ALVCC is back w/ a fusion of the best
& brightest in comic book & pop entertainment!
This year’s show looks to be another winner before it even starts!
AMAZING LAS VEGAS COMIC CON is back, baby! This weekend, April 28th-30th, PopCultHQ is making our return to Sin City to attend & cover Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con (ALVCC) in-person at the Las Vegas Convention Center! This is one of my personal favorite shows on the west coast with which to attend. It easily could be considered at least in the Top Ten, if not Top Five, of comic conventions that keep it real – a strong focus on the comic book industry, some of the best genres and fanbases, and their finger never lets off the pulse of pop culture to ensure fans get to experience the popular fandoms they love at each show.
RELATED: AMAZING LAS VEGAS COMIC CON! 2023: Artist Alley List & Floor Map
I (Jason Bennett, Writer/Chief Editor at PopCultHQ) will be cruising down the 95 for the ALVCC coverage hat trick. That’s right, this is my third time in Vegas for this con. It’s fun, set-up well, incredible fans in attendance, booth & table placements make sense, and I don’t believe I’ve ever encountered a psychic or a kangaroo jerky booth, so that’s a win.
There’s a number of amazing (pun intended) panels throughout the three-day event. But there’s a lot of other more to this weekend’s programming. Whether it’s a lightsaber duel, the opportunity to hear from Power Rangers’ actors, playing some POKEMON, or cosplay contests (among many other things), Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con is making the 2023 show the place to be and the one you don’t want to miss! PopCultHQ will be bringing some of that convention magic to our coverage, so stay tuned yo!
RELATED: AMAZING LAS VEGAS COMIC CON! 2023: Exhibitor List
Here’s your look at this weekend’s programming which you can partake in this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Las Vegas Convention Center & Hall NORTH 1.
FORCE FRIDAY FREE SKETCHES
Main Floor of the Convention Center
3:00 PM
Select Creators from International Artist Alley will be providing FREE Star Wars themed sketches for fans coming to Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con on opening day. See the Exhibitor List, and go the selected creators who are offering this free service.
***Note: each artist will only be doing a limited number of pieces.
Feel free to offer tips too!
DOORBUSTER DEAL
ThatSpiderManBooth (Booth 515)
JP McFly is offering a *FREE* NinjaFunk Print to the first 100 attendees visiting!
AMAZING COMIC CON GUEST SIGNING: JAMES TYNION IV
Main Convention Floor, Artist Alley #A1
4:00 PM
LIGHTSABER DUEL
Main Stage
5:00 PM
Star Wars Fandom is in full Force as Local Club showcases their skills. Great Way to kick off mainstage activites at the con!
POWER RANGERS: ONCE & FOREVER
with Guests Walter Jones & Jason Faunt
Panel Room A (Upstairs, Room 253)
5:00 PM
It’s Morphin’ Time in Las Vegas as the original Black Power Ranger- Walter Jones and Fan Favorite Red Ranger Jason Faunt join fans in honoring this classic franchise as it turns 30. From the new Netflix Anniversary Special to a Special Remembrance of Jason David Frank- this is a celebration of a show that we all hold close to heart!
LAS VEGAS ANIME KICK OFF
with Guests Linsay Seidel and Austin Tindle
Panel Room A (Upstairs, Room 253)
6:00 PM
Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con is home to Anime favorites. Check out this special Friday Night Session with Stars of CHAINSAW MAN, TOKYO GHOUL and More
GI JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO
with Creator Larry Hama!
Panel Room B (Upstairs, Room 255)
5:00 PM
More than just nostalgia, Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con shines the spotlight on a true architect of Pop Culture- Larry Hama. He was responsible for revitalizing the GI Joe Brand with his Real American Hero, inspiring toys, comics, cartoons, movies, games and more. Check out the iorigin of Snake Eyes, Scarlet, Cobra Commander and the cast with this special session. FREE PRIZES for Select Attendees!
TURTLE MEET-UP with Jon B!
Panel Room A (Upstairs, Room 253)
7:00 PM
Popular Internet Host Jon B hosts a special Fan Meet-up for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Here, you will talk highlights of the franchise from Toons to Films, toys, comics, and beyond. You will also get an inside track of all the TMNT Activities over the weekend from creator signings, exlusive comics you can pick up at the Las Vegas Comic Con and more.
