Motor City Comic Con (MC3), Michigan’s 
largest and longest running comic book and pop culture convention since 1989, will be taking place November 8-10, 2024, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi and is adding more celebrity guests that will be appearing at this event. Newly added to the list is Kiefer Sutherland, who is known for starring in 24, The Lost Boys, Young Guns, Flatliners, just to name a new. Tickets to attend Motor City Comic Con are on sale now at www.MotorCityComicCon.com.
Motor City Comic Con, one of the largest conventions in the Midwest, takes place yearly in both the Spring and the Fall at the Suburban Collection Showplace. It features 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. Throughout the three-day weekend celebrity and comic guests participate in autographs and photo opportunities with attendees, for additional fees. Some celebrity will have presales for autographs and photo ops, along with tickets to the overall convention available on the website and some guests will have those opportunities available on site at the convention. Attendees can also participate in various panel discussions, attractions, events, and explore various exhibitors. Artists, writers, and illustrators will also be featured throughout Artist Alley over the three-day convention. 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! Fans can also expect all the traditional favorites such as Cosplay Contests and kid-friendly activities, along with many more events and activities to be announced soon.
GUESTS APPEARING AT MOTOR CITY CON COMIC – NOVEMBER 2024
Future announcements of celebrity guests, comic guests, exhibitors, and events will be announced and posted to www.MotorCityComicCon.com in the coming weeks.
Celebrity Guests
Kiefer Sutherland
Best known from 24, Stand by Me, The Lost Boys, Flatlines, Young Guns and more!
Appearing: Saturday, 11/9
Available for autographs ($100) and professional photo ops ($125)
Alan Ruck
Alan has had roles in 120 movies and TV shows including Succession, Spin City, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Speed, Young Guns II, and Star Trek: Generations. He just completed a project called People We Meet On Vacation.
Appearing: Friday, 11/8, Saturday, 11/9, Sunday, 11/10
Available for autographs ($50), selfies ($50), autograph/selfie combo ($80), and professional photo ops ($70)
Tait Fletcher
Born in Alpena, Michigan Fletcher is known for his roles acting in movies like Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and John Wick and TV series like Westworld and Breaking Bad.
Appearing: Friday, 11/8, Saturday, 11/9, Sunday, 11/10
Available for autographs ($40) and professional photo ops ($60)
Logic
Rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer
Appearing: Friday, 11/8, Saturday, 11/9
Available for autographs ($60) and professional photos ops ($70)
John Cleese
Actor and comedian known for his roles in movies like Monty Python and A Fish Called Wanda and voicing King in the Shrek movies.
Appearing: Saturday, 11/9, Sunday, 11/10
Available for autographs ($80), premium autographs – memorabilia & inscriptions ($100), professional photo ops ($100)
Andy Serkis
Actor, Director, and Producer known for his roles as “Gollum” in The Lord of The Rings franchise, “Caesar” in Planet of the Apes, ‘Supreme Leader Snoke’ in the latest Star Wars films, ‘Ulysses Klaue’ in Black Panther, ‘Alfred Pennyworth’ in The Batman, and ‘Kino Loy’ in the newest Star Wars Series Andor.
Appearing: Saturday, 11/9, Sunday, 11/10
Available for autographs ($100), premium autographs – Funkos, posters, & props ($140), short quotes ($60), selfies ($80), and professional photo ops ($120)
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
He is an actor, musician, and comedian known for his work in film, TV, and animation voice overs. He is best known for his role playing McLovin in the high school comedy Superbad and Chris D’Amico in the Kick-Ass film series.
Appearing: Friday, 11/8, Saturday, 11/9, Sunday, 11/10
Available for autographs ($60), selfies ($60), professional photo ops ($80) and duo photo ops with Joel McHale ($150)
“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan
Retired professional wrestler known by his ring name, “Hacksaw” and part of the WWE Hall of Fame
Appearing: Friday, 11/8, Saturday, 11/9 and Sunday 11/10
Available for autographs ($60), premium autographs -funkos, belts, figures ($80) and professional photo ops ($80)
Ray Park
Park is a Scottish actor, gymnast, and martial artist, best known as the murderous, demon-like duelist with the double-bladed lightsaber, Darth Maul from Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. He has also known for his portrayals of Toad in X-Men, Snake Eyes in G.I. Joe: Retaliation, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, and Edgar in Heroes.
Appearing: Saturday, 11/9, Sunday, 11/10
Available for autographs ($80), selfies ($80), and professional photo ops ($100)
Barry Bostwick
Golden Globe, Tony and Peabody award winner best known for his roles playing Brad Majors in the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show and Mayor Randall Winston in the sitcom Spin City and has been in numerous animated features and tv shows like Phineas and Ferb.
