Los Angeles Comic Con (L.A. Comic Con) has traditionally taken place in October around Halloween, but this year it will take place on December 2-4, 2022 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Over 123,000 fans attended Los Angeles Comic Con in 2019. Then the pandemic caused a shutdown of events and gatherings for a couple of years. 2021 saw the return of the L.A. Comic Con, with 94,500 fans in attendance and alterations due to Covid restrictions. This year, look for the event to return back to a normal look with more iconic stars, expanded programming, and panels.
The Main Exhibit Hall and West Hall will host over 800 exhibitors and artists, selling comics, collectibles, art, toys, apparel, and everything in between. Attendees will have the chance to get up close and personal with some of the biggest and best names in the entertainment industry with a handpicked selection of panels, events, costume contests, and meet-and-greet opportunities.
Entertainment Guests:
Simu Liu (Sat)
William Shatner (Sun)
Charlie Hunnam (Sat)
Giancarlo Esposito (Sat & Sun)
Ming-Na Wen (Sat)
Elijah Wood (Sat)
Sean Astin (Sat & Sun)
Laz Alonso (Sat & Sun)
Tomer Capone (Sat & Sun)
Karen Fukuhara (Sat & Sun)
Wil Wheaton (Sat & Sun)
Levar Burton (Sat & Sun)
Amy Jo Johnson (Sat & Sun)
Steve Burns (Sat)
Sean Schemmel (Sat & Sun)
Tom Kenny (Sat)
Jim Cummings (Sat & Sun)
Elizabeth Berkley (Sat)
David Henrie (Sat & Sun)
Curran Walters (Sat & Sun)
Debi Derryberry (Sat & Sun)
Rob Paulsen (Sat & Sun)
Mark Decarlo (Sat & Sun)
Candi Milo (Sat & Sun)
Carolyn Lawrence (Sat & Sun)
Jeff Garcia (Sat & Sun)
Megan Cavanagh (Sat & Sun)
Scott Grimes (Sat & Sun)
Greg Grunberg (Sat & Sun)
Sonny Strait (Sat & Sun)
Kyle Phillips (Sat & Sun)
Tia Ballard (Sat & Sun)
Ian Sinclair (Sat & Sun)
Stephen Kramer Glickman (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Sofia Gomez (Sat & Sun)
*Autographs and Photo Ops with the Entertainment Guests can be pre-purchased by clicking here or purchased onsite.
Artists & Creators:
Greg Capullo (Sat & Sun)
Scott Snyder (Sat)
Ryan Ottley (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Bill Kopp (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Patrick Owsley (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Don Glut (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Michael Swanigan (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Don Aguillo (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Scott Koblish (Fri, Sat & Sun)
D.J. Kirkbride (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Frank Forte (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Steven E. Gordon (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Andrew Maclean (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Jay Fotos (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Mauro Balcazar (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Brianna Garcia (Fri, Sat & Sun)
David M. Booher (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Peter Tomasi (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Sam Maggs (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Joshua Cassara (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Cody Ziglar (Sat & Sun)
Zeb Wells (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Collin Kelly (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Dennis Culver (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Frank Tieri (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Jeremy Adams (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Ryan Parrott (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Creees Lee (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Gerry Duggan (Sat)
David Pepose (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Jody Houser (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Jackson Lanzing (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Meghan Fitzmartin (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Tini Howard (Fri, Sat & Sun)
John Giang (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Donny Cates (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Tom Cook (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Joe Benitez (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Daniel Sansonetti (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Eric & Julia Lewald (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Ambrose Quintanilla (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Angus Oblong (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Lonnie Millsap (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Gary Montalbano (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Joey Spiotto (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Diana Leto (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Kwento Comics (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Larry F. Houston (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Don Walker (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Don Nguyen (Fri, Sat & Sun)
David Quiroz, Jr. (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Christie Shinn (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Mia Bunn (Fri, Sat & Sun)
David Moreno (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Melissa Flores (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Kayden Phoenix (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Henry Barajas (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Fabrice Sapolsky (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Sal Regla (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Chuck Patton (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Dietrich O Smith (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Keithan Jones (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Dan Panosian (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Jed Dougherty (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Aubrey Sitterson (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Adam Lemnah (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Chris Anderson (Fri, Sat & Sun)
David Mack (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Bobby Timony (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Marcus D. Newsome (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Zen (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Jeff Peters (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Rick Lopez (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Darin Henry (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Tony Fleecs (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Kevin Vanhook (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Jamie Sullivan (Fri, Sat & Sun)
M&S Comics (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Matt “Batt” Banning (Sat & Sun)
David Baron (Sat & Sun)
Daniel Freedman (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Brian Haberlin (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Eli Schwab (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Robert Dieterle (Fri, Sat & Sun)
David Avallone (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Andres Salazar (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Karl Altstaetter (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Todd Stashwick (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Norm Harper (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Diabolik (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Eddie Deangelini (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Matt Hawkins (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Cosplay Guests:
Jacqueline Goehner (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Scuba Steph (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Azura Cosplay (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Legion Of Cosplay (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Beverly Downen (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Jessie Pridemore (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Geek Strong (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Luckygrim (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Joanie Brosas (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Freckled Zelda (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Jimmy Sherfy (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Dare Taylor (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Dj Croft (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Chrissy Lynn (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Alex Drastal (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Amber Arden (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Andrew Mclean (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Dr. Costumes (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Tara Cosplay (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Puma Does Cosplay (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Hummin_h2 (Fri, Sat & Sun)
The Girl With A Great Smile (Fri, Sat & Sun)
There will be panels featuring the many special guests along with programming that includes gaming and cosplay. Here are some of the panels that will be featured on the Main Stage:
Jimmy Neutron 20th Anniversary & Live Script Reading
The cast of Jimmy Neutron, including Candi Milo, Carolyn Lawrence, Debi Derryberry, Jeff Garcia, Mark DeCarlo, and Megan Cavanagh will be on the Main Stage doing a live script-reading to celebrate the show’s 20th anniversary!
