NOVI, MI (May 16, 2023) – Motor City Comic Con, Michigan’s longest and largest comic and pop-culture event since 1989, will be hosting a variety of attractions, events, exhibits and guests during this year’s convention, taking place this weekend, May 19-21, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI. The lineup will also feature actors from television, movies, and the streaming industry, along with the most creative artists, writers, and comic book creators in the industry.
Throughout the weekend celebrity and comic guests participate in autographs and photo opportunities with attendees, for additional fees, which can be purchased on the website. Also, attendees can attend various panel discussions, attractions, events, and explore various exhibitor vendors throughout. Schedules and additional fees for various activities vary per guest and event. To purchase tickets and for more information, please visit www.MotorCityComicCon.com
Spring 2023 HIGHLIGHTS
SPECIAL EVENT WITH RYAN STEGMAN AND DONNY CATES
Saturday, May 20 at 5:00pm
Join Ryan Stegman and Donny Cates on Saturday May 20th at 5:00pm for a panel and meet and greet. Included with your ticket is an exclusive print, an event badge, the panel discussion, and 4 signatures (4 total signatures are a combination of each creator, not 4 per creator). Limited tickets available. Get yours now!
LIVE RECORDING! THE PSYCHOLOGISTS ARE IN: A PSYCH REWATCH
Saturday, May 20 at 7:30pm
“The Psychologists Are In” with Maggie Lawson and Timothy Omundson Live Recording. See Maggie and Timothy perform their podcast in person for their first convention venue podcast! Episode: Psych The Musical, Season 7 Episode 15 will take place on Saturday May 20th at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7:00pm. Limited tickets are still available.
ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS
Anime Reels
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Showing a variety of short Anime films throughout the weekend.
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
A collection of extremely talented artists and writers who come from around the world to showcase and sell their art and published works. Check out some of the most amazing original art, prints, comic books, posters and meet the artists and authors who create them. Discover unique and creative art and buy directly from the artist.
Celebrity Autographs
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Meet your favorite actor, voice actor, or pop culture icon and get an autograph. All pricing and availability is subject to change and varies for each guest. A list of guests available can be found on the celebrity guest page.
Cosplay Contest (Adults)
Saturday
Only 50 spots available. Participants must pre-register on the website to compete. Winners will receive cash prizes and passes to the November 2023 Comic Con event. Details and pricing on the website.
Ghostbusters Detroit
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Ghostbusters Detroit members are in full Ghostbuster attire with equipment and accessories to help them investigate and eliminate any paranormal entities that may encounter.
HADO AR
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Shoot orbs of energy in a high energy, tactical dodgeball style battle. Because it’s AR (as opposed to VR), players can see themselves (including their cosplay) within the game. This is possible because the software layers the game elements over reality, similar to CGI. Experience the world’s first physical e-sport at Motor City Comic Con! Purchase your tickets or your unlimited wristband now!
Kids Den
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Open to kids 12 and under. Find kid and family friendly programming and activities in our Kids’ Den: crafting, daily story time, drawing classes, movie makeup demos and more!
Kids Cosplay Contest
Sunday
Open to kids 12 and under.
No registration is required, just arrive 15 minutes before the event starts.
Kid’s Art Class by Kubert School
Saturday & Sunday
Representatives from The Kubert School will lead an art class designed to ignite the imagination of future illustrators. Let your little ones learn from experienced, professional art educators and working comic artists.
Balloon Twisting
Saturday & Sunday
Come join the balloon twisting artists who will create your very own special balloon art for you to take home. (No charge. One per person.)
Game & Superhero Crafts
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
Join the team for action-packed games of “The Floor is Lava” But jump when I say 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Plus Superhero craft time.
Star Wars Story Time & Character Meet
Saturday
Join members of the 501st and Rebel Legion for a Star Wars themed story time complete with character meet and greets! You are never too young to feel the power of the force.
Slime Time with Ghostbusters
Saturday & Sunday
Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! Join members of the Ghostbusters Detroit to mix your own slime. (No charge. One per person.)
Scavenger Hunt
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Participate in the MC3 scavenger hunt throughout the weekend located on the back of the Kid’s program guide. Decipher the clues, locate the booth, receive a signature, & win a prize in the Kid’s room.
Challenges & Joy of TTRPG’s with Kids
Sunday
Ever think of starting your little ones on Dungeons and dragons or tabletop RPG’s. Looking for a way to have more fun while teaching your kids? Come and find out how!
