This Weekend – Motor City Comic Con – Michigan’s Largest & Longest Running Pop Culture Event

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Michigan’s Largest & Longest Running Pop Culture Event at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi FRIDAY, MAY 16 – SUNDAY, MAY 18.

Motor City Comic Con (MC3), Michigan’s largest and longest running comic book and pop culture convention since 1989,

will be taking place this weekend in Novi! The event will feature some of the largest actors from television, movies, and the streaming industry, along with the most creative artists, writers, and comic book creators in the industry. Attendees can participate in various panel discussions, attractions, events, and explore various exhibitors. Artists, writers, and illustrators will be featured throughout Artist Alley over the three-day convention and celebrity and comic guests will be available for autograph and photograph opportunities.

Motor City Comic Con will take place Friday, May 16 – Sunday, May 18, 2025, at The Suburban Collection Showplace located at 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, Michigan.

To learn more and to purchase tickets, visit www.MotorCityComicCon.com.

CELEBRITY GUESTS APPEARING:

Leslie David Baker

Plays Stanley Hudson on The Office

Kate Flannery

Plays Meredith Palmer on The Office

Ahmed Best

Voices Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars franchise

Temuera Morrison

Part of the Star Wars franchise and voices Boba Fett and Jango Fett in the video games

Shawn Ashmore

Plays Bobby Drake, aka “Iceman” in the X-Men film series

Famke Janssen

Acted in X-Men trilogy, Taken trilogy, and GoldenEye

Carrie-Anne Moss

Plays Trinity in The Matrix trilogy

Todd Haberkorn

Voice actor for anime, films, and video games such as D. Gray-man, Soul Eater, and Fairy Tail

Bradley Whitford

Starred in The West Wing, Get Out, Saving Mr. Banks, and Billy Madison

Devon Sawa

Starred in Casper, Now and Then, Final Destination, and Idle Hands

Christina Ricci

The Addams Family, Casper, Z: The Beginning of Everything and The Lizzie Borden Chronicles

Colleen Clinkenbeard

Voice actor for One Piece, Dragon Ball, My Hero Academia

Jacob Bertrand

In Cobra Kai, Bat wheels, and Bubble Guppies and Rise of the Guardians, Ready Player One

Xolo Mariduena

Played Miguel Diaz in Cobra Kai– starred in Blue Beetle, and Dealin’ with Idiots

Thomas Lennon 

Lieutenant Dangle in Reno 911 acted in Night at the Museum, I Love You, Man and 17 Again

Cedric Yarbrough

Acted in Reno 911 and The 40 Year Old Virgin. Voice artist in Bugs Bunny, and Family Guy

Robert Picardo

Play the Doctor on Star Trek and has had roles in Innerspace, The Wonder Years, China Beach

Garrett Hedlund

Acted in Troy, Friday Night Lights, Four Brothers, Tron: Legacy and Tulsa King

Malin Akerman

Acted in Billions, Children’s Hospital, Trophy Wife, Watchmen and The Heartbreak Kid

Seth Gabel

Played Lincoln Lee in Fringe, Cotton Mather in Salem, and Adrian Moore on Nip/Tuck

Denis Lawson

Wedge Antilles in the Star Wars trilogy and John Jarndyce in Bleak House

Billy Nye

Billy Nye is “the science guy” in the 1990 hit show Billy Nye The Science Guy

Steve Cardenas

Actor and martial artist in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Power Rangers Zeo

Anson Mount

Acted in the Star Trek television series and Hell On Wheels

Sam Witwer

In Battlestar Galactica, Smallville, and Darth Maul in Star Wars

Laura Prepon

Donna Pinciotti in That 70’s Show and Alex Vause in Orange Is The New Black

Bryce Dallas Howard

Acted in Spider-Man 3, Jurassic World, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Help, and 50/50

Sam Marin

Voice actor and animator of Benson, Pops, and Muscle Man on Regular Show

William Salyers

Voiced actor for Regular Show and Moral Orel. Acted in Bedazzled and Judging Amy

Jeremy Renner 

Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Katelyn Barr 

Voice of Mina Ashiro in Kaiju No. 8, Himeno in Chainsaw Man, and Ryukyu in My Hero Academia

Nazeeh Tarsha 

MENA/SWANA voice actor in Hell’s Paradise and Kafka Hibino in Kaiju No. 8

Sean Astin 

Samwise in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Mikey in The Goonies, and the title character of Rudy

