Rose City Comic Con Announces Full
Schedule of Programming and Additional Guests
Three Days Packed with Special Celebrity Appearances, Industry Expert
Panels, Fan Meetups, and More Take Over the Oregon Convention Center September
22-24
Portland, OR (August 29, 2023) – Rose City Comic Con, Oregon’s premier comic convention, is
proud to announce three days of packed programming complete with exclusive
panels, celebrity appearances, over-the-top cosplay, and more, taking over
the Oregon Convention Center from September 22-24.
More than 50,000 pop-culture enthusiasts will unite to celebrate the strong
creative community in Portland, while bringing together passionate artists,
creators, gamers and fans from across the country. Rose City Comic Con continues
to grow and position itself as an annual can’t-miss-event in the Pacific
Northwest. Attendees can start planning their Rose City Comic Con experience
and view the full schedule online at: rosecitycomiccon.com/programming
Highlights from Rose City Comic Con
2023 include:
Celebrity & Comic Guests
Hear from some of the
biggest influencers from the world of pop culture and comic books at panels,
screenings, Q&As, and more. Our star-studded lineup includes Zoe
Saldana, Karen Gillan, Felicia Day, Ralph
Macchio, Rebecca Romijn, Travis McElroy, the cast
of Critical Role, and many more. For a full lineup of confirmed
guests, visit: rosecitycomiccon.com/guest
Main Stage (Portland Ballroom) events
include:
· Anne Yatco, Kaiji Tang, and Adam
McArthur Spotlight (Friday - 1:30PM)
· Eric Vale Spotlight (Friday - 2:45PM)
· Anjali Bhimani Spotlight (Friday -
4:00PM)
· Steve Blum Spotlight (Friday - 5:15PM)
· Travis McElroy Spotlight (Friday -
6:30PM)
· Critical Role Spotlight (Saturday -
10:15AM; reservation required)
· Karen Gillan Spotlight (Saturday -
11:45AM)
· Jess Bush Spotlight (Saturday -
1:00PM)
· Mark Sheppard Spotlight (Saturday -
2:15PM)
· Rebecca Romijn (Saturday - 3:30PM)
· Felicia Day (Saturday - 4:45PM)
· Cosplay Competition (Saturday -
7:30PM)
· Alex Kingston and Arthur Darvill
Spotlight (Sunday - 11:45AM)
· Ralph Macchio Spotlight (Sunday -
1:00PM)
· Wonder Woman Historia: Creator
Spotlight (Sunday - 3:00PM)
The Star Wars Fan
Experience features over 3,000 square feet of pure Star Wars magic in Destination
Cosplay. Located in B113-116, Star Wars Fan Clubs transports guests to a galaxy
far, far away. The experience includes a Mandalorian throne, jail cell and
forge set, an X-Wing cockpit, and a behind the scenes look at the incredible
props and costumes!
Weird
Stage
An exciting, unusual,
brand-new experience awaits guests at the Weird Stage! Located in the Oregon
Ballroom (203-204) and next to the VooDoo Ranger Beer Garden, the stage is
an explosion of fandom focused trivia and quirky content that is uniquely Portland.
Guests are invited to celebrate all things weird, while also enjoying pints
from the beer garden and lawn games like corn hole and horseshoes. Highlights
include:
· FOGTOWN Unveiled! A puppet-based
mystery-comedy (Friday - 2:00 PM)
· Weird Bagpiping 101: A Q&A
Tell-All with The Unipiper (Saturday - 12:45PM)
· USS IMPROVISE: The Next Generation,
the musical (Saturday - 8:00PM)
· ChefPK's Reverse Maid Cafe (Sunday -
11:45AM)
· Talent Show Battle! Hosted by
@chewycosplays (Sunday - 3:30 PM)
Rose City Comic Con Book
Fair is proud to partner with the world’s largest independent bookstore, Powell’s Books! Book Fair is a headquarters for lit lovers featuring author guests
Terry Brooks, Travis Baldree, Lauren Beukes, N.E. Davenport, Fonda
Lee, and more. Guests can head to Room E145-146 for Book Fair panels
throughout the weekend, and enjoy signings right after the panels at the RCCC
Bookstore, powered by Powell’s – Booth #1007.
