Avatar: The Last Airbender Voice Actor, Dante Basco at Motor City Comic Con in May!

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER Voice Actor DANTE BASCO to Attend Michigan’s Largest Pop Culture Event MOTOR CITY COMIC CON

May 17-19, 2024 – Suburban Collection Showplace

Motor City Comic Con (MC3), Michigan’s largest and longest running comic book and pop culture convention since 1989, announces that voice actor, Dante Basco, known for his work as Rufio in Hook and voicing Jake Long in American Dragon: Jake Long as well as voicing Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender will be attending the convention. Dante will be joined by comic book artist Marco Rudy and Michigan native writers, K Lynn Smith and Johnathan Rand during this Spring’s convention taking place May 17-19, 2024, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Tickets to attend Motor City Comic Con are on-sale now at www.MotorCityComicCon.com.

Applications for Exhibitor are being accepted until January 31, 2024.

Vendors, Crafters, and Artist Alley guests who would like to showcase their work during the Spring convention can apply now!

Motor City Comic Con, one of the largest conventions in the Midwest, takes place yearly in both the Spring and the Fall at the Suburban Collection Showplace. It will feature some of the largest actors from television, movies, and streaming platforms, along with the most creative artists, writers, and comic book creators in the industry. Throughout the three-day weekend celebrity and comic guests participate in autographs and photo opportunities with attendees, for additional fees.

Some celebrity will have presales for autographs and photo ops, along with tickets to the overall convention available on the website and some guests will have those opportunities available on site at the convention. Attendees can also participate in various panel discussions, attractions, events, and explore various exhibitors. Artists, writers, and illustrators will also be featured throughout Artist Alley over the three-day convention. In addition, there will be crafters that will have extraordinary gifts, crafts, and replicas available, and some of the largest comic book and multimedia dealers from across the country that offer a variety of merchandise including comics, toys, art, unique jewelry, clothing, memorabilia and much more! Fans can also expect all the traditional favorites such as Cosplay Contests and kid-friendly activities, along with many more events and activities to be announced soon.

GUESTS APPEARING AT MOTOR CITY CON COMIC – MAY 2024

CELEBRITY GUESTS

Dante Basco

Dante is a film, TV and voice actor. He is best known for his role as Rufio, in Hook, and for voicing the main protagonist of American Dragon: Jake Long as well as voicing Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Appearing: Friday 5/17, Saturday 5/18, and Sunday 5/19

Available for autographs ($60), voice recordings, phone calls, and videos ($60), professional photo ops ($70), selfies ($50), combos of any two ($100)

Lex Luger

Lawrence Pfohl, better known by his ring name Lex Luger, is a retired professional wrestler, bodybuilder, and football player.

Appearing: Friday 5/17, Saturday 5/18, and Sunday 5/19

Available for autographs ($60), professional photo ops ($60), and duo photos with Ron Simmons

Ron Simmons

Ron is a retired professional football player who played during the 1980s and professional wrestler known for his tenures in WWE and World Championship Wrestling.

Appearing: Friday 5/17, Saturday 5/18, and Sunday 5/19

Available for autographs ($60), professional photo ops ($60), and due photos with Lex Luger

Jen Taylor

Stage, television, and voice actress best known as the voices of Cortana and Dr. Halsey in the HALO video game series and the new Paramount+ live action television series.

Appearing: Friday 5/17, Saturday 5/18, and Sunday 5/19

Available for autographs ($60), selfies ($40), autograph & selfie combo ($80), 6-word quote (additional $20), professional photo ops ($60) and duo photo ops with Steve Downes ($110)

Steve Downes

Voice actor known as one of the world’s most beloved heroes: The super Spartan cyber-soldier, Master Chief Petty Officer John 117 from the HALO video game series for Xbox. He is also the voice of Star Lord on The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

Appearing: Friday 5/17, Saturday 5/18, and Sunday 5/19

Available for autographs ($60), selfies ($40), autograph & selfie combo ($80), 6-word quote (additional $20), professional photo ops ($60) and duo photo ops with Jen Taylor ($110)

Felicia Day

Actress and producer known for her work in Supernatural and Eureka as well as her work in the web video world, in Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and The Guild.

Appearing: Saturday 5/18 and Sunday 5/19

Available for autographs ($60), selfies ($60), autograph & selfie combo ($100), professional photo ops ($60)

Katee Sackhoff

Actress known for Battlestar Galactica, Another Life, The Mandalorian and voicing characters in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels and Robot Chicken.

Appearing: Saturday 5/18 and Sunday 5/19

Available for autographs ($100), professional photo ops ($120), duo photo ops with Simon Kassianides ($190), duo photo ops with Giancarlo Esposito ($230) and trio photo op with Simon Kassianides and Giancarlo Esposito ($290).

Simon Kassianides

Actor, Director, Producer and Screenwriter. Known for The Mandalorian, Unforgettable, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Quantum of Solace.

Appearing: Saturday 5/18 and Sunday 5/19

Available for autographs ($60), autographs on Star Wars merchandise ($90), professional photo ops ($80), duo photo ops with Katee Sackhoff ($190), duo photo ops with Giancarlo Esposito ($160) and trio photo ops with Katee Sackhoff and Giancarlo Esposito ($290).

Giancarlo Esposito

Actor known for Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Boys, Malcolm X, and The Mandalorian.

