Do not buy your tickets for this Comic Con until closer to the event! I bought a photo op for my husband's birthday - he is a HUGE fan of one of their celebrity guests. I had read the FAQs that they do not offer admission ticket refunds, but they also suggest that you buy your admission tickets for the day of the photo op in advance in case they sell out. I have never been to a Comic Con before, so I was worried we'd buy the photo op and then not be able to get in because they sold out of admission tickets so I bought our tickets when I bought the photo op. Then I get an email that the photo op was cancelled and I'd get a refund for that, but that I am stuck with my 4 admission tickets for that day. We do not attend Comic Cons regularly. There are no other guests we are interested in seeing. But because of their no-refund policy we are now out over $200 OR we have to attend an event we aren't interested in. This is a terrible policy. I can't imagine there are hundreds of people who would request a refund for one photo op being cancelled, but also, if the one photo op was the draw to get you in and the organizers cancel it, why are the attendees punished? I am forced to pay you $200 for poor organizing? Definitely would not recommend attending - shady business practices. This policy needs to be changed before I'd consider buying tickets for this Comic Con again. read more

Very poorly put together less and less every year getting further and further away from the older generation prices getting higher mcc does not care about older fans read more

This was my first Comic Con and I felt like this made some of the logistically issues more evident. Giving a two star rating because some of the processes were AMAZING and deserve a 5 star rating while others deserve a one star rating...I'm opting for a "3" since my experience was "okay" overall. I had done my research ahead of time to try to get an idea of what to expect, as well as asked those who have gone before (such as bringing lots of cash, bring a backpack, wear comfortable shoes, etc.). HOWEVER, things could have been made much more clear at the actual center. We ended up asking a bunch of people and I would say 85% of the workers were super nice and 15% were pretty rude/seemed annoyed with our questions. For starters, at some of the autograph lines they mention the rates for items and that it needs to be CASH only. Some places take card, some took venmo, it was kind of confusing. We bought a picture + autograph combo but learned that this was not one event but two and we had to wait in line twice and at different times and locations (ended up actually being three times...more on that later). Even though our photo was for 4 people, the autograph was just for one and unless you had cash when you went up to the front, you were out of luck. I was like 3$ short and waited 2.5 hours in the line. If it was clearly posted somewhere, I would have known the price (since other autographs were cheaper). I was able to get money to get an autograph and wait another 2 hours for the autograph. We were also kind of frustrated that our photos did not come with a digital download and it was additional. Some conventions have this included, so it seemed like they were just trying to get more money out of us...which was frustrating. With that being said, the photograph line was extremely well run and organized. We got in-and-out quickly. It was confusing how my friends got an email with information for the photo-up while I also bought one and did not get the information (and had to ask). I also wish that they had more security--I had a backpack and they literally did not check it at all and just let me in. I mean, I just had snacks, a water bottle, and an external battery charger (which I would recommend bringing) but I still would have felt better at least going through a metal detector. Maybe it was safer than I thought but I was very surprised by this. The actors/"talent" were all great and super friendly. I had a nice time overall but I think the convention center needs to do a better job at clearly laying out the expectations, where things are, and pricing. read more

I've been to Motor City Comic Con a few years now and it's always a blast. Awesome people watching, excellent art work, cool comic shops carrying their collectibles and wares, and some surprisingly excellent media guests. Sure, most of them are stars from shows gone by but every year there are a few really cool folks that I get excited to see. This year I was pumped that Peter Tork from the Monkees was there as I've been a HUGE Monkees fan since I was a little kid. You have to pay to get autographs or photos with most of the media guests but I totally ponied up to get a fab photo with Mr. Tork! There's also usually someone for Star Trek and Star Wars aficionados to get excited about. Last year it was Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) from Star Wars and George Takai and Brent Spiner (Data) from Star Trek. This year it was Billy Dee Williams from SW and Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) from ST. Pretty bad ass, I have to say. Also I know a ton of people who were really pumped that Traci Lords was there this year! I heard she was a doll! Not to mention, Dot Com from 30 Rock was tabling next to the Yelp table this year and he was super super nice! I also love that they commit to bringing in local artists. I have friends that sell her every year and they have a great time and reach a wide audience of locals and visitors alike. Plus--THE COSTUMES! People are really creative and get all decked out for Comic Con so get ready to have your mind blown! My only complaint this year is that I didn't have more time to explore since I had a lot of other events going on. But next year I'm clearing my calendar. It's definitely a place you want to spend a full day! read more

