Grand Rapids Annual Comic Con
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2014-2017 Retrospective (Galleries, Reviews, and Sweet Interviews)
Interviews
David Hayter
Elizabeth Maxwell
TheOdd1sOut
Gym Cosplay
Harp Twins
Tag Archives: DeVos Hall
GrandCon 2019
GrandCon features tabletop gaming in all its forms, including the creators behind them. We provide an atmosphere that will allow gamers to mingle and appreciate their shared interests.
Come to play or chat with fellow enthusiasts in a community that understands your passions. Find adventure with favorite role-playing game. Meet the creators behind your favorite mainstream and independent games. Check out unpublished games, maybe design a game, and sneak a peek at great things to come.
JAFAX 2019
JAFAX 2019 is our 23rd JAFAX event, and our 4th at DeVos Place. Join us for a weekend of fantastic cosplays, informative and fun panels, special guests, great gaming, and much more!
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2018 Gallery
Part 1
Part 2
Interviews
Samantha Inoue-Harte
Brittney Karbowski
Tyson Rinehart
David Vincent
J Michael Tatum
Clifford Chapin
Justin Briner
Todd Haberkorn
Pirates of the Carribean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Concert March 10th
John Varineau, Conductor
If you were waiting for the opportune moment to spend time with the Grand Rapids Pops, this is it. The comical adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swan and Captain Barbossa come to the silver screen with the epic swashbuckling score to accompany the 2003 film starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightly. This is the day you will always remember as the day you enjoyed Captain Jack Sparrow and the Grand Rapids Pops. Savvy?
Support your local geek events.
For more info, check out:
https://www.facebook.com/events/304369763649537/
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Concert March 9th
John Varineau, Conductor
If you were waiting for the opportune moment to spend time with the Grand Rapids Pops, this is it. The comical adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swan and Captain Barbossa come to the silver screen with the epic swashbuckling score to accompany the 2003 film starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightly. This is the day you will always remember as the day you enjoyed Captain Jack Sparrow and the Grand Rapids Pops. Savvy?
Support your local geek events.
For more info, check out:
https://www.facebook.com/events/304369763649537/
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Concert March 8th
John Varineau, Conductor
If you were waiting for the opportune moment to spend time with the Grand Rapids Pops, this is it. The comical adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swan and Captain Barbossa come to the silver screen with the epic swashbuckling score to accompany the 2003 film starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightly. This is the day you will always remember as the day you enjoyed Captain Jack Sparrow and the Grand Rapids Pops. Savvy?
Support your local geek events.
For more info, check out:
https://www.facebook.com/events/304369763649537/
Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire Concert Feb 2nd
The Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series returns to DeVos Performance Hall with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in Concert, the fourth film in the Harry Potter series. The Grand Rapids Symphony will perform the magical score live from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire while the entire film plays in high-definition on a 40-foot screen.
Harry Potter is mysteriously entered into the Triwizard Tournament, a grueling contest among three wizarding schools in which he confronts a dragon, water demons and an enchanted maze only to find himself in Lord Voldemort’s grasp. All will change when Harry, Ron and Hermione leave childhood forever and face challenges beyond their imagining.
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For more info, check out:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1614836171932776/
Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire Concert Feb 1st
The Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series returns to DeVos Performance Hall with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in Concert, the fourth film in the Harry Potter series. The Grand Rapids Symphony will perform the magical score live from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire while the entire film plays in high-definition on a 40-foot screen.
Harry Potter is mysteriously entered into the Triwizard Tournament, a grueling contest among three wizarding schools in which he confronts a dragon, water demons and an enchanted maze only to find himself in Lord Voldemort’s grasp. All will change when Harry, Ron and Hermione leave childhood forever and face challenges beyond their imagining.
Support your local geek events.
For more info, check out:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1614836171932776/
Events for the Week Jan 28th-Feb 3rd
Don’t know what to do for the week? Well, check out what’s going on for this weekend.
Grand Rapids Comic Con 2018
Celebrities
Walter Koenig: ‘Star Trek: TOS”, “Babylon 5”
Doug Jones: ”Star Trek Discovery”, The Shape Of Water, Hellboy
John Ratzenberger: “Cheers”, Cars, Toy Story
Danielle Colby: “American Pickers”
Adrian Paul: Duncan MacLeod in “The Highlander”
Josh Grelle: “RWBY”, “Yuri On Ice”, “Attack On Titan”
Kara Eberle: Weiss Schnee on “RWBY”, “RWBY Chibi”
Elizabeth Maxwell: “RWBY”, “Attack On Titan”, “Fairy Tail”
David Hayter: Metal Gear Solid, “Spider-Man”, X-Men
Jen Cohn: Overwatch, Star Wars: The Old Republic
Tim Rose: Star Wars 6-8, The Dark Crystal, Howard The Duck
Julie Dolan: “Star Wars Rebels”, LEGO Star Wars
Carla Perez: “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”
Ricou Browning: Creature From The Black Lagoon
Stars of “Mystery Science Theater 3000”
Frank Conniff * Trace Beaulieu
Comic Guests
Kevin Eastman: co-creator Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Michael Golden: co-creator of Rogue from The X-Men
Tony Isabella: creator of Black Lightning
Mike Grell: Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters, “Arrow”
Allen Bellman: Captain America
Joyce Chin: Jessica Jones, Xena, Red Sonja
Mike S. Miller: Injustice: Gods Among Us
Thom Zahler: My Little Pony, Love and Capes
Arvell Jones: co-creator of Misty Knight
Renee Witterstaetter: She-Hulk, Conan The Barbarian
Robert Pope * Jason Moore * K. Lynn Smith * Dirk Manning * Dan Monroe * Comfort and Adam * Source Point Press * Douglas Paszkiewicz * Caliber Comics * Scott Rosema * Jon Alderink * Randy Zimmerman
YouTube
Harp Twins
Channel Awesome
TheOdd1sOut
SomeThingElseYT
Authors
Shea Fontana: DC Superhero Girls
Christopher Paolini: Eragon
MarcyKate Connolly: Shadow Weaver
Rebecca Ross: The Queen’s Rising
Mindee Arnett: Onyx and Ivory
Makiia Lucier: Isle Of Blood and Stone
Eric and Julia Lewald: Previously On X-Men
Mark Fertig: Take That, Adolf!
Cosplayers
Knightmage
Chaotic Neutral
Envy The Green Fairy
PLUS!
Giant Vending Hall
Dan’s Dream Art Show
Car Show
Film Festival
501st/Ghostbusters/Minions
Cosplay Crusaders/LOE/Finest
Blue Box Timelords/RMN
Electronic/Board/Card Gaming
Kids Area
Anime Room
100+ Hours of Programming
…and a ton more!
Support your local geek events.
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www.twitter.com/grcomiccon
www.instagram.com/grcomiccon
www.youtube.com/grcomiccon