Wow! What an amazing time! This is one of the best conventions that comes to town, and it is so well organized. Had such a fun time exploring! read more

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I had the most dazzlingly fun time at the Lexington Comic and Toy con. I went to get a few autographs and pictures. So this is the second time I went to try to see Rose McGowan. she wasn't there. Holly Marie Combs tells me that she was coming but was sick. I went with my sister. she wanted to see Shannen Doherty. I stood in line with her. This was the first day. We waited in line for almost 5 hours. my sister got her autograph, I was just there for support. The girl who was first in line spotted Brian Krause. I told my sister I was going to walk around and see who was here. Charisma Carpenter and James Marsters were here. Brian Krause and Holly Marie Combs. There was merch on different floors. It's a con so there were a lot of cosplayers. me and my sister went to get some food, it was pretty good. we were there for several hours. I got my picture taken with Beau Smith and his wife, they were awesome. I told them we would come back tomorrow. Today was more of a chill day. My sister got in Shannen's line again. I went and bought some comics. Barbara Eden was here. She had a really long line. I got a couple more autographs. Sherilyn Fenn and Sheryl Lee are here!!! I am going to get pics with them tomorrow. We said hi to Beau and his wife. They told some more stories. Love them! I went to the Buffy panel. It was so cool to see Charisma and James talk about their experiences on the show. Great questions from the audience. I went to the Twin Peaks panel. Mesmerized by Sherilyn and Sheryl. I am a die hard Twin Peaks fan. Words can't begin to describe how happy I was. I got my picture taken with Sherilyn and Sheryl. Sherilyn was really sweet! I said I can't believe it's Audrey Horne! she hugged me! WOW I got my picture taken with Sheryl, she was really nice too. We said bye to Beau and his wife again. Last day at the con, I am so pumped. I got a couple more autographs. I had the most wonderful time, I almost didn't want to leave. If you are in Lexington when the toy con is running, I highly recommend stopping by. Bel tempo! read more

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Yes, it's pricey. There's no getting around that. But it's a fun event that always seems to put together an impressive lineup. The event is also quite well run. Pop culture fans won't be disappointed. read more

This was my first time at Lexington Comic Con and I'm not sure if I am disappointed or not. A big group of my friends wanted to go so I was not going to be the odd one out so I bought a ticket for it. The vendors are the exact same at every other convention. It gets very repetitive to Funko Pops, tee-shirts and foam weapons at every turn. What really impressed me was the lineup of celebrities. It seemed like someone was there that everyone wanted to see. The most popular (in my opinion) were the actors from the office, Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Tom Kenny. I did not have this issue because I only met one person was the pricing and form of payment for the celebrities were inconsistent. Some people would want cash only, some accepted card, some wanted VENMO, it was just a little confusing. Also the prices online were not the same in person. I did have a good time at this con but if it wasn't for the good lineup, I would not have enjoyed it as much. It gives you something to do so if you're interested, try it out. read more

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This was our first time attending the Lexington Comic and Toy Convention, and I can't say that I'm disappointed. We found out about this con when they were advertising themselves at Louisville's Supercon. I had a pretty fun time here. The thing is, is that it's all the same stuff I've seen before; I can only go through so many vendors of Funko Pops and stuff until it starts to feel repetitive. But I still did find some really cool and unique stuff for sale. The most impressive thing they had to offer was their lineup of celebrity meet and greets. Kel Mitchell, 4 actors from The Office, and freaking Tom Kenny...It was awesome. What I was not so impressed with was a few different aspects of organization. Some were cash only, some you could pay with card, some they could try with Venmo while others had never even heard of the app. And what really sucked is that unless there was a volunteer at the beginning of the line, you would have no idea until you got all the way up there. It was also very hard to tell the specific times that they were at their booths. It was basically like you just had to get lucky that they would be there. The pricing was also super inconsistent. Online it would say a certain meet and greet was $50, then at the event it would jump up to $70, THEN it would change to $40... I didn't quite understand that. The space it was held it was very large and nice. I liked how they had a shorter time period option that ended up being cheaper. Plus, they even let us in a little early. This con is not too bad. Not the best I've been to but most certainly not the worst. read more

