Columbus Ohio Retro Gaming Society
CORGSCON 2026 SPECIAL GUESTS
Performers: Green Jello/Jelly EMCEE M.D, O.R.B
Green Jellÿ/Jellö – Formed in 1981, Green Jellÿ has had hundreds of members during its existence, with vocalist Bill Manspeaker the only consistent member. They have performed at many different events all over the world and this will be their first time performing at a video game convention! They have ties to video games as they wrote music for the widely popular video game Spiderman Maximum Carnage. Known for sophomoric humor, theatrical performances, and intentionally crude musicianship. They are best known for their 1992 hit “Three Little Pigs” featured on MTV which is based on the fairytale.
Check out their videos!
Spiderman Maximum Carnage – Carnage Rules
EMCEE M.D. – Emcee M.D. Is a Nintendo Powerglove wearing rapper that takes the roots of hip hops truest form and bends it to his will. A ronin by definition, EMCEE M.D.’s style is eclectic and versatile, and ALWAYS makes it a party. Old school hip hop at its core, he has been able to dominate stages with any circle of hip hop, whether it be nerdcore, underground, boom bap, hard styled, and even multi genre bands. The music itself, a free formed calamity of catchy choruses and musical hooks, meets “booty shakin’” dance grooves, and is unique in its own right, incorporating elements not just of hip hops subgenres, but also sometimes funk, punk rock, old style fast techno industrial, and even hardcore/metalcore. Songs are mix of talking about video games, superheores, the music industry, and slices of life in their wonderful and cruelest forms. Corresponding with the hip hop samurai’s music, comes a stage show with a commanding presence.
With achievements of conquering stages with multiple tours from the east coast to the west under his belt, EMCEE M.D. Has played with big names such as Inspectah Deck of Wu-Tang Clan, Ras Kass, Planet Asia, Gym Class Heroes, Mega Ran, Shafer the Darklord, Every Time I Die, and multiple others, plus festivals and massive conventions such as MAG-Fest. Crossing many genres, Emcee M.D carries a strong stature on his chest, including winning multiple awards from the WNY People’s Choice awards as Buffalo’s “Best in Hip Hop / Band”, and “Best Stage Presence”. EMCEE M.D. is no stranger to igniting stages and microphones as he had played since 1998 when he performed in the band “BOSS TRIBAL” that had played Warped Tour, and massive amounts of national bands.
Lastly, not only is he a musical personality, but he is the only rapper who created board games and video games with his gaming company Ichiban Games with published games that are sold in over 258 stores across the USA. His game Peacock Block has now won awards from a few large-scale cons such as Cleveland Gaming Classic which does over 13,000 attendees. This has furthered EMCEE M.D. to be a guest at many gaming conventions and events, especially the musical circles/genre known as “nerdcore”, solidifying EMCEE M.D. As an extremely strong staple in the gaming community.
MUSIC SAMPLES – https://emceemd.bandcamp.com/
MUSIC VIDEOS – https://www.youtube.com/@EmceeMDofficial
TOUR DATES – https://www.bandsintown.com/a/1592054-emcee-m.d.
TIK TOK – https://www.tiktok.com/@emceemd?lang=en
FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/emceemd
O.R.B. (Obscure Reference Band) – Prime cuts of premium video game music, served in a spicy glaze of jazz, seasoned with high-energy rock and funk. Might we offer you an entree of Ocarina of Time? A side of Final Fantasy, or perhaps some Portal, or even Cowboy Bebop for dessert? Our musical menu is extensive, we’re sure you’ll find something you’ll love. Check out their music below!
