Live in the Los Angeles area and looking for something to do this weekend? You should check out Los Angeles Comic Con (formerly known as Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo), which takes place at the Los Angeles Convention Center Friday, October 11, through Sunday, October 13, 2019! 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 $85.00
Friday One Day Pass $30.00
Saturday One Day Pass $40.00
Sunday One Day Pass $35.00
VIP Pass $229.00 SOLD OUT
Kids 12 and Under: FREE (with paid adult admission)
Click here to buy tickets!
Use promo code LEGIONM for 14% off!
Important Information about LA Comic Con 2019
Parking fills up very early, so you will want to arrive early (unfortunately, we didn’t take our own advice last year). If possible, you may want to take the train in, as the Pico station is just a block away from the Los Angeles 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 10 4:00pm-8:00pm
Friday, October 11 9:00am-8:00pm
Saturday, October 12 7:30am-7:00pm
Sunday, October 13 8:00am-4:30pm
Will you be cosplaying? Make sure to read the Weapon 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, enamel pins, and more!
Creator Rob Liefield will debut BRIGADE #1, with an exclusive L.A. Comic Con cover available only at the show!
If you’ve never been to this event before, you should know that the Main Stage has very limited seating (typically limited to those with disabilities), and is mostly standing room only, so that anyone can walk up and watch whoever is on stage. That is, unless you’re VIP, in which case you have elevated seating reserved for you a bit further away from the stage.
Here’s a map of what the show floor looks like:
You can click here for a list of exhibitors.
A Petersen Museum exhibit will be at L.A. Comic Con featuring cars from famous movies and television series. Fans will have a chance to take their photos with some of their favorite famous automobiles including:
- Acura NSX Concept from the “Avengers”
- Mac 5 from “Speedracer”
- Adam West Batcycle from the “Batman” TV Series
- 1958 Plymouth Fury from “Christine”
- VW Shagmobile from “Austin Powers”
- Gene Winfield, Strip Star from “Back to the Future II”
The Petersen Museum Exhibit will be available all three days of the convention, October 11-13.
This year, the OLED TV tour will appear at L.A. Comic Con. It offers a unique opportunity to experience OLED TV. Find out about the amazing OLED TV and its technology. Anyone who visits the OLED TV Trailer, takes pictures of themselves with Transparent OLED, and shares those on their social media accounts with the designated hashtag (#OLEDLAComicCon) will enter a lucky draw pool.
- Take a photo of yourself in your cosplay inside or in front of the LG OLED Truck and post it to Instagram using hashtag #OLEDLAComicCon
- ONE winner over the weekend will be chosen to win a PS4 based on most creative costume and post from inside/in front of the LG OLED Truck and will be announced Sunday after 5:00 p.m. on L.A. Comic Con’s Instagram
The fan-owned entertainment company Legion M will have a Fan Oasis at Booth #1031, where you can get photo ops with the actual 30 ft Quick Stop facade used in the upcoming Jay and Silent Bob Reboot and with a life-sized Xenomorph or Facehugger from Alien, score a free Chronic Con lanyard, get celebrity autographs, and more. Click here for more details.
Check out LA Comic Con’s FAQ for other important information.
Friday, October 11 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.
3:00pm – 7:00pm KROQ’s Stryker and Klein broadcasting live from the VIP Lounge on the Show Floor
5:30pm – 6:00pm Daniel Isn’t Real, Main Stage
Join the cast and crew of the new horror movie Daniel Isn’t Real as they show a sneak peek of their new movie! Patrick Schwarzenegger will be joined by Director, Adam Mortimer, at L.A. Comic Con for a panel to discuss the movie and answer audience questions.
6:30pm – 7:30pm Mr. Iglesias, Main Stage
Stand-up phenom Gabriel Iglesias, Sherri Shepherd, and Jacob Vargas will talk about their multi-camera comedy Mr. Iglesias! Join the cast as they discuss the Netflix series, take questions from the audience & more!
7:30pm – 8:10pm Whose Voice Is It Anyway?, Main Stage
Animation voice actors improvised comedy show starring Maurice LaMarche, Phil LaMarr, Candi Milo and Fred Tatasciore, followed by presentation of inaugural “Toony Lifetime Achievement Award” to Tress MacNeille (The Simpsons, Animaniacs, Futurama)
Click here for the full schedule of panels on Friday.
Saturday, October 12 at LA Comic Con
This is definitely going to be the busiest day at LA Comic Con. Badge pickup starts at 7:30am, though the show doesn’t open until 9:30am. Saturday will have talent available for autographs and photo ops, including Drake Bell, Elijah Wood, Ron Perlman, 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 – 10:50am Attack of the Show Documentary Preview, Room 306AB
Moderated by Chris Gore. Panelists include Zach Selwyn, former G4TV host Bobby Schwartz, filmmaker Jess Del Pino, editor Anthony Miele.
