E.V.A.: Will Poulter and Clark Gregg coming to Motor City Comic Con

Motor City Comic Con (MC3), Michigan’s largest and longest running comic book and pop culture convention since 1989, is thrilled to announce that actors Will Poulter, Clark Gregg and Steve Cardenas will be appearing at this year’s convention. Poulter, known for his roles in We’re The Millers, Detroit, The Maze Runner, and Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?, Gregg, known for his roles in The Avengers, Agents of  S.H.I.E.L.D. and The New Adventures of Old Christine and Cardenas, known for his role as the Red Ranger in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers will delight audiences and be available for autographs and professional photo opportunities at the Con. The annual Motor City Comic Con returns for the 34th year and will take place May 19-21, at the Suburban Collection Showplace located at 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, Michigan. To purchase tickets and for more information, please visit www.MotorCityComicCon.com

The Kid’s Den schedule is now available online and includes FREE activities for kids to do throughout the weekend including art classes, craft time, cosplay, games, and story time.

 

The Anime Room film schedule is now available online and includes a listing of FREE screenings that will be shown Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

 

A variety of celebrities are offering autograph presales. Guests who pre-order their autographs will be able to pick them up at their convenience anytime during the convention by simply bringing their QR code confirmation ticket to the guest service table.

 

 Guests are now able to register to participate in the annual Cosplay Contest which will be taking place on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 6:30pm. This contest is for interested adults and those wanting to participate must register in advance as limited spaces are available. Prizes include MC3 Fall Passes, Autographed Photos, Cash, and other exclusive MC3 goodies! In addition, a Children’s Cosplay Contest will be taking place on Sunday, May 21. There is no advance registration or entrant fee required for the children’s cosplay contest.

 

An exciting attraction available this year will be HADO AR, the world’s first techno sport which combines sports and gaming using augmented reality (AR) technology and creates a whole new dimension to the world of sports as we know it. Guests are now also able to book their HADO AR experience. 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. Get a group of up to 6 people together an experience the world’s first physical e-sport at Motor City Comic Con this spring!

 

Motor City Comic Con, which hosts an annual spring and fall convention, will feature some of the largest actors from television, movies, and streaming platforms, along with the most creative artists, writers, and comic book creators in the industry. Motor City Comic Con will utilize over 371,000 square feet of the Suburban Collection Showplace, bringing once again one of the largest conventions in the Midwest. Throughout the weekend celebrity and comic guests participate in autographs and photo opportunities with attendees, for additional fees. Also, attendees can participate in various panel discussions, attractions, events, and explore various exhibitors throughout.  Artists, writers, and illustrators will be featured throughout Artist Alley. In addition, there will be crafters that will have extraordinary gifts, crafts, and replicas available, and some of the largest comic book and multimedia dealers from across the country that offer a variety of merchandise including comics, toys, art, unique jewelry, clothing, memorabilia and much more!

Autographs are bought at the show and photo opportunities for each guest are available for purchase on the Motor City Comic Con website, along with tickets to the convention overall.

 

JUST ANNOUNCED GUESTS APPEARING AT MOTOR CITY CON COMIC – MAY 2023:

 

Celebrity Guests

Will Poulter

Best known for his acting roles in We’re The Millers, Detroit, The Maze Runner, and Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?

Appearing: Saturday, May 20

Available for professional photo ops ($100), standard autographs* ($100), premium autographs* ($120).

 

*Items not included

 

Clark Gregg

Best known for his acting roles in The Avengers, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and The New Adventures of Old Christine.

Appearing: Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21

Available for professional photo ops ($105) and autographs ($75)

 

 Steve Cardenas

Best known for his role as Rocky DeSantons, the second Red Ranger in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Appearing: Friday, May 19, Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21

Available for professional photo ops ($70), autographs ($50), autograph/selfie combo ($80)

 

 Comic Guests

Bob Camp

Animator, writer, cartoonist, and storyboard artist known for his work on The Ren & Stimpy Show.

Appearing: Friday, May 19, Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21

 

 Chrissie Zullo

Comic book artist whose notable works include the covers of Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love.

Appearing: Friday, May 19, Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21

 

Christopher Uminga

Artist who blends together creepy and cute. He has projects for DC, Warner Bros, Lucasfilms, Disney and many others.

Appearing: Friday, May 19, Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21

 

 John Giang

Concept artist and illustrator. He’s done work for Iron Man films, Transformers films, Avengers, Pacific Rim, TMNT, Lego, Hasbro and many others.

Appearing: Friday, May 19, Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21

 

 

 

 

 

Celebrity Guests Appearing at Motor City Comic Con

 

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 Isaac: from the Harry Potter films and Peter Pan

 

Darryl McDaniels: rapper and founding member of Run DMC

 

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

 

Jim O’Heir: from Parks and Recreation

 

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

 

TJ Sterling: artist and writer from Grand Rapids, MI and comic book creator of Okemus and RAE Comics

 

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

 

Future announcements of celebrity guests, comic guests, exhibitors and events will be announced and posted to www.MotorCityComicCon.com in the coming weeks.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Follow Motor City Comic Con:

 

Facebook: @MotorCityComicCon

 

Instagram and Twitter: @MotCityComicCon

 

 

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

 

 

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