{"id":778315,"date":"2026-07-03T20:06:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T20:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/778315\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T20:06:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T20:06:14","slug":"cosplayers-collectors-and-celebrities-descend-on-montreal-comiccon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/778315\/","title":{"rendered":"Cosplayers, collectors and celebrities descend on Montreal Comiccon"},"content":{"rendered":"

The capes are out, lightsabers are ready and Palais des congr\u00e8s has once again become the centre of the pop culture universe.<\/p>\n

Montreal Comiccon opened Friday, welcoming fans from across Canada and beyond for three days of celebrity appearances, comic book creators, cosplay, gaming and entertainment. <\/p>\n

The annual convention, now one of the country\u2019s largest pop culture events, features more than 200,000 square feet of exhibitors, artists and interactive experiences spread across three floors.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s event is headlined by actors Lea Thompson, Ron Perlman, Robert Englund and Tom Welling, whose careers span iconic franchises including\u00a0Back to the Future,\u00a0Hellboy,\u00a0A Nightmare on Elm Street\u00a0and\u00a0Smallville.<\/p>\n

Hollywood stars, fan favourites and voice acting icons<\/p>\n

The celebrity lineup stretches across film, television, animation and video games.<\/p>\n

Fans will have the chance to meet Giancarlo Esposito, Diana Lee Inosanto, Tyler Hoechlin, Elizabeth Tulloch, Harry Lloyd, Chris Noth, Jaz Sinclair, Wallace Shawn, James Marsters, Robert Patrick, Steve Agee, Nhut Le, Sol Rodriguez, Kane Hodder and Tyler Posey.<\/p>\n

Gaming and animation are also well represented, with voice actors Neil Newbon, Troy Baker, Yuri Lowenthal, Sean Schemmel, David Kaye, Nadji Jeter, Tara Platt, Maile Flanagan, Greg Baldwin, Michaela Jill Murphy, Katie Griffin, Linda Ballantyne and Brandon Rogers appearing throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n

Fans of WWE also have a chance to meet Hall of Famers Billy Gunn, D-Von Dudley, and Mick Foley.<\/p>\n

Comics remain at the heart of Comiccon<\/p>\n

While celebrity guests continue to draw crowds, comic books remain the foundation of the convention.<\/p>\n

Nearly 60 comic creators are attending this year\u2019s event, including Jeph Loeb, Mike McKone, Tom Grummett, Rick Leonardi, Bart Sears, Ghoulish Gary Pullin and Jeik Dion. <\/p>\n

More than 100 independent artists are showcasing original artwork and comics in Artist Alley.<\/p>\n

Gaming, cosplay and live entertainment<\/p>\n

Beyond celebrity meet-and-greets, Comiccon offers a full schedule of programming throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n

The fifth floor hosts celebrity panels, Q&A sessions and workshops, along with Saturday night\u2019s Masquerade costume competition and Sunday\u2019s Cosplay-Eh! 2026 Grand Finale.<\/p>\n

Gaming enthusiasts can visit the Indie Game Zone, the Asmodee Gaming Zone featuring titles such as\u00a0CATAN,\u00a07 Wonders,\u00a0Star Wars\u00a0and\u00a0Marvel, and the G.A.M.E. Montr\u00e9al tabletop role-playing area, where players can take part in adventures inspired by\u00a0Dungeons & Dragons\u00a0and\u00a0Call of Cthulhu.<\/p>\n

Fans can also explore CaliComiccon\u2019s medieval village, participate in ConQuest through the ComicconNav mobile app and enjoy concerts and special performances scheduled throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n

Ticketed events include\u00a0James Marsters Live!\u00a0on Friday,\u00a0Galactic Empire\u00a0on Saturday and\u00a0Naheulband\u00a0on Sunday. <\/p>\n

Included with admission are OVMF concerts celebrating\u00a0Super Smash Bros.\u00a0and\u00a0Arcane, along with the K-Pop Live Experience, Vocaparty and BurlesGeek.<\/p>\n

A convention spanning three floors<\/p>\n

The convention occupies multiple levels of the Palais des congr\u00e8s.<\/p>\n

The Expo Hall features more than 200,000 square feet of retailers offering collectibles, toys, manga, comics, books and exclusive merchandise, alongside Artist Alley and the celebrity photo-op area.<\/p>\n

Autograph sessions take place on the seventh floor, while stage presentations, cosplay events and tabletop gaming are held on the fifth floor.<\/p>\n

Since launching in 2009, Montreal Comiccon has grown from a small gathering into one of Montreal\u2019s largest annual events, attracting more than 65,000 visitors each year.<\/p>\n

The convention continues through Sunday at the Palais des congr\u00e8s.<\/p>\n

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