Optimus Prime is coming to Lubbock. Well, his voice is.

Neil Kaplan is probably best known as Optimus Prime in the 2000-2002 "Transformers: Robots in Disguise" animated series. However, he's also voiced Madara Uchiha in Naruto: Shippuden and Emperor Zarkon in Voltron: Legendary Defender

In video games, you've heard him in BioShock InfiniteHeroes of the StormLeague of LegendsResident Evil: Revelations, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, among many others.

Recently, Kaplan voiced Hank in Netflix's wild original animated anthology, Love, Death & Robots.


This year's Hub City Comic Convention is gonna be epic. Besides all the fun activities like a Yandere Escape Room, Neko Neko Maid Cafe and a cosplay contest, the event's special guests have something for everyone.

WWE Hall of Famer Lita will be there, along with Lori Petty of Tank Girl and Orange Is the New Black fameAnime fans will get to meet some of the biggest names in the biz, including voice actors Kristen McGuire, Elise Baughman, and Tiffany Volmer. We can't wait to see what else is in store.

You can get your passes to Hub City Comic Con 2019 right now at their official site, and keep updated on news at their Facebook page. And to make sure you catch more guest announcements and updates, like us on Facebook and download the 94.5 FMX app.

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