Had an enjoyable weekend at Los Angeles Comic Con! Very crowded and yet still Amazing! The Events went according to plans. All shows went according to event scheduled time. Received a few signatures and personal photos with Voice actors and actresses. It was a blast! Definitely if you're into Superheros, action movies, comics and anime, this is where the congregations would be. The event is for all age's to enjoy! The only part I didn't care for was $35 dollars and up Parking. You could easily park in a lot a block or to away but it looked a little suspicious for likings. Other than that it was a decent event, a ton of fun and plenty of exercise! read more

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Amazing! After a year off from conventions and cons I came back swinging with the mighty hammer of Thor (Mjölnir). We teamed up with one of the greatest X-Men of all time, Rogue (aka my friend Ozelle) and we conquered. Grabbing great parking across the street in Rogue's Honda (for $30, which was about the same as the Convention Center, just easier entrance and exit). Parking garages in all directions, including at the Center, however Saturdays are busy and Sundays tend to clear out in waves making it difficult to get out at times so I always recommend parking elsewhere, taking the train/metro and/or rideshare. We did our badge pickup in the West Hall which was a lot more done up and full of so many vendors that go around. The weapons/prop check was super easy and rather than sift through belongings if you didn't set off any detector sensors you were in the clear (definitely backing snacks next time lol as we were worried about any outside food and heroes need their strength). It was cool to see the entire convention center utilized for the weekend. Enjoy loads of free game play, cool collectibles, movie cars, autograph booths, a massive halloween themed escape room, panel/guests stage, big brand stations (Dave & Busters, T-Mobile, the US Army to name a few) snack vendors, and a few food trucks outside. Starting off here was just the right way to jump back in as this was Rogue's first rodeo at LACC. We stayed indoors the entire time crossing bridges and walkways from one end to the next. Passing panel rooms and other fun areas including a food court of sorts with Groundworks Coffee and the longest line for Mr. Ewan McGregor (who my dad has met multiple times in the past) and the young Darth Vader himself Hayden Christensen. The South Hall is even more magical with more food, a bar or two and another outdoor food truck assortment. I was glad to see Baby's Badass Burgers and lots of other vegan friendly trucks in the mix. The main stage had loads of speakers not to mention competitions. The kids competition was so fun to catch pieces of.. The first and second place pre-teen werked it out as Chani from Dune and Megamind, but all of them were great like the Wolverine kid who came out with all the energy, best dance moves and super poses #FutureLegend #CurrentRockstar The Marvel Meetup Saturday looked epic, hundreds of people in a huge photo op, videos and reels. Hoping to join in next time with more Cosplay #Cosplan - meeting thee Lenore Zann was a true treat as she is a legend in various mediums including film, television, stage, video games and even politics. Best known for being the voice of Rogue #RogueMeetsRogue in so many games and both the original X-Men: The Animated Series plus X-Men 97'. Her energy is so sweet, powerful and infectious #TwinSpirit Catching Tara Strong, Amy Jo Johnson and Kevin Smith (over half an hour late) on stage were some fun highlights among others. I didn't run into as many friends as normal, but definitely ran into some first timers and we got stopped for photo ops, did photo ops and had so much fun, which is what is't all about. Sporting my Love & Thunder Vest/Jacket from Luca Jackets (a vendor I heart #ShopSmall), getting a fresh LA Library Card, freebies like pins, swizzle straws, mini keychains and then some are other things of note. The app for LA Comic Con was great for some things including finding specific artists and vendors. It had some flaws for both iPhone (Rogue/Ozelle) and Samsung/Android (I/Thor). The Fan Scan perks seemed fun, but we missed the fine print about some requiring two of the same images in different areas and didn't earn anything. Two days or the full weekend is highly advised as there's so much to see and take in you'll probably wish to double back at some point. Map out the things you want to do, people you wish to see like Rosario Dawson, Johnny Bosch (the 2nd Black Power Ranger and 2nd Green Ranger), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, The Boys), Ming-Na Wen (voice of Mulan, Marvel Agents of Shield, The Book of Boba Fett) and numerous others. Q Tips: Comfortable shoes and lots of water are your friend because my boots weren't a Nancy Sinatra song after those first 5k steps and we absolutely walked about 11k for the day. Restrooms in all directions, having a buddy to get out of a costume and/or hold/watch your belongings is helpful. My friend Sarah S. also noted two years back: Ask before you Snap, Get Consent and bring a bag or two as well as reusable water bottle (as they do have refill stations) and I couldn't agree more. Whether you're a comic lover, anime enthusiasts, cosplayer, avid admirer, movie maverick/maven/mav or curious sole you'll find something you, your family (including chosen), significant other or partner in crime (but heroism is a bit better) will enjoy. Absolutely coming back soon. Wanna join in? See you in 2025 LACC! read more

