Gear up Melbourne, it’s your turn! Set to take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) on June 8th and 9th, Oz Comic-Con is one of the only places to experience and revel in the glory of pop culture with the community under one roof.
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No matter what fandom they belong to, attendees will be treated to a spectacular weekend featuring everything from jaw-dropping activations and exhibitors to workshops, competitions and hands-on opportunities like no other. Having also unveiled the celebrity guest lineup for the weekend, Oz Comic-Con will be bringing familiar faces from stage, screen and page to the art capital of Australia, including:
The superstar lineup has been announced, which includes:
Brian Beacock (Dragon Ball Super, Blue Exorcist)
Christina Kelly (One Piece, Chainsaw Man)
Emilie de Ravin (Roswell, Lost, Once Upon A Time)
Jim Beaver (Supernatural, Deadwood, The Boys)
John Barrowman (Doctor Who, Torchwood, Arrowverse)
Melanie Scrofano (Wynonna Earp, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds)
Patricia Tallman (Star Trek, Babylon 5, Night of the Living Dead)
Stephanie Nadolny (Dragon Ball Franchise)
Tiya Sircar (Star Wars: Rebels, The Good Place)
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A growing list of local heroes from the literary and illustration worlds will also be in attendance, currently including the likes of Alex Trpcevski, Christof Bogacs, Daniel Reed, David Hazan, Dean Rankine, Ellie Marney, Gary Proudley, Jake Bartok, Joshua Sky, and Owen Heitmann. Additionally, the cosplay lineup will host JusZ Cosplay, Rhyleep, Nadiabewwy, Edo Cosplay, Nianiecos, and Vanilathrila_, who will be hauling a wealth of knowledge from their years of tinkering and bringing characters to life.
Speaking of cosplay, there is an opportunity to enter one of the most prestigious cosplay contests in Australia, the Australian Championships of Cosplay, which highlights the immense talent and craftsmanship from every stretch of the country. This will be the third installment of the year, with qualifying winners battling it out in the final round in Sydney for the chance to be crowned Australian Champion of Cosplay for 2024.
Alongside the Lip Sync and So You Think You Can Just Dance competitions, attendees can expect a full weekend bursting with energy, including staple pillars such as film & TV guest talks and workshop panels, free play gaming opportunities, cosplay parades, and lashings of retail opportunities with exclusive pop culture merchandise that can’t be found anywhere else.
Event details:
General Admission tickets are for people aged 13+
Children 5-12 yo (inclusive) require a Child Admission ticket.
Children 4 and under enter free with a paying adult.
All children 12 and under must have an adult with them at the show. Oz Comic-Con recommends all children under 18 attend with an adult.
All Oz Comic-Con venues are fully wheelchair accessible. Please see each specific venue website, as linked above, for more information.