10:30am – 11:20am The Toys That Made Us; Season 3 Sneak-Preview and beyond!, Room 403B
Panelists include show creator Brian Volk-Weiss, EP Robin Henry, Producer Richard Mayerik and Editor Nick Ferrell.
10:30am – 11:55am Millennium After the Millennium: A Look At Chris Carter’s Groundbreaking series, Screening Room 411
The The panel for Millennium After the Millennium will look at the groundbreaking 1990s series starring veteran actor Lance Henriksen. The panel will also take a look at the award-winning documentary of the same name and discuss its genesis from idea to finished product. We will have members from the documentary team as well as some of the cast and crew from Millennium at the panel. Millennium After the Millennium documentary will be available for purchase and the price includes signatures from the panel. Panelists include Troy L. Foreman, Jason D. Morris, Chris Carter, Lance Henriksen, Klea Scott, and Sarah-Jane Redmond.
11:00am – 11:30am X-Men: The Animated Series Reunion, Main Stage
Panelists include Chris Potter (Gambit), George Buza (Beast), Cal Dodd (Wolverine), Chris Britton (Sinister), Lenore Zann (Rogue), and Series Director, Larry Houston.
11:00am – 11:50am Spotlight On: Kel Mitchell (Kenan & Kel), Room 408AB
11:30am – 11:55am Steven Universe, Main Stage
Panelists include Shelby Rabara (Peridot), Michael Dietz (Amethyst), Jennifer Paz (Lapis Lazuli), Grace Rolek (Connie Maheswaran), and Deedee Magno Hall (Pearl; various characters).
11:30am – 12:20pm Space Station Earth, Room 403A
Award winning British & French composer Ilan Eshkeri (Stardust, Still Alice), along with European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, will discuss their latest project, the stunning new show called “Space Station Earth.” The music-led, multi-media experience features Eshkeri’s music alongside images shot by astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Moderated by Chandler Poling of White Bear PR.
12:00pm – 12:25pm SpongeBob Squarepants, Main Stage
Panelists include Tom Kenny and Bill Fagerbakke, the voice actors behind everyone’s favorite sponge and starfish!
12:30pm – 1:00pm Kim Possible, Main Stage
Don’t miss your chance to see Christy Carlson Romano (voice of Kim Possible) and Will Friedle (voice of Ron Stoppable) on a panel to reminisce about their former spy days.
1:00pm – 1:25pm Rob Liefeld Remembers Stan Lee, Main Stage
1:00pm – 1:50pm Spotlight on: Jim Starlin, Room 408AB
1:30pm – 1:55pm The Office Reunion, Main Stage
Creed Bratton (Creed), Leslie David Baker (Stanley), Kate Flannery (Meredith), Oscar Nunez (Oscar), Phyllis Smith (Phyllis) and Brian Baumgartner (Kevin) will all take over the Main Stage to reminisce about their time at Dunder Mifflin!
2:00pm – 2:25pm Through a Genre Lens – Horror Cinema in the New Era & The Films of SpectreVision with Elijah Wood, Main Stage
Partners Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah, and Lisa Whalen will be on hand to talk about the state of horror cinema and to offer sneak peeks from their upcoming films “Daniel Isn’t Real” and “Color Out of Space.”
2:00pm – 2:25pm Spotlight On: Lou Ferrigno & Sam Jones, Room 408AB
Geekscape’s Jonathan London sits down with two legendary film/tv heroes, The Incredible Hulk’s Lou Ferrigno and Flash Gordon’s Sam Jones!
2:00pm – 2:50pm Crypt TV Presents: A Special Screening and Pannel of the Facebook Watch Original Series, THE BIRCH, Room 403B
Crypt TV presents a special screening of the thrilling Facebook Watch Original series THE BIRCH exclusively for LA Comic Con. The screening will include two just released installments followed by one never-before-seen episode. A filmmaker and cast panel will follow the screening featuring Kate Krantz (Crypt TV CCO and Executive Producer), Xaria Dotson (Actress, Evie Grayson), Dempsy Brynk (Actor, Thurston Polk), and Michael Cram (Actor, Sebastian), moderated by Darren Brandl (Crypt TV COO and Executive Producer).
2:30pm – 2:55pm Jay and Silent Bob Reboot: Legion M presents Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes, Main Stage
Join Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes for a can’t-miss panel about their brand new movie, “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.” The legendary movie duo take over LACC’s Main Stage to talk about Reboot and share some scenes from the flick. After the panel, the panelists and audience will take an epic group COSPLAY PHOTO at the pop up Quick Stop wall!
