For some creators, a love of comics begins with a single issue that sparks a lifetime of imagination. For Matthew Solberg, that passion eventually grew into building one of the Southwest's most recognized pop culture conventions before creating original comic book stories of his own.
As the founder and CEO of Phoenix Fan Fusion, Matthew has spent more than two decades helping bring together creators, artists, writers, and fans from across the country. Since founding the convention in 2002, it has grown into the largest pop culture convention in the Southwest, creating a home for comics, science fiction, fantasy, gaming, animation, and pop culture enthusiasts.
Inspired by the excitement he felt as a child receiving his very first comic book subscription in the mail, Matthew went on to found Mascot Comics, where he serves as Founder, CEO, Publisher, and writer. Through titles including The Adventures of Sunset and Meteor, he continues creating original stories and characters that capture the imagination and sense of adventure that first drew him to comics decades ago.
Working alongside creators Travis Hanson, Anthony Jude Hernandez, and Valentino Moreira, Matthew has helped develop the growing universe of Mascot Comics while continuing to champion independent comic book storytelling.
Visitors to Scottsdale Book Festival 2027 will have the opportunity to meet Matthew, discover Mascot Comics, and connect with a creator whose lifelong passion for comics has inspired both a thriving creative community and original stories of his own.
About Matthew Solberg
For over twenty years Matthew Solberg has been CEO of Fan Fusion, an annual pop culture convention in Phoenix, which he founded in 2002. Fan Fusion is recognized as the largest pop culture convention in the Southwest and one of the largest conventions on the national scene.
A lifelong comic book fan, Solberg seeks to create and write stories that provide the same sense of excitement and joy he felt when he was twelve years old and received his first comic book subscription in the mail.
Solberg is the Founder, CEO, and Publisher of Mascot Comics and the writer of The Adventures of Sunset and Meteor.
Along with Travis Hanson, Anthony Jude Hernandez (for Sunset and Meteor), and Valentino Moreira (for La Integridad), he has created all characters for Mascot Comics.
He resides in the Valley of the Sun, Phoenix, since 2001.
Visit Matthew Solberg at Scottsdale Book Festival 2027
Comic book fans, aspiring creators, and readers of all ages are encouraged to visit Matthew Solberg during Scottsdale Book Festival 2027. Stop by to discover Mascot Comics, learn more about
The Adventures of Sunset and Meteor, and meet a creator whose work spans both building one of the Southwest's premier pop culture events and creating original comic book adventures.
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