Oz Comic-Con is set to return to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on June 7th and 8th. Fans will be able to check out all the stalls, check in with celebrity guests, and attend exclusive events.
The event is headlined by an appearance from Giancarlo Esposito, the actor most known for his performances as Gus Fring in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul and as Moff Gideon in The Mandalorian. He will also be joined by appearances from Doctor Who royalty, Catherine Tate, who played Donna Noble in the BBC series. Renée O’Connor, who is known for her role as Gabrielle in Xena: Warrior Princess, will be on stage as well. And Australian actress Emilie de Ravin, best known for her roles in Lost and Once Upon a Time, will also be appearing.
Anime and gaming fans will have some voice-acting stars to look forward to meeting as well, with Zach Aguila, the voice behind Tanjiro in Demon Slayer, Aether in Genshin Impact, and Byleth in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, at the convention centre. He’ll be joined by Laila Berzins (Diablo IV, Genshin Impact, Arcane) and Ratana (Monster Hunter, Fire Emblem: Heroes), who will also appear.
The Cyanide & Happiness creative team—Rob DenBleyker, Kris Wilson, and Adam Nusrallah—are marking their first-ever visit to Australia with an appearance at Oz Comic-con and will hold meet-and-greets.
Fans interested in entering the industry or building upon their cosplay skills will be able to listen to Amy Parris speak about working as an acclaimed costume designer behind hit shows like Stranger Things, Yellowjackets, and Westworld. She will be joined on stage by the internationally famous cosplayer Riki’ Riddle’ Lecot.
Cosplay fans, of course, will also want to head along to the Oz Comic-Con Championships of Cosplay, where entrants could go home with a $1500 cash prize.
Of course, there’s much more going on at Melbourne’s Oz Comic-Con. The ‘Artist Alley’ will feature many original illustrators, comic creators, authors, and more. Audible will also host an ‘escape-room-style experience’ that will test attendees’ knowledge of Sci-Fi and Fantasy titles.
If you’re interested in attending the Oz Comic-Con in Melbourne, you can still buy tickets on the official website.
Will you attend Oz Comic-Con at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on June 7th or 8th? In the comment section below, let me know who you’re most excited to meet at the convention.