2:30pm – 3:20pm Behind the Scenes of Celebrating Movie Musicals, Room 403A
Director/Producer Richard Kraft pulls back the curtain on the process of mounting live-to-film experiences at The Hollywood Bowl like Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, La La Land and beyond. He is joined by a panel of show creators including famed illustrator Shag, 2-time Oscar-winning composer Justin Hurwitz (La La Land), Executive Event Producer John Kinsner (Rocketman: Live in Concert), Associate Event Producer Melissa Axel, and Media Director for Mousetrappe Ryan Kravetz.
3:00pm WOW Wrestling Match, Booth #103
Jeanie Buss’ powerful roster of Superheroes from AXS TV’s groundbreaking hit series WOW – Women Of Wrestling soar into the 9TH Annual Los Angeles Comic Con. The Beast will compete against The Lioness in the ring at Booth #103 on the Convention Floor at 3:00 p.m
3:00pm – 3:30pm Hellboy Reunion, Main Stage
Ron Perlman and Doug Jones, aka Hellboy and Abe Sapien are taking a day off from saving the world to give you a look behind the scenes of the fantastical comic book franchise.
3:30pm – 3:55pm The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Main Stage
Join creators and producers of The Jim Henson Company as they discuss their new Netflix series, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.
3:30pm – 4:20pm Storytelling in Video Games, 403A
An inside look at Swedish developer Machinegames’ critically acclaimed Wolfenstein video game series – set in an alternate universe where the Nazis won the war. Meet the casts of “The New Order,” “The New Colossus,” and the recent “Youngblood,” and find out what makes the stories and acting in these award-winning narrative games so compelling. The panel will be moderated by director Tom Keegan, who will also give insights into the casting process of video games.
4:00pm – 5:55pm Screening of “The Room” and Q&A With Tommy Wiseau, Screening Room 411
4:30pm – 5:20pm Ghost Hunters Revisited, Room 404AB
Join current Ghost Hunters team member Brandon Alvis (paranormal technician) as well as Syfy Ghost Hunters team member Ashley Troub, Syfy’s Ghost Hunters International Case Manager/Investigator and Ghost Hunters Academy winner, Susan Slaughter and Former Special Guest Ghost Hunters Live investigator, Jael de Pardo to share their paranormal world.
4:30pm – 5:25pm Zombieland: Double Tap, Main Stage
There will be a very special Zombieland: Double Tap surprise that you won’t want to miss brought to you by director Ruben Fleischer at 4:30 pm on the Main Stage.
5:30pm – 6:20pm Captured: Paranormal Edition, Room 404AB
Paranormal Experts, Susan Slaughter, Sapphire Sandolo, and Derek Hayes from Travel Channel’s Paranormal Caught on Camera bring their analytical minds to discuss their favorite, scariest videos.
5:30pm – 6:55pm Cosplay National Championship Presented by Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Main Stage
5:30pm – 7:00pm Our Sci-Fi Future, Room 308AB
We’re bringing together talented writers from premier science fiction shows like “Star Trek: Discovery,” “The Orville,” and “Altered Carbon,” along with esteemed experts from a variety of scientific disciplines to discuss what the genre can tell us about the future of humanity. Is it predictive, prescriptive, or a backdrop for contemporary myth making, social commentary, or mere diversion? The panel will be moderated by Kyle Hill: Producer/Host of “Because Science.” Our science fiction writers: Alan McElroy: writer on “Star Trek: Discovery,” André Bormanis: writer and science adviser on “The Orville” and previously, “Star Trek,” Michael R. Perry: writer on “Altered Carbon.” Our experts: Andrew Rader: “Beyond the Known” Author, Aerospace Engineer, Game Designer, Podcast Host, Jess Phoenix: Geologist, Explorer, Blueprint Earth Founder, “Catastrophe!,” Podcast Host Manu Saadia: “Trekonomics” Author, Historian, Tech StartUp Consultant, Michael Wong: Planetary Scientist/Astrobiologist at UW, “Strange New Worlds” Podcast Host, Miki Marsala: RN, Solution Architect/Clinical Informatics for Cerner Corp, Tracy Drain: Deputy Project Systems Engineer at NASA/JPL, Science & Entertainment Exchange Consultant.
8:00pm – 2:00am Ready Party One
READY PARTY ONE is coming to Los Angeles to rock the beautiful Globe Theater for an incredible Saturday night party following the Con, just one mile from the convention center! The after party will feature celebrity guests, some of your favorite personalities and influencers, and more! A lineup of incredible DJs and live acts featuring the official “Back To The Future” band The Flux Capacitors will be giving you an unforgettable night of entertainment! The Flux Capacitors are returning for the first time since 2016 and you don’t want to miss their epic show! Party starts at 8:00 p.m. and ends at 2:00 a.m. Tickets are $30 for general admission and $75 for VIP admission and can be purchased at http://bit.ly/2kVO46T.
Click here for the full schedule of panels for Saturday.
