Geeks, Nerds, and Comic Fandon Coming to the Gulf Coast

The Pensacola Comic Convention™ (Pensacola Comic Con™ ) is a convention for fans of science fiction, fantasy, horror, costuming, comics, renaissance, gaming, anime, indie films, paranormal and more. Celebrity meet-and-greets, discussion panels, screenings, demonstrations, workshops and a competition are available to all convention attendees.

2016 Pensacola Comic Convention™ (Pensacola Comic Con™ )

Pensacola, Florida

"An event that offers something for everyone. We've got anime, manga, film, art, comics, sci-fi, gaming, celebrities and more. We are still accepting vendors, writers, guests, and creators. We have 20K+ square feet of nerd nirvana"

Ericka Boussarhane, Event Organizer

The Pensacola Comic Convention™ (Pensacola Comic Con™ ) is a convention for fans of science fiction, fantasy, horror, costuming, comics, renaissance, gaming, anime, indie films, paranormal and more. Celebrity meet-and-greets, discussion panels, screenings, demonstrations, workshops and a competition are available to all convention attendees.

Pensacola Comic Con™ welcomes special guests Ciara Hanna (Power Rangers Megaforce), Johnny Yong Bosch (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Ichigo Kurosaki in Bleach), Tim Russ Star Trek: Voyager, Fall Out 4, ICarly), Gary Schwartz (Team Fortress, Demoman, Star Trek, Batman Returns),  Robert LaSardo (Death Race, CSI Miami, Nip Tuck), and Larry Nemecek ("Dr. Trek" Star Trek Continues) to this year’s annual event, which is being held on Saturday, August 20th and Sunday, August 21th from 10:00am to 6:00pm.

Other headliners include Dave Fennoy ("Lee Everett" Walking Dead, Hulu, Prototype, The Wolf Among Us), David Della Rocco (The Boondock Saints),Erika Ervin ("Amazon Eve" American Horror Story), Jason Carter ("Ranger Marcus Cole" Babylon 5), Eugene A. Clark ("Big Daddy" Land of the Dead) ,Chuck Wagner (Automan), Mike Mundy (Walking Dead), and Knightmage (American Cosplayer).

Other guests include the Alex Vincent (Child's Play, Curse of Chucky), Zach Galligan (Gremlins, Star Trek, Hatchet),William Katt (The Greatest American Hero), Michael Beck (Warriors, Xanadu) ,Jerrad Vunovich (Walking Dead, Hunger Games, American Horror Story), Shadow Clone (Geek Rock Party, Nerdcore Rap Artist),  and many, many more! Guests will get a real treat watching the large balloon art structures created by Bruce Carr (No Ordinary Balloon Artist). Unlike many conventions, Pensacola Comic Con™ , offers costume contests both days at 2:00pm with great prizes and swag.

Attendees can watch the live wrestling matches provided by Gulf South Wrestling and E & E Wrestling. The Mystery Machine Van from Scooby Doo and the Jurassic Park Tour Vehicle provided by Cosplay Inc, will be on hand for photo opportunities. The event will provide great music performances by nerd core rap artist Shadow Clone and more. Tennessee Wraith Chasers (Ghost Asylum) will offer a live “pre con” celebrity investigation August 19th from 6:00pm the Victorian Inn. Several “pre con” and “post con” activities such as a “Villain and Heroes Ball” are planned.

Admission is $10 and up per person. Children 7 and under are admitted for free. A portion of the proceeds will benefit  Arc Gateway, EscaRosa Coalition On the Homeless, Inc., Making Stride with Breast Cancer, The Ronald McDonald House, and various local charities. The event will honor their local heroes by offering discounts for active duty military personnel, ems professionals, firefighters, and police officers.

his event is being held at the Pensacola Fairgrounds Expo Main Hall, located at 6655 Mobile Highway, Pensacola, Florida 32526.

This event is being held at the Pensacola Fairgrounds Expo Main Hall, located at 6655 Mobile Highway, Pensacola, Florida 32526.

For more information:

Pensacola Comic Convention™ .

6655 Mobile Hwy Pensacola Florida

850 941 4321 [email protected]

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