Booth 2226
Comicpalooza 2026 - Houston, Texas
Step into the world of LitRPG and cultivation fantasy at Wolf and Flame Publishing. Browse books, meet local and guest authors, and catch signings happening all weekend. Come say hi, talk stories, and find your next adventure.
Rachel A. Cooper
Panels:
Saturday - Leveling up the Page
Sunday - Noob to God TierSignings:
Booth 2226 - All WeekendRachel A. Cooper is a USA Today bestselling author of progression fantasy, blending LitRPG and western cultivation in stories of power and self-discovery. A Texan inspired by paranormal legends, travel, and neuropsychology, she co-authored A Titan’s Core with Aoife Wai through The Legion Publishers. Together, they also write as Cooper Wai and, with Robyn Wideman, co-author the Battle Bard series.
Ryan Maxwell
Panels:
Saturday - Leveling up the Page
Sunday - Noob to God TierSignings:
Ryan Maxwell is a Texas-born author and lifelong reader with a passion for storytelling that blends humor, adventure, and immersive world-building. By day, he works in IT as a QA Engineer, but by night (and any spare moment), he’s crafting stories inspired by his favorite genres—especially LitRPG. Influenced by many of the great legends in fantasy and science fiction, Ryan has spent over a decade devouring LitRPG titles. When he’s not writing, Ryan enjoys spending time with his family and pets. Over the past 12 years, he has also been a foster parent for dogs.
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J David Baxter
Panels:
Saturday - Leveling up the Page
Sunday - Noob to God TierSignings:
J. David Baxter is a LitRPG, epic fantasy, and urban fantasy author whose work focuses on progression systems that balance power growth with character and consequence. David is the author of AI Apocalypse: Restart and Greymantle Chronicles, and across his books he has earned over 30 million Kindle Unlimited page reads along with more than 15,000 reviews across Amazon and Goodreads. Drawing on an eclectic background that spans Renaissance Festival jousting and corporate leadership, David enjoys exploring why noob-to-god-tier journeys resonate so strongly with readers.
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Randall Tatum
Panels:
Saturday - Leveling up the Page
Signings:
Booth 2226 - Randall Tatum is a lifelong dreamer and storyteller with a passion for all things fantastical. Growing up, he spent countless hours immersed in books, discovering magical worlds and legendary heroes, which inspired him to create worlds of his own. When not writing, Randall Tatum can be found spending time with his family, reading books, fishing and watching anime. Randall Tatum lives in Portland, Texas where the surroundings often serve as inspiration for his stories. HIs love for video games, high fantasy and quirky stories shines through in every tale, offering readers a chance to escape into realms filled with wonder, danger, and unforgettable characters.
J. Drude
Panels:
Saturday - Leveling up the Page
Signings:
Booth 2226 - J. Drude is the author of the Turret Mage series. In addition to writer, he has at various times undertaken the roles of cook, computer jockey, soldier, and professional tabletop game master—yes, that last one’s a real job; no, it doesn’t pay well. He lives in the College Station area with his wife, three children, and a menagerie of creatures (only some of which are actually domesticated).