Emerald City Comic Con is back!
Do you love all things geeky, nerdy, and artsy? Then you won’t want to miss this massively popular event in Seattle. Emerald City Comic Con returns to Seattle in March 2023 for three days of anime, gaming, comics, and pop culture fun. This year’s celebrity guest is Mark Ruffalo! He will be signing autographs and speaking at a panel, along with other celebrities. Tickets are still available so grab your best cosplay and go check it out!
But first, read on for all the important details!
Celebrity guests
This year’s celebrity guest of honor is Mark Ruffalo (also known as The Hulk). He will be joined by other popular celebrities such as David Tennant, Rhys Darby, and Mercedes Varnado. Some more celebrity guests include Katee Sackhoff, Stephen Amell, Ashley Eckstein, Neve Campbell, Mara Wilson, Matthew Lillard, and Sherilyn Fenn.
There will be many more actors, authors, artists, and creators in addition to the above guests, so check out the full celebrity guest list.
Ticket details
Although VIP tickets are currently sold out, you can still purchase general admission tickets for Emerald City Comic Con. A one-day pass starts at $40, a four-day pass will run you a little over $140, and kids age 6-12 can have a four-day pass for a little over $25. Children age 5 and under have free admission.
You can also purchase a ticket bundle if you have a group of three to four adults going.
Other information
Wondering what there is to do at Emerald City Comic Con? There are three main components that you’ll want to check out:
- Artist Alley is “where you can get up close and personal with talented artists and creators!”
- The Show Floor will be packed with exhibitors, famous pop culture brands, tattoo artists, and more.
- Panels and screenings will feature talks by celebrity guests like Mark Ruffalo as well as other interesting speakers. You can also expect K-Pop dance games, fandom cosplay meetups, workshops, and anime screenings.
Other elements of ECCC that you can check out while you’re there include After Dark, Cosplay Central, Family HQ, the Gaming Zone, Pop Asia, the Pride Lounge, and Writers Block! You can read about all of those and more on the ECCC explore page.
You can visit the event website for tickets and more info.
Emerald City Comic Con 2023
When: March 2-3, 2023
Where: Seattle Convention Center Summit Building
Cost: $140+ for four-day admission, $40+ for one-day admission, $25+ for kids four-day admission (ages 6-12)