FRIDAY NIGHT FUNKO
Panel Room B (Upstairs, Room 255)
7:00 PM
Want to get the low down on all the great Funko action on the comic con floor? Check out this special meet-up where collectors can run down which items can be signed, and re-marked during the weekend show. We have a few special prizes for some lucky fans but you have to be present to win!
WHATNOT COLLECTORS LOUNGE STREAM
with FINAL BOSS with Guest Tyler Kirkham & Friends
Online
8:00 PM
Fan Favorite Cover Artist Tyler Kirkham launches his newest instyallment of FINAL BOSS. Making its worldwide debut at the Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con, SMZ Collectibles hosts this special after-hours session with a number of creators. Be a part of the livestream event on whatnot as Kirkham Goes worldwide!
Exclusive Comic Giveaway Courtesy of MELINDA’s COMICS
Main Show Floor- Artist Alley Table C21
10:00 AM
The Sensation of Whatnot is giving away Limited Edition Comics- see her in the Artist Alley to qualify for this special giveaway that you can ONLY get at Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con and Melinda as well!
WHATNOT PUBLISHING- NINJAFUNK!
Main Stage
11:00 AM
Creator JP McFly brings a selection of special friends to LAS VEGAS in this special presentation. Just like the comics themselves, the Ninjafunk panel will be a blend of graphics, great music, and collectible flavor.
FREE POSTER for FIRST 100 at this Saturday Presentation!
SPECIAL SIGNING SESSION – FOR TURTLES PREMIUM PACKAGE HOLDERS ONLY
Main Floor – Booth-501
11:00 AM
Exclusively for those who purchsed the Premium Packages for TURTLES *Only*, must show credentials to enter the line-up. This will run through 12:45pm
Limit 5 items per person, Pricing for Signatures available from Team Eastman/SMZ. This Session will run through 12:30pm
EARLY DAYS OF THE MCU & MORE with Guest Doug Brode
Panel Room A (Upstairs, Room 253)
11:00 AM
Cinematic Visionary Doug Brode has seen it all, working on genre film franchises such as Plaenty of the Apes, JJ Abrams Star Trek, Looper, Friday the 13th, and more. In this session he gives his insights on the early days, phase 1 of the MCU. He describes his days working on films such as Iron Man, Thor, and More. He also traces his career and highlights his newest franchise SHIP SAGA.
HOW TO PLAY POKEMON
Panel Room B (Upstairs, Room 255)
11:00 AM
ALL AGES WELCOME! You Watched the Cartoons, you want to meet Ash Ketchum Veronica Taylor in person, you cracked up packs of cards on the playground, now you want to learn how to play. Check out this turtorial session made for everyone, where the rules of the game will be introduced, tips on building your deck. You will now be able to play the GAME with friends in addition to just collecting too!
Immediately following you will get a chance to play against
Pokemon Masters at the KID ZONE ON THE CONVENTION FLOOR.
Prizes Available!
SPECIAL SIGNING SESSION FOR JAMES TYNION PREMIUM PACKAGE HOLDERS ONLY
Main Floor- Artist Alley table A1
11:30 AM
Exclusively for those who purchased the Premium Packages for James Tynion, must show credentials to enter the line-up. This will run through 12:45pm
MAIN STAGE ANIME: DEMON SLAYER & BEYOND
with Guests Mark Whitten and Griffin Burns
Main Stage
12:00 PM
Amazing Las Vegas is your complete stop for Anime Action- there are few things taking the world by star more than the DEMONSLAYER franchise. The Breakout characters of the film and series- the Harisha are represented by these two great guests. Check out their work on the series, as well as other fan favorites including the GENSHIN IMPACT game.
SATURDAY CONVERSATION with ARCHITECTS OF POP CULTURE
with Guests ADAM KUBERT and LARRY HAMA
Panel Room A (Upstairs, Room 253)
12:00 PM
Go back the age of “macho comics” with two of the toughest, most savage creators of their era- Adam Kubert and Larry Hama. They were responsible for a fan-favorite run on Wolverine, and contributed to stories from the Hulk, GI Joe, X-Men, and so much more.
FREE PRIZES for Select Attendees!
AMAZING SPOTLIGHT: Winner Twins
Panel Room B (Upstairs, Room 255)
12:00 PM
Local best selling science fiction authors, The Winner Twins, are here to share their experience in publishing.