Appearing: Friday, 11/8, Saturday, 11/9, Sunday, 11/10
Available for autographs ($40), premium autographs: tighty whiteys ($50), Vinyl records ($90), and clocks ($100), selfies ($30), and professional photo ops ($60).
Joel McHale
He is best known for his comedic personality and his acting roles in hit television series like Community, The Great Indoors, and Animal Control and films like Ted and The Informant!
Appearing: Friday, 11/8, Saturday, 11/9, Sunday, 11/10
Available for autographs ($60), selfies ($60), and professional photo ops ($80)
Priscilla Presley
Priscilla is best known for her acting roles portraying Jenna Wade on the soap opera style TV drama Dallas. She also stared in films like The Naked Gun: From the Fires of Police Squad, The Naked Gun 2 ½ and The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult. For 25 years she has served as Ambassador to Dream Foundation, the only charity that grants final wishes to terminally ill adults. She is also Executive Producer on the 2023 Sony/Netflix animated series Agent Elvis.
Appearing: Saturday 11/9 & Sunday 11/10
Available for autographs ($60), fan item autographs ($80), 6-word quote ($20), selfies ($80), professional photo ops ($100)
Alessandro Juliani
He is an actor, singer, composer, and sound designer. He is continually in demand as a voice-over artist, most notably providing the award-winning English dub for the character “L” in Death Note, and most recently working on the animated series, The Supernatural Academy, Chip and Potato, Super Monsters, and Ninjago. He has had recurring roles as Dr. Cerberus in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, as Jacopo Sinclair on The 100, Oskar Totem in Limetown, Dr. Emil Hamilton in Smallville and guest-starring on shows such as Supernatural.
Appearing: Friday, 11/8, Saturday, 11/9, Sunday, 11/10
Available for autographs ($40), premium autographs ($50), selfies ($40), 6-word quotes ($20), video/voice recording ($60), individual professional photo ops ($60), group photo ops with Death Note Group members Brad Swaile, Brain Drummond, Shannon Chan Kent ($150)
Brad Swaile
Brad is a Canadian voice actor whose major roles include Light Yagami in Death Note, Rock in Black Lagoon, and Nightcrawler in X-Men: Evolution. He has voiced multiple roles in the Mobile Suit Gundam series.
Appearing: Friday, 11/8, Saturday, 11/9, Sunday, 11/10
Available for autographs ($40), premium autographs ($50), selfies ($40), 6-word quotes ($20), video/voice recording ($60), individual professional photo ops ($60), group photo ops with Death Note Group members Alessandro Juliani, Brain Drummond, Shannon Chan Kent ($150)
Brian Drummond
He is one of the most recognized voices in animation who has voiced thousands of episodes for iconic characters such as the Ryuk in Death Note, the Original English Vegeta in DragonBall Z, Wolverine in numerous Marvel features, Venom in Spiderman Unlimited, and Dr. Claw in Inspector Gadget & Gadgetinis.
Appearing: Friday, 11/8, Saturday, 11/9, Sunday, 11/10
Available for autographs ($40), premium autographs ($50), selfies ($40), 6-word quotes ($20), video/voice recording ($60), individual professional photo ops ($60), group photo ops with Death Note Group members Alessandro Juliani, Brad Swaile, Shannon Chan Kent ($150)
Shannon Chan Kent
She is a Canadian voice and stage actress known for her roles as Misa Amane in the English dub of Death Note, Silver Spoon and Smolder and the singing voice of Pinkie Pie in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, and the Biskit twins and Youngmee Song on Littlest Pet Shop among many others.
Appearing: Friday, 11/8, Saturday, 11/9, Sunday, 11/10
Available for autographs ($40), premium autographs ($50), selfies ($40), 6-word quotes ($20), video/voice recording ($60), individual professional photo ops ($60), group photo ops with Death Note Group members Alessandro Juliani, Brad Swaile, and Brain Drummond ($150)
Robert Englund
Best known for his role playing the iconic boogeyman Freddy Krueger in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. He has also guest starred in many TV shows including Bones, Criminal Minds, Hawaii 5-0. He can be seen starring in the fourth season of Stranger Things. On Halloween, 2025, he will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Appearing: Friday, 11/8, Saturday, 11/9, Sunday, 11/10
Available for premium autographs ($180), quotes ($60), doodle ($80), professional photo ops ($150)
Wayne Knight
Best known for his role as Newman on the sitcom Seinfeld and as Officer Don Orville on the sitcom 3RD Rock From The Sun. He also voiced Dojo Kanojo Cho in Xiaolin Showdown and Mr. Blink, Granny, and Blik Robot in Catscratch.
