The self proclaimed “biggest show in the smallest state” is just around the corner! Rhode Island Comic Con is taking place on November 2-4, 2018 at the Rhode Island Convention Center & Dunkin Donuts Center on 1 Sabin Street in Providence, Rhode Island.
Special guests attending the show include Tim Curry and Barry Bostwick (The Rocky Horror Picture Show), Gwendoline Christie (Star Wars), Natalia Tena (Harry Potter), Rosario Dawson (Daredevil), Tom Welling, Laura Vandervoort and Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville), Danny Trejo (Sons of Anarchy), Cassandra Petterson (Elvira), Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy), Ron Perlman (Hellboy), Karl Urban (Thor: Ragnarök), Morena Baccarin, Brianna Hildebrand, and Stefan Kapicic (Deadpool), Alan Tudyk (Firefly), Finn Jones (Iron Fist), Kevin Eastman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Rob Liefeld (Deadpool comics), Ric Flair, Angelina Love, and Animal (pro wrestlers), Richard Dean Anderson (MacGyver), Billy Boyd (Lord of the Rings), Bai Ling (The Crow), Bam Margera (Jackass), Ben McKenzie (Gotham), Billy Zane (Titanic), Jaden Lieberher, Sophia Lillis, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Chosen Jacobs, and Wyatt Oleff (IT), Creed Bratton, Oscar Nunez, and Kate Flannery (The Office), Dylan McDermott (American Horror Story), Elizabeth Henstridge (Agents of SHIELD), Jason David Frank (Power Rangers), Kevin Conroy and Loren Lester (Batman: The Animated Series), Tara Strong (DC Super Hero Girls) and many more to be announced.
Along with autograph and photo opportunities with special guests, the show will also feature countless workshops and panels. The weekend kicks off on Friday night with DJ Darth Fader pumping up the party with his sick beats. On Saturday, Epic Rap Battles of History invades the convention center for the 21 and up after party. GeekFest is returning to the 2018 show with over 30 amazing science fiction, horror, fantasy and fan films to satiate every geek fandom. Rhode Island Comic Con also includes a family friendly area just for kids, portfolio review for artists, the Ink Fusion tattoo parlor, and more!
The con is running Friday 3 PM to 9 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 7 PM, and Sunday 10AM to 5 PM. One-day passes are $35 for Friday, $45 for Saturday, and $40 for Sunday. A child’s pass for ages 6-12 are $15 each day, while children 5 and under are admitted for free.
For more information on the upcoming con, or to purchase tickets, visit ricomiccon.com.