Capricon Pop Culture Convention

Save the Date - 30 August 2025

Creators at Capricon 2024

Whether you love superheroes, fantasy universes, comedy cartoons or anime, CapriCon Rockhampton is the place to be for all pop-culture creators and fans this August!

At CapriCon you’ll have the chance to hear from world-renowned artists, take part in workshops to hone your skills and meet new friends with similar interests.

Don’t miss the exhibition hall where you can buy memorabilia, comics, trading cards and more. With a jam-packed program, there is something for every creative at CapriCon.

2024 Guests

Lincoln Lewis

Lincoln Lewis is an Australian actor and presenter who appeared on Home and Away in 2007 making him a household name, winning a Logie for his role as Geoff Campbell, lasting 567 episodes until leaving to star in the largely popular film adaptation of Tomorrow, When the War Began - Released worldwide in 2010.

Nathan Jones

Nathan Jones is an Australian actor, powerlifting champion, strongman, and former WWE professional wrestler. Standing at 6'11" and 330 lbs of muscle and mayhem, he's known for his imposing presence and villainous roles. From facing off against Brad Pitt's Achilles in "Troy" to battling Jet Li in "Fearless" and wrestling Stone Cold Steve Austin in "The Condemned," Nathan has made his mark in action

RhyleeP

Rhylee has been cosplaying for a little over 6 years but have been doing it as a living for the past 3 years! She started off cosplaying celebrities and doing celebrity transformations, but her first viral cosplays were Jack Sparrow and Wonder Woman. She is now ultimately known for my “cursed cosplays” where she turns herself into cartoon characters.

John Jarratt

Best known for his role as Mick Taylor in the terrifying Wolf Creek franchise John Jarratt will be dropping into CapriCon to talk about all things movies and acting.

Mark Raats

Mark Raats is a retired 2D/3D animator who currently works as an illustrator primarily for Disney and Lucasfilm.

JusZ Cosplay

JusZ Cosplay is a Canadian-born cosplayer, host, and published model. Joined by Breathless_ness, Jusz Cosplay will be one of CapriCon's MCs.

Breathless_ness

With a prominent history in the pop culture community, Breathless_ness has pursued her love for all things geek. Joined by Jusz Cosplay, Breathless_ness will be one of CapriCon's MCs.

Scrap Shop Props

Scrap prides himself on being almost entirely self taught. A lifelong maker, he has forged his career as a prop and costume maker for over half a decade.

Henchwench

Henchwench has been making costumes for over two decades, and above all else she relishes that magical moment when a project transforms from a pile of parts into a real object; a locus of story and worldbuilding. Her greatest passion lies in meticulous paint work and art finishing, and across her more than two decades spent as a professional maker she has garnered a truly formidable amount of expe

Memoirs of a Bearded Cosplayer

Chris aka memoirsofabeardedcosplayer is a Brisbane based cosplayer originating from Rockhampton and has been cosplaying and attending cons for the past 8 years specialising in crossplay and genderbend. We can't wait to bring Chris back to Rockhampton for CapriCon.

The Bearded Nightwing and Co

With a cosplay journey spanning seven years, Thebeardednightwingandco discovered the transformative power of the hobby during a challenging period in their life. Cosplay not only provided an escape but also introduced them to a community of remarkable individuals who have profoundly influenced them for the better.

Mighty J Cosplay

Embarking on a cosplay journey in 2019, mighty_jcosplay found himself unexpectedly immersed in a world of creativity and connection that he now considers one of the best decisions of his life. His repertoire predominantly features Marvel heroes, interspersed with beloved anime characters, as he delights in portraying figures recognizable to children, relishing the joyous interactions that ensue.

Bexylum Art

Well known in the Wide Bay Region for manga drawing, Bec McPherson will be bringing her workshops to CapriCon.

Tim McEwen

Tim McEwen is a veteran of Australian comic books and has been making them since the 1980s, most notably co-creating the award-winning and internationally distributed Greener Pastures comics which follow the trials, tribulations, and sometimes the bowel movements of Trevor Bovis – bull-turned-social-activist-turned-sellout-lawyer.

Freek Productions

Bridging the world of Rock n Roll and Comics!

Phil Hore

Pop culture historian Phil Hore's latest book is about THE THING franchise.

Rhiannon Elton

Rhiannon weaves tales of mystery and magic as the fantasy detective author of the Wolflock Cases series. Her love for all things fantastical began as a young girl, raised by a fairy and tutored by wizards, where she discovered the power of imagination and the art of storytelling.

Greg Smith

Greg Smith is best known for his iconic portrayal of Barry Burton in the original "Resident Evil 1” (or Biohazard as it was known in Japan).

Jodie Lane

Queer, autistic nerd, Jodie Lane reads and writes science fantasy, dark comedy and YA time-travel adventure. She loves finding the quirky and odd in her everyday world, and is passionate about telling authentic stories that make people feel alive.

KJ Burrage (Valiant Heart Productions)

Kylie Burrage has been developing her craft since she was ten years old. As a girl, she dreamed that she would become like CS Lewis.

Mark McDonough (Stargon Books)

Mark McDonough has been reading and writing stories for as long as he can remember. After cutting his writing teeth with millions of fanfiction words, he’s delved into writing original teen and YA science fiction stories that have featured aliens, spaceships, time travel and even superpowers.

Sorensourus

Kaitlyn known as Sorensourus on social media has been making, wearing and immersing herself in the world of Cosplay since 2013. Kaitlyn loves every aspect of Cosplay from the creating new costumes to wearing them at events and sharing her passion with others.

WORKSHOPS AND MAKERS SESSIONS

The James Lawrence Pavilion and the Walter Pierce Pavilion have jam-packed all-day programs with panels, workshops and talks to inspire creators across multiple genres.

MEET-UPS

From anime, to Star Wars or Marvel (and yes, also DC) you can meet friends, old and new, that share your passion and interests at meet-ups. CapriCon unofficial meet-ups have been pre-scheduled at the Showgrounds Rotunda to make getting together easy and fun.

STALLS

Don’t miss the CapriCon exhibition hall where you can meet artists, see displays, and find vendors selling products across the spectrum of pop-culture including:

comics
collectibles
cosplay
anime
medieval
gaming
make-up
apparel
art
jewellery
steampunk