Song of Storms – Funk/Fusion – Zelda Ocarina of Time
Portal – Want You Gone/Where Is My Mind Mashup
Actors and Voice Actors – James Pax, Issak Wells, Derek Lane, Tom Kelly
James Pax – James is best known for Lightning Sorcerer in John Carpenter’s cult movie Big Trouble in Little China. James Co-starred with Charles Bronson in Kinjite, and with Chuck Norris in Invasion USA. He also starred in the TV movie In Love and War with James Woods and played Jimmy Kee alongside Benjamin Bratt in the NBC TV series Nasty Boys, Shootfighters with Bolo Yeung and William Zabka, and co-starred with Donald Sutherland in the acclaimed art film Bethune. In Hong Kong and mainland China, James costarred with Michelle Yeoh in box office mega hit The Heroic Trio. He was in a Hong Kong Mini-series Wong Feihong – The Eight Assassins by Hong Kong acclaimed action filmmaker Tsui Hark. James also starred in mainland Chinese TV series “ I Want to Fall in Love” co-starring with Chinese superstar Jiang Wenli. It is known as the Asian version of Sex & the City. In 1990s Japan, James become the First American actor to star in Japanese movies and TV series. He starred in historical action movie called Harimao for Shochiku Studio and in the TBS TV series The New Recruits, co-starring with Japanese mega stars: Hitomi Kuroki and Hiroshi Abe.
Isaak Wells – Isaak Wells is a Canadian-American actor, voice actor, and filmmaker. He’s known for his roles as Skeletor and his voice work in indie video games and AAA titles like Family Guy and Marvel Avengers Academy. Wells started his career working on small projects with friends before transitioning to a professional career. He’s also a member of Pyrolight Productions, an indie film company that aims to create unique stories and memorable world. Isaak is the main villain, General Havoc in the upcoming and anticipated, General Chaos 2.
Derek Lane – Derek Lane has been apart of many beloved franchises such as Elder Scrolls (Skyrim, ESO:
Elsweyr), Star Wars (KOTOR 2, The Old Republic MMO: Onslaught/Rise of the Hutt Cartel),
Fallout (Fallout 4, Far Harbour, 76, London) and more Including over two dozen large scale
conversion or overhaul Mods (Falskaar, Wyrmstooth, Fallout: London, New California, New
Miami, Capital Wasteland, Skywind, Lordbound etc…) across Bethesda Franchises, bringing
life to hundreds of NPC Characters that bring the worlds we play in…into reality. Look for
them to pummel into the ground, or strike a deal with in the upcoming total conversion
Mod/Expansion Fallout: London April 2024 With a 15+ year career that spans across video
games, animation, live-action and massive love for comics, collectibles, cosplay and overall
fandom they are very excited to be involved at this year’s event.
Getting their start out of their home closet booth growing up in Rochester, NY in the 90s,
Derek was immensely inspired by the great animated series of that decade (BTAS, Spider-
Man 90’s, 90’s X-Men series, Dragon Ball Z, Digimon and more) to enter Voice Over. Also an
avid Power Rangers Fan, Derek was inspired much by Johnny Young Bosch to be able to
pursue a career in stunt work and voice over side by side. In the end, their family, prime
mentors/educators and eventually peers Pascal Langdale (Heavy Rain, Mocap Vaults)
Richard Dorton (The Mocap Vaults, Godzilla King of all Monsters) and Heather Rene Chang
(Theatre Department Head of MCC) are the main reason they are where they are today as an
actor and educator of the arts in Western, NY.
With engaging storytelling, insightful Q&A sessions, and the chance to meet them in person,
take pictures, sign autographs, enter raffles and giveaways and so much more! This event
promises an unforgettable experience for fans and enthusiasts alike!
Tom Kelly – Tom Kelly is a voice actor in the video game General Chaos Major SNAFU created by legendary game designer Brian Colin. When he’s not voicing crazy characters that love to blow stuff up he co-hosts a video game and nerd news radio show on Eagle 102.3. He has worked in the video game retail world for 20 years and is the Community Relations & LEGO Director for Video Games Etc, a retail company located in Iowa and Illinois and has his own business, Dreamland Collectibles & Events, where he attends gaming, comic book, & pop culture conventions selling nerdy collectibles while providing a gaming experience with arcade machines and consoles!