Motor City ComicCon - Festivals Near Me - Novi, Michigan

People of all ages, sexual orientation, color, and beliefs...HEAR ME! I come to you as a simple man, but a man who has walked through the fire of ingenuity and creativity. Yes, I come to you from the holiest of holy's, The Motor City Comic Con. Growing up in a fairly strict Roman-Catholic, Italian family, I was rarely exposed to anything outside of our cultural norm. Lots of Christ, pasta, and dark skinned Italian people. I will never get tired of those things; but, as I've grown older, I relish any time I get to meet new people with different experiences and upbringings, which is probably why I've recently gotten into the radio business. Well, I'm here to tell you that the Motor City Comic Con is the place to come for that, and many other reasons. First off, the people watching is SPECTACULAR. Just check out my pictures for evidence. People, who just 10 years ago had very few outlets for their cosplay, love of comics and games, and anime, show up in droves to explore their niche culture. The celbs are getting better every year. Wrestlers, models, actors, both young and old, fill the halls. This year a ton of the Walking Dead cast will be in attendance, as will Chloe Bennett from Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and the young Carmen Bicondova from Fox's Gotham. Then you have fan favorites like Ralph Macchio, Lou Ferrigno and more. Tons of people to see, get pictures with, or even hear them discuss things in panel. Then there's the comics. Tons of vendors sell classic, hard to find issues, new issues, and obscure titles. There is so much to choose from. My only two gripes (which are small and insignificant in the grand scheme of the Con), are the food/beverage selection and the prices for pictures. Food wise, it'd be nice to have a wider selection of healthier choices, along with some 0 calorie drinks (preferably some energy drinks with 0 cals). The prices for pictures are just par for the course. The media guests are here to make money, and food and lodging costs money, as does transportation to and from the event, so I get it. Here's the thing, no matter what you're into - Spider-Man and all your other favorite comics, Star Wars, wrestling, paranormal stuff, cosplay, anime, or whatever else you can think of, the Motor City Comic Con has you covered. P.S. Listen in to prior Motor City Comic Con interviews at: www.SchadenfreudeTime.com read more

