Motor City Comic Con is inviting children ages 12 and under to submit entries for its official cover of the November 2026 Kids’ Program Guide.
Children are encouraged to create an original piece of artwork inspired by their favorite elements of comics, superheroes, anime, or pop culture. The winning entry will be featured throughout the Fall 2026 event, taking place Nov. 13-15 at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi.
Artwork must be created by the child and must be original in concept, design, and execution. AI generated artwork, copied or traced artwork, and artwork recreated from existing photographs, illustrations, comics, logos, advertisements, and other copyrighted works will not be accepted.
Entries should be created in an 8.5 x 11-inch portrait format and submitted online at www.MotorCityComicCon.com as a JPG, PNG, or PDF.
Entries accepted through Monday, Sept. 28.
Organizers will select three finalists and their artwork will be featured on Motor City Comic Con’s official social media pages from October 5-11.
The grand prize winner will receive:
Artwork featured as the official cover of the November 2026 Motor City Comic Con Kids’ Program Guide.
Family-Four-Pack of passes to Motor City Comic Con’s Fall 2026 Convention.
A Family Four-Pack of passes to Emagine Theatres.
The second and third place finalists will each receive a pair of tickets to the November 2026 convention.
“Motor City Comic Con has always been a place where fans of all ages can celebrate the characters, stories, and creativity they love, and we wanted to give our youngest fans a chance to be a part of the convention in a really special way,” said Beth Burland, president of Motor City Comic Con. “We can’t wait to see the incredible creativity and imagination our young artists bring to this contest.”
For complete contest rules, submission requirements, and to enter, visit www.MotorCityComicCon.com and select the “Things To Do” tab.