Ray Felix
Executive Director
Ray Felix, is a Bronx native born in 1973, he is a graduate of the School of Visual arts Class of 1999/ 2000. His comics include, "Bronx Heroes ®1.0: "Runaway Slave", Bronx Heroes® 2.0 : The Greatest Hero Black Power®, Heavy Traffic™, Enter: The Roach™ and "A World Without Superheroes®". Ray Felix is also the Founder of the community based organization, Bronx Heroes Comic Con®, and Co-Founder of Women in Comics Con™, which promotes literacy and education through the practice of reading and creating comics.
Felix has Freelanced with off Broadway productions such as "The Monkey King" from Great small Works (2006), Cathay: Tale of 3 cites in China(2007) with director Ping Chong and designer Stephen Kaplan. In addition, "Generation Buy" (2010) with writer/ Director Phillip Saruaci jr. and he worked on the Comic TV adaption of the Bronxnet Emmy Award Winning show, "Bronx Flavor", starring Justin Fornal. Ray Felix's film credits include "A Wonderful Christmas: Feliz Navidad" (2005) released by Lionsgate Pictures,"The Culinary Adventures of Baron Ambrosia" (2011), "Baron Ambrosia must Die" (2012)Oxygen Channel's series, "Killision Course", Ep2.(2017). Felix's artwork has appeared in the Seth MacFarlane film, "Ted 2" (2016) and Netflix's Original Series, "Best, Worst, Summer Ever" (2018). Ray Felix is the winner of numerous awards and grants such a "BRIO- Bronx Recognizes Its Own, 2002, CAG Award- Community Arts Grant 2011-2016,(NYSCA), New York State Council on the Arts in 2011 -2016, The Sherman Foundation, New York Community Trust award, The National Endowment for the Arts, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and the Lambent Foundation of Tides Foundation for 2011. Felix was also awarded a "Citation of Merit" by The Bronx Borough President, Rubin Diaz Jr. in 2013, for his community based work and teaching at risk LGBTQ youth. He was also awarded "A Certification of Appreciation" by the Mayor of New Jersey, Brian P. Stack and the Board of Commissions in 2009, for paintings in a 9/11 tribute.
Ray Felix, is a Bronx native born in 1973, he is a graduate of the School of Visual arts Class of 1999/ 2000. His comics include, "Bronx Heroes ®1.0: "Runaway Slave", Bronx Heroes® 2.0 : The Greatest Hero Black Power®, Heavy Traffic™, Enter: The Roach™ and "A World Without Superheroes®". Ray Felix is also the Founder of the community based organization, Bronx Heroes Comic Con®, and Co-Founder of Women in Comics Con™, which promotes literacy and education through the practice of reading and creating comics.
Felix has Freelanced with off Broadway productions such as "The Monkey King" from Great small Works (2006), Cathay: Tale of 3 cites in China(2007) with director Ping Chong and designer Stephen Kaplan. In addition, "Generation Buy" (2010) with writer/ Director Phillip Saruaci jr. and he worked on the Comic TV adaption of the Bronxnet Emmy Award Winning show, "Bronx Flavor", starring Justin Fornal. Ray Felix's film credits include "A Wonderful Christmas: Feliz Navidad" (2005) released by Lionsgate Pictures,"The Culinary Adventures of Baron Ambrosia" (2011), "Baron Ambrosia must Die" (2012)Oxygen Channel's series, "Killision Course", Ep2.(2017). Felix's artwork has appeared in the Seth MacFarlane film, "Ted 2" (2016) and Netflix's Original Series, "Best, Worst, Summer Ever" (2018). Ray Felix is the winner of numerous awards and grants such a "BRIO- Bronx Recognizes Its Own, 2002, CAG Award- Community Arts Grant 2011-2016,(NYSCA), New York State Council on the Arts in 2011 -2016, The Sherman Foundation, New York Community Trust award, The National Endowment for the Arts, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and the Lambent Foundation of Tides Foundation for 2011. Felix was also awarded a "Citation of Merit" by The Bronx Borough President, Rubin Diaz Jr. in 2013, for his community based work and teaching at risk LGBTQ youth. He was also awarded "A Certification of Appreciation" by the Mayor of New Jersey, Brian P. Stack and the Board of Commissions in 2009, for paintings in a 9/11 tribute.