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Overall a really good experience! This entire event is so well organized and runs pretty smoothly from I experienced. But there's always room for improvement, right? So let's dive in! Pro-Tip #1: wear the most comfortable shoes humanly possible. Pro-Tip #2: You can bring bags in and an empty water bottle. There are bottle fountains around the center. Pro-Tip #3: Ask then snap! Pro-Tip #4: Cosplay is not consent. Badge pickup was uber confusing. We followed one sign, then found signs going the other way. We did a lot of walking but once we found it, we walked right into the convention. Why are there no chairs at the main stage? Y'all I'm short and couldn't see a lot. Please add chairs for my fellow height impaired peoples. It's such a big space so works so well for such a vast convention. We were happy with the food truck options but lines were longgg. We spent 45 mins just waiting in line so missed a panel we wanted to attend. The App needed some help. It wiped out my schedule so then I had to go through and find things again. It got the basics done but I was hoping for a bit more. Parking was a hot mess. Insanely long lines and the $25 Convention Center lots fill up very fast. We ended up parking in a lot for $40 across the street. Expensive but the convenience was fantastic. I wish there was an option to pre-buy parking for specific lots. My only con I have been to prior was C2E2 in Chicago. C2E2 had a better app, but LA Comic-Con was the better overall. read more

THE BEST CON IN THE LA AREA!!!! I have been 3 year in a row and I have to saw out of all the conventions that I have attended this is by far the best. Check out my vlog from 2023 LACC now on YouTube; @bryzworld !!! read more

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This is THE nerd event. It includes all sorts of fun things such as Comics, Gaming, Cosplay, Anime & Pop Culture. Plenty to see and do at Los Angeles Comic Con! Tonssssss of people go to this event every year. Bring your comfy walking shoes because you will be on your feet all day! I love seeing all the great cosplay ! People really go allll out for this event and that makes it so fun. You'll see groups of people who follow the same theme, or people riding solo. There are lots of booths for merch and collectibles. Also a gang of superhero things, anime and video gaming items. I enjoy the photo opts as well. And of course taking pictures with your favorite cosplay characters! This is nerd heaven. :) read more

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I have been going here for a few years now and I always have a good time. I always enjoy seeing all the cos players and seeing how creative they can be with their costumes and all the hard work they put into it. They have tons of booths where you can check out different artist with this awesome work and vendor that sell various action figures to merchandise and clothing items. They have different areas where you can game it on a pc and have a good time. They have all kinds of cool stuff in different genres such as anime, horror, comics, DC, Marvel, and ETC that will peak your interest. The event is family friendly as well so you don't have to worry about leaving the small ones at home with a sitter. So I'm taking away one star because getting around the convention center is a little confusing. It's hard to tell which hall you're at or where it is. I wished they shipped the badge to you so you don't have to go all the way behind the convention center to pick up your badge. read more

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I've had some people describe LACC as a 'good beginners con' and I think that's a great description. It has a good turn out, a good amount of artists/writers/celebrities in attendance, and the crowds aren't insane. It's also very reasonably priced, especially if you get in at the early bird rate. I will say, however, that I felt like this would be a great 1 day convention, and not a 3 day convention. I went the first day and knocked out basically everything I wanted to do/see and saw all of the vendors. I came the next day with my family and my boys were also ready to go in under a day. We didn't even bother coming back the 3rd day. If it wasn't for my kids not being able to come on a Friday, we probably would not have used the 2nd and 3rd days. Will I be returning in future years? Most Likely. But I really don't think I will be buying the 3 day pass. I'll use that savings to cover parking and purchases within the convention. read more

From Comikaze, to Stan Lee Comic Con to now LA Comic Con. I always have a great time nerding out here. This year 2022 was no exception. I do prefer the previous dates when it was closer to Halloween, but now in December then you can check out the Christmas decorations at LA Live while you are here. I purchased my weekend pass during early bird pricing, but they did have discounts even up until the last day since it was not sold out. Parking was $25 your typical con price, but badge pickup and security was quick less than 5 minutes this year so I was very happy! The celebrities at the main stage panel were insane! I think every fandom got a little something this year. From Marvel (Simu Liu) to Star Wars (Giancarlo Esposito & Ming Na Wen), Cast of The Boys, LOTR, to MMPR (Amy Jo Johnson). I love seeing friends and meeting new ones as well. It's always exhausting to go back to work the next day, but the fun and friendship is worth the effort! Please remember cosplay is not consent. Ask permission first before taking a photo or putting your arm on someone's back/shoulder. read more

I think overall it's just not worth it. I bought the ticket solely for Liz Olsen and Paul Bettany's panel but I missed it. The panel started at 5pm but I kept asking and running around through the crowd for 40 mins straight and shockingly none of the staff gave me the right direction. Some staff told me the panel was downstairs whereas the others said it's upstairs. Besides, two guys working at the info desk at the main hall were extremely rude. I was asking a question but they started talking to each other and tried to ignore me. The whole con basically felt like a big scam and I would say it's a comic collection store in a much larger scale but at outrageous prices. Never again. read more

I've been to several west coast conventions... Wondercon when it was in San Francisco, again down in Anaheim... That was smaller than the LACC... San Diego Comic Con, AX, strategicon, Star Trek conventions... KublaCon. Yes, gaming... Star Trek... Anime and Comic cons. For the price paid... $105 to get a 3-day pass seems reasonable. Occupying the majority of facilities at the Los Angeles convention center it weighs in with fairly extensive facilities. I guess that's probably 100% of space except we didn't seem to use much of the meeting spaces above? The crowds were not as intense as AX or SDCC... And that made it pretty comfortable for getting around, lining up for things or rather, lining up for a few things that we stood for. I guess more is better... read more