ARCHITECTS OF POP CULTURE with JAMES TYNION IV and Friends
Main Stage
1:00 PM
James Tynion IV is the biggest name in ALL of comics. After domininating the mainstream comic scene with chart topping runs on BATMAN, SANDMAN, JOKER WAR, DC METAL, and others, James the Fourth moved primarily to his own creator owned work to even larger success. SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN, DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH, and NICE HOUSE ON THE LAKE all have explored the macabre. He has won awards from the Eisners to GLAAD. At Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con, we launch his newest hit from Image Comics- this is the first chance fans can ask Tynion absolutely anything and everything.
Each Fan in the audiance will receive a
FREE variant of Image Comics’ W0RLDTREE as well!
STAR WARS STORYTIME with TAMARA CARLSON-WOODARD
Panel Room A (Upstairs, Room 253)
1:00 PM
All Ages Event! The puppeteer behind BABY YODA spends this session reading a Star Wars storybook with the fans of LAS VEGAS. Immediately following she will be signing autographs in the Media Celebrity Section on the convention floor.
THE BOYS: THIS IS GOING TO HURT Board Game!
Panel Room B (Upstairs, Room 255)
1:00 PM
1FIRST COMICS Anniversary Jam Block Kicks off with THE BOYS! Special Guest Jon Levin, co-designer of the mega-hit board game, explains the game play while discussing the travails of beginning to develop a widely anticipated board game and then having to confront the pandemic Covid shutdown! Hosted by special guest Ken F. Levin, Executive Producer of Amazon’s THE BOYS.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES HOUR with KEVIN EASTMAN
Main Stage
2:00 PM
A highlight of our weekend programming, Kevin Eastman talks about his most famous creation- TMNT. From Newest Movies to Classic Cartoons, and certainly the comics. How does the LAST RONIN fit into the mythos?
Each Fan in the audiance will receive a FREE special Edition TMNT Comic!
AUTHORS ROUND-UP
Panel Room A (Upstairs, Room 253)
2:00 PM
World Creating. Genre bending. Bold Charicterizations. Check out a selection of the prose novelists attending the Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
1FIRST COMICS 40th Anniversary Special Two Hour Jam Continues!
Panel Room B (Upstairs, Room 255)
2:00 PM
Ken Levin is Special Friend of Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con. he has worked with the biggest names in comics bringing their visions to screen- from Garth Ennis, Mike Mignola, Mark Millar and more. He is a producer on THE BOYS which is set to kick off new season of streaming misadventures on Amazon. Levin and a group of Las Vegas Local Talent – the Fillbach Brothers and Yuan Twins, will showcase their special publishing plans celebrating their anniversary, creator owned properties.
AMAZING AMA with DAVID DASTMALCHIAN
Main Stage Area
3:00 PM
From Superhero Films in both the MCU and the DCU, Toon voices, Macabre Visions, and Comics too- check out this ASK ME ANYTHING Session with a spotlight guest of Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
ANIME FAN MEET Featuring Veronica Taylor of Pokemon!
Panel Room A (Upstairs, Room 253)
3:00 PM
Ash Ketchum MIGHT have made their last appearance on the Pokemon Anime, but the fans of Las Vegas get to hang out with the original one more time! More than just Pokemon Veronica has extensive credits which include Sailor Moon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and So Many More.
COMIC DREAMS IN ANIMATION with REXY
Panel Room B (Upstairs, Room 255)
3:00 PM
Meet Rexy- a kid with a dream, who isn’t waiting around making those dreams into a reality. Amazing Comic Con is proud to feature a panel spotlight the struggles of a kid looking toi get into the world of animation. she will be asked about her inspiring journey as well as current series- WHO NEEDS ENEMIES.
SIGNING SESSION with TMNT CREATOR KEVIN EASTMAN
Main Floor- Booth-501
3:30 PM
Open to General Public, First Come first serve. Limit 5 items per person, pricing for Signatures available from Team Eastman/SMZ.
AMAZING ANIME ON MAINSTAGE- SAILOR MOON CAST REUNION
with Linda Ballantyne, Katie Griffin, Vincent Corazza
Main Stage
4:00 PM
Sailor Scouts Unite with this special Session reviewing on this classic anime series that has thrilled 3 generations of fans. Special Jam Signing will immediately follow in the Media Celebrity section of the main hall.
