Motor City Comic Con (MC3) is Michigan’s 
largest and longest running comic book and pop culture convention since 1989, will be taking place this weekend. The event will feature some of the largest actors from television, movies, and the streaming industry, along with the most creative artists, writers, and comic book creators in the industry. Attendees can participate in various panel discussions, attractions, events, and explore various exhibitors. Artists, writers, and illustrators will be featured throughout Artist Alley over the three-day convention and celebrity and comic guests will be available for autograph and photograph opportunities. Motor City Comic Con will take place May 17 – 19, 2024 at the Suburban Collection Showplace located at 46100 Grand River Ave., in Novi, Michigan. To learn more and to purchase tickets visit, www.MotorCityComicCon.com.
CELEBRITY GUESTS APPEARING:
Theo Rossi
Actor and producers who portrayed Juan Carlos “Juice” Ortiz in Sons of Anarchy
Ian Sinclair
Voiced Whis from Dragon Ball
Heather Graham
Acting Roles in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Bowfinger, & Boogie Nights,
Tom Kenny
Voices characters in SpongeBob SquarePants and The Patrick Star Show and Wheelie Transformers.
Zachary Levi
Played Chuck Bartowski in the TV series Chuck and as Benjamin in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Helen Hunt
Starring roles in the TV show Mad About You and the films Twister and As Good As It Gets
George Wendt
Played Norm in the TV sitcom Cheers
Sofia Boutella
Actress, dancer, and model has played the lead character Eva in the drama StreetDance2
Ernie Hudson
Michigan native, who plays Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters franchise
Cobie Smulders
Played Robin in How I Met Your Mother and S.H.I.E.L.D agent in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
Played Uncle Iroh in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Captain Carson Teva in The Mandalorian
Gates McFadden
Actor and producer in Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Labyrinth
Denise Crosby
Stared in Star Trek: The Next Generation had roles in The X-Files, Dexter, Ripple Effect, and JAG
Katey Sagal
Played Peg Bundy on Married with Children and Gemma Teller Morrow in Sons of Anarchy
Bruce Greenwood
Played Pike in the Star Trek films, Dr. Bell in The Resident, and Roderick Usher in The Fall of the House of Usher
Jennifer Morrison
Played Dr. Cameron in House, Emma Swan in Once Upon a Time, and Winona Kirk in Star Trek
Cristina Vee
Voice actress for anime and video games
Shameik Moore
Voices Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and its sequels
Tom Wilson
Played Biff Tannen in the Back To The Future trilogy and voice actor in SpongeBob Squarepants.
Grey DeLisle-Griffin
Was Vicky in The Fairy Odd Parents, Sam in Danny Phantom, and Princess Azula in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Greg Baldwin
Voiced Aku from Samurai Jack, and Uncle Iroh in the final seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender
Christian Keyes
Michigan native known for his roles in The Boys, Supernatural, Saints & Sinners, and All The Queen’s Men
Carla Gugino
Acted in Watchmen, American Gangster, San Andreas, and The Fall of the House of Usher
Charlie Hunnam
Plays Jax Teller in Sons of Anarchy and Kai in Rebel Moon-Part One: A Child of Fire
Karen Allen
Acted in Animal House and played Marion Ravenwood in the Indiana Jones films
William Shatner
Played Captain Kirk in Star Trek franchise and has stared in Hawaii Five-O, Miss Congeniality, and Boston Legal
Efren Ramirez
Played Pedro in Napoleon Dynamite and is in the animated series Bordertown
Amy Jo Johnson
Played Kimberly on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Julie Emrick on Felicity, and Jules Callaghan on Flashpoint
John Ratzenberger
Played Cliff Clavin in the sitcom Cheers and is a voice actor in Toy Story and Monsters University
Dante Basco
Played Rufio in Hook, and voiced American Dragon: Jake Long as well as Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Lex Luger
Retired professional wrestler, bodybuilder, and football player
Ron Simmons
Retired 1980’s football player and wrestler known for his tenures in WWE and WCW
Jen Taylor
Voices Cortana and Dr. Halsey in the HALO video game series and live action TV series
Steve Downes
Voices Petty Officer John 117 in the HALO video game and Star Lord on The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes
Felicia Day
Known for her acting roles in Supernatural and Eureka and in Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and The Guild
Katee Sackhoff
Known for her roles in Battlestar Galactica and The Mandalorian and voicing characters in Star Wars Rebels
Simon Kassianides