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I am not a comic/anime/toy person, so I am on the fence as to whether or not this was a disappointing convention or not. This was my first official comic convention, along with my husband and our two year-old. We went on Sunday, the last day of the convention. Not only had we received tickets for Sunday, but it was also "family day" and children under ten were free. We decided to make it a family trip and see how our son would do at such an event. We had anticipated large crowds, so we arrived around 9:30, before it was open to the public at 10am. We had no issue finding parking at the Rupp parking lot across the street, and although there were a lot of people waiting, the crowd wasn't ridiculous. We were able to walk around inside the convention center before the doors to the convention were open for the public. There were are a lot of venders in several different ballrooms: a LOT of artists and toy collectors and authors and other random things. While some tables had some free things to give to children (my son was soooo excited when he was given a Green Lantern ball), there weren't a lot of freebies. Definitely a lot of neat toys, artwork, and handcrafted items on sale, though. I also ended up buying a couple books from a local author (and have already read and enjoyed them)! I had an expectation that there would be more pamphlets and freebies. I've been to other conventions where every table had something to give us. I guess that's not how it works in the comic/toy world. All the celebrities were in Rupp Arena. Neither of us wanted to spend money or wait in long lines to meet a person, but we delighted in walking around Rupp and getting a glimpse of some people (and the crazy lines to meet them)! I mean, how often do you get to be in the same room as Oscar, Meredith, Creed, and Stanley!? My husband did, however, wait in a shorter line to meet Kane, one of his favorite wrestlers. We had finished looking at everything around 1pm (with a break for lunch from Arby's in the downstairs area). So, about three to four hours of walking around the convention was enough for us. I'm not sure whether this meant the convention was too small or just right. Overall, not a bad experience. Just not my scene, but it was fun to go! read more

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For a first time attendee, the massive crowd and lines was a bit overwhelming. That said though, it was amazing to experience everything from the celebrities to the cosplay to the vendors. Although the venue was overcrowded and unorganized because of the unprecedented crowd, the staff was amazingly friendly and helpful. I'm already excited to attend next years as I'm sure this one was a learning experience for the folks who put the convention on and will be a better organized con. I might even participate in cosplay - who knows. read more

This is my first year to attend the lex toy and comic con. I had a good time. I met James Marsters. I also wanted to meet Henry Winkler, Eliza Dushku, but I didn't want to wait in the lines on Saturday. I am telling you, the VIP Friday is the way to go. The lined are not nearly as bad on friday as they are on Saturday. The crowds on Saturday are filled with people with children, large folks that don't understand the purpose of deodorant and young virgins pretending they have touched a Boob. Overall. I've had a good time. I could do without the crowds. read more

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I went for one signature and didn't get it because he wasn't there. it's probably not the cons fault but it would have been nice to know but they will NOT update their stupid website. my wife got signatures though so wasn't an absolute waste but I wasted my money going. just felt like leaving when I seen who I wanted wasn't there. read more

I'll start by saying I didn't know what to expect as this was my 1st ComicCon. I really enjoyed the event even though most of it was lost on me. I LOVED all the costumes even if I didn't know what most of them were! I really wanted to see the Cosplay costume contest but the line was really long so I settled for just checking out the costumes as we walked around. There were lots of vendors selling a variety of toys, comics, prints, costume accessories. I saw so many of the toys from my childhood and it made me wish I had kept more of mine (and not taken them out of the boxes). The highlight of the toys was seeing a Castle Grayskull that a guy had purchased at the show. That one really took me back to the 80's! There were also several different vendors who had videos games for sale. I purchased 2 NES games that I didn't have yet (Mario Brothers Arcade Classic and Spy vs Spy). We didn't go for any of the special guests but it was really cool to see how many were there. This was a great event and I'm definitely glad we went. A big thanks to YELP for hooking us up for Lexington's ComicCon! read more

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I had a great time at this event and was so happy that I was able to check it out. I have never been to one of these conventions so it was really interesting to see all the costumes and just see what it was all about. I'm not familiar with a lot of the celebrities there but I was so giddy and excited to see my childhood crush as one of the celebrities that you could meet and take a photo with (Thomas Ian Nicholas). I can only imagine how fun it is if you know a lot of the celebrities there. We also got a glimpse of Chuck Norris but you couldn't get up to close unless you paid for an autograph or photo. There were tons of vendors and I just enjoyed walking around and seeing everything. Thanks Yelp for a fun afternoon! read more

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Whatever you could want comic/sci-fi movie related was here. The only thing, literally, that I did not see was comic related "personal" massagers. It was a bit overwhelming at times and fantastical!!! So many Artist and Writers in attendance. Definately worth your time and money to go. Thank you for having the Comic Con in Lexington. Best table was the Appalachian Mountain Wrestling. Great to see you and I didn't not "fan out" when I got to shake Al Snow's hand. read more

I came here with my husband this year for the second year in a row, and also on the same day we came last year. This is a really fun convention to come to in Lexington. I am 100% sure that my husband and I will keep coming back here. read more

