Live in the Los Angeles area and looking for something to do this weekend? You should check out Los Angeles Comic Con (formerly Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo), which takes place at the Los Angeles Convention Center Friday, October 26, through Sunday, October 28, 2018! Read on for more details and all the highlights.
Where:
Los Angeles Convention Center
South Hall
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
When:
Friday, October 26 1:00pm*-8:00pm
Saturday, October 27 9:30am*-7:00pm
Sunday, October 28 9:30am*-5:00pm
*VIP Passholders get 30 minutes early access to show floor
Price:
3-Day Pass $75.00
Friday One Day Pass $25.00
Saturday One Day Pass $35.00
Sunday One Day Pass $30.00
Super VIP Pass $229.00
Ultimate VIP Pass $509.00
Kids 12 and Under: FREE (with paid adult admission)
Click here to buy tickets!
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Important Information about LA Comic Con 2018
Note that due to the Rock ‘N’ Roll 5K and Half Marathon taking place in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, October 28, there will be many road closures that morning, lasting from 5:30am to 10:45am. Click here for road closure information.
Parking fills up very early. If possible, you may want to take the train in, as there is a train stop just a block away from the convention center. Check out the websites of Metro, Metrolink, and Amtrak for train schedules.
You’ll also probably want to go early to avoid long lines to pick up your badge. You can even get your badge a day early on Thursday. Yes, you can pick up badges for other people, as long as you have their printed ticket or QR code on your phone. The badge pickup times are as follows:
Thursday, October 25 4:00pm-9:00pm
Friday, October 26 9:00am-8:00pm
Saturday, October 27 7:30am-7:00pm
Sunday, October 28 8:00am-4:30pm
Will you be cosplaying? Make sure to read the Weapons Policy so that you know ahead of time what is and is not allowed.
Are you an exclusives collector? Click here to see the exclusives that will be available at LA Comic Con, including Funko Pop figures and more!
If you’ve never been to this event before, you should know that the Main Stage has very limited seating, and is mostly standing room only, so that anyone can walk up and watch whoever is on stage.
Here’s a map of what the show floor looks like:
You can click here for a list of exhibitors.
Don’t forget to check out the GeekFest film festival, where you can watch and vote on your favorite films! The event will feature over 30 amazing science fiction, horror, fantasy and fan films to satiate every geek fandom.
The fan-owned entertainment company Legion M will have a Fan Oasis at Booth #1240, where it will have a VR experience, a costume exhibit, Scum and Villainy pop-up bar and themed drinks, a Stargate photo booth, and its own programming. Click here for more details and for the schedule.
Check out LA Comic Con’s FAQ for other important information.
Friday, October 26 at LA Comic Con
You can pick up your badge as early as 9:00am, though the show doesn’t open until 1:00pm. There isn’t as much programming on Friday as on the other days, and will only be located on the Main Stage and Legion M’s Fan Oasis.
2:30pm – Nerdfest, Main Stage
4:30pm – Le Geek So Chic Fashion Show, Main Stage
7:00pm – Tenacious D Presents Post-Apocalypto: Tenacious D, comprised of Jack Black and Kyle Gass, will be taking to the Main Stage for a 45 minute Q&A moderated by Colin Hanks – AND they’ll be showing clips of the series along with a fun “character analysis” segment.
Following the Tenacious D panel, there will be a free screening of the full Post-Apocalypto film, with a private intro and Q&A with Jack Black and Kyle Gass. Click here to enter the lottery for your chance to attend the screening.
Saturday, October 27 at LA Comic Con
This is definitely going to be the busiest day at LA Comic Con. Badge pickup starts at 7:00am, though the show doesn’t open until 9:30am. Saturday will have talent available for autographs and photo ops, including Danny Trejo, Ryan Hurst, Brett Dalton, Katie Cassidy, and many more. Just a reminder that there is usually a fee for autographs and photo ops. You can pre-purchase autographs and photo ops for most of the guests, or you can purchase at the show. Note that some stars are only available on Saturday, while others are only available on Sunday, so plan accordingly.
Here are some of Saturday’s programming highlights:
10:00am – Spotlight on Marvel Studios Director of Visual Development, Andy Park, Room 403A
10:00am – Mythbusters and White Rabbit‘s Tory Belleci, Room 403B
10:30am – Marvel’s Daredevil Stunt Team, Main Stage
11:00am – Sketch to Screen: Ready Player One, Rampage, and Beyond…, Room 403A: Visionary concept artist, Aaron Sims and the ASC artist team reveal the secrets behind our character and world-building concept designs, previsualizations and visual effects for some of the most iconic film and television franchises of a generation.