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This is hands down the best Comic Con I have ever been to. This coming from a guy who lives in San Diego and has gone to San Diego Comic Con numerous times. To me, L.A. Comic Con just has so many more advantages going for it. First off getting tickets was painless. No more waiting online for hours to disappointedly not get tickets like SDCC. Just the opposite. Just go online and buy the tickets you want. You could of even bought tickets the week leading up to the event. Perfect. Secondly is location. Located in the middle of downtown Los Angeles. It's in the middle of everything. Crypto Arena, where the Laker/ Clipper basketball teams and Kings hockey play. Restaurant and other nightlife all around. Big city fun. Next, the L.A. Convention Center is a large spacious facility that holds two large halls. Even when crowded. I was able to maneuver between booths with little to no effort. Lots of clean restroom facilities and plenty of security/ law enforcement to keep the peace. Staying in a hotel nearby. Walking to the event was easy. Many adjoining streets were closed for easy access on foot. It is downtown so there were some characters out and about but the whole time. I felt safe. Some advice though. Don't talk to any street peddlers. They will suck your time as well as try to suck your wallet. Just keep on traveling to your planned destination. Don't stop. At L.A. Comic Con, they have everything a fan of geek culture could want, see or buy. Celebrities of film and TV are there talking in panels, meeting and greeting as well as signing autographs for a fee of course. Video games, toys, posters, shirts, hats, props, jewelry and of course comic books. Even though comic books is a small percentage compared to everything else that is offered. Like most Cons of geek culture are people dressed up as their favorite character in different genres. Cosplayers as they are called are throughout the convention. Many of the costumes handmade taking hours to create. Overall a fun time for all ages. Looking forward to next year. My Con of choice. read more

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This is probably my 3rd L.A. comic con, and this was the most fun I've had. now first of course the wait can in will be long I think no matter what time you get there. We arrived at about 9:30 and probably didn't get in till close to 10:15. The line did seem to go quick though and it's always fun people watching in line and talking to others and seeing what they are excited to see. Once inside you enter the main hall and are blown away by all the booths and everything there is to see and buy. First thing we do is go through all the booths and see what they have to offer. Pro tip is to make note of all the things you want then come back and see what you really want. For me at least this saves me a bit of money as I can be an impulse buyer but there is just so much to see and buy that it can become overwhelming. We ended up going to the beer garden for lunch as this is where the food trucks were at. The lines were super long and took about 45 minutes to get our food. I was ok with it as this convention is obviously packed. One thing is I was going to wait to also get a beer, but it seemed like there was only one bartender and the line was huge, so I had to pass. We went to watch a few of the panels. One thing that sucks is there isn't many chairs to sit and most of it is standing room. We got lucky and were able to get seats as two people were leaving. We also pre purchased an autograph and picture op with Tom Kenny the voice of Sponge Bob. The line for the autograph was long and did take some time but was very organized and was cool to able to meet him and get an autograph. The photo line was also long but went much quicker and the picture is just a quick shot and not really a Meet and great. if you want a better opportunity to get a few words in and more interaction I would suggest getting the autograph session. I will also say that for certain photo ops they had a plastic barrier between you and the celebrity. Luckily Tom Kenny didn't but some other people I talked to showed me their pic where there was a barrier. Overall, It was such a fun event but can be very tiring and overwhelming so make sure you bring your comfy shoes, drink water, eat and take small breaks every now and then, this way you will have a great experience and not overwhelm yourself. read more

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L.A. comic Con was actually pretty cool, I should have flirted back with more lovely ladies though, meet people with common interests right? Anyway, my only major gripe is that the employees didn't know where anything was. I wanted to buy some of the new Street Fighter Jada toys figures, but couldn't find them, the place is huge. No paper map, map kiosks, or QR code digital maps either. Freaking lame read more

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Uuugghhh... This year they decided to add metal detectors and security staff to inspect every attendee's bag and purse. I understand the need for security these days in gun loving America, but it needs to be done correctly. What used to be a 15-20 minute wait to get your badge turned out to be a long Disneyland style land that at times took over 2 hours for some people. I think I was in line for 1 hour 45 minutes...ridiculous! Not sure if I'll come back next year because of this... Besides that hot mess, the Con itself was as good as it had been in the past years...lots of vendors and artists, a good mix of panels, and easy access to the main stage. The funnest part is seeing all the excellent costumes. read more

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2 hours to get in??? No bueno. They needed a better system for crowd organization because people were starting to cut and a few fights almost broke out. Tip: have more than ONE entry and mail badges out like SDCC and WonderCon. I heard that Friday was much better than Saturday but they need to plan better for next year. Lines for coffee and food were ridiculous inside but thankfully, the bacon-wrapped hot dog platoon were posted literally everywhere so cheap eats outside were readily available. I ended up spending $7 on a chai tea latte that was 3/4 milk and 1/4th tea from Groundworks. Fail. That aside, the event went uphill after mainly because of the cool cosplay and fun booths. I loved that we were able to see Hellboy in the flesh and that it was relatively easy to navigate through the crowds. The co-habby and I came as GoGo Yubari and Johnny Mo from Crazy 88/Kill Bill and we got so much love that weekend. There were some awesome costumes on display! 5 stars for the cosplay, 3 stars overall for the Con itself. Not sure I'll return unless they improve their check-in process. read more

