia, and Detroit. He is the host of Jay Towers in the Morning, heard on iHeartRadio and seen daily on the Fox Local streaming app and Tubi, and serves as the morning news anchor on Fox 2 Detroit. He also co-hosts the popular Caped Wonder Superman Podcast, celebrating the legacy of Christopher Reeve’s Superman films. Jay has appeared as himself in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and was featured in the Superman ’78 comic book series. He is the founder of Jay’s Juniors, a nonprofit that sends children battling life-threatening or life-altering illnesses—and their families—to Disney World each Christmas. A lifelong fan of comics, horror, and pop culture, Jay also hosts numerous charity events throughout the year.