11:00am – Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, Main Stage
11:30am – Marvel’s Runaways, Main Stage
11:45am – We Are Your Childhood: Top Stars of Nickelodeon and Disney, Room 403B: Hosted by The Night Time Show Podcast with special guests including Tanya Chisholm from Big Time Rush, Sammi Hanratty from Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Kenton Duty from Shake it Up, Sterling Knight from Sonny With A Chance, Erin Sanders from Big Time Rush and more!
11:45am – SYFY: Deadly Class Premiere Screening, Screening Room 411
12:00pm – Jimmy Neutron 15th Anniversary Cast Reunion, Main Stage
12:30pm – Inside The Game Makers Series, Room 406: With the upcoming fall premiere of ‘The Game Makers: Inside Story’ series on Comcast & Cinedigm’s WHAM Networks, join us to hear the most influential game creators today talk in-depth about the evolution of storytelling in games. Brian Hastings (Spider-Man, Ratchet & Clank series), Kiki Wolfkill (Halo series), Ian Dallas (What Remains of Edith Finch), Matt Korba (King’s Quest series) and Jennie Kong (The Game Makers’ director) will discuss the inspirations, challenges and triumphs they face when developing and directing the story worlds you experience in some of your favorite video games. A must-attend panel for gaming fans!
12:30pm – Steven Universe, Main Stage
1:00pm – The 100, Main Stage
1:30pm – Crypt TV’s Monsters in the Woods, Room 304
1:30pm – Spotlight on Katie Cassidy, Main Stage
2:00pm – Comic Creator: Rob Liefeld, Main Stage
2:00pm – Adult Swim’s Hot Streets, Room 403B: Panelists will include Hot Streets creator Brian Wysol, director Pete Michels, voice talent J.D. Ryznar, Scott Chernoff, Chelsea Kane, and will be moderated by writer Nick Corirossi. Sneak a peek at the supernatural laughs to come from Season 2!
2:30pm – Boo Crew Live with Bonnie Aarons (The Nun), Room 409
3:00pm – Godzilla: Secrets of the Monsterverse, Room 403B: Legendary Comics, a division of Legendary Entertainment, is proud to present an exclusive glimpse behind the scenes to explore the secrets of Legendary’s Monsterverse from the page to the screen and beyond! The first 500 fans in attendance will receive an exclusive signed Godzilla poster only available at the panel!
3:00pm – Prospect: Q&A with the Cast and Crew of the Gripping New Sci Fi Movie, Room 403A: Cast members Jay Duplass and Sophie Thatcher are joined by creators Christopher Caldwell and Zeek Earl to dish about one of the most talked-about and creative SciFi movies of the year. Moderated by Scott Mantz.
3:00pm – Cartoons: The Basics of Voice Acting, Room 308: *Separate ticket required. Curious about voice acting? Wondering what it takes to make it? Wish you could get one-on-one advice from the pros? Come learn the tricks of the trade from Sara Jane Sherman (Emmy Nominated Casting Director, Dialogue Director and Voiceover Coach) and Michaela Dietz (Amethyst from Steven Universe)! Get your tickets to the workshop here: https://www.showclix.com/event/voice-over-workshop
3:30pm – Comic Artist: Skottie Young, Main Stage
4:00pm – You Won’t Sleep Tonight! The Stars and Creators of Your Nightmares, Room 403B: Hosted by The Night Time Show podcast with special guests including Brian Witten, the producer of Final Destination/Freddy vs Jason/A Nightmare on Elm Street/Dark City, we have Kirby Bliss Blanton from Eli Roth’s The Green Inferno and many other wonderful scary guests
4:00pm – Eyes of Esca with the Miller Dynasty, Main Stage: Percy Miller aka Master P team up with son, Romeo Miller, and daughter, Cymphonique Miller.
5:00pm – Elijah Wood’s Spectrevision Main Stage Panel: Spotlight on Mandy, Main Stage: Elijah Wood, Lisa Whalen, Josh Waller and Daniel Noah discuss current and upcoming projects for their indie production company
6:00pm – Cosplay National Championship, Main Stage
7:00pm – Mandy (Private Screening), Screening Room 411: Private screening of Mandy, with a personal intro to the movie with with producers Elijah Wood, Lisa Whalen, Josh Waller and Daniel Noah. Click here to purchase tickets.
Click here for the full schedule of panels for Saturday.
Sunday, October 28 at LA Comic Con
Doors on the final day of LA Comic Con open at 9:30am, but you can pick up your badge as early as 8:00am if you haven’t gotten it yet. Stars will be signing autographs and doing photo ops, but remember, some guests are only available on Saturday, while others are only available on Sunday, so check the schedule and plan accordingly. It’s a shorter day than Saturday, with the show ending at 5:00pm.