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L.A Comicon has let me down in the last years. Last one i attended was 2019 because of Covid, And it was not that good. Just recently last month 2022 it was a blast. Took a girl i had known a very long time and we had fun. I didnt really dress up, That will change, Next time i want to dress up. We saw lots of amazing cosplay and acts. The live shows with the celebs were cool. But i was not interested in the autograph stuff. We bought a couple comic books a. nd many other items. So much to buy and look at. It was fun, I enjoyed it. Might come back again later this year. read more

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Saturday, 10/5/24, LA Comic Con.My family's experience in LA Comic Con was overshadowed by one comic con employee that sold bows. We purchased a few items from her store, we bought a bow for my daughter and left. This woman chased us down and falsely accused us of stealing. After a short angry discussion we determined that we did not steal anything and all our things were paid for! No one likes to be falsely accused, especially when you pay $423.00 for your party's tickets! we demanded to see security to make a complaint. security did NOTHING! This is how Comic con treats their customers, I am so disappointed!!! read more

Originally billed as Stan Lee's Comikaze (oh how I wish they'd kept the name!) Stan Lee's Los Angeles Comic Con is amazing and awesome in all its nerdy geekdom. It takes place annually on Halloween weekend in October at the LA Convention Center over the span of 3 days. Unlike its counter part in San Diego, tickets usually don't sell out and the buying process is so much easier. Parking is a pain! Please don't pay those exorbitant parking fees at surrounding lots and do yourself a favor; take the metro or park 10 minutes away for free or $5. As for the Con itself, it's so much fun. The vendors and artist booths get better and better every year. Bring your wallet because you'll mostly likely find a collectible item or merchandise that you'll want to take home. There's a little bit of everything for everyone. I can't see how this event would be anything less than 5 stars. The cosplayer's are amazing ! My sole complaint would be at how crowded it gets walking in the aisles. It's difficult to see merchandise at times bumping into people left and right, but in the end it's worth it! TIPS - bring your phone fully charged and a battery pack - bring water - save money and time and buy your meals before and after the con - take breaks! - dress light, it gets warm with all the bodies inside - park 10-15 walking minutes away and walk to LACC or take an Uber/Lyft - politely ask cosplayers for photos, most of them will be more than happy to pose for you! Most of all, go with the flow and enjoy it :) read more

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We had such a great time at Comic Con! I wish I bought the weekend pass but one day was already enough. We stayed there the whole day on Saturday from open to close and got so much done. There was so much to see and so much to learn. Didn't do any cosplay but wanting to get into it next year. My son was the only one in Cosplay and people loved it. Make sure you bring lots of cash or pay off those credit cards before you go! I guarantee you will spend because they sell some pretty cool exclusive items that you can only get at the convention. I can't wait till next year and see all the cool stuff exclusive merch!!! read more

This was my first con. At first I was scared to go to this one below because of all the mixed reviews. Thank goodness I went for it and boy did it not disappoint. Everyone was so kind from the booths, to all the people, and lastly the security there. Also walking from point a to point b was fairly easy as I followed the signs. I went on Sunday so I can't comment on how full other days were. However, I got my badge literally in a minute and there weren't many lines for food. The main floor gets a bit packed but it was honestly nothing to me. I felt positively overwhelmed since there were so many great panels and shopping to do. I am by far coming back to this. I loved being able to nerd out and see everyone embrace their favorite characters. It was such an escape from LA and such a fun present to my inner child. read more

Our third time to LACC (the first time it was known as Stan Lee's Komikaze). Wish I could say third was a charm (that was the second). Even with pre-purchased tickets, the wait to get into the exhibit hall was close to 2 hours. I don't think I've ever been in such disorganized and unsupervised lines (up to 5 switchbacks the length of the Convention Center) in the beating sun (and I've done SDCC many times). Thank goodness for the (delicious) sausage/churros carts outside the building during the excessive wait - unfortunately they often blocked the egress, well, them and the cops standing aimlessly next to them. Once we got through security and into the building (and noticing at least double the number of security checkpoints at the actual entrance of the Center - yes, forgot to mention, pre-purchased tickets holders entered at the back of the Center) the exhibit hall itself is quite interesting. With the Main Stage to the back center of the exhibit hall, a bunch of vehicles at one end, and an unusual (yet significant) spattering of insurance companies, psychic readers, energy drinks, cat adoptions, vegan advocates, food purveyors (that offered no samples - just smells) and so forth, the exhibit hall was just plain odd. Yes, there's your typical Artist Alley, Anime and Cosplay areas, but nothing feels quite right. Nothing feels truly cohesive. Then, when you want to take a coffee break, you discover that there's only one coffee vendor - with one super slow barista. There's an Açaí bowls stall with no line - but really, who wants a super expensive berry bowl? The upside is the lines will probably be shorter next year - SINCE MANY OF THIS YEAR'S SATURDAY ATTENDEES will not want to return - but I'm really not sure it's worth your time anyway (unless you want a Geico quote after having your cards read and buying an overpriced t-shirt and/or action figure). read more

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I had a good time at Los Angeles comic con with my friends for the first time ever. Also, this is my 6th time visiting from the convention center as a veteran cosplayer. It's been 5 years since, I have a chance to meet with the real celebrity in person as my first time. Hopefully, I'll dress up as Spider-Man soon as possible next year. Yes, we get different actors every year as well. Lastly, I'll recommend this to my friends and family. read more

