GREAT LAKES COMIC CON 2025

Be ready to march over to Macomb County Community College's South Campus for a weekend of full of comic books, cosplay and celebrities. The 2025 Great Lakes Comic Con will be taking place February 21 - 23 at the college's Sports & Expo Center in Warren, Michigan.  The event will feature more than 150 vendors and crafters, as well as artists and entertainment personalities who will greet fans, sign autographs, provide photo ops, and participate in panel presentations.

Special guests at this year's Great Lakes Comic Con include Kevin Eastman (Co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Sam Jones (Flash Gordon [1980] actor), Demolition: Ax & Smash (Three-time WWF World Tag Team Champions), Bill Morrison (former editor of MAD Magazine), Lisa Trusiani (writer for Marvel Comics' Barbie series and Kim D.M. Simmons (official photographer for Kenner Products marketing of Star Wars toys). They will be participating in panel discussions that are included with the show's price of admission and signing autographs and providing photo ops at an additional expense to attendees who wish to interact with them.

Admission costs $55 per person (Children under 10 FREE) for a weekend pass or individual day passes can be purchased for $20 (Friday), $25 (Saturday) and $25 (Sunday). CLICK HERE to purchase Great Lakes Comic Con admission tickets online. This year's event hours are Friday, February 21 (5pm to 9pm), Saturday, February 22 (10 am - 6pm) and Sunday, February 23 (10 am - 4pm). Note that Kevin Eastman will only be appearing on Saturday and Sunday,

Scheduled events for the weekend include:

• Adult Costume Contest: on Saturday, February 22nd at 3:15PM;
• Children Costume Contest: on Sunday, February 23rd at 2:00PM; 
• Gaming – hosted by i-Con Tournaments – Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart; 
• Magic the Gathering and Pokémon – open play on Friday, then tournaments on Saturday and Sunday – hosted by Game Players;
• A Dungeons and Dragons Campaign – No experience necessary! Available all three days – hosted by Game Players; 
• Face Painting by Chantel – bring the little ones, and the older ones, to have their faces painted; 
• The Balloon Sculptor – Witness the talent of Tim Thurmond the Balloon Sculptor.

For more information about this event, visit greatlakescomicconvention.com. The Macomb Community College's Sports & Expo Center is located at 14500 E. 12 Mile Road. Hope to see you there!