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Let me start by saying this is not a typical event that I would attend but my son saw advertisements about it and We decided to go. I must say that I'm glad we went and just wish I would have taken more pictures. The amount of things and people that were there was crazy. They had comics, toys, pictures, paintings, wood crafts, cards, celebrities and a lot more. The event was pretty well organized for 1st timers like us and everyone working was very helpful even if they didn't know some of the questions. The arena had all types of celebrities from comics to tv shows that you could get autographs or pictures with or just stand in line to shake their hand. It was a lot going on and you could have spent hours just walking around and looking at everything. I would definitely go back next year. read more

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Huge thanks to Yelp for sponsoring my first time ever at a comic convention of any sort! Even though I perused the website quite a bit, I still didn't know quite what to expect when I got there. My little group showed up in the afternoon on Sunday which was probably a good choice for us as newbies even though we may have missed some cool happenings on the other days... I'll never know - haha! We saw remnants of the queuing system and it looked as bad as what you would see at an amusement park in the summer. At this point, there were no lines at all to get in, so that probably made my first experience less stressful than it could have been. Parking was close by for a fee, of course. But that's probably the best you could find with so many people excited to be at this event. And it was quite interesting to see the variety of people that were drawn to this event.So cool to see so many fanatics! We didn't see a map of the event right away, so we just wandered around and tried to figure it out. We found the vendor section near ticketing easily and checked out all the fun stuff for sale - anything and everything you could think of to play with and then some! I purchased some fun handmade soaps in different horror movie styles. Loved it! We wandered down to the much larger vendor area and didn't end up having enough time to see everything. So many amazing artists and fun doodads of all sorts. We wandered into the celebrity area and had no clue what we were supposed to do until we just decided to ask. Lots of fun celebrities available to meet and greet and you could get their signatures - for a fee. It was cool to see them up close and personal. Admittedly, I didn't know who some of them were, but now I do and that's pretty cool! There were also photo ops which were set up and that was a great idea but I missed my chance at a photo op with Chuck Norris since it had sold out! It could definitely get expensive trying to get signatures from and photos with all of the celebrities, though. Haha! I don't know how any other events are run, but I think I've seen other places on YouTube and things seem way more serious in those larger cities! I'd like to have seen more serious cosplay and props or things that are used in the comics and movies or something along those lines rather than just so much to buy. All in all, it was a great setup and they did a great job with the event. read more

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This is a Geekfest Galore and I loved it. I have to say I let my Nerd Flag fly here and had no shame. If you have every collect comics, bought toys, or watched sci fi shows/cartoons, then this is the place for you. There is so many vendors and booths here that anyone will find something the like or are interested in. Even if you don't like any of that stuff you can sure do some great people watching here. There were many people who attended this event that were dressed up like their favorite characters from comics or horror movies. Secretly that was the best part of all. I think I had more pictures taken with fans than I had taken with the actors and artists that were actually a part of the comic con. Me taking pictures like a tourist in an amusement park loved the photo ops available here with different cos plays and just scenes set up. So good. There are so many famous Science Fiction actors/actresses here to meet and greet. They are all happy to chat with their fans and give photo opportunities while signing random collectible items. That was very impressive. They all were so warm and welcoming. This event is also a good place to discover talent, games, or comics. Many new and upcoming artists were showing off their upcoming projects and ventures. Its kind of a behind the scenes of what is to come. I love it. Now for them to earn my last star... They really need to do something with the ticket situation. I had received 2 day passes from Yelp Lexington for my Nerd Army List. So I had tickets in my hot little hand when I arrived. Then when I went to the designated floor to get my bracelet, there was a 2 hour wait. WTF? All the people in line already had tickets and still needed 2 hours or more to get through. How the heck is that possible? These people need to stream line this process some way. Taking the ticket and getting a bracelet isn't that hard. They don't look up names. They don't make you pay when you already have tickets. They literally just give you a bracelet. Why did it take so long. It isn't rocket science. It also isn't like they had the olds putting the bracelets on you. They only let the olds scream at folks to get in line and not cut line (which I may have done). Also food options were few. They had one little concession stand like we were at a high school basketball game. Step it up RUP. With that many people in the building, it was so hot in there. It was like I was participating in a Hell Simulator and with all the folks dressed up, it was hard to deny. All and all, it was well worth going and so glad I did. FUN TIMES! Might have to get VIP next year so as not to worry with the stupid endless lines. read more

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This was the first ComiCon that I had ever attended, and I had a complete blast. I ended up buying VIP tickets last year, and I must admit that they were totally worth it. We were able to gain access to the con Friday evening from 6-10p, which allowed for first dibs on a lot of goods and interactions with the celebrity guests. For example, I was able to chat with the immensely talented artist Stuart Sayger for about 45 minutes and found that he brought one print with him that he did of Metroid which I immediately purchased, and I spent about 20 minutes talking with Gigi Edgley (Chiana from Farscape) about everything from the show to herself and to what I like doing. It was quite fantastic. The VIP tickets also allowed for one hour early access on Saturday and Sunday. Aside from the VIP perks, the con was full of geeky goodness: Cosplay, Marvel, DC, Power Rangers, He-Man, autographed goods, toys, memorabilia, replicas, hand made items, and tons more. If you get a chance to check this out next year, give it a try. I'm certain that you will have a lot of fun. read more

