A former TV president, a pair of pro wrestling legends from Michigan and the man who created the supervillain Thanos converge in suburban Detroit this weekend for the biannual return of Motor City Comic Con.
The long-running pop-culture convention opens Friday at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi, running through Sunday, detroitnews.com reported. Founded in 1989, the event draws tens of thousands of fans twice a year for autograph sessions, photo opportunities, comic creators, and panel discussions.
Martin Sheen headlines the screen actors appearing on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14-15. Sheen is widely known for portraying President Josiah Bartlet on the political drama television series The West Wing, alongside film credits that include Apocalypse Now and The Departed.
Aaron Paul, who earned three Emmy Awards playing Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad, is scheduled to appear on Sunday, Nov. 15. Other featured film and television guests appearing Saturday and Sunday include Jack Quaid from The Boys, Kyra Sedgwick from The Closer, and James Marsters, best known as the vampire Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Wrestling legends Rick and Scott Steiner appear Friday through Sunday, Nov. 13-15. The brothers wrestled at the University of Michigan before capturing championships in WCW and WWE, leading to their induction into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2022.
Additional celebrity guests scheduled for the weekend include Marlee Matlin, William Fichtner, BD Wong, James Lafferty, Michael Cudlitz, and Grand Rapids native Colleen O’Shaughnessey, the voice of Tails in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.
Comic book royalty features prominently among the creators on hand, led by Detroit native Jim Starlin. Starlin is the legendary Marvel writer and artist credited with creating Thanos, Gamora, and Drax the Destroyer. Other industry figures appearing include Harley Quinn collaborators Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, Star Wars novelist Timothy Zahn, and Detroit-area artist Arvell Jones, co-creator of Marvel’s Misty Knight.
Beyond guest meetings and autographs, the convention floor hosts an artist alley, comic vendors, cosplay contests, video game tournaments, pinball, bingo, and activities for children.
Single-day adult tickets range from $38 to $48 online, while weekend passes cost $105. Children 12 and under receive free admission on Sunday. Select autographs and photo opportunities carry additional costs, and schedules remain subject to change, according to detroitnews.com.
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