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Experience Fairfax, Virginia’s, most exciting pop culture event. Fairfax Comic Con is coming to the Dulles Expo Center on August 26 and 27, 2023.
Comic Con Hours
- Saturday – 10 am to 5 pm
- Sunday – 11 am to 4 pm
This event is returning with two days full of more Special Guests, creators, artists and vendors. And kids 10 and under will get in free with the purchase of an adult ticket.
Special Guests
This year’s Special Guests will include creators, actors and actresses, fan favorites, artists and celebrities. They will include
- John Wesley Shipp – The Flash & Dawson’s Creek
- Susan Eisenberg – Justice League Animated Series
- Paul Rugg – Writer, voice actor, and puppeteer – Freakazoid, Animaniacs & Earth To Ned
- Harold Buchholz – Kids Love Comics
- Franco – Terry Titans and Fae & The Man
- John “Dak” Morton – Bespin Babe and Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back
- Kata Kane – Kids Love Comics
- Tugboat – WWE Hall Of Fame
- Dickey Beer – Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
- Jason May – Kids Love Comics
- George Newbern – Justice League Animated Series
- Vanessa Marshall – Star Wars: Rebels, Injustice 2, and Harley Quinn
- Jordan Jackson – Kids Love Comics
- Cannon Doll-X – Official Masters of Ceremony and Media Personality
- Michele Knotz – Pokemon Mega Voice Talent
- Carolyn Belefski – Kids Love Comics
- Mark McKenna – Star Wars: Old Republic, Doom Patrol, and Exiles
- Brianna Knickerbocker – Voice actress known for voicing Sakura, Rem, and Charlotte
- Darren Soto – Kids Love Comics
- Robert Venditti – Hawkman, Superman ‘78, and Green Hornet
- Marie Canals-Barrera – Justice League Animated Series
- Gary Cohn – Amethyst, Blue Devil, and House of Mystery
- Mark Mariano – Kids Love Comics
- Keith Williams – Spider-Man and Action Comics
- Jamie Cosley – Star Wars: Inside and Blue Star
- Jason Keith – Marvel Colorist
- John Gallagher – Max Meow: Cat Crusade and Kids Love Comics
- Jenna Ayoub – My Little Pony, Adventure Time, and Forever Home
- Chris Mariano – Kids Love Comics
and many more.
Cosplay Contest
On Saturday, there will be a Cosplay Contest with Judging and Main Stage. At 5:15 pm, there will be a Cosplay Dance Off. At 5:30 pm, the Cosplay winners will be announced.
The categories are
- Best Adult Cosplay, ages 16 and up
- Best Group Cosplay with 3 or more members
- Best Kids Cosplay, ages 15 and under
BC Photography will award the winners from all 3 categories a mini Cosplay shoot.
Other prizes include
Best Adult Cosplay
- First Place Trophy and $100 cash prize
- Second Place Trophy and $50 cash prize
Best Kids Cosplay
- First Place Trophy and $100 cash prize
- Second Place Trophy and $50 cash prize
Best Group Cosplay
- First Place Trophy and $100 cash prize
If you need help with your costumes, check out these creations for adults and these costumes for kids.
Kids Love Comics Workshops
Schedule
Saturday
- 12 pm – Paper Bag Puppets by Chris Mariano and Harold Buchholz
- 1 pm – My Comic Story with Kata Kane
- 2 pm – Let’s Go Lego! with Jason May
- 3 pm – Super Hero & Villain Mash Up with Jordan Jackson
Sunday
- 12 pm – Create Your Own Superhero Symbol with Carolyn Belefski
- 1 pm – Cat Crusader vs. Your Vile Villain with John Gallagher
- 2 pm – Drawing Sketch Cards For Freelance Artists
Vendors
Vendors will be at Fairfax Comic.Con with unique items available for purchase.
Vendors include
- Genuinely Collectible
- Brian Paone
- Michael Knick
- Nerdgasmatron
- RetroKnights
- The Eternal Forge
- Onics Comics
- Kantoborz tcg
- Saving Throw Therapeutics
- Jem’s Jem’s Jewelry
- Calebs Collectibles
- Sapphire Glade Comics
- Jackie’s Copper Creations
At Fairfax Comic Con, you can see Delorean #02186 from Back To The Future and the Ultimate Knight Rider Experience.
Coupon
I’ll bet you’d like to save some money on the Fairfax Comic Con. There are online ticket brokers that are charging $80 for a 2 day pass. Book your two day pass here and you can save $9.
Book your Saturday admission ticket here and you can save $11.
Book your Sunday ticket here and you can save $11.