Rikki Simons
Artist / Actor
Studio Tavicat
California
See also: Rhumba Ghost and Blog
Biography:
Rikki Simons is a voice actor, writer, and artist. He is most famous for being the voice of the robot in a dog suit, GIR from Invader ZIM. As writer he is known for science fiction and fantasy novels such as Hitherto a Lion, Ranklechick and His Three Legged Cat, Super Information Hijinks: Reality Check!, The Sad Circus by the Sea, and the six volume ShutterBox fantasy series, which he co-created with his wife, Tavisha-Wolfgarth-Simons. He is also a background painter in animation, most noted for his color design on Invader ZIM. The comics and books he creates with Tavisha can be read and purchased at www.tavicat.com
Convention Guest Appearances
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2024
- The Nostalgia Con Houston 2024 - December 6-8, 2024 in Houston, TX
- Animate! Des Moines 2024 - September 27-29, 2024 in Des Moines, IA
- Nightmare Weekend Des Moines 2024 - September 27-29, 2024 in Des Moines, IA
- Ancient City Con 2024 - September 13-15, 2024 in St. Augustine, FL
- GalaxyCon San Jose 2024 - August 16-18, 2024 in San Jose, CA
- Savannah Comic Con 2024 - August 3-4, 2024 in Savannah, GA
OMG!Con 2024 - June 14-16, 2024 in Owensboro, KYCancelled Appearance- Robo Toy Fest 2024 - June 9, 2024 in Burbank, CA
- Albuquerque Comic Con 2024 - January 19-21, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM 2023
- GalaxyCon Columbus 2023 - December 1-3, 2023 in Columbus, OH
- GalaxyCon Raleigh 2023 - July 27-30, 2023 in Raleigh, NC
- OMG!Con 2023 - June 9-11, 2023 in Owensboro, KY
- DreamHack San Diego 2023 - April 7-9, 2023 in San Diego, CA
- Pensacon 2023 - February 24-26, 2023 in Pensacola, FL
- Pasadena Comic Con 2023 - January 29, 2023 in Pasadena, CA 2022
- Toon Con 2022 - October 9, 2022 in Pasadena, CA
- Robo Toy Fest 2022 - May 15, 2022 in Pasadena, CA
- Pasadena Comic Con 2022 - January 23, 2022 in Pasadena, CA 2021
- Robo Toy Fest 2021 - August 8, 2021 in Pasadena, CA 2020
Fan Expo Boston 2020 - August 7-9, 2020 in Boston, MAConvention CancelledHuntsville Comic & Pop Culture Expo 2020 - July 18-19, 2020 in Huntsville, ALCancelled AppearanceHuntsville Comic & Pop Culture Expo 2020 - April 18-19, 2020 in Huntsville, ALConvention Postponed- GalaxyCon Richmond 2020 - February 28 - March 1, 2020 in Richmond, VA
- Pasadena Comic and Toy Show 2020 - January 19, 2020 in Pasadena, CA
- Ohayocon 2020 - January 10-12, 2020 in Columbus, OH 2019
- GalaxyCon Minneapolis 2019 - November 8-10, 2019 in Minneapolis, MN
- Armageddon Auckland 2019 - October 25-28, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand
- Nerd Expo 2019 - September 21, 2019 in Pasadena, CA
- Long Beach Comic Con 2019 - August 31 - September 1, 2019 in Long Beach, CA
- Anime California 2019 - August 23-25, 2019 in Burbank, CA
- OMG!Con 2019 - June 7-9, 2019 in Owensboro, KY
- Phoenix Fan Fusion 2019 - May 23-26, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ
- Comic Con Revolution Ontario 2019 - May 18-19, 2019 in Ontario, CA
- Anime Pasadena 2019 - April 20, 2019 in Pasadena, CA
- The Great Philadelphia Comic Con 2019 - April 12-14, 2019 in Oaks, PA
- Emerald City Comic Con 2019 - March 14-17, 2019 in Seattle, WA
- Lubbock-Con 2019 - February 23-24, 2019 in Lubbock, TX
- Long Beach Comic Expo 2019 - February 16-17, 2019 in Long Beach, CA
- Ohayocon 2019 - January 11-13, 2019 in Columbus, OH
- Fandom PDX 2019 - January 5-6, 2019 in Portland, OR 2018
