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    Christopher J.

    This time around (we were here in 2016 and 2017) we decided to hit it up on a Friday instead if all weekend. It was great to be out and have the option of being mask free; I'm sure both the vendors, guests and visitors alike were hurting the last couple of years during the Pandemic. Entry lines were long but moved steadily and quickly with the numerous heck in spots . Same goes for the Weapons and Security checkpoints. There were plenty of schedule mags and the Lost and Found was pretty on the ball. Lots of people everywhere and I had the feeling Saturday and Sunday had even more. I enjoyed various panels and especially the "cosplay hospital" of sorts where they had tools and assistance for mending costumes (like mine). The fact all colors, ages etc can get together and having fun is never a bad time. I recommend going if you've never been before!

    Jodie Benson (Ariel) panel
    Michelle B.

    We have been going to the Phoenix Fan Fusion since about 2017 and we love it. I will say they appeared to struggle a little this year to get good guest stars. Although we thoroughly enjoyed the Jodie Benson (Ariel) and Kate Mulgrew (Captain Janeway) talks on Saturday. The event was hopping on Saturday, with probably close to several thousand people at the event. Luckily they take over the whole convention center and the downstairs vendor area is very large. (Of course we find things we don't need but want and spend way to much, but at least we are supporting artists.) The shear number of people dressed up was awesome. (My daughters even dressed up as Link and Zelda to attend.) The event has something for everyone, from panels, shopping, special events, cosplay, food and fun. In years past we have gone several days, but this year we just went for 1. If you have a chance to go, I highly recommend it.

    Phoenix Comicon 2017
    Ann G.

    The costumed attendees are the best part of this event for me. It is a dazzling display of well-thought out costumes worn by children of all ages. The event is a bit pricey, especially if you purchase tickets at the door (roughly $60 per adult), so buy online. There was no senior citizen discount, at least at the 2017 event, but I believe there is a discount for children. It is, however, worth the cost to experience at least once in a lifetime if an event such as this is of any interest to you. Security on event day 2 that we attended was very good and efficient in getting all checked and into the event at a fast pace. Many parents with kids in tow attend and the kids love it. If you are into sci-fi and computer gaming collectibles and fantasy-play wear, there are a lot of offerings for purchase. Backpacks and weapons, real and costume props, arenot allowed, however, we were allowed to bring in a Camelbak water vessel for hydration, but check online rules each year for changes and specifics to allowances. There is an outdoor food truck court and beer tents that offer a variety of foods and a few other surprises outdoors.

    Masters of the Universe.
    Andrew K.

    I love Comicon. I love the amazing costumes fans put together, and how much fun they seem to have parading their works of art around. I also enjoy the panels; hearing some famous and semi-famous talent speak to their fans and answer questions. It's like Halloween on steroids crammed into two fairly large buildings. What I don't like is the price of meet and greets. After admission, I find it absurd that celebs (or semi-famous names) demand $35 - $100 to take a selfie with them or grab an autograph. A few of them were really down to Earth and don't even ask about money as you chat with them; Kevin Conroy (the iconic voice of Batman), and Teddy Sears (Zoom on the Flash) to name a few. Meanwhile, the lady who did voice of Poison Ivy on about 10 episodes of Batman asked almost immediately if I was going to pay $35 to get a photo with her. Uh no. I liked your voice work on those episodes, but no. Overall, it's a great time though, and I do intend to go every year it's in town. I just won't be spending hundreds of dollars for selfies when I do.

    Mike check 1,2.
    Gene B.

    My kids have begged me for the past couple of years to go to Comicon, so we finally went. I'll admit this isn't exactly my cup of tea but I still had a good time. The people watching alone is worth it, so amazing costumes, but it does bring out some true weirdos as well.. what doesn't these days? We went the day after the dumbass who brought in real weapons got busted so security was tight but honestly was much quicker than I expected. It's a shame but to be honest with so many people in such a confined area I'm surprised they didn't have this type of security before. This show is fairly well flowing considering the sheer amount of people there, it's truly impressive. Overall had a good time. My kids got a few "hard to find" things they wanted and my son got an autograph he wanted. I honestly wouldn't go here for myself but if my kids had fun then it was worth it. I'm sure we'll be going back next year.