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Ok....sooo been coming to this con since 2013 and I've never had a bad time and if I'm being honest I prefer it over SD COMICON, this con always has great guest and shops this year I got to meet Bruce Campbell and got his signature that alone will get this con 5 stars ,Stan Lee is sorely missed since It usto be called Stanlee's comicazee but even without him this con is my fave and hopefully I will be attending every year till I'm old and wrinkly. Also I love how the integrated Esports into the con along with the several panel's they added about short horror/sci-fi short films. I had a great time thanks for the memories read more

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Had a blast at my first LA comic con! Bit unorganized, but still a blast! Got me a spawn vs Batman comic for $7.50 A cool Batman tee for $27 $10 rad henna And didn't give in to the $40 root beer rip off haha read more

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If you like comics, graphic art and graphic artist, horror movies, tattoos, sci-fi, video games, role playing, then this is the event for you. It's not huge and blown out like some of the big comic conventions. This is more down at the people who love it level. And the price is way cheap. Oh and lots of celebrity sightings! I'll clean up the review later, but just want to get it out there. It's really a cool way to spend the afternoon. When you walk in, you see some people getting new tats done right on the spot by some super artist. Oh and a word about the artist here. Wow, some of these people are excellent! I'm talking overall graphic artists. Lots of underground comic startups. And you can talk with the actual artists and either buy their comics or get contact information and websites. So fist thing I see if the original Eddie Munster from the Munsters. How cool is that. He has a booth right at the start with photos and signing autographs. There is quite a bit of this going on here as you walk through. Cybil Danning for all you horror and sci-fi fans. The original Starbuck from Battlestar Galactica, we're talking Starbuck! Morgan Fairchild. And these people are highly approachable. I'll add everyone I saw later. One of the cool things is checking in on the various panel discussions. Very interesting. I especially enjoyed the horror discussion. Female slashers are here to stay! Picked up some excellent bargains on graphic novels to top it all off. Come dressed as your favorite hero, cartoon characters, or whatever and people will take your picture all day long. Maybe I'll throw some of the photos I took in here later. read more

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Okay, year 3 of going to Comikaze (Now LA Comic Con) and this Con has redeemed itself in my eyes. Huge step up from the previous year and they were back in the South hall with a better layout than prior years. I attended Friday and Saturday, note Friday has no panels and is purely for shopping the vendors. This is an awesome time to do so because there are WAY less people than on Saturday. Going multiple days is also the best way not to feel stressed trying to balance panels and seeing all the vendors. This event is getting bigger and better and you will want to see it all. Lots of great celebs for all to enjoy this year and plenty of interesting panels to attend on Saturday and Sunday. And of course can't forget the awesome cosplayers that attend. Almost everyone who goes dresses up and even if you don't do anything fancy it's still fun. TIPS: -DO NOT TRY TO DRIVE DOWN TO CONVENTION!! I've taken the Metro Expo line every year and i think it's made my experience 100 times better because I don't arrive pissed off from trying to park for two hours.Trying to park downtown is hell on a regular weekend this just multiples it by 10. Both the Expo and Blue line come here and I can't recommend enough just doing a park and ride. - Eat a huge breakfast, bring snacks, and go eat elsewhere for dinner. The food truck lines were fine Friday, but Saturday was NUTS, plus the trucks jack their prices up because of the event. See you next year Stan LEE!! read more

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This was my first time attending a Comicon. The cosplay was amazing and there were so many vendors. My son loved the gaming pavilion and we waited about an hour to play Smash Bros. My biggest complaint was the lack of music in the venue. So much of the cosplay experience is the music and there was virtually none except for the occasional vendor with a boom box. Just pitiful. My second biggest complaint was the lack of entertainment. I definitely paid enough for admission for the organizers to hire entertainers. Just think of how much better this would have been to have street style entertainment with crowd interaction. Without those two elements I probably won't be back until some organizer gets a clue. The cosplayers deserve a better venue experience for all the work they do. read more

This is a combined review of my husband's impressions and my own. I didn't have high expectations for the event because I am not a comic books reader and was only there for the cosplay, so for me it was exactly that. An opportunity for cosplay and to see the costumes of others. I did also expect it to be a huge overglorified market, but I did not fret because I'm good at almost never buying anything and simply admiring from afar. I hate adding more junk to the junk I already have, so that automatically stops me from buying anything I don't need or really really want and can promise myself to truly use. My husband is different, however. He's been collecting statues and comics for a very long time and he takes good care of them. All that survived our recent move, so for him it is worth to buy comics and statues as he is a serious collector. He's also been an avid reader for years and knows the market. He thought even the most basic comics were overpriced. He expected that there were going to be some rare stuff at a higher price and the usual for cheaper, but it wasn't so. I noticed the food was very expensive and I felt bad because I didn't even eat half of it. What a waste. I wish I had suggested eating somewhere else but I thought we were going to stay all day. It got so crowded we just couldn't anymore. Another disappointing aspect is that the panels didn't have seats, so we didn't even have that respite. I'm glad we got to do this once because I love cosplay and he loves comics, and now we can honestly say we're never going back. This event should be free, it's just a huge mall with temptations for the types of people who you know will buy. Hot Topic sold out fast of the Harley Quinn in Robin's clothes, so he didn't get to even get to buy that. read more