Appearing: Saturday 5/18 and Sunday 5/19

Available for autographs ($80), Selfies ($60), autograph and selfie combo ($120), professional photo ops ($90), duo photo ops with Katee Sackhoff ($230), duo photo ops with Simon Kassianides ($160), and trio photo ops with Katee Sackhoff and Simon Kassianides ($290).

Future announcements of celebrity guests, comic guests, exhibitors and events will be announced and posted to www.MotorCityComicCon.com in the coming weeks.

COMIC GUESTS

K Lynn Smith

From Mid-Michigan, K. Lynn is an award-winning artist and writer known for her works creating Plume, the series For Goddness’ Sake, and The House of Lowther.

Appearing: Friday 5/17, Saturday 5/18, and Sunday 5/19

Marco Rudy

Comic book artist known for his work on After the Cape, Final Crisis, as well as titles like Justice League of America, Shield, and Final Crisis Aftermath: Escape

Appearing: Friday 5/17, Saturday 5/18, and Sunday 5/19

Johnathan Rand

Michigan native known for his work as an author for dozens of horror fiction books for children and young adults, including American Chillers series to Michigan Chillers series

Appearing: Friday 5/17, Saturday 5/18, and Sunday 5/19

Joseph Schmalke

Comic creature, writer, and illustrator who’s worked on Seven Years In Darkness, We Don’t Kill Spiders, The Electric Black

Appearing: Friday 5/17, Saturday 5/18, and Sunday 5/19

Gavin Smith

Comic artist known for his work drawing for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Trek: The Mirror War, and Dead Legends

Appearing: Friday 5/17, Saturday 5/18, and Sunday 5/19

Bart Sears

Comic artist, toy and packaging designer, and author known for his work on books such as Justice League Europe, Legends of the Dark Knights, The Helm, and The Masters.

Appearing: Friday 5/17, Saturday 5/18, and Sunday 5/19

Claudia Gray

Writer of multiple young adult novels, including the Evernight series, the Firebird trilogy and the Constellation trilogy.

Appearing: Friday 5/17, Saturday 5/18, and Sunday 5/19

Dean Haspiel

Comic artist, known for his work in Billy Dogma and The Red Hook

Appearing: Friday 5/17, Saturday 5/18, and Sunday 5/19

Motor City Comic Con Prices & Packages

All tickets and wristbands can be purchased online at www.MotorCityComicCon.com

*Additional processing fees will apply at checkout.

Wristbands

Motor City Comic Con has an additional convenience feature for guests who want to bypass the event entry ticket lines and get into the convention faster, by having their MC3 wristband shipped or picked up in advance. For a $15 shipping fee, wristbands can be delivered in the weeks leading up to the convention, anywhere within the continental U.S. The deadline for the shipping option is Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 11:59pm EST. MC3 wristbands are also available for early pick up, free of charge. Pick up along with purchasing wristbands will be available at the box office at the Suburban Collection Showplace, Monday, May 13-Thursday, May 16 from 12pm-8pm, each day.

Adult admission tickets (ages 13 and up):

Friday pass

$30* – online purchase

$40 – at the door (if available)

Saturday pass

$45* – online purchase

$50 – at the door (if available)

Sunday pass

$40* – online purchase

$45 – at the door (if available)

Adult Weekend Pass

$90* – online purchase

$95 – at the door (if available)

VIP Fan Pass (details below)

$249*- online purchase

$259** – at the door (if available)

VIP Fan Pass: Package Includes:

Weekend Pass: May 17 – 19, 2024

VIP Badge

Exclusive MC3 Bag

VIP Seating in Panels (Excludes Paid Events)

VIP Fast Pass for Autographs & Photo Op LINES

Exclusive MC3 Lanyard

$25 Gift Certificate to the MC3 Merch Booth

(All Autographs and photo ops sold separately)

*Additional processing fees will apply

**Limited VIPs available. Admission and VIPs not guaranteed for purchase at the door if sold out prior to the show.

Children admission tickets (ages 6-12)

Kids 5 and under are FREE all weekend with a paid adult

Friday and Saturday: Child pass (ages 6-12)

$10* each day – online purchase

$20 each day – at the door (if available)

Child Weekend pass (ages 6-12)

$20* – online purchase

$30 – at the door (if available)

Sunday is Kid’s Day, all children under 12 are FREE with a paid adult

*Additional processing fees will apply

Motor City Comic Con will be taking place Friday, May 17 – Sunday, May 19, 2024

At the Suburban Collection Showplace located at 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, Michigan.

Friday, May 17, 2024 – 12:00pm – 7:00pm

Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 10:00am – 7:00pm

Sunday, May 19, 2024 – 10:00am – 5:00pm

For more details on upcoming guests, programming, limited VIP packages, photo opportunities and more, visit www.MotorCityComicCon.com.

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ABOUT MOTOR CITY COMIC CON:

Michigan’s largest pop-culture event since 1989, Motor City Comic Con gathers comic book and multimedia dealers from across the country, offering a vast variety of pop-culture merchandise, including comics, art, t-shirts, movie memorabilia, posters and more. Over 250 comic book creators, writers and artists are featured at Motor City Comic Con each year, as well as actors from the television and movie industry. Motor City Comic Con offers fun for kids young and old. For more information, visit http://www.motorcitycomiccon.com