- Con+Alt+Delete 2018 - December 14-16, 2018 in Rosemont, IL
- Oni-Con 2018 - November 9-11, 2018 in Galveston, TX
- Long Beach Comic Con 2018 - September 8-9, 2018 in Long Beach, CA
- Anime California 2018 - August 17-19, 2018 in Burbank, CA
- Anime Expo 2018 - July 4-8, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA
- PS Comic Xpo 2018 - June 23-24, 2018 in Palm Springs, CA
- Sci-Fi Valley Con 2018 - June 8-10, 2018 in Altoona, PA
- MisCon 2018 - May 25-28, 2018 in Missoula, MT
- Tidewater Comicon 2018 - May 12-13, 2018 in Virginia Beach, VA
- Cherry City Comic Con 2018 - April 21-22, 2018 in Salem, OR
- Four State Comic-Con 2018 - March 24-25, 2018 in Hagerstown, MD
- Long Beach Comic Expo 2018 - February 17-18, 2018 in Long Beach, CA
- Ohayocon 2018 - January 26-28, 2018 in Columbus, OH 2017
- Stan Lee's Los Angeles Comic Con 2017 - October 27-29, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA
- Memphis Comic Expo 2017 - September 16-17, 2017 in Memphis, TN
- StocktonCon 2017 - August 19-20, 2017 in Stockton, CA
- Anime Expo 2017 - July 1-4, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA
- OMG!con 2017 - June 9-11, 2017 in Owensboro, KY
- I-Con 2017 - March 17-19, 2017 in Farmingville, NY
- Pasadena Comic Con 2017 - February 26, 2017 in Pasadena, CA
- Ohayocon 2017 - January 13-15, 2017 in Columbus, OH 2016
- Paradise City Comic Con 2016 - December 9-11, 2016 in Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Oni-Con 2016 - October 28-30, 2016 in Galveston, TX
- Long Beach Comic Con 2016 - September 17-18, 2016 in Long Beach, CA
- Dragon Con 2016 - September 2-5, 2016 in Atlanta, GA
- Comicpalooza 2016 - June 17-19, 2016 in Houston, TX
- OMG!con 2016 - June 10-12, 2016 in Owensboro, KY
- Tricon 2016 - June 4, 2016 in Huntington, WV
- Shuto Con 2016 - March 18-20, 2016 in Lansing, MI
- Sac Comic-Con 2016 - March 12-13, 2016 in McClellan Park, CA
- Pensacon 2016 - February 19-21, 2016 in Pensacola, FL 2015
- Oz Comic-Con: Sydney 2015 - September 26-27, 2015 in Rozelle, New South Wales, Australia
- Oz Comic-Con: Brisbane 2015 - September 19-20, 2015 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Long Beach Comic Con 2015 - September 12-13, 2015 in Long Beach, CA
- Central Coast Comic Con 2015 - August 28-30, 2015 in Ventura, CA
- OMG!con 2015 - June 12-14, 2015 in Owensboro, KY
- Awesome Con DC 2015 - May 29-31, 2015 in Washington, DC
- Zenkaikon 2015 - March 27-29, 2015 in Lancaster, PA
- Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2015 - March 13-15, 2015 in Lexington, KY
- Pensacon 2015 - February 27 - March 1, 2015 in Pensacola, FL 2014
- Rhode Island Comic Con 2014 - November 1-2, 2014 in Providence, RI
- Awesome Con Indianapolis 2014 - October 3-5, 2014 in Indianapolis, IN
- Granite State Comicon 2014 - September 13-14, 2014 in Manchester, NH
- InvaderCON 2014 - July 26-27, 2014 in Round Rock, TX
- ConnectiCon 2014 - July 10-13, 2014 in Hartford, CT
- Florida Supercon 2014 - July 3-6, 2014 in Miami, FL
- Albuquerque Comic Expo 2014 - June 27-29, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM
- OMGcon 2014 - June 13-15, 2014 in Owensboro, KY
- Pop Stuff Expo 2014 - May 10-11, 2014 in Ventura, CA
- South Texas Comic Con 2014 - April 26-27, 2014 in McAllen, TX
- Shuto Con 2014 - April 4-6, 2014 in Lansing, MI
- Katsucon 2014 - February 14-16, 2014 in National Harbor, MD
- Ohayocon 2014 - January 24-26, 2014 in Columbus, OH 2013
- Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo 2013 - November 1-3, 2013 in Los Angeles, CA
