Brand new location! Featuring original Power Rangers, GWAR members, comic creators, HOT exclusives, TONS of affordable comic books and a Saturday night party with mc chris! Plan your weekend with our Online Interactive Schedule! Show sponsored by CW Richmond and K-Town Kitchen & Bar!

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Schedule

July 7, 2017
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Vendor Setup (FRIDAY)
July 8, 2017
8:00 AM
Vendor Setup (Saturday)
10:00 AM
Summer Show Opens to VIPs!
THE VA COMICON KID’S BULLPEN (10am – 6pm)
12:00 PM
How Adam West Changed Comics
Doctor Doom Short Film with Q&A
Show Opens to General Public (Sat)
KID’S BULLPEN WORKSHOP – Gotta Draw Them All!- Creating Your Own Pokemon with Keir Lyles
1:00 PM
Quick Draw Artist Show-Down!
Walter Jones (Power Ranger) Q & A
2:00 PM
The Doctor Who Panel!
Triviageddon Pop-Culture Contest!
GWAR Photo-Op (Saturday)
3:00 PM
The Star Wars Panel!
ULTRA STREET FIGHTER II Video Game Pre-Qualifiers (Sat 3-5p)
KID’S BULLPEN WORKSHOP – How To Draw Cartoon Werewolves with Chris Flick.
4:00 PM
Jackie Craft Cosplay Power Hour
5:00 PM
Role With Us: LIVE! – Bank Heist!
GWAR: From Sound to Print
ULTRA STREET FIGHTER II Video Game Championship (In the THEATER!)
6:00 PM
Vendor Halls Close to the Public
7:00 PM
After-Con Party with mc chris (separate admission) 7p-Midnight!
10:00 PM
K-Pop AFTER-AFTER Party at K-Town (10p-2a)!
July 9, 2017
9:30 AM
Vendor Setup (Sunday)
10:00 AM
Show Opens to the Public (Sun)
THE VA COMICON KID’S BULLPEN (10am – 4pm)
12:00 PM
Austin St. John (Power Ranger) Q & A
Your Local Comic Book Community – with Gary Cohn
Costume Contest Pre-Judging (12-3p)!
CW Richmond Presents: Trailers and First Looks!
KID’S BULLPEN WORKSHOP – From Print to Panel with Meegan Lyles
12:30 PM
“Arrow / Flash / Legends of Tomorrow: INVASION!” Movie (Sun 12:30-2:45p)
1:00 PM
Mario Kart 8 Championship Pre-Qualifiers (Sun 1-3p)
#ElectricBlackAndKaratech – Diversity In Modern Media with Patrick Michael Strange
2:00 PM
Pro Wrestling Talk!
GWAR Photo-Op (Sunday)
3:00 PM
Mario Kart 8 Championship (in the theater). WIN A NINTENDO SWITCH!
Two Fat Guys and a Podcast LIVE!
GWAR: Cosplay & Travel with Don & Chuck! (PG-13)
KID’S BULLPEN WORKSHOP – Making Your Own Comic Book with Keir Lyles
3:15 PM
Walter Jones / Austin St. John COMBO Pro Photo Op!
3:30 PM
Walter Jones Power Ranger Pro Photo Op!
15::00
Austin St. John POWER RANGERS Pro Photo Op!
4:00 PM
Vendor Halls Close to the Public
VA COMICON CASH COSTUME CONTEST(in the theater) !
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EXCLUSIVES: A FREE set of Kim & Kim Trading cards (500 each day, 1 per day)! A GOLD Wonder Woman #1 (Get it signed !) and the "white" GWAR #1 (get it signed!), both LTD 500. Pre-order up to 5 copies each when you register for tickets online.

PARKING and DINING: All street parking is FREE Sat & Sun! There is also a Parking Deck directly across the street which is only $1 for up to 2 hours, max of $10! The VA Comicon Food Court features Chick Fil-A (Saturday only 12-3p), and Freshii (both days 12-3p). Yes, you CAN bring in outside food!

HOTEL and TRAVEL: We recommend staying a few miles from the VCU to save money and catching UBER in to the show. The Holiday Inn (10 minutes away at 2000 Staples Mill Rd) has a VA COMICON rate of $99-119 if you call (804) 359-6061.

Video Game Tournament: Play Street Fighter II and Mario Kart 8 in a 300-person Movie Theater & Win a Nintendo Switch!

OFFICIAL AFTER-PARTY with mc Chris (Sat 7pm-Midnight):

OFFICIAL AFTER-AFTER PARTY at K-Town (Sat 10pm-2am):

Official Movie Screening: Flash / Arrow / Legends of Tomorrow's INVASION! ("CW First Looks" start Sun at Noon!)

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