DC Cinematic Universe and Beyond
Panel Room A (Upstairs, Room 253)
4:00 PM
Meet Special Guest Curran Walters, the Actor who starred in TITANS and portrayed Jason Todd both as Robin aqnd as Red Hood. He is available in the ASK ME ANYTHING Session, with Autograph session immediately following on the main convention floor in the Media Celebrity area afterwards
Quiet Space
Panel Room B (Upstairs, Room 255)
4:00 PM
Need an area to rest up and recover? this is a no-noise quiet zone to recharge your body and soul before one last push to close out your Saturday at Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con. This area is available through 6pm
SIGNING SESSION with JAMES TYNION IV
Main Floor- Artist Alley Table A1
4:30 PM
Open to General Public, first come first serve.
SUPERMARIO SATURDAY SESSION- WANNA PLAY?
Main Stage
5:00 PM
Let’s Play SUPER SMASH on the GIANT SCREEN. Check out the action, and maybe you will get called on stage to be the next challenger
GOTHAM’s FINEST- Bats, Cats, and Harley Quinn too
Panel Room A (Upstairs, Room 253)
5:00 PM
Batman’s rogue gallery might be considered more popular than the Dark Knight himself. This session spotlights the work of two talents who have spent some time with in this corner of the DC Universe. Chad Hardin spent several years chronicling the adventures of Harley Quinn, and Rising Star SozoMaika is the new face of Gotham Sirens from Catwoman, Poison Ivy and more.
TRAILER PARK
Main Stage
6:00 PM
Want to kick your feet up and rest from a jam packed day of comic con? perhaps you want to map out your last push on the main floor. Check out all the great pop culture trailers during this session from upcoming movies, streaming, cartoons, games, and more!
COSTUME CONTEST
MAIN STAGE
7:00 PM
As the Main Retail Area of the Comic Con Closes at 7pm, you can join us at the Main Stage Area for a true weekend highlight- THE COSTUME CONTEST. Time to Shown off the Cosplay that you have been working on throughout the year, and compete for great Prizes!
Sign up here!
**AFTER HOURS PARTY at THE NERD BAR
After the Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con Closes, After the Costume Contest has ended, THE NERD BAR will be hosting the official After Party. Cocktails, Cosplay, and Craziness will sure to happen!
KIDS DAY KICK OFF: FREE SKETCHES
Main Floor
10:00 AM
Select Creators from International Artist Alley will be providing FREE sketches for KIDS coming to Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con on opening day. See the Exhibitor List, and go the selected creators who are offering this free service. Note- each artists will only be doing a limited number of pieces.
SPOTLIGHTS on SPIDERS!
Main Stage
11:00 AM
We’re going Beyond the Spider-Verse with the most accomplished Spider-Man Creator of the last 30 years- MARK BAGLEY. He drew the first solo series for Venom, Co-Created Carnage & Symbiotes, dropped the newest Spider-Boy, and introduced Miles Morales to the Fans around the globe. This one on one session is not to miss! Free prizes for Fans in attendance
ANIMATION ASK ME ANYTHING with DEVIN ROTH
Panel Room A (Upstairs, Room 253)
11:00 AM
Bob’s Burgers. Duck Tails. Final Space. Diary of a Wimpy Kid. These are a few of the credits from Guest Devin Roth, a veteran of the Animation Industry, working for Disney and More. In this special session you can ask ANY questions in the field of Animation, or pick your favorite moments from these series.
HOW TO PLAY POKEMON
Panel Room B (Upstairs, Room 255)
11:00 AM
ALL AGES WELCOME! You Watched the Cartoons, you want to meet Ash Ketchum Veronica Taylor in person, you cracked up packs of cards on the playground, now you want to learn how to play. Check out this turtorial session made for everyone, where the rules of the game will be introduced, tips on building your deck. You will now be able to play the GAME with friends in addition to just collecting too!
Immediately follwoing you will get a chance to play against Pokemon Masters at the KID ZONE ON THE CONVENTION FLOOR, Prizes Available!
STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN!
Main Stage
12:00 PM
Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con has its signature event of its 2023 Expo. Here fans will be introduced to several key figures to your favorite Disney+ Saga. With a panel of special guests raging from Characters Actor CAREY JONES to Marvel Comic Artist GEORGES JEANTY to Puppeter for “Baby Yoda” TAMARA CARLSON-WOODARD. This is the time to ASK ANYTHING on building the series!
