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1. CINCINNATI COMIC EXPO VS WIZARD WORLD OHIO COMIC CON SERIES
2. CINCINNATI COMIC EXPO VS WIZARD WORLD OHIO COMIC CON TV

Cosplay is of course encouraged, but not mandatory. Anyone with a FAN EXPO Cleveland Pass gets in free. Nerdy themed drinks, Dj, dancing and a great rooftop patio make for a perfect end to a day of celebrating fandom with your fellow attendees. Take a short walk to the Warheouse District for the official FAN EXPO after hours party at The Velvet Dog. Get the guac trio and a red bell pepper margarita with a chile-lime salt rim. Got a spare Lucha Libre mask? Bring it to El Carnicero for a delicious Mexican meal in the shadow of wrestling paraphernalia. Costumed attendees ages 13 and over can sign up for all the cosplay fun. And don’t forget to wear your best pop culture duds today for the always amazing costume contest. Then, make your way to panels featuring creators, celebrities and other pop culture experts talking about all your favorite fandoms. Make your way to the Comic Creator area to celebrate and honor the artists, writers and insiders who built the comic industry. After all, it was the setting for a scene from “The Avengers” which saw the area transformed into Stuttgart, Germany. If, when standing on the newly revived Public Square, you suddenly feel the urge to defend the world from Loki and his alien army, we’ll understand. Make your way back downtown and have lunch at Rebol. His home is currently privately owned, but you can walk by and gawk at historic comic work and plaques. Visit Jerry Siegel's house, where Jerry Siegel first conceived of the original superhero with Joe Shuster.

Though, sadly, you’ll never be able to board a ship to visit the planet Krypton, here in Cleveland you’ll get as close to Superman’s origins as possible. The real-life event was depicted in the 2003 film “American Splendor,” also filmed at the restaurant.

CINCINNATI COMIC EXPO VS WIZARD WORLD OHIO COMIC CON SERIES

Breakfastīreak your fast at Shay’s Restaurant, where legendary Clevelander and comic book series creator Harvey Pekar convinced Robert Crumb to be his illustrator. They share their new home with Pins Mechanical Company, so you can also check out duckpin bowling, pinball machines, foosball and bocce while you're there. Situated in their new digs in Ohio City, you won't have to go far from the Con to get your game on and enjoy drinks with great pop culture callouts like the Pinball Wizard, Hulk Hogan or even the Donkey Kong. Eveningįor comic fans who are 21 and older, continue the fun at 16-Bit Bar + Arcade, where none of their arcade machines require quarters – as long as you are enjoying a cold one. It’s filled with cheese pizza rolls - done extra crispy, with rich basil marinara sauce, cheese, cheese and more cheese. Try their sammy dedicated to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Cowabunga. Head over to Melt Bar & Grilled in Lakewood for the best meal you will have between two slices of bread.

CINCINNATI COMIC EXPO VS WIZARD WORLD OHIO COMIC CON TV

You might lock eyes with your favorite celebrities from the biggest superhero blockbusters, the most beloved TV series and more, so reserve your autograph or photo opportunities beforehand and make sure to check the schedule for exclusive Q&A sessions with your pop culture faves. Head back to get your best costume and makeup ready, because it’s FAN EXPO Cleveland time! The party begins at Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland. The grocery-store-slash-eatery-slash-attraction sits at the corner of Euclid Avenue and East Ninth Street, and features foods both made to order and already prepared, as well as an amazing wine and beer selection. Grab lunch and sit under the jaw-dropping rotunda at Heinen’s Downtown Cleveland inside the former Cleveland Trust Building where scenes from Marvel’s 2012 blockbuster “The Avengers” were filmed. Carol & John's is packed in with popular and rare comics and memorabilia. Day 1: Friday, March 24 Morningįirst stop: one of Cleveland’s most popular comic book shops since 1990, Carol & John's Comic Book Shop. Need more ideas for the perfect way to geek-out over FAN EXPO Cleveland weekend? Read on and prosper.

We aren’t bothered by people invoking their Spidey Sense in the middle of Downtown Cleveland like Peter Parker in “Spider-Man 3.” And we certainly appreciate Captain America references at The Cleveland Museum of Art (a.k.a., SHIELD headquarters in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”). We’re the city where Superman creator Jerry Siegel was born and attended Glenville High School with his classmate and co-creator Joe Shuster. Why is Cleveland such a great location for FAN EXPO? Because we are HQ for some of the biggest pop culture films and creatives, where you can relive or act out your favorite scenes to your heart’s content.

FAN EXPO Cleveland (formerly Wizard World) held March 24 - 26 at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, attracts people from all over - and all walks of life - to come together to celebrate the best of the best pop culture characters, costumes and meet-and-greets.