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Sweet Heavenly All-Father, I've died and gone to Nerd Central! Stan Lee, Comic Book, Video Game, and Anime fans, listen up, because this event is for you. It's certainly no Comic Con or Anime Expo, by any stretch of the imagination, but it's the next best thing if you weren't able to make it out to either of the last two, or if you simply couldn't get enough nerdiness the first time. There is no end to the awesomeness that you will find here. From autograph signings by some of your favorite Sci-Fi/ Fantasy stars, to panels you can attend to learn about all sorts of geeky stuff, to two exhibition halls where you can buy everything to do with fandom under the Sun. Much like Anime Expo, they have vendors from all over the world selling unique things from jewelry to cosplay outfits, unique art to stuffed animals, and everything in between; they even have an entire section dedicated to talented artists called 'Artist Alley' where you will find some of the most gorgeous, eye-catching art out there. The downside: Unless you've been saving all year, or have a very well-to-do family, or have a super well-paying job, everything here will make you break the bank- from the food to the parking. Believe it or not, the closest parking lot next to the food trucks this year was $50. No joke. The cheapest lot near the convention center was $20. And once inside, prices will only rise as you're assaulted by things you will most definitely want. Not trying to deter you from attending this fabulous event; just trying to prepare you. Have fun, fellow otakus! read more

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This place is really interesting every single time I go once a year except last year. This expo keeps getting popular among cosplayers and plain old awesome nerds. My friends and my girlfriend get to go here this year; it was an experience since my girl and I are first time cosplayers. I cosplayed the Netflix Daredevil and my girl cosplayed Elektra. We got into a lot of pictures with a lot people. My girlfriend was so happy that someone recognizes her outfit and took a selfy with her. People that go here mostly are friendly people so that was fun. Vendors grew double from last 2 years that we went. Celebrities like Alvira, Todd MacFarlane made an appearance for fans. And of course, the man Stan Lee! Food inside are expensive as usual, but food trucks from the patio are worth grabbing something to eat. My friends and I are dissapointed that there are no Heroclix games in sight, but overall we enjoyed our experience. Definitely going back and cosplay with my girl in here again. PS: Vendors, please get some Heroclix for us next year read more

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In the world of Comic Book Conventions, where "San Diego International Comic Con" is the mecca that all pop culture fans make annual pilgrimages to as the premiere * * * * * five star experience, I'd rank Stan Lee's LA Comic Con as "A-OK" and average. For the Los Angeles area, I'd say Wonder Con be default, as the sister convention to SDCC, is probably the best in the area, and usually occurs in April; then after that I'd say Long Beach Comic Con (Fall) and Long Beach Comic Expo (Spring) are good shows, then I'd rank Stan Lee's (formerly known as ComiKazie) right below the Long Beach Con's. This is from the perspective of a comic book fan who has little interest in the "celebrity" folk, typically B-List actors/actresses who charge money for autographs as well as charging for photo ops, where you hand them some money, they stand next to you and take a photo with you. I'm also not interested in the perennial Halloween atmosphere of grown ups who like to play dress up in costumes known as "Cosplay." Nor am I interested in "gaming" or other pop culture interests. So, this review is based upon what the event is called a "comic con" - based upon a comic book convention, evaluating the number of comic book dealers (who sell old back issues as well as new issues, but more importantly the selection/variety to choose from and the all important pricing) as well as comic book artists and writers who appear as guests. The 2016 convention had some solid names, but not one comic book celebrity (so to speak) who hasn't made appearances in the So Cal LA area before, so they didn't seem to lure any big name or elusive talent to the show. This year had David Finch, Mike Mayhew, Bernard Chang, Norm Rapmund, Amanda Conner and a few other names. Parking was a non-issue for me since I'm sort of local, I took public transit for $1.75 each way, the MTA Metro takes you a few blocks away. One parking lot across the street from the convention center was charging $50 per day to park, and had a filling up if not full lot, which is insane. I think the whole LA RAMS parking price gauging has given capitalistic courage for others to push the limits and charge crazy amounts. In truth, it's cheaper to probably take a cab, Uber or Lyft, even if it means driving close by, parking elsewhere then taking a ride service. Stan Lee is closing in on nearing his 100th Birthday, still energetic ('tho I hear he's losing his eyesight and hearing), so this convention traditionally allows fans to see and meet him, 'tho he charges upwards in the $100 range for a single autograph, he is a living legend and comic book icon if not founding father of the modern day super hero genre. I'd say if the show is to seek improvement, focus more on the comic book aspects of the convention otherwise rename it to The Stan Lee Pop Festival or something like that. read more