The Lord of The Rings
Sean Astin and Elijah Wood take the Main Stage on Saturday, December 3rd to discuss what happened behind the scenes to make Peter Jackson’s blockbuster Lord of the Rings film trilogy come to life.
The Boys
Your favorite group of vigilantes from The Boys, Karen Fukuhara (Kimiko), Laz Alonso (Mother’s Milk), and Tomer Capone (Frenchie) will be appearing Saturday and Sunday of L.A. Comic Con for autographs, photo ops and a Main Stage panel!
The Mandalorian
This Star Wars story, set in the years after the fall of the Galactic Empire, tells the tale of a member of the race of bounty hunters that spawned Boba Fett. Ming-Na Wen (Fennec Shand) and Giancarlo Esposito (Moff Gideon) will regale convention goers with tales from one of the most innovative production sets ever built.
The Sandlot
Cast members from the classic 1993 baseball film, The Sandlot, will take the Main Stage on Sunday, December 4th! The group plans to get nostalgic as we take a look at the last 30 years of the classic film.
The Umbrella Academy
On Saturday, December 3rd, show creator Steve Blackman will be joined by co-executive producers Jason Neese & Jamie Neese as well as some special guests on our Main Stage for an epic conversation about the award winning Netflix Show.
Additional panels include, Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Tom Kenny (SpongeBob Squarepants), LeVar Burton (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Steve Burns (Blue’s Clues), Amy Jo Johnson (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers).
L.A. Comic Con has partnered with Subnation Media to produce an expansive and exciting gaming, eSport, and anime experience in the West Hall. There are 3 main zones to experience: the Gaming Stage, the Stream Studio, and the Gaming Freeplay Area.
– Gaming Stage. The major hub, serving as the center of attention with a variety of content, including a collegiate League of Legends eSports competition, celebrity/influencer gaming tips and tricks, panel presentations, live game demos and so much more!
– Stream Studio. Watch your favorite creators and aspiring creators stream live to the world from L.A. Comic Con! You can reserve a spot to stream by registering by clicking on here.
– Gaming Freeplay Area. Take a seat in the PC Freeplay Zone and enjoy some of the hottest games on PC, like Counter-Strike, Dota 2, Apex Legends, MultiVersus, Team Fortress 2 & more. Covering a range of classics to the newest releases, this hangout spot will allow you to play games with others and enjoy some fun gameplay moments with your family and friends during the show!
Check out the 7th Annual Cosplay National Championship live from the Main Stage on Saturday, Dec. 3rd. Contestants will compete for $30,000 in cash and other prizes. Entrants will showcase their costumes in all genres including characters from film, television, theater, comics, video games, sci-fi, anime, horror and even original creations!
There will also be a Kids Costume Contest on Sunday, December 4th at the Main Stage. The contest is open only to attendees 12 or younger who are accompanied by a parent or guardian with a Sunday 1-day or 3-day badge. The contest registration will take place Sunday, December 4th at 11:30 am next to the Main Stage and on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time constraints, we will not be able to accept more than 50 entrants. For full contest rules click on the link. https://comicconla.com/kids-costume-contest
General Admission passes are still available, while VIP passes are sold out.
Weekend Pass – $95
Friday Pass – $35
Saturday Pass – $50
Sunday Pass – $45
Kids Pass (0-6) – FREE
Kids Pass (7-12) – $20
This year’s official After Party will take over the historic venue, The Mayan, in DTLA on Saturday, December 3rd from 8pm to 2am. Get ready for an immersive night of dancing, themed photo-ops, special guest appearances, and performances by celebrity bands like The Action Figures (Greg Grunberg, Brad Savage and Nick Marzock) and more!
General Admission – $30
VIP – $75
For more info on L.A. Comic Con, please visit: https://www.comicconla.com or to purchase passes here.
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