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The Tucson Comic Con will bring together fans, exhibitors, creators and entertainers to celebrate all things pop culture. This will be happening at the Tucson Convention Center on August 1, 2 and September 1, 2024. The Tucson Comic Con has been called “the friendliest Comic Con in the West.” This is where reality and fantasy collide with the most interesting fallout.
Convention Hours
- Friday – 2 pm to 7 pm
- Saturday – 10 am to 7 pm
- Sunday – 10 am to 6 pm
Special Guests
This year’s Special Guests will include artists, creators, actors and actresses, fan favorites, writers and celebrities. They will include
- Roy Thomas – Writer & Editor for Marvel & DC Comics
- John Ratzenberger – Actor, Cheers, Star Trek Discovery, Monsters, Inc., Star Wars
- Doug Jones – Actor, Star Trek Discovery, Hellboy, Hocus Pocus
- Johnny Hart – WWE Hall of Fame inductee and member of “The Gentry’s” band
- Dee Wallace – Actress, ET, Cujo, The Howling
- Rhyme – Movie Producer, Voice Actress – Voice behind Holdstar in the podcast m00m world
- Ross Demma – Author, Illustrator – Best known for Asbestos the Dragon
- Michael Steimle – Mixed Media Artist
- John Anthony Chihok Sottera “JACS” – Comic book artist, known for The Bubba Patrol
- Josh Blaylock – Publisher & Founder of Devil’s Due Studies
- Marissa Pope – Artist – She’s worked with Coffin Comics, Zenescope, Big Dog Ink, Mount Olympus
- Mike MacLean – Writer – Co-writer of Lady Death, La Muerta, Hellwitch
- Jeffrey J. Mariotte – Author – He won 3 Scribe Awards for Best Original Novels, the Inkpot Award from the San Diego Comic Con
- Jay Fotos – Award Winning Comics Veteran – Godzilla, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Lily Butler – Comic Artist – Archie Comics, Superman, Fionna McCool
- Raven Gregory – Comic Book Writer – Widows Web, The Wonderland trilogy, FLY
- Yolanda “Yoyo” Ruiz – Artist, Illustrator – Lady Death, Hellwitch, La Muerta
- Steve Butler – Freelance Cartoonist – Web of Spider Man, Sonic The Hedgehog
- J. Group – Comic Book Artist – La Mano del Destino
- Shannon Eric Denton – Veteran Storyteller, Artist – Disney, Cartoon Network, Warner Brothers, Marvel Entertainment
- James A. Owen – Award-winning Writer, Illustrator – Myth World series
Panel Discussions
Every year at Tucson Comic,Con, panel discussions and Q&A sessions serve to connect the fans with the professionals.
Cosplay
Cosplay is one of the highlights of Comic Cons. The Tucson Comic Con Adult Costume Contest and the Comic Con Youth Costume Contest will take place on Saturday, August 2, 2023. Youth is for attendees 15 and younger.
If you need help with your costume, check out these creations for kids and these costumes for adults.
Video games, board games, card games and roll playing games can all be enjoyed at the Gaming Area.
There will be more than $150 in prizes for the Epic Scavenger Hunt, Kids Scavenger Hunt and the Daily Scavenger Hunt.
Coupon
My guess would be that you wouldn’t turn down a way to save money on Tucson Comic Con.
Some online ticket brokers are charging $96 for a 3 day pass to Comic Con. Book your ticket here and you can save between $18 and $29 on each pass. Tickets are selling out, so don’t delay.