Motor City Comic Con Announces Henry Winkler and Nolan North to Attend the May Event!

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Michigan’s Largest Pop Culture Event Will Take Place May 15-17, 2026, at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace, previously the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi!

NOVI, MI (January 21, 2026) – Motor City Comic Con (MC3), which runs each Spring and Fall, is Michigan’s largest and longest running pop culture convention. The event which began in 1989, will be taking place May 15-17, 2026, at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace, previously the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI. Motor City Comic Con is known as one of the premier conventions in the United States and the ultimate destination for all things pop culture, entertainment, and the celebration of creativity.

Motor City Comic Con is also pleased to announce that celebrity guests HENRY WINKLER and NOLAN NORTH 

will attend this May’s event.  Winkler became famous for his role as Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli on the 1970’s sitcom Happy Days. He has also appeared in films like The Waterboy, and sitcoms like Arrested Development, Parks and Recreation, Barry, and Children’s Hospital.  North is best known for his voice acting roles in video games like Uncharted: the Nathan Drake Collection, Assassin’s Creed, and Destiny 2 and in TV Series like Port Charles, DreamWorks Dragons, Sanjay and Craig, Pretty Little Liars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Spirit Riding Free, Young Justice, Rick and Morty, Blaze and the Monster and Machines.

Tickets for Motor City Comic Con are now available online at www.MotorCityComicCon.com.  

Motor City Comic Con 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 available on the website and some celebrity guests will have those opportunities available on site at the convention as well. 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 the traditional favorites such as Cosplay Contests and kid-friendly activities, along with many more events and activities to be announced soon.

CURRENT ANNOUNCED CELEBRITY GUEST LIST INCLUDES:

Henry Winkler

Winkler became famous for his role as Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli on the 1970’s sitcom Happy Days. He has also appeared in films like The Waterboy, and sitcoms like Arrested Development, Parks and Recreation, Barry and Children’s Hospital.

Appearing: Friday, May 15, Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, 2026

Available for Autographs ($80), Selfies ($80), Autograph/Selfie Combo ($120), and Professional Photo Ops ($95)

Nolan North

North is best known for his voice acting roles in video games like Uncharted: the Nathan Drake Collection, Assassin’s Creed, and Destiny 2 and in TV Series like Port Charles, DreamWorks Dragons, Sanjay and Craig, Pretty Little Liars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Spirit Riding Free, Young Justice, Rick and Morty, Blaze and the Monster and Machines.

Appearing: Friday, May 15, Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, 2026

Available for Autographs ($60), Phone Call, Videos, and Voice Recordings ($100), Selfies ($40), Autograph/Selfie Combos ($80), and Professional Photos ($60)

Simon Pegg

Pegg is an English actor, writer, and comedian known for his roles in films like Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World’s End, Star Trek, and Mission: Impossible.

Appearing: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Available for Autographs ($95), Premium Autographs ($125), and Professional Photos ($110)

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CURRENT ANNOUNCED COMIC GUEST LIST INCLUDES:

Nathan Szerdy

Artist for DC / MARVEL Comics & More. He is known for his tattoo variant covers with DC Comics, and his graphic novel Lola and The Eleven Secrets.

Additional celebrity guests, comic guests, exhibitors, and events will be announced in the coming weeks. 

For more information, visit www.MotorCityComicCon.com

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.

Online sales will end at 8:00am each day, May 15-19, 2026. After 8:00am tickets will need to be purchased at the box office.

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 19, 2026. The deadline for the shipping option is Sunday, April 19, 2026, 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 Vibe Credit Union Showplace, previously the Suburban Collection Showplace, Monday, May 11 – Wednesday, May 13 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 15-17, 2026

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 19, 2026

VIP Print

(All Autographs and photo ops sold separately)

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

Motor City Comic Con will be taking place Friday, May 15 – Sunday, May 17, 2026.

At the Vibe Credit Union Showplace, previously the Suburban Collection Showplace

Located at 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, Michigan.

Friday, May 15, 2026 – 12:00pm – 7:00pm

Saturday, May 16, 2026 – 10:00am – 7:00pm

Sunday, May 17, 2026 – 10:00am – 5:00pm

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Facebook: @MotorCityComicCon

Instagram and Twitter: @MotCityComicCon

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