Calling all aspiring pop
culture professionals! Unlock your potential and dive into the world of comics
with the Creator Pro track at Rose City Comic Con. Fans will have the
opportunity to have a Portfolio Review conducted by Editors from Dark Horse
Comics and DC Comics (applications are now closed), as a way to kick start
their career in the world of comics. Immerse yourself in a lineup of engaging
events designed to help you break into the business of comics. Guests can head
to Room E145-146 for Creator Pro panels throughout the weekend. Highlights
include:
· APHNN: Black Creators vs the Alphabet
Gang (DEI & AI) (Friday - 3:15 PM)
· Indy Asian Creators- Self published
works from the start (Friday - 4:15 PM)
· Mastering the Art of Script Writing
with Kelly Sue DeConnick (Saturday - 2:45 PM)
· So you want to work in comics? The
Fine Print Crew! (Saturday - 6:30 PM)
· From Idea to Execution: A Crash Course
on Indy Projects with Weird Enough Productions (Sunday - 1:00 PM)
Rose
City Jr
Rose City Jr provides
hours of fun with entertaining and educational programs for families, including
interactive workshops with characters from hit shows, costume parades, an
entire stage dedicated to kids activities and more.
· Kids Cosplay Parade - (Saturday and Sunday - 12:00PM,
Hall E) Kids will have the chance to strut their stuff and show off
over-the-top outfits in not just one but two costume parades inside Rose City
Jr. Entry is limited to the first 30 registrants. All kids will receive a keepsake
for participating.
· The Force Experience - (Hall E) The Jedi of Saber Guild
Felucia Temple are looking for younglings to train in the ways of the force!
Come see the Jedi demonstration of force and saber handling, followed by a
hands-on training class. Foam training lightsabers will be provided for use
during instruction. Please note that this event has a capacity of 30 children
and requires a safety waiver to be signed.
Additional Programming Highlights:
· Destination Cosplay - Cosplay panels all
weekend long in D137-140, Cosplay Meetups in B117-119, and the RCCC Cosplay
Competition Saturday 7:30 PM on the Main Stage
· Comics panels all weekend long in
E141-144 including:
o
Spotlight on Blacksad with Juanjo Guarnido and Diana Schutz (Friday -
3:00 PM)
o
Spotlight on Matt Kindt (Friday - 5:00 PM)
o
Exploring the world of Hellboy ft. Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson, Michael
Avon Oeming (Saturday - 12:00 PM)
o
The Mimi and Greg Show Live! Ft. Mimi Chan and Greg Rucka (Saturday -
3:45 PM)
o
Dark Horse Manga ft. Carl Horn and Zack Davisson (Sunday - 2:00 PM)
· GeekFest Film Fests (Saturday - 7:30PM -
9:30PM, Room D135 - 136)
· Wacom Stage (All weekend long, Booth 1001)
· Tabletop Gaming (Friday - 1:00PM - 8:00PM,
Saturday - 10:00AM - 9:30PM, Sunday - 10:00AM - 5:00PM, Oregon Ballroom 201 -
202)
· Video Gaming (Friday - 1:00PM - 8:00PM,
Saturday - 10:00AM - 9:30PM, Sunday - 10:00AM - 5:00PM, Rooms C120 - 122, C123
- 124, C125 - 126)
WEBSITE: rosecitycomiccon.com is updated regularly with new
guests, exciting exhibitors, and special programming.
MOBILE APP: Available for download on the App
Store or Google Play store, fans can access information, schedules, maps, and
more on their phones plus receive live updates.
Download official logos and access photos from past Rose City shows here
(credit LeftField Media)
SOCIAL MEDIA:
● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RoseCityCC
● Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoseCityCC
● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosecitycc
About Rose City
Founded in 2011, Rose City Comic Con is Portland’s largest and most
diverse comics convention. Building from the strong, independent creative
community in the city and combining well-known artists, creators, celebrity
guests, and cosplay enthusiasts in a family-friendly atmosphere, RCCC brings
together a variety of passionate fans in one epic weekend. Rose City Comic
Con is a creation of LeftField Media.
About LeftField Media
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 (CEO, Clarion
Events) and Kelly Comboni (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, OR; Anime NYC (animenyc.com), New York City’s Japanese pop culture festival; and Anime Frontier (animefrontier.com) in Dallas-Fort Worth. LeftField
Media is headquartered in Shelton, CT (leftfieldmedia.com).
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