Sunday, October 13 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 2:30pm, which takes place on the Main Stage. Registration starts at 11:30am next to the Main Stage on a first come, first served basis.
Below are some of Sunday’s programming highlights:
10:00am – 10:50am IT’S MORPHIN TIME! MEET THE POWER RANGERS, Room 403B
Celebrate more than 25 years of Power Rangers with some of your favorite Power Rangers actors, including Jack Guzman (Power Rangers Wild Force), Davi Santos (Power Rangers Dino Charge), Nico Greetham (Power Rangers Ninja Steel), Caleb Bendit (Power Rangers Ninja Steel), and more! Moderated by comedian/actor Ben Kliewer (TheConGuy.com). Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Ranger team!
10:30am – 11:20am Dark/Web: A Sci-Fi Anthology Series, Room 409AB
The panel, hosted by Gig Patta, will discuss the journey of creating an independent sci-fi anthology series and getting it to Amazon. DARK/WEB is a new digital series in which each episode consists of a portion of the serialized tale and of a stand-alone science fiction or horror short centered around technological themes. Panelists include Michael Nardelli, Tim Nardelli, Mario Miscione, Clare Kramer, Roxy Shih, Noemi Gonzalez, Brian Elerding, Rene Heger, Sibongile Mlambo.
11:00am – 11:50am Pokemon, Room 403B
Join Veronica Taylor, Eric Stuart, and Rachel Lillis, voice actors from the Pokemon anime series, as they break down the legendary tv series!
11:00am – 11:50am Spotlight On: Drake Bell, Room 408B
11:30am – 11:55am Mystery Science Theater 3000: Jonah Ray and Felicia Day, Main Stage
11:30am – 12:50pm GeekFest Presents: The Women of SciFi and Horror, Room 409AB
Join us for an engaging panel discussion with women currently working and producing content in the science fiction and horror genre. Topics include Gender Equality, succeeding in the genre industry, Female Empowerment in the industry and on screen, creating your own brand, and learn how to start in the genre film and TV industry. Plus a 30 min meet and greet with our panelists after the panel. Panelists include Gigi Edgley, Jackie Dallas, Aliza Pearl, Jessica Cameron, Devanny Pinn.
12:00pm – 12:25pm Spotlight On: Gerard Way, Main Stage
We sit down to talk comics and more with Gerard Way, the lead singer of My Chemical Romance, creator of The Umbrella Academy, and writer of Doom Patrol!
12:00pm – 12:50pm Gold Meets Golden Presents: Athletic Super Heroes, Room 403B
In a sea of fictional superheroes at L.A. Comic Con, six athletes who have competed in overall twelve Olympic and Paralympic Games from various sporting disciplines, discuss what it’s like to be deemed an “Athletic Super Hero” during their period of competition every four years. The panel will include Danell Leyva, two-time Olympian in Gymnastics, Katie Uhlaender, four-time Olympian in Skeleton and Track Cycling, Johnny Hooper, Water Polo Champion qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Lolo Jones, three-time Olympian in Track & Field and Bobsled, Mallory Weggeman, two-time Paralympian Swimmer and IPC World Champion, and Mirai Nagasu, two-time Olympic Figure Skater. You’ll hear what summons them to embody their own “powers” in the pool, track, slopes and gym, and which comic book superheroes they look up to for entertaining inspiration.
1:00pm – 1:25pm My Hero Academia, Main Stage
Voice actors from the popular manga series, “My Hero Academia,” will be on a panel to discuss the show and answer questions from fans. Panelists include Justin Brinner (Deku) and J. Michael Tatum (Tenya Lida).
1:00pm – 1:55pm Mayans MC, Room 408AB
Join Clayton Cardenas, Richard Cabral, Michael Irby and Frankie Loyal as they go in-depth on their biker drama, Mayans M.C.
1:00pm – 2:20pm “Nickelodeon and Disney Legends Panel” hosted by The Night Time Show Podcast, Room 403B
This panel will include Disney Legends that have changed the landscape of entertainment with their talent and dedication. Legendary voice actors, animators, Imagineers and more will be on stage for this once in a lifetime event.
1:30pm – 2:25pm The Dark Crystal Cosplay Competition, Main Stage
Some amazing cosplayers are displaying their imagination, creativity, and knowledge of the world of Thra by creating and wearing their own costumes inspired by the epic world of The Dark Crystal.
3:00pm – 4:00pm Spotlight On: DMC, Room 408AB
Darryl McDaniels of Run DMC and Darryl Makes Comics sits down with us and tells us what he has coming up next!
3:30pm – 4:00pm Saber Legion Lightsaber Finals, Main Stage
Come see the final round of The SCSA Dewback Invitational at LACC, where we see who at L.A. Comic Con wields their lightsaber best!
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!
