EXCELSIOR!

There are few things that get my heart racing and my brain firing more than Motor City Comic-Con. On Friday, Motor City Comic Con is rolling into town at the Suburban Collection Showplace. I have been creating comics since 1992 and have never lost my love of being in that environment. The moment I walk through those doors on Friday and the vendors, celebrities and artists are just rolling in, is something special.

An insanely young Scotty Hall in his element. Look I have some hair! and no beard? What the heck????

I have eaten chilli with King Kong Bundy. I have been put in the Camel Clutch by the Iron Sheik. I’ve had Warrick Davis get mad at me because I didn’t know he was done filming Star Wars Episode 1. I watched my wife randomly sing “When Cameron was in Egypt’s Land” to a very annoyed Alan Ruck. The adventures seem to be endless in my mind and while I can lament about comics all day and all night, let’s talk about Motor City Comic Con 2022.

If you have never been to a comic con, the Motor City Comic Con is a great one to go to. Ranked number #8 by cbr.com among comic-cons. There are others in Michigan, but they do not reach the magnitude or size of Motor City Comic-Con. The convention takes place at the SUBURBAN COLLECTION SHOWPLACE in Novi, Michigan. I do warn you ahead of time, that traffic can be a bit troublesome. So do plan for some waiting and possibly some walking depending on when you arrive. This year’s show takes place from May 13th through May 15th. Maybe I’ll see you there!

Things you can do at Motor City Comic-Con:

• Meet a celebrity

  Most major comic cons are filled with celebrities spanning all walks of sci-fi, films and television. I’ve met Doug Jones, Warrick Davis, Eddie Deezen and King Kong Bundy to name a few. This year’s comic con is going to have some great ones such as Danny Trejo (Machete), Chandler Riggs (Walking Dead! and you can do your own CARRROL meme with him!), Jamie Kennedy (Kicking it Old School), and Captain Kirk himself…WILLIAM SHATNER!

• Dress up as your favorite character

  No, seriously ANY CHARACTER will work. You will be delighted to know that there will be someone who knows who you are if not many. One trait that runs deep in the comic-con is that there is going to be someone with the same interests as you there. Want to be some odd character from an episode of Star Trek? Go for it. A background character from Star Wars? Go for it. Cosplay, the practice of dressing up as a character from a movie, book, or video game, runs deep in the comic-con world.  Note: Do have respect for your fellow comic goer, just because they are dressed as a character doesn’t mean they don’t deserve respect. 

• Buy that toy/comic/thing you've been looking for

  There are so many vendors at comic-con. As a shopper of rare nerd antiquities, it is a haven. T-shirt towers going way past viewing lines to the ceiling. Anime and comics from wall to wall. Toys from all over the world. It’s best to bring your credit card and just close your eyes, because you may wake up feeling some regret later. There is something there for every price range though. Discounts and clearance are all over. 

• Check out Artist Alley

  Ahhh, Artist Alley. I have been in every corner of Artist Alley for over twenty years. Some get more traffic than others, but those really dedicated to your art, will find you. Artist Alley is where most of the artists sell their wares that may not be directly associated with a large label such as Marvel or DC. You may find paintings on wood, watercolours of Star Wars, poems in the silhouettes of Marvel characters, etc. The variety and talent are boundless. 

• Panels, events and contests

  Got some questions for Shatner? Want to submit your art for a chance to win some prizes? How about a costume contest for that great Spider-Man cosplay you’ve been working on? Every convention year brings another opportunity for you to test your skills or to gain more knowledge about something you love. 

• Family Fun

  I’ve taken my kids to comic-con for so long it has become a family event. They always try to keep everything family-friendly at the con. And they always have things for kids to do and enjoy while you are shopping for that rare Jawa figure with the vinyl cape. 

• Gallery of Some of Scotty's Motor City Comic Con photos

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