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Somehow this was my first comics convention. Less surprising, it was also my maiden voyage to Novi's Suburban Collection Showplace. (That's seriously the best name they could come up with? Yech! I'd rather have some corporate name followed by Showplace!) Since everything was all new to me, all the cosplay, all the content creators with tables selling their wares and holding court about them, the copious fanart for sale and the deep archives from various shops sometimes for pretty decent discounts, I'm probably going to grade this event more leniently than I would... ...Cause, uh, Motor City ComicCon seemed very poorly organized. Not nearly enough signs heading to or at the front of the building, or at the beginnings of the dual sets of amusement park style switchbacks where a lengthy wait ensued just to get a wristband after I already had a ticket I purchased. I understand there was seperate VIP and autograph admissions but really a GA only line would've moved much quicker. I erred in not getting some grub beforehand, as I wanted to take advantage of limited hours here on a Sunday. Well, it was cool to see cosplayers strolling by, but it doesn't make much difference if you're at a comic con or not, when you have to wait in a line this long. Not to mention my pizza was lousy and lukewarm. Clearly, the concession stands were overwhelmed. Maybe they could get some food trucks just outside the doors in the lot. You know, since I had a wristband to get back in that I really didn't seem to need anyway? Parts of the sprawling convention floor seemed very narrow and absolutely clogged with crowds. Other areas had plenty of elbow room. To be fair, some of these areas were in the autograph aisles which had a few empty tables on Sunday and might have been more hopping on Friday and Saturday. Sad to say, the aisles with the self-publishers probably could have been narrowed up some to make other areas better navigable. The place could definitely have been laid out better. It was cool to see so much geeky fandom and most people were very friendly, gratefully obliging to have their pictures taken when in costume. One young woman was dressed as Raven, sitting in the empty line that was supposed to be for Felicia Day, only Felicia Day wasn't there. There Raven sat on the floor, amongst litter, dejectedly munching on a giant soft pretzel. I went to take a candid, cause I dug the whole mood, but she noticed me and sprung up. She asked if I wanted a photo and I couldn't rightly tell her I wanted her all sad sitting on the floor and that moment was gone anyway. So I got a nice posed pic and it perked her right up. She even found it on my Instagram later and thanked me for sharing it! Big Thorbowski was abiding, Pickle Rick, Spider-Man, some funny character from the Muppet Show whose name I still can't remember, Rogue, some Stormtroopers, all kinds of cosplayers. I bought a bunch of comics and one art print, spending too much money but enjoying it. I haven't read any of the independent comics yet, but the people behind them were only too happy to talk about them and autograph them. No offense to John Cleese, but better than shelling out a pile of ducats for his John Hancock, nudge, nudge, know what I mean? Say no more! (Yes, I know that's actually Eric Idle if there's hardcore Monty Python nerds reading.) There was some good deals, though maybe not enough to make up for $30 GA plus gas, but hey, the ambience, right? There was this big hardcover Hawkeye collection listed at $100, but in a half off box. There were several copies and one had pages there were really warped, bending back and forth like a damn accordion. I went looking to make a deal and got the guy to say $40. I made a face and re-emphasized that copy's shoddiness. He was like "Well, what would you pay? " and I offered $25 to which he immediately accepted. I was like damn, I should have said $20, but it was fun to haggle and as I don't care about the book as a collectible I got a lot of material to take in for 75% off. I also ran into an old friend from my New Horizons Book Shop days and had a pretty decent conversation. All in all, a pretty fun day, but don't go on an empty stomach and be patient with crowds and lines. read more

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Located in the Suburban Showcase, parking is $10.00. We came here on a Friday night, and it closed at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $30 for adults on a Friday. The foot traffic is incredibly low on a Friday so if you want to avoid the crowds this is definitely the day to come visit. There's possibly less dressed up characters and the celebrity guests are not here, but it's good if you want to just look at all the booths. This is a popular event for all ages, and kids really seem to enjoy it. read more

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This was possibly the worst run con I've been to. Got the VIP package and it didn't include show admission. Spent three hours of our time in lines. We were not told about having to register for the photo op separately from getting our tickets at the door, luckily we found it out ourselves. And the VIP tickets for the photo op was not treated any different than general admission. Staff was confused as the rules, and several people got differing information from different staff members. Then the VIP tickets didn't include the after hours panel. Over all WAY too much queuing up, by the time the autograph session was done, all we wanted to do was leave. Talked to others who had the same experience. Hardly a good bang for the buck. read more

This is the worst con we have ever been too. Now that we have been to multiple cons, I can say that Motor City Con is the ONLY con that stops people from taking photos from far out as they walk by the celebrity area. We paid for multiple autographs and photos (so we spend alot) and when we would take photos walking by, staff would always stop us (like the celebrity would explode or something...lol). We brought this up to veterans of cons and they all said that is only a "motor city thing". Never will we attend another motor city. We pay enough for autos and photos....who cares if we take photos of the celebrities from afar!!!!!!Now that we have been to multiple cons, I can say that Motor City Con is the ONLY con that stops people from taking photos from far out as they walk by the celebrity area. We paid for multiple autographs and photos (so we spend alot) and when we would take photos walking by, staff would always stop us (like the celebrity would explode or something...lol). We brought this up to veterans of cons and they all said that is only a "motor city thing". Never will we attend another motor city. We pay enough for autos and photos....who cares if we take photos of the celebrities from afar!!!!!! read more