Jeff Hardy 

“The Hardy Boyz” Wrestling champion who matched up with his brother Matt back in 1993

Matt Hardy

“The Hardy Boyz” Wrestling champion who matched up with his brother Jeff back in 1993

Steve Burns 

Actor, producer, and musician known for hosting Blue’s Clues & You

Donovan Patton

In Lies I Told My Little Sister, Monster’s University. Joe on Blue’s Clues from 2002-2006

Josh Dela Cruz 

Hosted Blue’s Clues & You from 2019-2023. In Blue’s Big City Adventure

Chris Bartlett 

C-3PO and Q9-0 in The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka

The X-Men Experience

Unknown Comics presents The X-Men Experience! The voice actors of X-Men The Animated Series: George Buza the voice of Beast Cal Dodd the voice of Wolverine Alison Sealy-Smith the voice of Storm Catherine Disher the voice of Jean Grey Lenore Zann the voice of Rogue Alyson Court the voice of Jubilee Chris Potter the voice of Gambit and Cable Matthew Waterson the voice of Magneto

Please note:  The following guests had to cancel their appearances due to scheduling conflicts:

Jon Bernthal, Vincent D’Onofrio, Martin Sheen, Rainn Wilson, and Angela Kinsey.

COMIC GUESTS APPEARING:

Marcus Williams

Comic book illustrator, writer, and creator -notable Tuskegee Heirs and Super Natural

TJ Sterling

CEO of Rae Comics – instructor at The Kubert School – writer of Okemus and Joystick Angels

Charles P Wilson III

Illustrator and co-creator of “The Stuff of Legend” and illustrator for WRAITH

Chris Uminga

Illustrator for the graphic novel Batman’s Mystery Casebook

Chrissie Zullo Uminga

Comic artist for DC’s Trick-or-Treat and Winter Wonderland Variants

Frank Tieri

Active in comics, tv, and film for over 20 years working Harley Quinn, Deadpool and Ravencroft

Ben Percy

Author of seven novels including The Sky Vault, creator-owned comics Devil’s Highway & Year Zero

Alex Saviuk

Comic artist for Green Lantern and The Flash

John Jennings

Professor, author, graphic novelist, curator – Director of Abrams ComicArts imprint Megascope

Jeph Loeb

Film and television writer, producer, comic book writer who produced TV series Smallville and Lost

Klaus Janson

Comic artist and creator for Howard the Duck, The Defenders, The Avengers, Captain America

Alessandro Vitti

Artist known for his dynamic storytelling and intricate artwork with Swamp Thing and Winter Soldier

Gerry Duggan

New York Times best-selling writer of Deadpool, Hulk, Iron Man, Star Wars

David Petersen

Creator and three-time Eisner Award winner of the Graphic Novel series, Mouse Guard. David is a Michigan native and the designer of the 2025 May Motor City Comic Con Merchandise artwork

Arthur Adams

Award-winning artist best known for his work in the Longshot mini-series 

Laura Martin

Award-winning veteran of comics coloring for Marvel and DC Comics

Fabian Nicieza

Writer, editor, publisher for X-Men, X-Force, New Warriors, Thunderbolts, and Robin

Andrew Dalhouse

Colored for every major comic publisher like New 52 Teen Titans, Grifter, Titans Rebirth, Flash

Arvell Jones

Penciling for DC and Marvel for about 44 years

Dan Panosian

Worked for Marvel, DC Comics, and Image Comics before joining video games, film, and TV

Dave Aikins

Nickelodeon publishing artist of children’s books like Blue’s Clues & You, SpongeBob, and Paw Patrol

Greg Land

Professional illustrator for over forty years and a comic book artist for thirty

Jim Towe

Artist from Metro Detroit, doing art for Avengers Forever, X-Men, and The Amazing Spider-Man

Joe Rubinstein

Inker and collaborator with folks like Stan Lee, Frank Miller, and Jim Starlin

John Malloy

Collaborated with Apple, Swatch, Paramount+, FX, Puma

Jonboy Meyers  

Illustrator, concept designer, and writer for toys, animation, video games, comic books and film

Mark Sparacio

Creator for Marvel & DC Comics on Comics Buyer’s Guide and The Overstreet Price Guide

Phil Jimenez

Writer and artist who has worked for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and others for nearly 30 years

Scott James

Recognized for Savage Dragon, his creator-owned title Juiceman and Starship Troopers

