Motor City Comic Con (MC3), Michigan’s 
largest and longest running comic book and pop culture convention since 1989, will be hosting their bi-yearly convention May 16-18, 2025, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Motor City Comic Con is pleased to announce that Jeremy Renner, the legendary Hawkeye from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will be attending Motor City Comic Con this May. Renner brought the master archer to life in the Avengers films and Disney+’s Hawkeye, becoming a fan-favorite in the superhero world. A two-time Academy Award nominee, he earned critical acclaim for his performances in The Hurt Locker (Best Actor) and The Town (Best Supporting Actor). Beyond the MCU, he’s starred in Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol, Mayor of Kingstown, and Arrival. A true powerhouse on and off the screen, Renner has graced the cover of Men’s Health and is dedicated to giving back through his Rennervation Foundation. Jeremy Renner will be appearing at Motor City Comic Con on Saturday, May 17th.
Tickets for Motor City Comic Con are available online 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 celebrities 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.
Additional celebrity guests, comic guests, exhibitors, and events will be announced in the coming weeks.
For more information, visit www.MotorCityComicCon.com
CURRENTLY ANNOUNCED CELEBRITY GUEST LIST INCLUDES:
Jeremy Renner
He is a two-time Academy Award nominee and best known for his role as Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Appearing: Saturday, May 17
Katelyn Barr
Katelyn has been working in anime since 2013. She is best known as the voice of Mina Ashiro in Kaiju No. 8, Himeno in Chainsaw Man, and Ryukyu in My Hero Academia.
Appearing: Friday, May 16 / Saturday, May 17 / Sunday, May 18
Available for Autographs ($40), premium autographs-funko, cards, figures ($60), autograph/selfie combos ($60), 6-word phrases ($20), voice recording ($80), solo professional photos ($80), and Kaiju No 8 duo photo with Nazeeh Tarsha ($110)
Nazeeh Tarsha
Nazeeh is a MENA/SWANA voice actor and has over 150 credits to date including voicing Alhaitham in Genshin Impact, Chobei in Hell’s Paradise, and Kafka Hibino in Kaiju No. 8 amongst others.
Appearing: Friday, May 16 / Saturday, May 17 / Sunday, May 18
Available for autographs ($40), premium autographs-funko, cards, figures ($60), selfies ($30), autograph/selfie combo ($60), premium autograph/selfie combo ($80), 6-word phrases ($20), voice recording ($50), solo professional photos ($60), and Kaiju No 8 duo photo with Katelyn Barr ($110)
Sean Astin
Actor, director, voice artist, and producer best known for his film roles as Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Mikey Walsh in The Goonies, and as the title character of Rudy.
Appearing: Saturday, May 17 / Sunday, May 18
Available for Autographs ($80), selfies ($80), and professional photos ($100)
Jeff Hardy
Professional wrestler who matched up with his brother Matt back in 1993 and has gone to win multiple championships.
Appearing: Friday, May 16 / Saturday, May 17 / Sunday, May 18
Available for Autographs ($60), premium autographs ($80), belt autographs ($100), dual professional photos with Matt Hardy ($160), one autograph and selfie with Jeff, 1 autograph and selfie with Matt, and duo selfie with Matt and Jeff ($200)
Matt Hardy
Professional wrestler who matched up with his brother Jeff back in 1993 and has gone to win multiple championships.
Appearing: Friday, May 16 / Saturday, May 17 / Sunday, May 18
Available for Autographs ($60), premium autographs ($80), belt autographs ($100), dual professional photos with Jeff Hardy ($160), one autograph and selfie with Jeff, 1 autograph and selfie with Matt, and duo selfie with Matt and Jeff ($200)
Steve Burns
Actor, producer, and musician known for hosting the popular children’s show, Blue’s Clues & You from 1996-2003. He has since released a rock album for adults and a children’s music album.
Appearing: Friday, May 16 / Saturday, May 17 / Sunday, May 18
Available for Autographs ($70), solo professional photos ($90), trio professional photos with Donovan Patton and Josh Dela Cruz ($200)
Donovan Patton
Actor and director known for his work in Lies I Told My Little Sister, Monster’s University, and portraying Joe on Blue’s Clues from 2002-2006.