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First time signing up for La Comic Con. Bought tickets for my wife and myself. Tickets are labeled as non-refundable, I get that. At the time we purchased the tickets, the only option was a 3-day pass. We look all over the website for an option for a 1 day pass, google around for mentions of one day passes, and nothing.. So we go ahead and buy the early bird 3 day tickets, thinking there's no other choice. A few weeks later, we're seeing advertisements for "one-day LA Comic con early tickets!" It's half price, and really all we needed to begin with, knowing we could only make it on one of the days. We contact Showclix by email, and by phone. All reps are adamant that there's no refunds. They tell us our only bet is to contact LA Comic Con directly via website and see what they can do. We do so. More than a week passes, no reply... Some people may read this and go, "Well, it said no refund". That's true, there wasn't a refund. The marketing tactics, though, were pretty immoral. I think Showclix/LA Comic Con likely left out the mention of one day tickets becoming available because they know how many people they can get to buy 3 day tickets, in ignorance. This would also explain why the 3 day tickets are offered a good while before 1-day tickets are even an option. Shady business practice, and for that, 1 star. Let's hope our experience at the con won't be as bad as the "support". read more

LA Comic Con is basically Comikaze Expo. They change the name to be more cathy and cause confusion that Comic Con is coming to LA? This isn't the same super popular comic in from San Diego. In fact is smaller wondercon. There is no big vendor here that you usually find in expo in this size. They only use one hall.... The line to get the badge has to be outside, and it was very line. Took like 45 minutes to get my badge and that's for folks who already purchased the ticket.. They really need to improve in this area. The autography section is good layout since they all in the backwall. However they are costly... Did saw the original blue and black power ranger. The biggest attration is here is no doubt is Stan Lee himself. He was cool and look remarkable healthy for a 93 years old ! He look like in his late 60 or early 70. Who know maybe he's a mutant himself haha. I pretty sure it will get growing and they really need to use the other hall as well as finding big merchandise vendor. It was cool seeing iron man full size figure there. There's national cosplay competition but it was mediocre and I see better cosplay contest than this. I think as general they has the audience but lack content to fullfill. read more

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My husband and I went this year and it was our first time. Our only other convention we had been to prior was D23. We had Saturday passes but came on Friday because I was also running the RockNRoll 5k on Sunday. Badge pickup was very quick and simple on Friday since most people would be coming on the weekend. When we arrived on Saturday, parking was easy. Since I only have D23 to compare to, it was such a relief to not have to wait outside in the sun to get in. We just strolled in...no biggie. I think one thing I would've wanted was some sort of bag to hold items. I had my backpack but it was full because I had a jacket and snacks and stuff. There were no crazy lines except for the wheel from Price Is Right and to get into the Hot Topic store. There wasn't much when it came to freebies but I did end up buying prints ModHero and SuperEmoFriends (Check them out on Etsy). There were many places to sit and my feet were killing me. Food choices were limited. There's the cafe inside of the convention center that had a loooooooooong line. We skipped that. We went outside where they had a few food trucks but there wasn't much variety or seating. We got food from a Korean-Hawaiian truck and saw outside on some steps because shade was hard to find and it was warm. We did more walking but we had looped the convention three times and decided to head home. Overall, we'll probably be back but I think one day is okay. Also, since I did the RockNRoll race on Sunday, I got the Super Hero Medal since I attended the convention. read more

This is a fun event set up to be similar to the much larger San Diego Comic Con. It has the same ambience; i.e. attendees in costume, the various famous guests from TV shows and movies of the past and, of course, the great Stan Lee. There are the venders selling their wares and the interactions that can be had with those of like mind. Like all events of this type you need to plan ahead to make the experience as fun and pain-free as possible. This event is held at the convention center so there is tons of parking. So, that shouldn't be a problem for anyone. Just have a little patients and you will get in the lot and find a spot. In terms of getting your entry badge, however, I have heard and I have seen that even if you paid in advance there is a long line to pick them up. So, if you are lucky like I was you can set it up to get your pass in a advance or get there early and beat the long line. In fact, there is a lot of advantages to getting there early -- you get the first view of everything! So, keep that in mind. If you don't mind waiting in line than this isn't a problem. If you do, plan ahead. Overall, though not as large or as long-established as San Diego Comic Con this event has much of the same energy and is fun to attend. Check it out! read more

I liked it! Granted, I've never been to the San Diego Comicon for comparison, but I really had fun running around and shopping and costume watching. I had already purchased a Jawa costume to go to a nearby Star Wars bar that night, so it was super fun to get even more use out of it by wearing it to this event. I was already having fun in the downstairs lobby before even going in. I loved seeing people of all ages dressed up and the creativity that went into their costume choices. My only critique was that I didn't recognize any of the speakers and didn't get a program or anything so I didn't know what was going on anyway. I saw a separate area with a long line, so I suppose that is where Stan Lee or anyone famous was hiding. The things that I like most were the photo op backdrops throughout. Plus, everyone there is practically a photo op. I'd like to go again. read more

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For Comic Con this year... their website it says "Face Coverings required by all", but pic after pic, video, etc...I've seen tons of guests without face masks and they weren't eating or drinking. This is why I'm hesitant to return to shows like this because the rules aren't followed. If you're gonna say face coverings are required by all, then you need to enforce it or not do it at all. read more