Appearing: Friday, 11/8, Saturday, 11/9, Sunday, 11/10
Available for autographs ($60) and professional photo ops ($80)
Karan Ashley
Best known for her role as the second Yellow Power Ranger, Aisha Campbell, in the series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and as a member of the girl group K.R.U.S.H.
Appearing: Friday, 11/8, Saturday, 11/9, Sunday, 11/10
Available for autographs ($60), selfies ($60), Autograph/selfie combo ($100), and professional photo ops ($80)
George Takei
He is known for both his acting and voice acting roles. He has played Sulu in the Star Trek TV Series and Uncle Choi in Hawaii Five-O. He has voiced many characters such as Seki in Blue Eye Samurai and Major Bummer in Bubble Guppies.
Appearing: Saturday, 11/9 and Sunday, 11/10
Available for autographs ($80) and professional photos ops ($100)
Ron Perlman
Ron is an actor best known for his roles playing Vincent on the television series Beauty and the Beast, the comic book character Hellboy in both the Hellboy films and as Clay Morrow on the television series Sons of Anarchy. He is also known for his voice-over work as the narrator of the game series Fallout as well as many others in a variety of animated series.
Appearing: Saturday, 11/9 and Sunday, 11/10
Available for autographs ($60), Funko Autographs ($75), and professional photo ops ($80)
Rob Paulsen
Rob is a Michigan native voice actor and director known best for his role voicing Raphael in the original 1987 cartoon series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as well as Yakko Warner in Animaniacs and Pinky in Pinky and the Brain.
Appearing: Friday, 11/8, Saturday, 11/9, and Sunday, 11/10
Available for autographs ($50), phone calls, videos, or voice recordings ($80), selfies ($30), autograph/selfie combo ($70), solo professional photo ops ($50), and group photo ops ($150) with Townsend Coleman, Cam Clarke, and Barry Gordon
Townsend Coleman
He voiced Michelangelo, Rat King, and Usagi Yojimbo on the original 1987 cartoon series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In addition to animated voice acting, he has held the voice for numerous national TV ad and primetime promos.
Appearing: Friday, 11/8, Saturday, 11/9, and Sunday, 11/10
Available for autographs ($50), phone calls, videos, or voice recordings ($80), selfies ($30), autograph/selfie combo ($70), solo professional photo ops ($50), and group photo ops ($150) with Cam Clarke, Barry Gordon, and Rob Paulsen
Cam Clarke
He voiced Leonardo and Rocksteady on the original 1987 cartoon series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Appearing: Friday, 11/8, Saturday, 11/9, and Sunday, 11/10
Available for autographs ($50), phone calls, videos, or voice recordings ($80), selfies ($30), autograph/selfie combo ($70), solo professional photo ops ($50), and group photo ops ($150) with Townsend Coleman, Barry Gordon, and Rob Paulsen
Barry Gordon
Barry is an actor and writer know for voicing Donatello in the original 1987 cartoon series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Appearing: Friday, 11/8, Saturday, 11/9, and Sunday, 11/10
Available for autographs ($50), phone calls, videos, or voice recordings ($80), selfies ($30), autograph/selfie combo ($70), solo professional photo ops ($50), and group photo ops ($150) with Townsend Coleman, Cam Clarke, and Rob Paulsen
Comic Guests
*All comic guests will be appearing Friday, 11/8, Saturday, 11/9, and Sunday, 11/10 unless otherwise noted.
John Timms
Animator and comic artist known for his work on series like Inhumans and Nova for Marvel. He is currently working on Superman Son of Kal El. You can find his work on Harley Quinn, Catwoman, Young Justice, Infinite Frontier, and Superman.
Ian Glaubinger
Professional doodle extraordinaire. He creates unique and vintage inspired designs for posters, character designs, toys, apparel and more.
Ron Lim
Comic book artist best known for his work with Marvel Comics in the Silver Surfer series.
David Finch
Comic creator and artist known for his raw and gritty art aesthetic. He has tackled Gotham’s grittiest hero in Batman: Dark Knight and has worked on Justice League of America and Forever Evil.
Charles Soule
Comic book writer and musician best known for writing Daredevil, She-Hulk, Death of Wolverine, and Star Wars Characters.
Meredith Finch
She is a writer for some of comics most iconic female heroines, including Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Xena: Warrior Princess and her own character Rose.
*Saturday Only
Ann Nocenti
Ann is a journalist, filmmaker, teacher, comic book writer and editor. She is best known for her work at Marvel in the late 1980s, for her editorial work on Uncanny X-Men and The New Mutants as well as her run as a writer on Daredevil.