Known for The Mandalorian, Unforgettable, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Quantum of Solace
Giancarlo Esposito
Actor in Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Boys, Malcolm X, and The Mandalorian
Martin Klebba
Actor and stunt performer from Troy, MI. Played Marty in The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise
Ethan Page
Professional AEW, Ring of Honor, and Impact Wrestling wrestler (only attending on 5/18)
Scott Steiner
World Heavyweight Champion and with WWE – Big Poppa Pump
Cancelled: No longer able to attend due to filming schedules
Ron Perlman
Hayden Panettiere
COMIC GUESTS APPEARING
Kenny Porter: Comic writer who published Violent Skies
Dave Acosta: Michigan based Comic artist known for his work on Elvria: Mistress of the Dark
Ramon Perez: Award-winning cartoonist known for graphic novel adaptations Tale of Sand and Jane
Lee Weeks: Comic artist known for his work on title like Daredevil
Joe Dragunas: Detailed Illustrator
Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez: Writer at Marvel and Art Director and Owner of Somos Arte and Studio Edgardo
Tony Fleecs: Comic book creator for Stray Dogs, My Little Pony, Star Wars Adventures, and In My Lifetime
Tony Moy: Mixed media artist who focuses on watercolor and Gouache and produces works of fantasy and anime
Jay Leisten: Comic Inker for Marvel and DC Comics known for his work on Symbiote Spider-Man
Anthony Marques: Comic artist, president, and instructor at Joe Kubert School
Jim Calafiore: Comic book penciller and inker who worked on Marvel Comic Exiles, and DC Comic’s Aquaman
Cory Hamscher: Comic book inker who is known for his work in Star Wars: Age of Resistance
Dave Aikins: Detroit native and children’s book illustrator for SpongeBob SquarePants and The Backyardigans
Andy Bennett: Artist, designer, and illustrator
Billy Tucci: Cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi
Maika Sozo: Comic Artist
Jay Fosgitt: Comic creator for Sesame Street, My Little Pony, G.I. Joe, and illustrated several book series for Disney
Megan Hutchinson: She is a digital illustrator, concept artist, and 3D generalist
Cully Hamner: Comic book artist for Green Lantern: Mosaic, Blue Beetle, and Black Lightening: Year One
Chris Campana: Writer and artist for The Adventures of Parker Reef, First World and Chosen
Daniel Govar: Developed two award-winning animated series for the SYFY channel
Mitch Gerads: Award-winning illustrator best known for his critically acclaimed work at DC Comics
Robert Bruno: Illustrator in the sports and entertainment industries including Disney, Lionsgate, Visa, ESPN
Tom King: Author, comic book writer, and ex-CIA officer
Tone Rodriguez: Comic book artist and writer who played Benjamin Alvaro in DEXTER
Dan Parent: Comic book artist and writer. He has illustrated Felix the Cat and created the comic Die Kitty Die
Joe Rubinstein: Comic book artist and inker for Marvel Comic’ The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
K Lynn Smith: From Mid-Michigan, award-winning artist, and writer
Marco Rudy: Comic book artist for titles like Justice League of America, Shield, and Final Crisis Aftermath: Escape
Johnathan Rand: Michigan native known and horror fiction author for children and young adults
Joseph Schmalke: Comic creature, writer, and illustrator
Gavin Smith: Comic artist known Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Trek: The Mirror War, and Dead Legends
Bart Sears: Comic artist, toy and packaging designer, and author
Claudia Gray: Writer of multiple young adult novels
Dean Haspiel: Comic artist, known for his work in Billy Dogma and The Red Hook
Mike Norton: Comic artist and creator of the Battlepug and co-creator and artist of Grumble and Revival
Narciso Espiritu: Artist who has made images and designs for editorials, advertising, toy/apparel and bands
TJ Sterling: Comic artist and writer from Grand Rapids, MI. Known for Okemus and RAE Comics.
SPECIAL EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Planestriders: Live Interactive Dungeons & Dragon Event – Friday, May 17 at 6:00pm. Free with MC3 Admission.
- Ghostbusters Movie Screening with Q&A hosted by Ernie Hudson – Friday, May 17 at 7:30 pm. $40, includes ticket to Q&A panel and free admission to the movie hosted at Emagine Novi.
- iCon Tournaments: Super Smash Brothers Ultimate-Based Gaming Lounge – All Day Friday May 17, Saturday May 18, and Sunday, May 19. Watch for Free or purchase tickets to play: $10 per day or $15 for a full-access weekend pass. Check out the Tournament Schedule here
- New Dawn Kyber Squardron LED Swordsmanship Training Event – Learn the fundamentals of swordsmanship. Saturday, May 18 from 4:00pm-5:00pm and Sunday, May 19 from 11:30am-12:30am. Tickets are $15 per person.