- Realms Con 2013 - October 4-6, 2013 in Corpus Christi, TX
- Florida Supercon 2013 - July 4-7, 2013 in Miami, FL
- OMGcon 2013 - June 14-16, 2013 in Paducah, KY
- Comicpalooza 2013 - May 24-26, 2013 in Houston, TX
- Shuto Con 2013 - April 5-7, 2013 in Lansing, MI
- Emerald City Comicon 2013 - March 1-3, 2013 in Seattle, WA
- Katsucon 2013 - February 15-17, 2013 in National Harbor, MD
- Ohayocon 2013 - January 18-20, 2013 in Columbus, OH 2012
- Oni-Con 2012 - October 19-21, 2012 in Galveston, TX
- Comikaze Expo 2012 - September 15-16, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA
- Hyper-Con 2012 - September 7-9, 2012 in San Mateo, CA
- Dragon*Con 2012 - August 31 - September 3, 2012 in Atlanta, GA
- InvaderCON 2012 - July 28-29, 2012 in Torrance, CA
- Florida Supercon 2012 - June 29 - July 2, 2012 in Miami, FL
- OMGcon 2012 - June 8-10, 2012 in Paducah, KY
- A-Kon 2012 - June 1-3, 2012 in Dallas, TX
- Comicpalooza 2012 - May 25-27, 2012 in Houston, TX
- Ohayocon 2012 - January 27-29, 2012 in Columbus, OH 2011
- Sac-Con 2011 - December 11, 2011 in Sacramento, CA
- Oni-Con 2011 - October 28-30, 2011 in Galveston, TX
Wizard World Los Angeles Comic Con 2011 - September 24-25, 2011 in Los Angeles, CAConvention Cancelled- Knoxville Comic & Anime Con 2011 - June 18-19, 2011 in Knoxville, TN
- OMGcon 2011 - June 3-5, 2011 in Paducah, KY
- Columbia Anime Con 2011 - April 30 - May 1, 2011 in Columbia, SC
- UBCon 2011 - April 8-10, 2011 in Buffalo, NY
- InvaderCON 2011 - March 26-27, 2011 in Atlanta, GA
- Ohayocon 2011 - January 28-30, 2011 in Columbus, OH 2010
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2010 - September 17-19, 2010 in Atlanta, GA
- OMGcon 2010 - June 11-13, 2010 in Paducah, KY
- Ohayocon 2010 - January 29-31, 2010 in Columbus, OH 2009
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2009 - September 18-20, 2009 in Atlanta, GA
- Ohayocon 2009 - January 30 - February 1, 2009 in Columbus, OH 2008
- Izumicon 2008 - November 21-23, 2008 in Oklahoma City, OK
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2008 - September 19-21, 2008 in Atlanta, GA
- Kawaii Kon 2008 - April 18-20, 2008 in Honolulu, HI
- Ohayocon 2008 - January 4-6, 2008 in Columbus, OH 2007
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2007 - September 21-23, 2007 in Atlanta, GA
- Florida Supercon 2007 - June 22-24, 2007 in Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Anime Central 2007 - May 11-13, 2007 in Rosemont, IL
- Ohayocon 2007 - January 5-7, 2007 in Columbus, OH 2006
- Anime Central 2006 - May 5-7, 2006 in Rosemont, IL
- Katsucon 2006 - February 17-19, 2006 in Washington, DC 2005
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2005 - September 23-25, 2005 in Atlanta, GA
- Anime Central 2005 - May 13-15, 2005 in Rosemont, IL
- Katsucon 2005 - February 18-20, 2005 in Arlington, VA 2004
Katsucon 2004 - February 13-15, 2004 in Arlington, VACancelled Appearance 2003- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2003 - September 26-28, 2003 in Atlanta, GA
- A-Kon 2003 - May 30 - June 1, 2003 in Dallas, TX
- Katsucon 2003 - February 14-16, 2003 in Arlington, VA 2002
- C-kon 2002 - November 15-17, 2002 in Indianapolis, IN
- Nekocon 2002 - November 8-10, 2002 in Virginia Beach, VA 2000
- Katsucon 2000 - February 11-13, 2000 in Arlington, VA 1999
- Project: A-Kon 1999 - June 4-6, 1999 in Dallas, TX 1996
- Project: A-Kon 1996 - May 31 - June 2, 1996 in Addison, TX 1995
- RoboCon 1995 - October 6-8, 1995 in Anaheim, CA
143 confirmed guest appearances