Greenville, SC Welcomes William Shatner and Lou Diamond Phillips to SC Comicon
Cosplayers unite ― this weekend is the time to break your favorite costumes out of the closet. SC Comicon prides itself as “the annual celebration of all things geek.” It is the state’s largest comic and pop-culture convention. The family-friendly event has something for fans of all ages, hosting the likes of top comic creators and celebrity guests.
At the Artist Alley, guests can visit vendors who sell artwork, like the local favorite Pencil Portraits by Mel Rivera. There will also be collectibles and toys. If you are a cosplayer, rock your best costume and meet other cosplayers who share your love of all things anime, Marvel, Star Wars, and video games. At this event, you are surely bound to run into Darth Vader and his army storming the Convention premises.
Event Details:
William Shatner, the 93-year-old star of the original “Star Trek” TV series and movies will be at the convention Saturday and Sunday until 1 p.m. for professional photographs starting at $120. No selfies will be allowed. Jim Lee, chief creative officer and publisher of DC, Kate Flannery, who is known for her role as Meredith Palmer from NBC’s “The Office,” and Lou Diamond Phillips, known for his roles in “La Bamba,” “Young Guns,” and “Stand and Deliver” will also be making appearances.
The event will run on Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 7 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Greenville Convention Center, located at 1 Exposition Drive.
Tickets and Pricing:
- Saturday: $30
- Sunday: $25
- 2 Day Pass: $40
Kids 12 and under can attend the event for free. To purchase tickets and learn more info regarding special package pricing, visit the official website.
Parking Information:
Parking tickets are $5. To avoid the parking payment line, purchase tickets online in advance. Prepaid parking is only valid on the date on which it was purchased. Re-entry is not allowed. To purchase tickets and read parking instructions, visit the official parking page.
Special Guests:
- Amber Lee Connors
- Ashley Eckstein
- Brody King
- Danhausen
- Ian Sinclair
- James Arnold Taylor
- Jason Faunt
- Jim Lee
- John Rhys-Davies
- Justin Briner
- Kate Flannery
- Lou Diamond Phillips
- Luci Christian
- Nakia Burrise
- Sonny Strait
- William Shatner
For a complete list of guests, visit the official guest page.
Panel Schedule (Saturday Only):
- 11:30 a.m.: Dungeons and Dragons Improv with Villain Support
- 12:30 p.m.: Clone Wars panel with Ashley Eckstein and James Arnold Taylor
- 1:30 p.m.: Kate Flannery Q&A panel
- 2:30 p.m.: SC Comicon’s 10-Year Celebration with Rob Young
- 3:30 p.m.: One Piece Panel with Luci Christian, Amber Lee Connors, Ian Sinclair, and Sonny Strait
- 4:30 p.m.: Comic Book Writing with Jim Shooter and Michael Watkins