MCM Comic Con returns to London
MCM COMIC CON READY TO TAKE OVER LONDON
WITH THE BEST OF POP CULTURE!
Fasten your seatbelts as Marvel, Shadowhunters and Critical Role stars lead the blockbuster line up for MCM Comic Con’s return to London
OCTOBER 2018 – MCM Comic Con London, the largest UK pop culture event is gearing up for its return to the capital later this month, on 26-28 October.
This year’s MCM Comic Con London is packed with bigger guests, exclusive products and more explosive and interactive content. Thousands of cosplayers, movie buffs, comic fans, families, gamers, collectors and anime enthusiasts are set to descend on ExCeL London.
Film and Media Guests
Among MCM’s special guest line up this October, we have WWE superstar-turned-Hollywood actor Dave Bautista, best known for playing Drax the Destroyer from the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise and James Bond villain Mr Hinx.
Paul Bettany, aka JARVIS and Vision from the hugely popular Marvel Cinematic Universe films will be also meeting fans, alongside the cast from US supernatural TV series Shadowhunters.
Joining the party, stars of popular Geek & Sundry web series Critical Role, Matthew Mercer, Marisha Ray, Liam O’Brien, Sam Riegel, Taliesin Jaffe and Brian Foster, will be going behind the scenes of their epic Dungeons & Dragons role-playing campaigns.
Starsky, Hutch and Huggy Bear’s Paul Michael Glaser, David Soul and Antonio Fargas will be bringing some ‘70s swagger to the London show. Fans can experience some horror with MCM’s spooky guests Tony Todd (Candyman), Kane Hodder (horror icon Jason Voorhees), Katherine Isabelle (Ginger Snaps) and Ray Santiago (Ash vs. Evil Dead). Perfect for the weekend right before Halloween!
Fans will also get the chance to meet talented voice actors Charlet Chung (Overwatch), Vic Mignogna (Full Metal Alchemist, RWBY), Veronica Taylor (Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!) and Zach Callison (Steven Universe). Check out our full list of guests https://www.mcmcomiccon.com/london/attractions/special-guests/.
“We’re really excited to open the doors of MCM Comic Con London this month, bringing amazing talent and delivering some incredible panels, features and exclusive content for the fans to enjoy across the weekend,” said Josh Denham, MCM London Event Manager.
Comic Village
Comic book legends and Eisner Award-winning comic writers Brian Azzarello and Frank Miller will both be meeting fans at MCM London, following their recent collaboration on DC’s best-selling Dark Knight III: The Master Race, a nine-issue second sequel to Miller’s own The Dark Knight Returns. They will be joined by a host of talented comic artists in MCM’s Comic Village, please see the full list https://www.mcmcomiccon.com/london/attractions/comic-village/.
“From a cultural phenomenon to collectable art, MCM’s Comic Village is back with a vengeance. We play host to some fantastic home-grown talent and overseas stars and proudly put the ‘comic’ back in ‘comic con’.”
What else is there?
As well as meeting guests and checking out the latest art from comic artists, fans can get interactive with some amazing activations and exclusive products on the show floor. These will include major exhibitors like Hasbro, Cartoon Network, Funko, Universal Pictures, Bandai Namco, Build-A-Bear and Warner Bros.
Fans can also enjoy free panels and exclusive screenings across the whole weekend with cast members, authors and directors;
meet top UK influencers in CreatorScape; play the latest games in our GamingZone, and compete in or watch the UK Championships of Cosplay.
WEEKEND TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT. For more information and to purchase day tickets, please visit www.mcmcomiccon.com. Additional details about MCM Comic Con events, guests and sponsors will be announced in the coming weeks.
ABOUT MCM COMIC CON
The MCM portfolio includes MCM London Comic Con, MCM Birmingham Comic Con, MCM Manchester Comic Con and MCM Scotland Comic Con. (www.mcmcomiccon.com)
ABOUT REEDPOP
ReedPOP is a boutique group within Reed Exhibitions. They are exclusively devoted to organising events, launching and acquiring new shows, and partnering with premium brands in the pop culture world. ReedPOP is dedicated to celebrations of popular culture throughout the globe that transcend ordinary events by providing unique access and dynamic personal experiences. The ReedPOP portfolio includes: New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) Prime, East, South and Australia, Emerald City Comicon, BookCon, Oz Comic-Con, Comic Con India, Paris Comic Con, Star Wars Celebration, TwitchCon and UFC Fan Expo. (www.reedpop.com)
All images in this post are used with thanks to MCM/ReedPOP.