I give MCCC 3.5/5 stars so I'm rounding up to 4. I attended as media this year for my first time going. My only other 'comic con' type experience has been with Walker Stalker Con, in Atlanta this past year, so I wasn't sure what to expect. MCCC took over the ENTIRE Suburban Showcase and was rather huge. I went all 3 days ... Friday was by far the most empty, Saturday was insanely packed, and Sunday was busy but not as busy as Saturday. It seemed like a lot of the celebs (media guests) had left by Sunday, though, so I recommend going Saturday if you want to get to the best panels/autographs/etc. Parking will cost you $5 per day ... Saturday we had to park in an overflow lot and had about a 10 minute trek to the main building, which was not fun. When we came back from lunch, though, we snagged a spot in the main parking lot. Be prepared for traffic, too, especially on Saturday. My favorite panels were definitely Andrew McCarthy's and William Shatner's. Weirdly enough, the Walking Dead panel yesterday was PACKED but Shatner's was only moderately full. (guess this is a comic convention, ha) I enjoyed myself at the comic con but not sure I would pay $35ish to go. Maybe like $20. Keep in mind you then have to pay for any autographs/photos you want too, although Dean Cain was nice enough to take a photo with my friend on Sat. after his panel for free. If you're a comic book fiend and/or a TV/movie fan, though, you are bound to find something interesting here. read more

I'm reviewing this as a straight up Comic Con, not as an event in general. If billed as a Pop Culture convention, I'd give it four stars, but as a Comic Con, it doesn't focus enough on comics. For it being a Comic Con, the convention is 2/3 pop culture, TV, movie and video game related stuff. The strictly comic related things here are not enough, even in artist alley, many of the people are strictly artists and don't even work on comics. You expect a bit of that at any show, but this show as it has gotten bigger, has focused less and less on comics. Crowds have been larger and larger the last few years, and the experience of the convention is fantastic. But it's not a "comic con" in the strictest sense. In recent years there have been a lot of issues with crowd control and lines, that was much better with the 2015 show and hopefully will continue to get better in the future. I always enjoy the show, but I can't call it great if it is billed as a "Comic Con." read more

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I've been going to comic con for more than a decade now...closing in on two, actually. Which is a little freaky...but it does give me a broad spectrum of comparison, and this was the worst experience I've ever had. Saturday was 1 (possibly 0) stars, Sunday was 4 at best, so I'll give it a blended "2" rating for this year. Saturday: I'll say it - the events at Motor City Comic Con yesterday were a complete and total clusterf$%^. - Traffic was a nightmare. I drove 696 from the east side to the 96/M-5 split, and knowing 96 had been a little twitchy, I took the M-5 split to Grand River over to the Suburban Showcase...which is maybe 5 miles or so up Grand River. It took me more time on Grand River getting there than it did the entire first part of the drive, which is insane. I had friends that missed my note and actually got on 96...and holy hell, that was even worse for them than I had it. While I realize that traffic isn't exclusively in the realm of control of the 'con, this isn't the first time this has happened, and it IS incumbent upon them to make sure they work and partner with the city in order to make things work and flow for people, and that clearly never happens. - Once there, finally, parking was impossible, mostly because of the line of people quite literally wrapped around the building and through the parking lot about 5 wide and to a ridiculous length. Horribly organization, not to mention dangerous for those standing in line. - Thank GOD I was with an exhibitor, because at least I bypassed that line and made my way in. As I asked throughout the day, people were quoting wait times in excess of 90 minutes standing in line waiting to get in. That's functionally retarded. Again, horrible organization, and clearly not enough people on staff. - The interior was ridiculously hot. - Which could have been solved by getting a coke or something...except the concession stand lines were even more ridiculous than the ones to get into the building. Just a non-moving mass of humanity that people were waiting more than an hour to get to the front to grab an overpriced soda or bottle of water. RIDICULOUS. Two concession stands not open during the day? Mega fail. Staff according to your incoming traffic, people. It's a fundamental thing when running an event of any kind. - Oh but wait - there are vending machines out in the lobby, just go there...but they're out of change and rejecting anything other than singles. Sorry, I don't walk around with a ton of singles, and so that's not an option any more. Always be aware of your venue, and the things in your venue. Just a cluster. An absolute cluster. They should be issuing apologies and refunds to vendors at a minimum - people were pissed off by the time they got in...not exactly conducive to a good chatting/buying environment. Weak...absolutely weak. Like I said, in all of the years I've gone, I've NEVER seen this huge of a debacle. Social media (twitter, facebook, etc.) were absolutely lit up with people voicing similar complaints, concerns and problems...so it's not like I'm just a one-man band here. That was Saturday. Sunday: - No traffic issues at all, but that's solely due to the fact that fewer people went, so nobody gets credit for that. - Fewer people walking around meant less happy dealers/exhibitors. - That did make it easier to walk around and check things out, and the concession stands were far more readily accessible as well. Sunday was way more in line with what Comic Con usually is...let's hope the organizers sit down and do a big old "lessons learned" review and recap internally and make adjustments accordingly. read more

