9/9 - 9/11: Rose City Comic Con Celebrates 10 Years at the Oregon Convention Center

PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 10th Edition of Rose City Comic Con—Portland's premier pop-culture event—will unite 50,000 fans of comics, books, television and film, and cosplay at the Oregon Convention Center from Friday, September 9 through Sunday, September 11, 2022. Fans of all ages can meet top-tier comic creators, bestselling authors, and A-list celebrities from popular franchises like Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer; plus enjoy hundreds of hours of programming, meetups, tabletop & video gaming, and family-friendly offerings. A wide range of comic and pop culture retailers will also be on hand for an incomparable shopping experience, plus more than 300 artists and crafters both local and from across the country.

Family-friendly pavilion Rose City Jr. returns with playful events to entertain kids of all ages. Debuting in 2022 are two new, highly-requested features including Book Fair, which will house author signings, special events, and all things book-related, and the Creator Pro track especially for fans hoping to break into the comic industry. Destination Cosplay returns for its second year featuring a cospitality lounge, cosplay repair center, live demonstrations, and more. Right next door will be RCCC's Beer Garden where libation lovers can get a taste of refreshing brews from Ninkasi Brewing Company.

Those who want to keep the festivities going after hours can attend the Drink & Draw presented by Dark Horse. This official after party takes place at Spirit of '77 on Friday, September 9 starting at 8:00 PM and is 21+ only.

With Rose City Comic Con celebrating its 10th Edition in 2022, the event continues to evolve and solidify its position as a must-see, annual destination for pop culture lovers in the Pacific Northwest.

WHEN: Friday, September 9; exhibit hall hours 1pm – 8pm
             Saturday, September 10; exhibit hall hours 10am – 7pm
             Sunday, September 11; exhibit hall hours 10am – 5pm

WHERE: Oregon Convention Center
               777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
               Portland, Oregon 97232

Screen Stars:

• Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings, Wilfred)
• Sean Astin (The Lord of The Rings, The Goonies, Stranger Things)
• Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars)
• Giancarlo Esposito (The Mandalorian, Breaking Bad)
• Rainn Wilson (The Office, Mom, Super)
• LeVar Burton (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Reading Rainbow)
• Diane Guerrero (Orange is the New Black, Doom Patrol, Encanto)
• Wilson Cruz (Star Trek: Discovery)
• Anthony Rapp (Star Trek: Discovery)
• Sylvester McCoy (Doctor Who, The Hobbit Trilogy)
• Christopher Sabat (Dragon Ball, My Hero Academia, One Piece)
• Charisma Carpenter (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel)
• Julie Benz (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dexter)

Comic & Author Guests:

• Jim Lee (Artist, Writer, Editor, and Publisher, Co-Publisher and CCO of DC Entertainment)
• Brian Michael Bendis (Joy Operations, Pearl, Phenomena, Spider-Man, Avengers, X-Men)
• Mike & Laura Allred (iZombie, Madman, Silver Surfer, The X-Cellent)
• David F. Walker (Bitter Root, Naomi, Luke Cage, Powerman and Iron First, Cyborg)
• Sweeney Boo (Over My Dead Body, The Joker - Punchline, Marvel Action: Captain Marvel)
• Agnes Garowska (DC Superhero Girls, Teen Titans Go! My Little Pony, Marvel Action: Origins)
• Yanick Paquette (Wonder Woman Earth one, Swamp Thing, Wolverine Weapon X, Avengers)
• Katie Cook (Nothing Special, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
• Terry Brooks (Shannara Series)
• Robin Hobb (The Farseer Trilogy)

TICKETS: Badges are available at https://rosecitycomiccon.com/badges/.

WEBSITE: https://rosecitycomiccon.com/

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RoseCityCC/
• Twitter: @RoseCityCC
• Instagram: @RoseCityCC

Rose City Comic Con is Portland's premier pop culture event. It is produced locally, creating a fun and friendly event for everyone! While our primary focus is that of comics, comic creators, and the creative process, Rose City Comic Con also provides its attendees with access to gaming, sci-fi, cosplay, anime, fantasy, and everything in between. Our goal is to provide you with a rewarding, fun, and family-friendly event experience. Rose City Comic Con is produced by LeftField Media, a boutique event company made up of passionate fans and experienced convention organizers.

LeftField Media, LLC is an events company focused on developing face-to-face events in a range of communities rooted in contemporary culture and shared passion. LeftField was formed 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 businesses and their consumers, as well as new opportunities created by change, LeftField takes a clean slate approach to its work. LeftField's portfolio includes Awesome Con (awesomecon.com), Washington D.C.'s Comic Con; Rose City Comic Con (rosecitycomiccon.com), in Portland, O.R.; Anime NYC (animenyc.com), in New York City; and Anime Frontier (animefrontier.com), in Fort Worth, TX. LeftField Media is headquartered in historic Shelton, C.T. (leftfieldmedia.com).

SOURCE LeftField Media