Programmers and Artists: Paul E. Niemeyer (Mortal Kombat Artist), Brian F Colin (Rampage), Warren Davis ( Q-bert)
Paul E. Niemeyer – Paul E. Niemeyer’s game art career began at Bally/Midway in 1982, working for pinball legend, Paul Farris. Paul did art on “Tapper”, “PacMan Plus”, “Super PacMan”, “Professor PacMan”, “TRON”, “Satan’s Hollow”, “Spy Hunter”, “WACKO”, and “Midnight Marauders”, as well as dozens of prototype games. In 1984, he went freelance and worked on games like “Time Killers”, “Aeroboto”, “Star Guards”, an endless list of prototype games, and the huge success, the Original “Mortal Kombat”. Paul had simultaneous careers as a designer/illustrator in the Chicago ad agencies, a nature artist for the DNR, and a game art designer/illustrator for the video/pinball game community. Movie properties like “Little Mermaid”, “Jurassic Park II”, “Men in Black”, “Star Trek 5”, “Star Wars: Phantom Menace”, “Pirates of the Caribbean” are among the many projects in his years in the ad agencies.
Brian F Colin – Creator of such videogame classics as RAMPAGE, XENOPHOBE and GENERAL CHAOS, Brian F Colin is a vastly experienced Game Designer, Artist, Animator and Development Group Leader with over 90 video game titles to his credit…. including the creation of some of the most-popular, highest-earning & best-selling titles in video game history!
Warren Davis – Warren Davis’ career in the videogame industry spans three decades. He began in 1982 at Gottlieb where his first game was the hugely successful arcade classic, Q*bert. He also created the digitizing system that Williams/Bally/Midway would use for many of their hit games of the 1990s. In 2018, he was inducted into the International Video Game Hall of Fame.
Cosplay Judges: Katwoman Cosplay, Sunshine Shannonigans, and Sitboi Cosplay
Katwoman Cosplay is a vocalist, YouTuber, and cosplayer stationed in Ohio. She has been honored to be a guest at cons throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and WV. She is thrilled to be the cosplay coordinator of corgscon this year! You can find her @katwomancosplay on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook
Sunshine Shannonigans – Shannon has been a cosplayer and crafter for over 10 years now. She has been a cosplay guest and judge for cons in her home state of Kentucky and competed in cosplay competitions in West Virginia. She is also a frequent panelist and loves to help anyone get into cosplay and feel comfortable doing so. She loves to cosplay from any media and is looking forward to the cosplay competition and sharing her love of cosplay with everyone at CORGSCON in June!
Sitboi Cosplay – King is a KY cosplayer and artist with over 11 years of experience. They have been a guest and judge for several competitions in KY and WV and frequently run panels together with their cosplay team. Their favorite cosplays are from One Piece or DC Comics but they believe the sky is the limit on creativity and love helping people try new things. Come see them at CORGSCON in June!
Youtubers, Authors, and Publishers: Gamer Ahmer, Kristopher Carlson (Gamedad), Matt Wolfe (Retrowolf88), Stephen Heywood (The Tech Buzz Gaming), Michael Thomasson (Good Deal Games), Leonard Herman (Game Historian),
Gamer Ahmer has a passion for retro and modern gaming which is shown throughout her YouTube Channel. Having a massive collection of Videogames, Gaming Kiosks, Authentic Store Displays, Standees, Action Figures, and Vintage Toys, she shares her “Tips and Tricks” on her channel and takes everyone along on her “Collecting Journey” while finding deals and preserving the history of these items. She has always had a love for these items growing up in the 90’s and strives to relive her childhood memories and give everyone that nostalgic feeling. Check out “The Game Masters Podcast” as she and Stephen Heywood, The Tech Buzz Gaming, discuss the topics that are often left on the table.
RNG Gamer is a long-time video game collector who uses a random number generator to select every game he plays from his massive backlog. He is known for his videos covering the most difficult games ever made and also for his eclectic tastes covering a wide range of genres.