Comic-Con, well lots of fun, you will definitely see some interesting sites, tons of comic books and lots of cool swag, take plenty of money cus your gonna want to buy something, and if you find that one cool item you've been searching for you want to have the cash to do it. You can spend hours here, looking around getting signatures and meeting people, don't forget the costume contest that was lot's of fun and they go all out. If you've never been and your into it your gonna want to spend all day. read more

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I'm always disappointed even I go to this Con. It seems disorganized and the staff is not very helpful. I was told that of I left the main area I couldn't go back inside, what's the point of the wrist band if you can't get in and out? There are other comic cons in the area that provide more for what you pay. read more

First off, my personal interactions with Theo Rossi, Felica Day, Brian Baumgartner, and Leslie Baker were amazing. However, even that is not enough to make me consider attending another MCCC. I've been to many cons, some well organized, some poorly organized, but this was by far the WORST I've ever attended. Right from the start, there was no clear indication about where to go if you already had your tickets, or if you need to purchase them. Once we got to registration, I was told that the QR code that they had provided me couldn't be scanned to check me in, as that would void my photo ops. What? The guy finally figured out that he could look up my registration by my name. My friends had a photo op and autograph with Charlie Hunnam, so we went to the VIP line where we were told that they needed to get the tickets at the back of the building with the other photo ops. We went back there and I was able to get mine, but they were sent back to the front of the building again where another person sent them to the back again. They also had yoga tickets for Sunday morning, and no one could give them a clear answer on a question they had, even when we went back to information at 5pm on Saturday! Even though we got there early, the who registration mess took so long that I missed Felica Day's panel, which I had really been looking forward to seeing. The employees, many of the volunteers, and ALL the security we encountered were very rude (thank you to the guy working Brian Baumgartner's line who helped me out so I didn't miss my Theo Rossi photo), but nice or not, NONE of them could answer questions, and most didn't even try, just saying that they didn't know. You could ask three different people the same question and, if they gave you an answer at all, all three answers would be different. Was there no training for them? These were basic, common questions that couldn't be answered. A lot of the confusion could have been eliminated had autograph times/costs been posted anywhere. I'm not even going to get into the mess that was the Charlie Hunnam autographs that my friends experienced. First and last time at MCCC. read more