Appearing: Friday, May 16 / Saturday, May 17 / Sunday, May 18
Available for Autographs ($50), solo professional photos ($70), trio professional photos with Steve Burns and Josh Dela Cruz ($200)
Josh Dela Cruz
Actor known for hosting Blue’s Clues & You from 2019-2023. He can also be seen in the film Blue’s Big City Adventure.
Appearing: Friday, May 16 / Saturday, May 17 / Sunday, May 18
Available for Autographs ($50), solo professional photos ($70), trio professional photos with Donovan Patton and Steve Burns ($200)
Chris Bartlett
Best known for his main character roles on the Star Wars shows: The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka. He has built the C-3PO and Q9-0 droid costumes that he wears for productions.
Appearing: Friday, May 16 / Saturday, May 17 / Sunday, May 18
Available for Autographs ($40) and professional photos ($50)
Rainn Wilson
Best known for his roles in The Office, Galaxy Quest, Super, and Monsters vs. Aliens
Appearing: Saturday, May 17
Available for Autographs ($100), Selfies ($100), Autograph/Selfie Combo ($190), and professional photos ($110)
CURRENTLY ANNOUNCED COMIC GUEST LIST INCLUDES:
David Petersen
Creator and three-time Eisner Award winner of the Graphic Novel series, Mouse Guard. David is a Michigan native and the designer of the 2025 May Motor City Comic Con Merchandise artwork.
Arthur Adams
Award-winning artist best known for his work in the Longshot mini-series. His decades-spanning career has included cover and interior work on titles like Batman, Superman, the Hulk, Avengers, Fantastic Four, and more. He is the creator, writer, and artist on Monkeyman and O’Brien.
Laura Martin
She is an award-winning veteran of comics coloring. Having coloring for Marvel, DC Comics, and many more
Fabian Nicieza
Writer, editor, publisher, and chief creative officer best known for his work on characters in X-Men, X-Force, New Warriors, Thunderbolts, and Robin. He has written two novels, Suburban Dicks and The Self-Made Widow.
Appearing: Saturday, May 17 / Sunday, May 18
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, April 20, 2025, at 11:59pm EST. MC3 wristbands are also available for early pick up, free of charge, or purchase, at the box office at the Suburban Collection Showplace, Monday, May 12 – Wednesday, May 14 from 12:00pm-8:00pm, each day.
Adult admission tickets (ages 13 and up):
Friday Pass
$35* online purchase / $40 at the door
Saturday Pass
$45* online purchase / $50 at the door
Sunday Pass
$40* online purchase / $45 at the door
Adult Weekend Pass
$100* online purchase / $110 at the door
VIP Fan Pass (details below)
$275*online purchase / $299 at the door
Children admission tickets (ages 6-12)
Kids 5 and under are FREE all weekend with a paid adult.
Friday Child Pass (ages 6-12)
$5* online purchase / $10 at the door
Saturday Child Pass (ages 6-12)
$10* online purchase / $20 at the door
Sunday is Kid’s Day
All children under 12 are FREE with a paid adult
Child Weekend Pass (ages 6-12)
$15* online purchase / $25 at the door
VIP Adult Fan Pass:**
Package Includes
Weekend Pass: May 16-18, 2025
- 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
Free Shipping if purchased prior to April 20, 2025.
(All Autographs and photo ops sold separately)
*Additional processing fees will apply
**Limited VIP Passes available. Admission and VIPs not guaranteed for purchase at the door if sold out prior to the show.
***Online sales will end at 8:00am each day, May 16-18. After 8:00am tickets can be purchased at the box office.
Motor City Comic Con
May 16 – Sunday, May 18, 2025
Suburban Collection Showplace located at 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, Michigan.
Friday, May 16, 2025: 12:00pm-7:00pm
Saturday, May 17, 2025: 10:00am-7:00pm
Sunday, May 18, 2025: 10:00am-5:00pm
More info: 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.
Photo Credit Courtesy of Motor City Comic Con