    Lola M.

    Late review. This was my second year attending with my son. We enjoyed it both times. We came away with great comic books, Funko Pops and shirts. My son gets to dress up as his favorite super hero and see others that do the same. We already have our tickets for next year. The discount for pre-purchasing is significant. Parking is a pain, so we stay downtown for the event.

    Ashley F.

    Comicon is life. I look forward to this massive event/party/gathering/bazaar every year. The convention center houses so many things to see, do and buy and I ALWAYS have a fantastic time. There is so much to look at it would be impossible to cover everything in a single day. The debacle with the props did not deter my fantastic time and I will ALWAYS try my hardest to make this event every year. It is something everyone should try once, and definitely dress up...you look like a weirdo if you don't ;)

    Mark D.

    Having never been a Comicon before, I don't really have anything to compare this particular one to, but I have to imagine they're, well, usually a little, well, I don't know, bigger, I guess. Don't get me wrong, there was a lot going on, what with all the comic book and action figure booths, people in costumes (everything from ghostbusters to Anime shit that goes right the fuck over my head), guest signings, Jedi training and film festivals, but, I don't know, still just felt like, well, Mesa. Don't get me wrong, me and my lil bro had a blast, me trying not to check out the parade of cute little goth princesses that were obviously too young for me to be checking out, him undergoing the early stages of Jedi training.. he received his official Padawan Learner status, btw. Yeah, that's a Jedi thing. Oh yeah, now he's well on his way to becoming quite the guardian of peace and justice in the Galaxy. I'm quite proud. Tons of cool guests.. Data, Wesley AND Counselor Troi from Star Trek Next Generation, dabo girl Leeta from Deep Space Nine (schwing), Chewbacca, the magically babelicious Kate from Silver Spoons (who tested very high on the strokability scale when I was but a wee lad, btw.. No, I don't know where the Wayne's World references are coming from, haven't seen it in years..), Fucking K.I.T.T. from Knight Rider, and the original Incredible Hulk, Mr. Lou Fucking Ferrigno. Oh, can't forget Admiral Motti from Star Wars.. yeah, yeah, you know, the dude whose lack of faith Vader found disturbing - that's right, the very first recipient of "the Force choke". Nice.

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    Not as good this year but it was still enjoyable & I came away with Captain America socks & pin!

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    4.3(67 reviews)
    7.7 mi

    This is a free and large festival that happens in the heart of downtown Tempe twice a year; once in…read morespring and once in winter. The only thing that costs money is the parking which can be up to $20. However, one tip I can give you guys is to find a public place a bit further out to park for free. For instance, the Tempe Westside Multi-Generational Center is a public park/facility that you can park at and it's only a 9 minute walk from the festival. As the name implies, there are a ton of art vendors. If you're not from Tempe, there's even more choices because some of downtown Tempe businesses are open during the event. Also, they've got a great selection of food vendors, snacks, and downtown restaurants to choose from. They even have a free water station to fill up your water. I always suggest bringing a small cooler with water bottles and napkins/wet wipes. So even if you're not a fan of the art, it's still a great place to go to if you're a foodie or want to browse other miscellaneous products. For instance, I got a free massage at a physical therapist booth and SugarBee was giving away free apples at one of the events. It's a great place to go if you want to support local.

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    4.2(25 reviews)
    12.1 mi
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    3.9(13 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    At this Mexican dominated festival, the tamales are hit and miss. I would not recommend eating the…read moresamples from most stands as they were mostly cold and unappetizing, plus some folks were wandering around with cold samples too. We did have a few good tamales including the ones from Food City and one that was wrapped in a banana leaf, but like I said, its random luck from the 10 or so stands. The festival is only two blocks long, but alot of booths had wheels to spin to get free stuff and alot of free samples of other products too were available. Everything is mostly conducted in Spanish, including the music. Spent about 90 minutes at the festival, but it could be better if bigger and if the tamale booths were labeled better.

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