Stuart Sayger

Worked on Vampirella, Conan, Alice Cooper, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Joker, and Red Sonja

Trevor Von Eeden

Youngest DC Comic’s black artist and co-creator on first original black super-hero Black Lightning

Yoshi Vu

A designer and artist known for his work on Star Wars, MCU, Invincible, and The Walking Dead

Special Event Highlights (additional event fees may apply – visit MC3 website for more info)

iCon Tournaments: Super Smash Brothers Ultimate-Based Gaming Lounge  

Tournaments and Open-Play happening all weekend long in the gaming lounge. Join in on a game or watch for free. Tickets:  $10 per day or $15 for a full-access weekend pass.

New Dawn Kyber Squadron LED Swordsmanship Training Event – Learn the fundamentals of swordsmanship. Friday, May 16: Saber Shows at 1:00pm, 3:00pm, and 6:00pm – Class at 4:00pm / Saturday, May 17: Saber Shows: 10:30am, 2:00pm, 6:00pm – Classes at 12:00pm, and 4:00pm / Sunday, May 18: Saber Shows at 10:30am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, and 4:30pm – Classes at 11:30am and 3:00pm

Shows are Free. Classes available for ages 18+ are $15 per person.

A Night Out with the Hardys! 

On Friday, May 16 beginning at 7:00pm Matt Hardy will do a live podcast followed by a live music concert with Jeff Hardy. Tickets for this Night Out combo event are $50 per person and are on-sale now. Guests must have a ticket to MC3 to attend.

Toothless by John Marks 

Have you ever wanted to ride a dragon? Legendary artist John Marks and his larger-than-life creations, Toothless and Light Fury, will be available for photos all weekend long. A portion of all proceeds will go towards the Make-A-Wish-Foundation. Pricing: $5 per person to stand with prop, $20 for one rider, $30 for two riders, and an additional $5 to use any prop weapon.

Paint & Take Experience 

Get ready to unleash your creativity. Hoplite Games is providing a FREE Paint & Take experience for guests. Stop by and paint your very own miniature figure to take home. 20 spots are available each hour. Classes are first-come, first serve. Quantities limited to one per person throughout the weekend, while supplies last.

You Are A Voice Actor 

Hero or Villain? You Decide! Step into the recording booth and bring a character to life. Choose from over 60 lines, record your dialogue, and get it edited with music and special effects. Pricing: $5 per line, up to 3 lines.

The HUB Stadium After Hours Party 

Want to keep the party going with family, friends, and fellow con-goers? On Friday and Saturday night you’re invited to check out The HUB Stadium Novi for food, drinks, music, Axe Throwing, Ice Curling, and Football Bowling! Each guest will receive free chips & salsa and popcorn – plus get $10 off your purchase. Just show proof of your MC3 admission (ticket or badge) to receive the savings!

Kids Room Activations

In addition to a kid’s cosplay content on Sunday at 3:30pm, the Kids Room will offer crafts, games, story-time, saber shows, special visits from Ghostbusters Detroit and the 501^st Legion and so much more throughout the weekend…and it’s all included with the cost of admission!

Malin Akerman After Hours Panel Q&A with Movie Screening of WATCHMEN at Emagine Novi

On Friday, May 16 Malin Akerman will host a panel discussion at 7:45pm at Emagine Novi. Following the panel, guests will be able to watch her in the film, Watchmen. Tickets are $40 each for MC3 guests. MC3 admission is required to participate in this after-hours event.

ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS

For more information, schedules and details are online at www.MotorCityComicCon.com

Celebrity Autographs

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Meet your favorite actor, voice actor, or pop culture icon and get an autograph. All pricing and availability are subject to change and varies for each guest. A list of guests available can be found on the celebrity guest page on MC3 website.

Panels / Q&As 

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

The biggest attraction at Motor City Comic Con as guests are entertained and able to ask questions to their favorite celebrity, artist, or writer. Panels are free with MC3 admission. Schedules are subject to change.

Panel Schedules can be found Here.

Photo Ops

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Don’t miss out on the chance of a lifetime to have a professional photo taken with your favorite celebrity at Motor City Comic Con. Capture the memory with an 8×10 photo of you and your favorite star(s). You can pre-purchase the photo ops online before the event to secure you place in line and you’ll even get your photos at the event so you can get them signed at the show! Purchase advance photo ops HERE

Cosplay Contest (13+) 

Saturday, November 9 at 6:00pm

Prizing will be awarded to the first, second, and third place winners. Prizing includes $125, $250, and $500 winnings as well as Comic Con passes, Autographed Photos, and MC3 Exclusive goodies. Registration is full and guests must have registered in advance as spots were limited.