Organizational nightmare. I've always made a point in at least attending the first year of a con, but a coinciding trip last year prevented me from going. So I'm not entirely familiar with this independent convention paradise of which everyone else speaks so highly. It has since entered into a partnership with Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment. Not sure if it was just a big, bad case of Murphy's Law, but today was one of the worst days I've ever had at a convention, and I've been to more than 80. First off, I can see why Comic-Con International no longer deals with Elite Services USA. With one kind, helpful gentleman as an exception, the few with which I had interacted were incredibly rude and ill-informed. I got off the train, walked to the convention center, had my ticket print-out in hand and was immediately yelled at to stop and wait in front of the doors by the red-shirted men with bullhorns, saying they'll give us instruction on where to go in a moment. So a bunch of us waited, and then were yelled at, "OK, go get in line," after everyone else had already been walking over there. "But what about VIP?" some asked, waving their print-outs from L.A. Weekly, Ticket Leap, Fab, Google, Goldstar, and so on. "EVERYONE GETS IN THAT LINE OVER THERE TO THE RIGHT," we were told. This was pretty much said just to get rid of anyone who asked anything, whether they were pre-registered or not. All right... so I get in the line. Lines are part of the whole con-going experience. Anyone who's been to Anime Expo, Comic-Con, or any host of other geek gatherings can tell you. I'm in it for two hours. The line started near Figueroa and Pico, ran down Pico, around Hall Drive, continuing onto Convention Center Drive, and abutting the 110 Freeway, getting close to the 10, before it wrapped around and winded back. It also just so happened to be over 100 degrees out there. Eventually with what he said was another 30 minutes to go in line (again, I've already been in it for two hours at this point), a Comikaze staff member walked by to explain that if you have a ticket bought through another company that we should have lined up on the other side of the convention center, down Figueroa. Those of us with said tickets walked by the front and Elite was still giving the same misinformation to other convention goers as they were before. Some of our meager group of strangers started shouting, "They're lying!" which got people to follow us to the other side, saving them from the two-hour wait. We get in, the kind Elite gentleman I mentioned before was there to point us in the right directions. After that, it was a continued comedy of errors from my next ticket line at a total standstill for 20 minutes while the one worker took papers and applied wristbands -- no badges at this con, you've got to wear a wristband for two days and shower and sleep with it on -- to scheduling conflicts and technical difficulties with panels that ended up starting late. Was yelled at by Elite a couple more times for trying to re-enter the exhibit hall (all doors open, there are no lines, no one's waiting to get in, so I try to just walk by and they shout that such-and-such entrance is only for exhibitors. "You... wristbrand!" said with such disdain, "This entrance is only for badges! Go over there!" regarding the next set of doors a couple yards over). Thanks for the great time, Elite Services. Sorry, Comikaze. I know they aren't your staff, but since you hired them, they're out there representing you and they are not making a great impression. Other than the panels that I ended up missing due to the line (I don't get too attached to panels these days since when one attends Comic-Con, one usually has to sacrifice one panel for another), one I came to see was held on the main stage, in the exhibit hall with standing room only with no chairs laid out. Hard to see the stage, even only 10 feet from it. The mob was dense and made it hard to leave when the one I was there for was over. On top of that, the ambient noise of the convention floor (particularly the loud music playing in Activision's booth) competed with, and even overwhelmed, things on the stage. Exhibit hall was pretty crowded as it was. Cheers to that, right, Comikaze? Cah-ching! So what makes going to conventions like this worth it again? After all that I spent about four hours at the con before it closed up. I took some pictures of some cool cosplayers, had a few laughs watching two-and-a-half panels (where I learned about someone's worthwhile Kickstarter campaign), ran into some friends and had a good time with them. There's still ways to salvage the experience, I suppose. Putting on a con is not easy. I get it. It's stressful and things simply go wrong sometimes, especially when more people than you expect come. But I have definitely experienced better from smaller and larger cons, and so the two-star rating stays. read more

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New to L.A., only 3 years in the making, Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo still has much to be desired in its infancy stage, compared to Comicon (S.D.). The convention lasts 3-days (Friday-Sunday) with a ton of exhibits- toys & games, anime, comic books, fantasy & sci-fi, main stage for guests like Stan Lee and autograph area with media guests like-Cassandra Peterson (Elvira), Michael Rooker, Edward James Olmos, Lou Ferrigno, Dean Cain, Alyssa Milano, Weird Al Yakovic, ..among many others. Signatures and pictures with media guests costs anywhere from $15-$40, some accepted any donation. As expected, there's lots of pop culture to soak in, cosplay and movie (prop) cars like Kit & Ectomobile. Surprisingly, there wasn't any free swag, except for Lion Forge Comics booth, they handed out 1-free token for a spin on their video-slot; prize to win was a large colorful bag, if you were the lucky one. Food inside the convention was pricey, $15 for a burger combo, but just feet away from the entrance stood a bunch of food trucks with plenty of other options worth spending some cash. Parking close to Convention, on average, costs $10 (if you arrive early) but signs to parking lots change mid day from $20-$25. read more

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I went to Stan Lee's Comic Con this past Saturday. It was cool. The highlights of my time there was attending the Fatman on Adam West panel, the Cosplay National Championship, and the Twin Peaks panel. I am also super happy I got to meet and take a picture with Andy (Harry Goaz) and Lucy (Kimmy Moran) of Twin Peaks at their booth on the floor. I also checked out the Gaming Hall at one point (I'd pass on it in the future, since it lacked a lot of gaming systems!) and got a wristband there to see the Black Eyed Peas perform at Club Nova at L.A. Live. at night (I ended up not seeing them). I definitely plan to come back and see more of my favorite artists and admire cosplay! read more