Chris Duckett
Contributing Comic Artist
Chris Duckett is one of the original Cup O Java Studio/ Bronx Heroes Artists. He designed the look and feel for our original mascot BX Man. More importantly, Chris Duckett was the artist for Super Hero Killers, a one shot teaser mini comic. Currently, Chris working on Bronx Heroes King Size #1 World War Heroes and is drawing Enter: The Roach which will also feature art by Jullian Tavaras.
Chris Duckett is one of the original Cup O Java Studio/ Bronx Heroes Artists. He designed the look and feel for our original mascot BX Man. More importantly, Chris Duckett was the artist for Super Hero Killers, a one shot teaser mini comic. Currently, Chris working on Bronx Heroes King Size #1 World War Heroes and is drawing Enter: The Roach which will also feature art by Jullian Tavaras.
Dmitry Gubin-
Contributing comic artist
Dmitry Gubin is an accomplished artist in the areas of photography and painting for over fifteen years. In 2004, Dmitry Gubin worked on the "OD's Helpful Hints" vol.1 comic series for Cup O Java Studio. Currently, Dmitry has gone back to the drawing board to alongside Ray Felix to work on "Heavy Traffic", one of the new Bronx Heroes featured in Bronx Heroes 2.0. Dmitry is a graduate from the School of Visual Arts class of 2000.
Dmitry Gubin is an accomplished artist in the areas of photography and painting for over fifteen years. In 2004, Dmitry Gubin worked on the "OD's Helpful Hints" vol.1 comic series for Cup O Java Studio. Currently, Dmitry has gone back to the drawing board to alongside Ray Felix to work on "Heavy Traffic", one of the new Bronx Heroes featured in Bronx Heroes 2.0. Dmitry is a graduate from the School of Visual Arts class of 2000.
Trevor Von Eeden
Contributing Comic Artist
Trevor Von Eeden is a veteran Comic Artist whose career spans 35 years in the comic book industry for DC comics. Trevor most recent published graphic novel "The Original Johnson" published by IDW. and "The Guardian" by Stan Lee Media. Trevor is also know for co-creating the legendary character Black Lightning for DC comics.
Trevor Von Eeden is a veteran Comic Artist whose career spans 35 years in the comic book industry for DC comics. Trevor most recent published graphic novel "The Original Johnson" published by IDW. and "The Guardian" by Stan Lee Media. Trevor is also know for co-creating the legendary character Black Lightning for DC comics.
Carl Kent
Contributing Comic Artist
Carl "CeeKay" Kent is an artist and self publisher of Powersmith Studios. Kent is a Bronx resident who believes in our mission to educate the Bronx community about comic art. Kent has contributed extensively to the Bronx Heroes Comic Con posters, pin ups and Activity coloring books. His latest contributions were published in "Bronx Heroes: Runaway Slave".
Carl "CeeKay" Kent is an artist and self publisher of Powersmith Studios. Kent is a Bronx resident who believes in our mission to educate the Bronx community about comic art. Kent has contributed extensively to the Bronx Heroes Comic Con posters, pin ups and Activity coloring books. His latest contributions were published in "Bronx Heroes: Runaway Slave".
Shawn Atkinson
Contributing Comic Artist
Shawn Atkinson is a Brooklyn based artist who is founder of Powersmith Studios. Together with Karl Kent the dynamic duo have graciously donated their time, effort and energy in creating posters, banners and pinups for the Bronx Heroes Comic Con since its inception.
Shawn Atkinson is a Brooklyn based artist who is founder of Powersmith Studios. Together with Karl Kent the dynamic duo have graciously donated their time, effort and energy in creating posters, banners and pinups for the Bronx Heroes Comic Con since its inception.