Children 12 and under are invited to trick-or-treat 12:00pm – 2:00pm. All vendor booths will have candy!
Kids 12 and under are also invited to participate in the Kids Halloween Costume Contest at 2:00pm. Registration starts at 11:00am next to the Main Stage on a first come, first served basis.
Below are some of Sunday’s programming highlights:
10:00am – Mickey’s Mysteries, Mechanics, and Mayhem, Room 406: Travel with Disney Legend and Imagineer, Bob Gurr, and Randomland’s, Justin Scarred, to examine a deeper look into Disney Parks and details the average Disney guest may easily gloss over. From Hidden Mickeys to the mechanics of the monorail. All Aboard!
10:30am – X-Men: The Animated Series – The Uncanny Reunion!, Room 409: Celebrate 25 years of X-MEN: The Animated Series with showrunner Eric Lewald, Artist/Director Larry Houston, and other writers, executives and maybe even a surprise guest star.
11:00am – Screenwriting for Animation, Room 301: Discussion on writing script/screenplays for Animation TV shows and feature films with some of the industry cartoon writers including: Brandon Easton (Thundercats, Transformers: Rescue Bots), Scott Russell (Fmly. Creative Director at Fox Kids Network), Mairghread Scott (Guardians of the Galaxy), Joelle Sellner (DC Super Hero Girls, Super Slackers), Bill Freiberger (Sonic Boom), Craig Miller (Curious George, Pocket Dragon Adventures), Brian Master (Editor: South Park, Teen Titans Go!)
11:00am – Power Rangers 25th Anniversary, Main Stage: It’s Morphin Time! The original Power Rangers reunite to share stories from their time saving the world, and how the fandom has grown over the past 25 years.
11:00am – GeekFest Presents: Women of SciFi, Room 405: Be prepared for a powerhouse and uplifting panel moderated by Gigi Edgley (Farscape) with panelists from the world of scifi tv, film and pop culture.
11:30am – Overwatch, Main Stage: Join the cast of some of your favorite characters as they divulge some of their favorite stories from working on this Blizzard phenomenon.
11:30am – Antiques Nerd Show! Bring Your Memorabilia, Toys and Collectibles to Find Out Its Value!, Room 403B: Hosted by The Night Time Show Podcast with special panelists guests including Brian Volk-Weiss, the creator of The Toys That Made Us on Netflix, Cory Oliver from Bevery Hills Pawn on Reelz channel and more toy experts!
12:00pm – The Outpost, Main Stage: Join the stars of the CW’s fantasy-adventure series THE OUTPOST Jessica Green (TALON) Jake Stormoen (CAPTAIN GARRETT SPEARS), and Anand Desai-Barochia (JANZO) along with Executive Producer Jonathan Glassner for a recap of season one and a look ahead to season two, moderated by Legion M’s David Baxter.
12:30pm – Comic Artists: Ryan Stegman & Chris Burnham, Main Stage
1:00pm – Pro Wrestling: Superheroes IRL, Room 403A: Join a panel of wrestlers including John Morrison (WWE, Lucha Underground), Jervis Cottonbelly (Championship Wrestling), Taya Valkyrie (Lucha Underground), Joey Ryan (Lucha Underground), and Billy Corgan (NWA, The Smashing Pumpkins)
1:00pm – Comic Book Men, Main Stage
1:30pm – Comic Artist: Greg Capullo, Main Stage
2:00pm – Five Nights at Freddy’s, Room 403A: The voice actors of the popular horror videogame franchise return to LA Comic Con for more discussion on the games, the lore, and voice acting!
2:00pm – Kid’s Costume Contest, Main Stage
2:30pm – AXS TV Presents Janie Buss’s WOW-Women of Wrestling hosted by GLOW and WOW founder, David McLane, Main Stage
3:00pm – Blumhouse Fear Initiative, Room 404: Blumhouse presents FEAR INITIATIVE, a weekly horror role-playing game podcast.
3:00pm – GeekFest Filmmakers Panel – Hosted by Gigi Edgely, Room 405
4:00pm – GeekFest Film Festival Awards, Main Stage
Click here for the full schedule of Sunday panels.
This post doesn’t even begin to cover the massive amount of pop culture and comic book icons and events that will be at the con, so check out LA Comic Con’s website to make sure you don’t miss anything!
Click here to see all of our past coverage of Los Angeles Comic Con (formerly Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo), dating back to 2013!
