Collecting Culture: How Toys and Comics Shape Our Stories (2025)

Authors

Lynn University

Files

Description

2025 LYNN NFT MUSEUM EVENT DISCUSSION PANEL

The panel is moderated by Adjunct Professor Michael Williams: A nine-time Suncoast Regional Emmy Award winner and former WPTV NewsChannel 5 anchor.

Panelists include:

• Irving Santiago, founder of Ultracon of South Florida
• Mark Sparacio, artist-in-residence, illustrator, graphic novelist
• Gary Carlin, associate professor and former vice president of marketing for Hasbro Toy Company
• Vinnie Tartamella, action figure designer and comic book artist for Marvel Toys
• Matt Nuccio, toy designer co-credited with designing Creepy Crawlers, Tickle Me Elmo, Nintendo Power Glove, P.O.G.'s, Laser Challenge and Barbie Sparkle Kingdom

Publication Date

10-28-2025

Publisher

Lynn University

City

Boca Raton, FL

Disciplines

Art and Design

Recommended Citation

Lynn University, "Collecting Culture: How Toys and Comics Shape Our Stories (2025)" (2025). College of Communication and Design Lectures. 4.
https://spiral.lynn.edu/commdesign_lectures/4