Lexington Comic & Toy Convention - 2015 Program Booklet - Festivals Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

First time going to Lexington ComicCon, and while it was a pretty well attended event, the organization left a lot to be desired. I had two weekend passes and yet I had to stand in line for over an hour just to get a wristband so that I could enter the convention. This is a poorly thought out extra step. When people pre-order they should be given wristbands or credentials to skip this. The cash line for people buying tickets the day-of was zipping along very quickly while everyone who had excitedly paid in advance sat in a room in lines for a chunk of the day. The volunteers were clueless. I asked at least 4 where I should go to get in line in order to redeem my passes. Each one gave a different answer and cost me an extra 30 minutes or so walking around. A staff member finally showed me where to go (which was where I was at first). There needs to be people guiding and facilitating the lines of people instead of just letting the large crowd decide for themselves where to stand and how to get in line. It was an absolute mess. When I was at San Diego ComicCon there were probably 100x the people and yet I walked almost straight inside. The convention hall with the vendors was great. There was a ton to see and do and they had invited a lot of awesome people. I didn't stand in line to "meet" any celebrities as I think paying $50 to have someone write their name on a poster is a scam. Same with pictures. The guest list was pretty good, though, if the celebrity thing is your deal. Overall, if my passes weren't free, I definitely would have been angry about paying to stand in that mess of chaos for as long as I did to finally get inside. If it hopes to continue growing they will have to put the requisite money into organization or it will never get any bigger. read more

The con itself was great...fantastic guests, great vendors, and amazing cosplay. However, the organizers have some work to do before next year. The crowds on Saturday were out of control. It was impossible to stop and see any of the vendors because there were so many people moving in a herd. At one point in time, we were on an escalator and there were so many people at the bottom that it backed up and there was a pile up and my sister's foot got trampled. There were longer lines to pick up preorder tickets (and use our tickets) than there were to buy tickets online. The staff all seemed to be tied up with ticketing because there was no staff helping elsewhere, where it was desperately needed. The photo op area was an absolute mess. No one knew which lines were for which celebrity or where the photos would be once they were printed. On the positive side, though, they had a great lineup of celebrity guests (I was thrilled to meet John Barrowman and Jonathan Frakes). On Sunday, the crowds were much better and it was much easier to see all of the vendors. Next year, I will likely skip out on Saturday, but I'll definitely head back. read more

Wow, wow, wow whether you are into Comics or Toys you should bring your children, neighbor, friend down to the convention center for the Comic & Toy convention. It is so awesome to see what people can do with costumes. These people have #foundtheirtribe are are rolling with it!!! read more

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This event seems to get a little bigger each year. Definitely worth your time to investigate if you happen to have nerdish-tendencies. Lots of celebs... I think the most popular was probably Karen Gillian this year (Amy Pond from Doctor Who). The vendor booths are nearly endless... The only area of the Lexington Center not filled with booths was Rupp Arena itself. There were booths in the upstairs ballrooms and downstairs in Heritage Hall, even some in the hallways. Comic artists, action figures, comic books, prints for sale, pop vinyl figures, collectibles, even a cool booth from the 105th Legion called "Shoot a Trooper" where you get to shoot dancing storm troopers with nerf guns. The cosplayers this year were crazy too... Tons on random anime people, Doctor Who's and Deadpools everywhere. The only problem I can see if that food vendors were pretty much limited to Lexington Center options only, which were pretty overpriced ($4.00 for a fountain drink? Really?) read more

Lexington Comic & Toy Convention - Festivals Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This was one of the largest conventions I have been to and I had a blast. The lines to get a wristband were ridiculous waited in line for a very long time to get one when I had prepaid for tickets. Also there was this one hallway I always tried to avoid because it was jammed pack you could hardly walk through it. They did have a variety of vendors and celebrities I met Harry winkler and Karen Gillian. . I took my 8 yr old daughter and she had fun but was worn out after about 2 hours. There was a food court but limited seating. We decided to leave early just to have a place to sit when we ate. read more

kentucky doesn't have much but i enjoyed going to comic con. they had every fandom you could possibly imagine; supernatural, buffy the vampire slayer, naruto, fairy tail, the walking dead, arrow, marvel, etc. they had a lot of artists and merchandise. i didn't have a single issue with anyone there including staff and visitors. the only issue i had was it got a little too hot in there . other than that, i would love to go to comic con more often. read more