- Fandomadness – Gameshow event where you take center stage. Happening Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Free with MC3 Admission.
- Tom King & Mitch Gerads Panel Event – Saturday, May 18 at 5:30pm. Tickets are $50 each
- EXTRA LIVES: The Live Experience – Saturday, May 18 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $20 each
- Twister Movie Screening with Q&A hosted by Helen Hunt – Saturday, May 18 at 8:00pm. Standard Package $40, Silver Package $115, and Gold Package $220 options are available. Includes tickets to Q&A panel and free admission to the movie, hosted at Emagine Novi.
- Tom Kenny and Dave Aikins Q&A Event –May 19 at 9:00am. Standard Tickets $130 / VIP Tickets $150.
ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS
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. Purchase autographs here.
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. Panels are free with MC3 admission. Schedules are subject to change. Schedules can be found here.
Movie Cars
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Check out some truly incredible replicas of your favorite pop culture vehicles. You’ll be able to find them on the main show floor all weekend long.
For a chance to meet some of your favorite stars with the cars from their films, check out these paid photo opportunities as well.
- Photo Ops with Tom Wilson Saturday & Sunday next to the DeLorean car from the Back To The Future Trilogy.
- Photo Ops with Ernie Hudson Saturday & Sunday mornings next to the Ghostbusters Ecto-1 vehicle.
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! Purchase advance photo ops here.
Cosplay Contest (13+)
Saturday, May 18 at 6:00pm
Prizing will be awarded to the first, second, and third place winners. Prizing includes $125, $250, and $500 winnings as well as Comic Con passes, Autographed Photos, and MC3 Exclusive goodies. Registration is full and guests must have registered in advance as spots were limited.
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!
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. A list of guests can be found on the Artist Alley page.
Anime Reels
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Free anime screenings all weekend, brought to you by the Anime Club of Michigan. A full schedule is available here.
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.
Extra Life Detroit
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Take part in several fundraising initiatives that will support local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Prizes and giveaways will be awarded to guests who donate to play. Extra Life Detroit will also be in the Kids Den throughout the weekend giving families the opportunity to participate in free games and character meet n’ greets.
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, games, and more! The Kids Den will be open Friday 1:00pm-5:00pm and Saturday and Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm.
Kid’s Cosplay Contest
Sunday from 3:00pm-4:00pm
Come out and strut your stuff and show off your costumes! No registration or fee is required, just
arrive 15 minutes before the event start to be sorted into age groups. Open to kids 12 and under.
Outdoor Games Indoors
Saturday and Sunday from 4:00pm-5:00pm
Play giant Connect Four, Jenga, Cornhole, and many more games with the entire family.
Star Wars Story Time & Character Meet
Saturday from 3:00pm-3:30pm
Join the members of 501st and Rebel Legion for a Star Wars themed story time complete with character meet and greets!
Slime Time with Ghostbusters
Saturday & Sunday from 12:30pm-1:30pm
Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! Join members of the Michigan Ghostbusters to make your own Slimer slime. (No charge. One per person. While supplies last.)
Learn To Play Tabletop RPG
Sunday from 11:30pm-12:15pm
This is an interactive game session that will cover the basic ground rules, a simple set of mechanics, and a short story to introduce the broad strokes of TTRPGs to new players. This panel covers core life skills, like problem solving and creativity that naturally grow when we play RPG’s.
Kids Art Class by Kubert School
Saturday at 11:30am-12:00am
Do you love to draw? Join creators from The Kubert School as they lead an art class designed to ignite the imagination of future illustrators. Let your little ones learn from experiences professional art educators and working comic artists.
I SPY Scavenger Hunt
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Participate in the MC3 “I Spy” throughout the weekend. Find the location of the pictures on the showroom floor and place them on the map in the Kids Program Guide. When you find all the pictures, bring your map to the Kids Den for a prize. Quantities are limited, while supplies last.
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.
Adult admission tickets (ages 13 and up):
Friday pass
$30* – online purchase
$40 – at the door (if available)
Saturday pass
$45* – online purchase
$50 – at the door (if available)
Sunday pass
$40* – online purchase
$45 – at the door (if available)
Adult Weekend Pass
$90* – online purchase
$95 – at the door (if available)
VIP Fan Pass – SOLD OUT
$249*- online purchase – SOLD OUT
$259** – at the door (if available) – SOLD OUT
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 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, May 17 – Sunday, May 19, 2024
At the Suburban Collection Showplace located at 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, Michigan.
Friday, May 17, 2024 – 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 10:00am – 7:00pm
Sunday, May 19, 2024 – 10:00am – 5:00pm
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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