Movie Cars
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
Take a photo with K.I.T.T or the Delorean!
Panels / Q&As
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
The biggest attraction at Motor City Comic Con as guests are entertained and able to ask questions to their favorite celebrity, artist, or writer.
Photo Ops
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Don’t miss out on the chance of a lifetime to have a professional photo taken with your favorite celebrity at Motor City Comic Con. Capture the memory with an 8×10 photo of you and your favorite star(s). You can pre-purchase the photo ops online before the event to secure you place in line and you’ll even get your photos at the event so you can get them signed at the show!
Sketch Duels
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Watch your favorite artists and illustrators battle it out, live on stage during our fan favorite Sketch Duels. Anyone attending the panel will be entered into a raffle for the sketches created. You could go home with a one-of-a-kind drawing!
Trivia
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Test your knowledge in one of our Trivia contests! My Trivia Live presents fandom specific trivia throughout the whole weekend! First place team wins a prize.
Celebrity Guests
Timothy Omundson: from Psych and Supernatural
Maggie Lawson: from Psych and Model Behavior
Danny Jacobs: from The Penguins of Madagascar
Will Poulter from We’re The Millers, Detroit, The Maze Runner, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Clark Gregg: from The Avengers, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and The New Adventures of Old Christine.
Steve Cardenas: as Rocky DeSantons, the second Red Ranger in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Michael Biehn: from The Terminator, Aliens and The Abyss
Jennifer Blanc: from TV series The Mommies, Friends Til The End and Cool and the Crazy
Edward Furlong: from Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Bryce Papenbrook: voice actor in Funimation and Bang Zoom!
Tony Danza: from Taxi and Who’s the Boss?
Jason Isaacs: from the Harry Potter films and Peter Pan
Carl Weathers: from Rocky and The Mandalorian
David Matranga: voice actor from My Hero Academia, Attack on Titan
Tara Strong: voice actor from Teen Titans, Powerpuff Girls, The Fairly OddParents
Richard Karn: from Home Improvement
Debbe Dunning: from Home Improvement
Laurie Holden: from The Walking Dead, The X-Files, The Shield, Fantastic Four
Zach Aguilar: from Demon Slayer and Fire Emblem
Christopher Lloyd: from Back To The Future
James Arnold Taylor, Matt Lanter, and Ashley Eckstein: voice stars of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Catherine Tate: from Doctor Who and The Office
Tara Platt: voice star from Naruto and Fire Emblem
Yuri Lowenthal: voice star from Naruto and Ben 10
Mick Foley: WWE Champion and WWE Hall of Famer
William Daniels: from St. Elsewhere, Boy Meets World and voice of Kitt in Knight Rider
Bonnie Daniels: from St. Elsewhere and Little House on the Prairie
Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner: from Star Trek: The Next Generation
Michael Rooker and Sean Gunn: stars from Guardians of the Galaxy
Charles Martinet: voice of Nintendo games characters, Mario & Friends and more.
Mark Sheppard: from Supernatural, Battle Star Galactica and Doctor Who
Stephen Amell, David Ramsey and Emily Bett Rickards: stars of Arrow
Comic Guests
Darryl McDaniels: rapper and founding member of Run DMC
TJ Sterling: artist and writer from Grand Rapids, MI and comic book creator of Okemus and RAE
Kayden Phoenix: comic book creator of A La Brava and from The Majestics
Bob Camp: Animator, writer, cartoonist, and storyboard artist on The Ren & Stimpy Show.
Chrissie Zullo: Comic book artist known for Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love.
Christopher Uminga: artist who blends together creepy and cute who worked with DC, Warner Bros, Lucasfilms, Disney and many others.
John Giang: concept artist and illustrator for Iron Man films, Transformers films, Avengers, Pacific Rim, TMNT, Lego, Hasbro and many others.
David Angela Roman: comic creator of Rick and Morty
Kayden Phoenix: comic book creator of A La Brava and from The Majestics
Cory Hamscher: comic book creator known for X-Men, GI Joe, Spiderman
Sara Richard: comic book creator known for My Little Pony and The Dead Handbook
Andy Lanning: comic book creator known for Guardians of the Galaxy and Nova
Peter Tomasi: comic book creator known for Batman Detective Comics
Anthony Piper: comic guests known for X-Men, Trill League, and Guardians of the Galaxy
Dave Aikins: Detroit native, illustrator who has worked with Nickelodeon, Hasbro and many more.
Jamie Tyndall: comic book artist who has worked on movies such as Deadpool, X-Men and Logan.