Sketch Duels

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Watch your favorite artists and illustrators battle it out, live on stage during our fan favorite Sketch Duels. Anyone attending the panel will be entered into a raffle for the sketches created. You could go home with a one-of-a-kind drawing!

Artist Alley 

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

A collection of extremely talented artists and writers who come from around the world to showcase and sell their art and published works. Check out some of the most amazing original art, prints, comic books, posters and meet the artists and authors who create them. Discover unique and creative art and buy directly from the artist.

A list of guests can be found on the Artist Alley page here.

Anime Reels/Screenings

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Free anime screenings all weekend, brought to you by the Anime Club of Michigan. A full schedule is available here.

Tabletop Game Room

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

This is an interactive game session that will cover the basic ground rules, a simple set of mechanics, and a short story to introduce the broad strokes of TTRPGs to new players. This panel covers core life skills, like problem solving and creativity that naturally grow when we play RPG’s. Commander Tournament takes place Friday & Saturday.

Cosplay Red Carpet

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Immerse yourself in fandom at the cosplay red carpet. Here you can take photos with your favorite cosplayers.

See lineup here.

FANDOMADNESS

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

The ultimate pop culture based interactive gameshow experience complete with buzzers, screens, and sound effects. Compete for awesome prizes.

CGC x JSA

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

On-site authentication for signatures signed at the show or brought from home. Trusted by all major auction houses, dealers and collectors, any autograph backed by JSA certification enhances the value and marketability of the item. Stop by the authentication booth after meeting the celebrity guest to redeem certification. Collectors may also submit autographs brought from home. Visit “Submission Pricing” below for fees starting at $20 for authentication. Pricing may vary based on the value of the signature(s).

Kids Den

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Open to kids 12 and under. Find kid and family friendly programming and activities in our Kids’ Den: crafting, daily story time, games, and more! The Kids Den will be open Friday 1:00pm-5:00pm and Saturday and Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm.

Kid’s Cosplay Contest 

Sunday from 3:30pm-4:30pm

Come out and strut your stuff and show off your costumes! No registration or fee is required, just

arrive 15 minutes before the event start to be sorted into age groups. Open to kids 12 and under.

501^st Star Wars Story Time & Character Meet

Saturday from 2:30pm

Join the members of 501^st and Rebel Legion for a Star Wars themed story time complete with character meet and greets!

Slime Time with Ghostbusters

Saturday & Sunday from 12:00pm-1:30pm

Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! Join members of the Michigan Ghostbusters to make your own Slimer slime. (No charge. One per person. While supplies last.)

Arts n’ Crafts & Friendship Bracelets

Saturday at 4:00pm / Sunday at 1:30pm

Show your creative side! Design your own superhero door hanger using markers. You can also create a Friendship bracelet!

Kid’s Choose-Your-Story Adventure Game

Sunday at 2:30pm

Join the TTRPGkids and work as a team to help the group’s character complete their journey during a game of Story Guider! Best for kids ages 3-8. No prior experience necessary.

Deflecting Blaster…Fun – Lightsaber Event

Saturday at 2:00pm / Sunday at 2:00pm

Join the LED swordsmen of New Dawn Kyber Squadron for a fun activity. Kids will get the opportunity to pick up a blaster (foam dart gun) and blast away at our space wizards!

MC3 BINGO Card

Check out the Kid’s Program Guide for a fun game of MC3 BINGO! Once you’ve gotten a BINGO, you can claim your prize in the Kid’s Den.

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.

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 / $90 – 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 16-May18, 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

(All Autographs and photo ops sold separately)

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* each day – online purchase / $10 each day – at the door (if available)

Saturday: Child pass (ages 6-12)

$5* each day – online purchase / $10 each day – at the door (if available)

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 (if available)

*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.

 ***Online sales will end at 8:00am each day, May 16-18. After 8:00am tickets for that day can 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

Follow Motor City Comic Con:

Facebook: @MotorCityComicCon

Instagram and Twitter: @MotCityComicCon

Images/Broll Available here:

Click Here for MC3 2025 Images and BROLL

Courtesy of Motor City Comic Con

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