First, this review is for Motor City ComicCon 2019. My first and last time attending this event. I don't know where to begin with complaints about the incompetence, ignorance, attitudes, and disregard I experienced. 1. We purchased tickets online which usually means no long line of waiting to pay at the door. We had to ask more than one person where to go because a few event workers were simply a "deputy on duty." 2. We had to wait in a very, very, very long line that wrapped around the rear of the building. Those who paid at the door waited in a short line and were in the building while we waited outside like cattle. This was absolutely a slap in the face to those of us who PAID in advance!! 3. Once we were in the building, we were put into a very, very, very long maze of a line (just like at the airport) to get our stamp of approval to enter the event. What idiot thought it was ok to force people to stand in two very, very, very long lines?!? 4. We were very interested in panel guests who were our motivation for attending this event. The ordeal that ensued after entering was as horrific as the two very, very, very long lines. 5. Almost every person working this event was CLUELESS! We asked several people for assistance in finding the room with the panel guests. They did not know where the room was and could not direct us. 6. We finally found someone with an ounce of intellect who wasn't 100% sure but she directed us towards the area of the room with the panel. 7. We arrive late and there's a small crowd waiting while staffers guard the door. We went through a LOT of hell to get there so we were not going to stand around missing out on the panel guests. The two staffers claimed the room was at capacity and no one could enter. We saw others leaving so we said there should be room to allow others in. They adamantly refused. I explained our frustration and asked for a manager. One person pointed us to another heavily guarded door with an attitudinal female who acted as if she was a White House guard. We tried reasoning with her and she said it would be a fire hazard to allow more people in. I asked how many people were in the room and what is the number for a fire hazard. I asked if she would check to make sure the people leaving didn't allow room for more to enter. I asked what is the capacity and if she was using a clicker to count. She was even more attitudinal and refused. I asked for the person who could issue a refund and threatened to write bad reviews. The first door guard decided to let us in through the first door. Then, the rest of the small crowd complained that they were there before us. 8. We entered a very large room with plenty of space! Only a few people were along the walls, the chairs covered only a section of the room and there were multiple empty seats between people in almost every row. This place was NOT filled to capacity! If there were competent and honest staff members, they would have verified the space and asked people to fill in seats so that others could enter. 9. We let go of our anger to listen to the panel guests from one of our favorite TV shows. This is the ONLY reason this review has 2 stars. 10. Afterward, we checked out some of the vendors and wanted to get autographs or photos of the celebrities. We asked a staff person and again, we encountered another clueless staff who had no idea what we were asking so he just babbled something and started pointing. Of course, we asked someone else who pointed us in a completely different direction. Overall, this was a VERY DISORGANIZED and incompetently operated event with ignorant, clueless and attitudinal staff who did not give a rat's a$$ about the attendees who spent lots of money and put in lots of effort to attend. SHAMEFUL! I hope NO ONE wastes their money and time to attend this shabby event in 2020. read more

I've been going to Motor City Comic Con for just about as long as I can remember and this past year will be last time. The customer service of the Con people is simply terrible - I spent my money to buy a ticket (and parking), drove 30+ miles on a Sunday afternoon only to find the guest I wanted to get an autograph from (on a poster I own) was not there. The lengths they went to deny this is just ridiculous - one other con goer also affirmed my statement, yet they ignored that and deleted posts. It's unfortunate that this is the only real Comic Con serving the Detroit area. Avoid it all costs and find a real con that cares about the people that attend and has a commitment to real customer service. read more

No complaints about crowds or traffic. For the Motor City Comic Con, I expect this. I paid for my ticket and Cosplay entry fee online so I would be all set to go when I got there. By the time I got in, I asked where to go to check in for the cosplay contest. I got led around to three different places which was either obviously incorrect or the person there did not know what I was talking about. When I got to where I was supposed to be, I was told I was too late. WTF?!? I was there almost three hours before it began! How can I be "too late"? Also, I paid my entry fee online. What was the point of that?!? Anywhere else, paying beforehand means that my place is saved. I even had the printout with me. I was apologized to a bunch of times but did not get my fee refunded. This is not a good business practice. My suggestion is to check out the smaller cons in the area. For the MCCC, pay at the door, because paying in advance does not get you anything. read more

