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The first weekend of September is packed with celebrity appearances, expert panels, fan meet-ups and more and takes place September 6-8 at the Oregon Convention Center.

Portland, Oregon (August 7, 2024) – It’s that time again: Rose City Comic Con, Oregon’s premier comic book convention, will take over the Oregon Convention Center September 6-8. The annual event is proud to bring three days of jam-packed programming to the City of Roses, complete with exclusive panels, celebrity appearances, extravagant cosplay and more. Over 50,000 pop culture enthusiasts will come together to celebrate Portland’s strong artistic community as passionate artists, creators, gamers and fans from across the country converge. Rose City Comic Con continues to grow and position itself as the Pacific Northwest’s annual can’t-miss event. Attendees can start planning their Rose City Comic Con experience. On Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. PT, the RCCC Mobile App, presented by V1 Tech, will be released with an exclusive preview of the program: (rosecitycomiccon.com/mobileapp) and on Friday the full program schedule will be online for everyone: (rosecitycomiccon.com/Programming).

Highlights of Rose City Comic Con 2024 include:

Celebrities and funny guests

Hear from some of the most influential people in entertainment, pop culture and comics during panels, screenings, Q&As and more. The all-star lineup includes Hayden Christensen, Rosario Dawson, Simon Pegg, Jason Isaacs, Doug Jones, Steve Burns, Donovan “Joe” Patton, Josh Dela Cruz, Terry Brooks, Max Brooks, cast members from Breaking Bad and Our Flag Means Death and many more. For a full list of confirmed guests, visit: rosecitycomiccon.com/guest

Events on the main stage (Portland Ballroom) include:

• Breaking Bad Cast Spotlight (Friday – 1:30 p.m.)

• Take the challenge with Charlie Cox (Friday – 2:15pm)

• Get Schwifty with the cast of Rick and Morty (Friday – 3:30 p.m.)

• Attack on Titan – Cast Spotlight (Friday – 4:45 p.m.)

• My Brother, My Brother & Me Live (Friday – 7:00 p.m.; event with separate ticket)

• Boldly Go with Simon Pegg and John Cho (Saturday – 10:15am)

• To be stranded with our flag means death (Saturday – 11:45 am)

• Stephanie Beatriz Spotlight (Saturday – 1pm)

• Meet Jason Isaacs and Doug Jones (Saturday – 2:15pm)

• The Adventure Zone Live (Saturday – 4:30 p.m.; event with separate ticket)

• Cosplay Contest 2024 (Saturday – 8pm)

• Spotlight on Rosario Dawson (Sunday – 10am)

• In conversation with Tom Glynn-Carney (Sunday – 11:15 a.m.)

• Meet Brandon Rogers (Sunday – 12:30pm)

• Blue’s Clues Cast (Sunday – 1:45 p.m.)

• Heroes and Villains: Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum (Sunday – 3:00 p.m.)

• Naruto Cast (Sunday – 4:15 p.m.)

Anime Yokocho

Debuting in 2024, Anime Yokocho is a brand new show feature dedicated entirely to anime and manga. Fans can look forward to anime-related shopping, photo opportunities, programs, dance parties and cosplay events for anime fans, free swag from Crunchyroll, and meet & greets with popular anime voice actors such as Attack On Titan stars Bryce Papenbrook, Trina Nishimura and Jesse James Grelle and Naruto stars Maile Flanagan and Kate Higgins.

Destination Cosplay

This year, Destination Cosplay has expanded its reach. Fans can enjoy Cosplay Meetups by FanPowered Press on the Destination Cosplay red carpet at Booth #1230. New for 2024 is the Maker Academy by Downen Creative Studios, Hoku Props, and others, which will help cosplayers take their craft to the next level with separately ticketed master classes in Room B112. Fans can also take advantage of complimentary cosplay services (repair and dressing rooms) and a curated exhibition in the B Meeting Rooms. Cosplay-related panels will also be held throughout the weekend in Room D137-140.