GameDad is a Content Creator who loves collecting and playing games. On his YouTube channel you will find Console Repairs & Mods, Game Reviews, Pickups Videos, Unboxings and more. With a focus on all things retro & modern, this channel features a little bit of everything gaming and tech related.
RetroWolf88 is a game collector and YouTuber who had a complete US GameCube game set and sold it. Now he is rebuilding the complete set a 2nd time and sharing his journey through EPIC Retro hunting videos.
The Tech Buzz Gaming has been collecting games his whole life. but started a heavy collection back in 2018. Last year, he started to collect the complete North American NES collection. So far, he’s more than halfway there! He also specializes in live streaming and professional broadcasting. H eco-host a show called “The Game Masters” where he is joined by Gamer Ahmer to talk about the things in gaming most people don’t like to talk about. It’s a gaming podcast! He spends time with his family in his home arcade or game room with over 100 consoles and have fun
Michael Thomasson is one of the most widely respected videogame historians in the field today. He currently teaches college level videogame history, design, and graphics courses. He authored Downright Bizarre Games, and has contributed to nearly a dozen textbooks. Michael’s historical columns have been distributed in newspapers and magazines worldwide.
Leonard Herman – The Game Scholar is regarded as one of the most respected videogame historians. His book Phoenix IV: The History of the Videogame Industry has been called the Bible of videogame history. He has written articles for Videogaming & Computer Illustrated, Games Magazine, Electronic Gaming Monthly, the Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine, Pocket Games, Classic Gamer Magazine, Edge, Game Informer, Old School Gamer Magazine, Gamespot.com and Video Game Trader.
Paul Zimmerman – World Champion and Video Trading Card #1
*Walter Day Collection Video Game Trading Card #1 and #2600
(as in the Atari VCS/2600)
*1st in the world to score over 1 million for Berzerk for Atari
VCS/2600
*Listed in Guinness Book of World Records for Berzerk
*Twin Galaxies World Record Holder for many Atari 2600 and
Atari 7800 games, plus Nintendo Entertainment System’s Donkey
Kong Jr
*Received many Twin Galaxies posters and rewards
*Accomplished Live Official World Records at public video game
events across the nation
*Stars in “Bonus Life: Extended Play documentary –
the greatest video game documentary ever made”
*Stars in Arcade Wizard 2025
*Featured in many newspapers – Pioneer Press, Chicago
Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald
*Featured on WGN tv news Around Town July 2025
*Featured on IGNs Game Scoop Episode 476 in 2018
*Special guest at many video game events across the nation
*Received the International Video Game Hall of Fame medallion and inducted into the very first version of the International Video
Game Hall of Fame and Museum in 2009 in Ottumwa Iowa
*Honoree at the International Video Game Hall of Fame and
Museum Launch Party in 2009 in Ottumwa Iowa
*Featured and picture taken for Time Life magazine for being
inducted at the International Video Game Hall of Fame and
Museum Launch Party in 2009
*Honoree at Big Bang event in 2010 in Ottumwa Iowa
*International Video Game Hall of Fame (second version)
nominee
*Video Game Summit’s Co-Organizer (organization, tournaments,
special guests), 2004-current
*Pinball Expo’s (world’s longest running Pinball convention, 40+
years) Retro Gaming Chair and creator of the Video Game
Centre, 2017-2024
*Received Pinball Expo Spirit Award 2019
*Creator of Pinball Expo’s Annual Virtual Pinball Tournament,
2022-2024
*Creator of Paul Zimmerman’s AtariMania (held at video game
events)
*Creator of Paul Zimmerman’s Pong Off (held at video game
events)
*Designer of the game – AtariMania, a hack/homebrew for Atari
2600 (available at Atariage.com)
*Video Game Writer – published articles in Retrogaming Monthly,
etc
*Received the one and only “Paul Zimmerman’s Hot Sauce”
created by Billy Mitchell