Andy Bennett: digital media designer PBS, Lifetime, Dreamworks, Bravo, Universal and more.
Terry Kavanagh: was a Marvel Comics editor and worked on Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Chuck Brown: co-creator of The Punisher and Black Panther, Rotten Apple and BITTER ROOT
Andy MacDonald: comic book artist in Doctor Strange, Iron Man, Machine Man
Amy Chu: comic book writer known for Deadpool, Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death, and Red Sonja
The Mino Brothers: Jake, Kevin, and Matt Minor artists and writers of comics, sketch cards, and more
Anthony Marques: President and Owner of the Kubert School
Jeff Dekal: graffiti artist who does comic work for Marvel, DC, BOOM!
Troy Little: cartoonist known for his work in Chiaroscuro
Simon Bisley: comic book artist known for his 1990s work on ABC Warriors, Lobo, and Slaine
David Crownson: comic artist, CEO of Kingwood Comics known for Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer
Donny Cates: comic artist known for Venom, Thanos, Thor and Hulk
Ryan Stegman: comic book artist known for Vanish, Venom, Absolute Carnage and Superior Spider-man
Michael Dipascale: cover artist for Zenescope, Coffin Comics, and BOOM!Studios
Tana Ford: comic book artist for Silk, The Amazing Spider-Man, Black Panther Guardians of the Galaxy
Camron Johnson: is an artist whose work has been featured in Spider-man, Star Wars, and Middle-earth
Alitha Martinez: pencil and inker known for Black Panther: World of Wakanda and Nubia
Jarrett Melendez: comic book writer known for Chef’s Kiss
Motor City Comic Con Prices & Packages
All tickets can be purchased online at www.MotorCityComicCon.com
*Additional processing fees will apply at checkout.
Adult admission tickets (ages 13 and up):
Friday pass
$30* – online purchase
$40 – at the door (if available)
Saturday pass
$40* – online purchase
$50 – at the door (if available)
Sunday pass
$35* – online purchase
$45 – at the door (if available)
Adult Weekend Pass
$85* – online purchase
$95 – at the door (if available)
VIP Fan Pass (details below)
$249*- online purchase
$259** – at the door (if available)
VIP Fan Pass: Package Includes:
Weekend Pass: May 19-21, 2023
VIP Badge
Exclusive MC3 Bag
VIP Seating in Panels (Excludes Paid Events)
VIP Fast Pass for Autographs & Photo Op LINES
Exclusive MC3 Lanyard
$25 Gift Certificate to the MC3 Merch Booth
Hado AR – Play Free All Weekend
(All Autographs and photo ops sold separately)
*Additional processing fees will apply
**Limited VIPs available. Admission and VIPs not guaranteed for purchase at the door if sold out prior to the show.
Children admission tickets (ages 6-12)
Kids 5 and under are FREE all weekend with a paid adult
Friday and Saturday: Child pass (ages 6-12)
$10* each day – online purchase
$20 each day – at the door (if available)
Child Weekend pass (ages 6-12)
$20* – online purchase
$30 – at the door (if available)
Sunday all children under 12 are FREE with a paid adult
*Additional processing fees will apply
HADO AR Pricing (ages 10+)
Each game supports up to 6 players at a time
Each game is 3 rounds
$6 Per Game
$15 Unlimited Games All Weekend
VIP Pass Holders Play for FREE All Weekend
Cosplay Contest – Participants
$10 With Ticket + $2 Processing Fee (for contest participation) – Adults
Children’s Cosplay contest does not require an entrant fee or advance registration
Motor City Comic Con will be taking place Friday, May 19 – Sunday, May 21 at the Suburban Collection Showplace located at 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, Michigan.
Friday, May 19, 2023 – 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Saturday, May 20, 2023 – 10:00am – 7:00pm
Sunday, May 21, 2023 – 10:00am – 5:00pm
For more details on upcoming guests, programming, limited VIP packages, photo opportunities and more, visit www.MotorCityComicCon.com.
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ABOUT MOTOR CITY COMIC CON:
Michigan’s largest pop-culture event since 1989, Motor City Comic Con gathers comic book and multimedia dealers from across the country, offering a vast variety of pop-culture merchandise, including comics, art, t-shirts, movie memorabilia, posters and more. Over 250 comic book creators, writers and artists are featured at Motor City Comic Con each year, as well as actors from the television and movie industry. Motor City Comic Con offers fun for kids young and old. For more information, visit http://www.motorcitycomiccon.com
