Motor City Comic Con Welcomes BLUE’S CLUES Stars to May 2025 Show

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MOTOR CITY COMIC CON WELCOMES

BLUE’S CLUES STARS TO MAY 2025 SHOW

Michigan’s Largest Pop Culture Event Takes Place May 16-18, 2025

Tickets On Sale Now

 Motor City Comic Con (MC3), Michigan’s largest and longest running comic book and pop culture convention since 1989, will be hosting their bi-yearly convention May 16-18, 2025, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Motor City Comic Con is pleased to announce that the characters from Blue’s Clues, the popular children’s show on Nickelodeon, will be attending the May event. Throughout the years, Steve Burns, Donovan Patton, and Josh Dela Cruz hosted Blue’s Clues. The outstanding Preschool Children’s series has received over 20 Daytime Emmy nominations, multiple Young Artist Award nominations, several TV Guide Award nominations, multiple Online Film & Television Association nominations, and has received the 2002 Peabody Award, and the Television Critics Association Award in 1998 and 1999. Tickets for Motor City Comic Con are available online at www.MotorCityComicCon.com.  

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 celebrities 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.

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

CELEBRITY GUESTS

Steve Burns

Actor, producer, and musician known for hosting the popular children’s show, Blue’s Clues & You from 1996-2003. He has since released a rock album for adults and a children’s music album.

Appearing: Friday, May 16 / Saturday, May 17 / Sunday, May 18

Available for Autographs ($70), solo professional photos ($90), trio professional photos with Donovan Patton and Josh Dela Cruz ($200)

Donovan Patton
Actor and director known for his work in Lies I Told My Little Sister, Monster’s University, and portraying Joe on Blue’s Clues from 2002-2006.

Appearing: Friday, May 16 / Saturday, May 17 / Sunday, May 18

Available for Autographs ($50), solo professional photos ($70), trio professional photos with Steve Burns and Josh Dela Cruz ($200)

Josh Dela Cruz

Actor known for hosting Blue’s Clues & You from 2019-2023. He can also be seen in the film Blue’s Big City Adventure.

Appearing: Friday, May 16 / Saturday, May 17 / Sunday, May 18

Available for Autographs ($50), solo professional photos ($70), trio professional photos with Donovan Patton and Steve Burns ($200)

Chris Bartlett

Best known for his main character roles on the Star Wars shows: The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka. He has built the C-3PO and Q9-0 droid costumes that he wears for productions.

Appearing: Friday, May 16 / Saturday, May 17 / Sunday, May 18

Available for Autographs ($40) and professional photos ($50)

Rainn Wilson

Best known for his roles in The Office, Galaxy Quest, Super, and Monsters vs. Aliens

Appearing: Saturday, May 17

Available for Autographs ($100), Selfies ($100), Autograph/Selfie Combo ($190), and professional photos ($110)

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COMIC GUESTS

Fabian Nicieza

Writer, editor, publisher, and chief creative officer best known for his work on characters in X-Men, X-Force, New Warriors, Thunderbolts, and Robin. He has written two novels, Suburban Dicks and The Self-Made Widow.

Appearing: Saturday, May 17 / Sunday, May 18

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. VIP Wristband shipping is included if purchased prior to April 20. The deadline for the shipping option is Sunday, April 20, 2025 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 12 – Wednesday, May 14 from 12:00pm-8:00pm, each day.

Adult admission tickets (ages 13 and up):

• Friday Pass

$35* online purchase / $40 at the door

• Saturday Pass

$45* online purchase / $50 at the door

• Sunday Pass

$40* online purchase / $45 at the door

• Adult Weekend Pass

$100* online purchase / $110 at the door

• VIP Fan Pass (details below)

$275*online purchase / $299 at the door

Children admission tickets (ages 6-12)

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

• Friday Child Pass (ages 6-12)

$5* online purchase / $10 at the door

• Saturday Child Pass (ages 6-12)

$10* online purchase / $20 at the door

• Sunday is Kid’s Day

All children under 12 are FREE with a paid adult

• Child Weekend Pass (ages 6-12)

$15* online purchase / $25 at the door

VIP Adult Fan Pass:**

Package Includes

Weekend Pass: May 16-18, 2025

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

Free Shipping if purchased prior to April 20, 2025.

(All Autographs and photo ops sold separately)

*Additional processing fees will apply

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

***Online sales will end at 8:00am each day, May 16-18. After 8:00am tickets will need to be purchased at the box office.

Motor City Comic Con will be taking place Friday, May 16 – Sunday, May 18, 2025.

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

Friday, November 8, 2024 – 12:00pm – 7:00pm

Saturday, November 9, 2024 – 10:00am – 7:00pm

Sunday, November 10, 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