This was my first year attending the Con thanks to winning tickets through here (thanks Yelp!) and I had a great time. Like the previous review had said you want to buy your tickets ahead of time or even just have them at will call. The line was very long for people who had to buy them there- so glad I was not in that line! there was so much going on it was kind of overwhelming at first. This year they were displaying two cars from Transformers and that was really cool to see. Also there was not a shortage of stars there. I saw Traci Lords, Dean Cain, and Billy Dee Williams just within the first half hour I was there. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is a fan of comics and cartoons for sure. read more

this place was awesome... the only bad part is $30 to get in...on a sunday. but it's the closest con in my area at just over an hour north of me so i went and i wasnt disappointed. everyone was going to see people from the walking dead or this or that person. i went to see addy from z nation and i was 100% happy with my choice as she's even more beautiful in person! they had a shuttle taking people from the parking lot to the end of the line which was very cool, and most of the people were great. others were kind of looking down their nose as you....dude,cmon...you're at a comic-con....chill. i'm a bit of a germ a phobe so the high five guy walking the line gave me the creeps. the atmosphere was very nice, but to no fault of the con runners, people were bringing their kids who probably couldn't tell star wars from a flash light....their main concern was hanging around at the concession area banging on the tables. bringing a 9 year old to comic con is a bad idea. maybe next year i'll just stay over night in the hotel and go for two days so i can see everything. read more

Motor City ComicCon - about the half way point in the line - Festivals Near Me - Novi, Michigan

The management team of the Con seriously stepped it up this year as the issues of years' past seem to be history. Isles - Widened Check-in booths - Quadrupled Parking - Better Traffic - Next to none Guests - Top notch Seating - Quadrupled Concessions - Doubled (at least) I can't wait until next year. read more

I love this place. I've been going for 20+ years. Its always jam packed with vendors and guests. Come dress up, have fun and get some comics and an autograph. read more

Before you head to this mess of a comic con, think twice. What a complete and utter mess. They falsely advertise the events, leave customers sitting for 2 hours in a room without telling them anything, then cancel events over 45 mins after scheduled start time. To add insult to injury, they could care less about complaints, don't respond to e-mails and even ignore the Better Business Bureau. Look them up on the BBB!! This is by far the worst Comic Con you could ever attend. Over crowded, bad management, poor parking and incompetent management. read more

My First visit to a comic con was this year. I was hoping to meet Val Kilmer. I used the email on the site and asked about what items were permitted and received a quick reply. I looked every day about times and schedule of events. At no point was there any note of some signers may not be available at all times. I drove the hour to the location. Bought a ticket in the lobby, then walked in to a booth.. where my ticket was exchanged by a young man for a wristband. I asked him do you know if you Val Kilmer is still signing. he said the time are in this book. He handed me a book from a stack that had likely been in front of him all day. I looked at the celebrity section it had the same bios that were on the site but no schedule. I asked him did he see a schedule section? He said umm no.. Im not sure.. so obviously he didnt even care to read the guide though out the day.. so I walk to signers row.. not sure where Val may be... I ask another person they say the back corner. I walk to the back corner and see Val's name.. it is about 5:00, I have been in the building about 15 mins. I get to the person and say do I pay here? They said Val is done for the day... great.. (I was unaware he was so sick and unhealthy) I found out later when I looked it up. So I walk back to the first area where I got my wristband.. asking about a refund. He doesnt know. I walk down to another group and they said no one is here that can approve that.. ok so there is no manager? so I walk out to lobby and back to the place they ran my cc. they said they cannot authorize that and no one is here to ok that.. but maybe that guy over there in the orange shirt can help.. so I walk over to a that guy he had some credentials on and a drink in hand.. obviously had been enjoying himself and his "drinks" I asked him if he could help me and it was like talking to a 3 year old. I sent an email that day and didnt hear back for almost a month later. Then they told me they would not refund me as Val determined his own schedule. THEN WHY NOT MENTION THAT! This comic con is a HOT SH*T show and poorly managed. Weak line up and more of a flea market with cosplayers. Go for the fun but dont expect 5 star or any star service. F- read more