
CELEBRITY GUESTS
At Cardboard Cove, the magic goes beyond the cards. Fans will have the rare chance to meet celebrity voice-over artists who bring beloved characters to life.
Here’s your chance to:
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Get your favorite collectible signed by the actor who voiced it
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Snap a photo with the voice behind your favorite hero or villain
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Ask your burning questions during live Q&A panels
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Create a memory that goes beyond the convention floor
Whether you’ve collected cards for years or just started your journey, meeting the voice behind your favorite character makes the hobby personal, unforgettable, and one-of-a-kind.
January 2026 Special Guests

Original Voice Actor of "Professor Oak"
Stuart Zagnit
Stuart Zagnit has performed in all areas of entertainment, from Broadway and Off-Broadway, to national tours, regional and summer stock, and to television, films, commercials and voice overs and anime.
On Broadway, Stuart was in the original casts of NEWSIES, SEUSSICAL, THE WILD PARTY, and THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE. Off-Broadway shows include LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, ALL IN THE TIMING, KUNI-LEML and THE GRAND TOUR. National tours include The Wizard in WICKED, HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, CRAZY FOR YOU, INTO THE WOODS, APPLAUSE, Tevye in FIDDLER and Max in THE PRODUCERS.
On television, Stuart has been seen on “Law & Order, “ “The Blacklist,” “The Good Wife,” “Instinct,” “Elementary,” “Blue Bloods” and “30 Rock.”
His voice work includes Slayers, Captain Tyler, Mutant Teenage Ninja Turtles, Winx Club and of
course Stuart is the original voice of Pokémon’s Professor Oak!

Voice Actor of "Gengar", "Megatron", "Casey Jones", & more
Marc Thompson
Marc Thompson is a veteran voice actor whose dynamic range has made him a standout in some of
the world's most beloved franchises. In the Pokémon universe, Marc has voiced iconic creatures
such as Gengar, Cubone, and Growlithe, helping shape the sound and soul of the series for
generations of fans.
In the world of Yu-Gi-Oh!, Marc is best known for voicing Chazz Princeton in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX and
Duke Devlin in the original series-two characters that became fan favorites thanks to his energetic
and unforgettable performances.
He also brought streetwise attitude and heart to Casey Jones in the early 2000s Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles animated series, cementing his place in the TMNT legacy.
Outside of anime and cartoons, Marc is one of the leading narrators in the Star Wars audiobook
universe, having voiced dozens of titles. His ability to craft distinct voices and deliver cinematic-level
performances has earned him acclaim from fans and critics alike.
With decades of experience and a resume packed with iconic roles, Marc Thompson continues to be
one of the most respected and versatile voices in the entertainment industry.

Original Voice Actor of "Gohan" & "Kid Goku"
Stephanie Nadolny
Stephanie Ann Nadolny (born May 19) is an American professional voice actress and vocalist with well over 33 years of live performance/voice acting experience with voice roles in television series, films, commercials, radio spots, anime dubbing, TV specials, and video games. She is most known for her English dubbing role as the child version of Goku, the protagonist of the outrageously popular Dragon Ball series and the child version of Goku’s son, Gohan, in Dragon Ball Z. She reprised both roles in several Dragon Ball and Dragonball Z and GT related video games and media and formerly worked for Funimation and ADV Films.
Stephanie was invited to collaborate with the Grammy Award winning polka band, Brave Combo, by the band's founder, Carl Finch, and can be heard on over 20 studio albums on lead and background vocals. In addition, she completed a full album project with Finch entitled "The Cookies" and sang lead vocals on over 8 anime themes featured on YuYu Hakusho, Kiddy Grade and Case Closed.
In the spring of 2024 she was invited to reprise her roll as Goku starring as Goku Mini in the latest Dragonball series Daima! Now airing on Crunchyroll Netflix and Toonami (Cartoon Network)!
In 2025, Daima won the Hollywood Creative Alliance Astra award for "Best Anime Series"! Another big win for the Dragonball legacy! Stephanie was nominated for the Astra award "Best Lead Voice-over Performance" and Daima was also nominated for the "Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award"!

Original Voice Actor of "Bulma"
Tiffany Vollmer
Before graduating from the University of North Texas, Tiffany ran into a college buddy who had heard her sing and knew she was a performance major, that had an interesting audition opportunity in the world of Anime. Not completely familiar with the genre or the show, Ms Vollmer went to a call back audition for the hit Japanese cartoon, “Dragon Ball Z”. After reading for 7 very different roles, she would get a call two weeks later from that same buddy, Christopher Sabat, congratulating her on getting the job as the voice of Bulma.
Along with several other bit parts on the series, Tiffany Vollmer was the original voice of Bulma on Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, through Dragon Ball G.T. including several movies and video games for nearly a decade. Other anime credits include voicing the song on opening and closing credits for Yu Yu Hakusho, and the role of Betsy on Case Closed.
During her years at Funimation, Ms. Vollmer continued her career in front of and behind the scenes. She worked in all aspects of production and produced her first film, Placebo with her business partner Tracy Terrell. She was a founding member and producer for the Transient Theatre Collective, continued doing makeup for various projects and eventually went to work with Tim Shane at the Hub Theatre in Deep Ellum Texas.