Star Wars Fan Experience
Back in 2024 and better than ever! The Star Wars Fan Experience offers over 30,000 square feet of pure Star Wars magic in destination cosplay. Located in room B113-116, Star Wars Fan Clubs transports guests to a galaxy far, far away. The experience includes a Mandalorian throne, an X-wing cockpit, and a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible props and costumes!

book Fair

The Rose City Comic Con Book Fair is proud to continue its partnership with the world’s largest independent bookstore and a local fixture, Powell’s Books. The Book Fair will feature panels in Room E145-146 followed by author signings at the RCCC Bookstore powered by Powell’s at Booth #356. This year’s Book Fair will feature 2 Early Con Exclusives for sale as well as an exclusive bookplate signing featuring Kristian Nairn and his new biopic, “Beyond the Throne,” available for pre-order at the RCCC Bookstore. At this show, literature lovers can purchase books, get them signed, discover up-and-coming authors, and enjoy special panels and master classes from esteemed authors such as Max Brooks, Terry Brooks, Olivie Blake, Laini Taylor, Nnedi Okorafor, and more.

CreatorPro

Calling all aspiring pop culture professionals! Unleash your potential and immerse yourself in the world of comics with the Creator Pro track at Rose City Comic Con. Terry Brooks and Max Brooks will be holding master classes for anyone looking to learn and brush up on their writing skills. Fans will have the opportunity to attend a portfolio review by editors from Rebellion, Oni Press, Dark Horse Comics, and DC Comics to kickstart their career in the world of comics. There will also be a full track of professional programming in room E145-146. Be sure to check out the schedule for all the details.

Rose City Jr
Rose City Jr. offers hours of fun with entertaining and educational programs for families, including interactive drawing workshops, puppet shows, costume parades, story times, an entire area for children’s movement activities and more. Presented by ThinkFun, Brio and Ravensburger, Rose City Jr. is the place to go for fun family activities for a variety of interests.

Further program highlights:

• Comic panels all weekend long in E141-144.

• Drink & Draw – the official after-party of the Rose City Comic Con on Friday night! Fans can draw with professional artists, comic publishers and the RCCC team for a good cause! Tickets here.

• Tabletop Gaming powered by Game Storm and Battle Grounds Gaming Cafe with a new TCG offering for 2024 (Friday – 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Saturday – 10:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m., Sunday – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Oregon Ballroom 201 – 202)

• Video Games Sponsored by Portland Retro Gaming Expo (Friday – 1:00pm – 8:00pm, Saturday – 10:00am – 9:30pm, Sunday – 10:00am – 5:00pm, Rooms C120 – 126)

• The Weird Stage presents interesting facts, quirky performances and the peculiarities of Portland (Friday – 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Saturday – 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Oregon Ballroom 203 – 204)

• Beer Garden presented by Voodoo Ranger (Friday – 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Saturday – 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Oregon Ballroom 203 – 204)

• Remix Stage with music, dancing, trivia and fan fun all weekend long in the MLK lobby.

WEBSITE: rosecitycomiccon.com is regularly updated with new guests, exciting exhibitors and special programs.

(Source: LeftField Media)

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About Rose City

Founded in 2011, Rose City Comic Con is Portland’s largest and most diverse comic book convention. Building on the city’s strong independent creative community, RCCC brings together well-known artists, creators, celebrity guests, and cosplay enthusiasts in a family-friendly atmosphere, bringing together a diverse group of passionate fans for one epic weekend. Rose City Comic Con is a creation of LeftField Media.

About LeftFieldMedia

LeftField Media, LLC is an events company focused on developing in-person events in diverse communities rooted in contemporary culture and shared passion. LeftField was founded in 2014 by Greg Topalian (President, LeftField Media) and is now owned by Topalian and Clarion Events Ltd. With a keen sense of the evolving needs of companies and their customers, as well as new opportunities presented by change, LeftField approaches its work from the ground up. LeftField’s portfolio includes Awesome Con (awesomecon.com), the Washington DC Comic Con; Rose City Comic Con (rosecitycomiccon.com) in Portland, Oregon; Anime NYC (animenyc.com), the Japanese pop culture festival in New York City; and Anime Frontier (animefrontier.com) in Dallas-Fort Worth. LeftField Media is headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut (leftfieldmedia.com).