CELEBRATE WEDNESDAY ON A SUNDAY
Panel Room A (Upstairs, Room 253)
12:00 PM
The Addams Family got an Amazing modernization thanks to the hot Netflix series “Wednesday”. Meet Actor George Burcea, LURCH from the series, as fans meet up. Special Signing Session immediately follows this panel on the main convention floor in the Media Celebrity Section.
STITCHTOONS with Jonathan Hallett
Panel Room B (Upstairs, Room 255)
12:00 PM
Animation Vet Jonathan Hallett talks to an All Ages Audience about his work for DISNEY, and his convention flavor, placing the popular STITCH in Pop Culture Mash-ups. Watch him create!
CHARACTER PODCAST
with Voice Actors TARA STRONG & GREG CIPES
Main Stage
1:00 PM
Join Fan Favorite Voices from Teen Titans GO Franchise Tara Strong (Raven) and Greg Cipes (Beastly) as they have a fun Sunday Conversation and Q&A Session with the fans! This session will be recorded, so who knows WHAT will happen in front of a LIVE audience!
BIG CREATORS and INDY VOICES
with Guests Chad Hardin, Ryan Kincaid & Jared Gifford
Panel Room A (Upstairs, Room 253)
1:00 PM
Indie publishing has never been hotter with a number of new outlets and platforms from crowd sourcing, whatnot, direct to consumer and more. Join Fan Favorite Creators of Harley Quinn, Cover Artists and more during this special Session. These great creators will be giving away a chance to win MYSTERY BOXES to Attendees!
STAR TREK FAN MEET-UP
with guests Bonnie Gordon & Doug Brode
Panel Room B (Upstairs, Room 255)
1:00 PM
From the Originasl Series to Picard, JJ Abrams to New Animated Series- here’s the best place to talk all things Trek with two guests that have been on the front lines.
SUPER MARIO with CHARLES MARTINET
Main Stage
2:00 PM
Ask Me Anything Session with the Voice of Mario- Charles Martinet!
As a Special Bonus Amazing Comic Con will bring up Guests to play a couple of rounds of MARIO KART on the Giant Screen. Special Signing Session with Mario- Charles Martinet will immediately follow this panel!
SUNDAY CONVERSATIONS- BEYOND THE MARVEL UNIVERSE!
Featuring Architects of Pop Culture JIM STARLIN with JAMIE JAMISON
Panel Room A(Upstairs, Room 253)
2:00 PM
Modern Marvel Cinematic Universe has much to owe Jim Starlin- from the creation of Guardians of the Galaxy to Shang-Chi, Adam Warlock to villainous Thanos, and so many others. In this conversation with his collaborator Jamie Jamison, Starlin Talks about his MCU Contributions, Killing Robin in the pages of Robin, and his current world building franchise with Dreadstar. Special Signing Session to follow in the Artist Alley immediately following!
MAIN STAGE ANIME with MY HERO ACADEMIA
Main Stage
3:00 PM
Featuring a Cast Members of one of the hottest Anime Around. Meet Fan Favorite Characters Jamie Marchi, Ian Sinclair, and more as they tap into alkl things PLUS ULTRA!
KIDS COSTUME PARADE
Main Stage
4:00 PM
Line-up and Show off your best moves. All Kids are winners in this special session!
Tickets for Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con are ON SALE NOW – Single Day, Full 3-day Admissions, and a limited number of VIP Experiences are available. LOOK for NEW VIP and Premium Upgrades too! At the Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con is the best value fan expo event- Kids 10 and under are ALWAYS Free!
Get yo butt to Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
April 28th-30th at the Las Vegas Convention Center!
It’s going down!
AMAZING LAS VEGAS COMIC CON
APRIL 28-29-30, 2023!
HOURS:
FRIDAY: 3PM-8PM
SATURDAY: 10AM-7PM
SUNDAY: 10AM-6PM
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AMAZING LAS VEGAS COMIC CONVENTION will be taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, which is located at 3150 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89109. The convention will be held in Hall NORTH 1.
*On Saturday Night, the Costume Contest begins in the Main Theatre Room, at the close of the convention. No more transactions will take place, and folks will be moved off the floor. The Costume Contest should last until approximately 8:30pm.
Convention: Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
Amazing Comic Conventions is a family-run organization. Their events focus on COMIC BOOKS and CREATORS, bridging the best in current Pop Culture back to their roots. With events in Las Vegas and Hawaii, they try to create an amazing experience for the whole family!
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