Arthur Suydam
Comic book artist best known for his work on Marvel Zombies, Deadpool, Black Panther and KISS Zombies.
Todd Dezago
Comic book writer known mostly for his run on the Sensational Spider-Man. He has also written X-Factor, X-Men, The Super Hero Squad and other for Marvel and Young Justice, Impulse, The Flash, and The Atom for DC. He is also a key player in the now infamous Spider-Man Clone Saga.
Steve McNiven
Canadian comic book artist known for his work on CrossGen’s Meridian, and other books such as Ultimate Secret, Marvel Knights 4, New Avengers, and Civil War illustrating storylines such as “old Man Logan”
Ron Marz
Comic book writer known for his work on titles such as Batman/Aliens, DC vs Marvel, Green Lantern, Silver Surfer, and Witchblade. He is currently part of the Diablo narrative team at Blizzard.
Tim Seeley
Comic book artist and writer known for his work on books such as Grayson, Nightwing, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe vs Transformers and New Exiles. He is also the co-creator of the Image Comics titles Hack/Slash and Revival.
Frank Cho
Korean American comic strip and comic book writer and illustrator known for his series Liberty Meadows as well as books such as Shanna the She-Devil, Mighty Avengers and Hulk for Marvel Comics.
Ava Schrager
At 20 years old Ava is an illustrator, comic book artist, and writer that embraces the quirks drawing anything from anime/cartoons to realism. She is currently working on her own comic book and animation series The Heroic Losers.
Christopher J. Priest
He is the first black writer-editor in mainstream comics and is credited simply as Priest. He has worked with Marvel Comics writing for The Falcon miniseries and editor of Spider-Man comic book. He has also worked for DC Comics as a writer on Green Lantern.
Simon Bisley
British comic artist known for his dynamic and detailed art style, which blends elements of fantasy, horror, and heavy metal aesthetics. Some of his work includes ABC Warriors, Slaine, and DC’s Lobo.
Tim Jacobus
Best known for his work illustrating nearly 100 books in R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series. He has done over 300 book covers and paintings for various series, novels, and video games.
Activations & Events (additional event fees may apply)
Wayne Knight Special Q&A Screening Event
Wayne Knight to host a Jurassic Park special Q&A movie night event at Emagine Novi on Friday, November 8 at 8:00pm.
Robert Englund Special Q&A Screening Event
Robert Englund to host A Nightmare on Elm Street special Q&A movie night event at Emagine Novi on Saturday, November 9 at 8:00pm.
Detention – Horror Escape Room
Escape room experience for guests 21+. These 45-minute sessions will allot for up to 10 guests and will take place each hour Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Tickets are $15 each.
iCon Tournaments: Super Smash Brothers Ultimate-Based Gaming Lounge
All Day Friday May 17, Saturday May 18, and Sunday, May 19. Join in on a game or watch for free. Tickets: $10 per day or $15 for a full-access weekend pass.
Motor City Comic Con Prices & Packages
All tickets and wristbands can be purchased online at www.MotorCityComicCon.com
*Additional processing fees will apply at checkout.
Wristbands
Motor City Comic Con has an additional convenience feature for guests who want to bypass the event entry ticket lines and get into the convention faster, by having their MC3 wristband shipped or picked up in advance. For a $15 shipping fee, wristbands can be delivered in the weeks leading up to the convention, anywhere within the continental U.S. The deadline for the shipping option is Sunday, October 13, 2024, at 11:59pm EST. MC3 wristbands are also available for early pick up, free of charge. Pick up along with purchasing wristbands will be available at the box office at the Suburban Collection Showplace, Monday, November 4, 2024-Wednesday, November 6, 2024, from 12:00pm-8:00pm, each day.
Adult admission tickets (ages 13 and up):
Friday pass
$30* – online purchase
Saturday pass
$45* – online purchase
Sunday pass
$40* – online purchase
Adult Weekend Pass
$90* – online purchase
VIP Fan Pass (details below)
$249*- online purchase
VIP Fan Pass: Package Includes:
Weekend Pass: November 8-10, 2024
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
(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
Child Weekend pass (ages 6-12)
$20* – online purchase
Sunday is Kid’s Day, all children under 12 are FREE with a paid adult
*Additional processing fees will apply
Motor City Comic Con will be taking place Friday, November 8 – Sunday, November 10, 2024
At the Suburban Collection Showplace located at 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, Michigan.
Friday, November 8, 2024 – 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Saturday, November 9, 2024 – 10:00am – 7:00pm
Sunday, November 10, 2024 – 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
