The next installment of the Great Philadelphia Comic Con will be held soon on April 27-29, 2018. Once again, the show will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA.
Artists and writers include Trevor Von Eeden (Black Lightning), Jim Steranko (Captain America), Andy Schmidt (X-Men), Will Torres (Venture), James O’Barr (The Crow), Dirk Manning (Write – Or – Wrong), Stan Konopka (The Rejected), Sina Grace (Iceman), Mark McKenna (Deadpool), Jay Fosgitt (My Little Pony), Chris Campana (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), J.K. Woodward (Star Trek), Chris “Cross” Williams (The Strain), and Bob Camp (Ren & Stimpy), and more.
Celebrity guests are Cress Williams, Nafessa Williams, China Anne McClain, James Remar, and Marvin “Krondon” Jones III (Black Lightning), Mike Colter and Theo Rossi (Luke Cage), Taylor Gray (Star Wars Rebels), Austin St. John, Karan Ashley, Johnny Yong Bosch, Paul Schrier, Jason Narvy, Romy Sharf, and Audri Dubois (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Michael Biehn (The Terminator), Claudia Christan (Babylon 5), Caroll Spinney (Sesame Street), Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Patricia Quinn (Rocky Horror Picture Show), Jim Cummings (Winnie the Pooh), Ryan Hurst (Sons of Anarchy), Kel Mitchell (Kenan & Kel), and David Bradley and Ian Beattie (Game of Thrones), among others.
There will be panels, screenings, and special events with Q&As, cosplay workshops, demonstrations, and a cosplay contest on Saturday. There will be a dedicated Kidz Korner with entertaining and educational programs for kids and teens that’ll include interactive opportunities, costume contests, face painting, crafts, and more.
The con runs Friday 3 PM to 8 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 7 PM, and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The weekend pass is $59.95, Friday is $25, Saturday is $45, and Sunday is $30.
To purchase tickets and learn more about the event, visit philadelphiacomiccon.com.