Fan Expo Boston 2025 Returns With Legendary Comic Creators

FAN EXPO Boston, the three-day pop culture extravaganza, will feature over 100 of the best comic creators among the stellar lineup of other guests including celebrities, animation and gaming voice actors, cosplayers and more at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) August 8-10. FAN EXPO is THE biggest pop culture event in Boston where fans of everyone’s favorite comics, manga, anime, TV shows, movies, and more can come together and celebrate alongside friends, family, and of course, the people who have brought those stories to life.

Featured comic creators include Frank Miller (Legendary Creator – The Dark Knight Returns, 300, Sin City, Daredevil), Scott Snyder (Absolute Batman), Greg Capullo (Wolverine: Revenge), James Tynion IV (Something is Killing the Children, Excquisite Corpses), Jeph Loeb (Batman: Hush2, X-Men of Apocalypse), Arthur Adams (Legendary Artist ), Simon Bisley Lobo ), Joe Quesada (Marvel Knights: The World to Come), Clayton Crain (fan-favorite cover artist), Iban Coello and Federico VIcentini (Marvel’s Imperial), Simone Di Meo (Batman and Robin, X-Men of Apocalypse), David Finch (Batman, Walking Dead), and Klaus Janson (Dark Knight Returns, Daredevil ). A full list of comic book creators in attendance can be found here.

Local creators include:

• Joe. St. Pierre, Boston, MA

• Kevin Altieri, Boston, MA

• Nate Bellegrade, Boston, MA

• Ming Doyle, Boston, MA

• Joe Quinones, Boston, MA

Special event opportunities for fans to engage directly with top comic creators include:

• Meet Legendary Comic Creators: You’re not going to believe the lineup of comic creators we’re bringing to the show. The stars of the comic industry will be hosting workshops and panels, meeting fans, and drawing all weekend long.

• Frank Miller Experience: Experience Daredevil: Born Again like never before. Get exclusive access to a private welcome talk before the panel, enjoy priority seating, and take home signed collectibles. Choose the Frank Miller Experience or Frank Miller Sketch Package to secure autographs and a copy of The Complete Daredevil: Born Again.

• The Joe Quesada Experience: Comic artist Joe Quesada brings his talent, passion, and legendary storytelling to FAN EXPO Boston, with packages offering everything from autographs and exclusive merch to live stage moments you won’t want to miss. Tickets are limited.

• Greg Capullo and Scott Snyder Comic Experience: Comic titans Greg Capullo and Scott Snyder are teaming up again for this special comics experience. Get premium seating at their panel, autographs, and exclusive merch including a Batman comic not available for sale anywhere else. Tickets are limited, so lock yours in now.

• Sketch Duels and More: Check out your favorite comic artists as they go “pen to pen” in this thrilling competition. Plus, you can enter to win the original art they produce once they’re done. Sketch Duels are awesome to witness as these friendly competitions reveal who's got the edge in comic book illustration.

• Sketches, Lithographs, and Limited Art Pieces: If you're looking for original artwork then you'll want to hit up Artist Alley and our Comic Creator area next to it. Some artists will even be taking commissions on site, so keep an eye out to see where you can score stunning pieces for your collection.

• Kubert School Skills Lab: Do you love drawing? Whether you're new to the world of illustration or already taking classes, hone in your skills by taking a class from the talented instructors at The Joe Kubert School. Visit their booth on the show floor for free skills lab lessons and to watch master artists at work.

• Kubert School Portfolio Reviews: If you're looking to break into the comics industry, you won't want to miss out on this incredible opportunity. Bring your portfolio to their booth at the show and get it reviewed by instructors from The Joe Kubert School.

• Comics Xplosion – a FAN EXPO exclusive after hours experience that has been a smash hit at our events all over North America makes it’s Boston debut in 2025 - comic artists create paintings live before your eyes and the masterpieces they create are auctioned off at the event!

Fan Expo show hours: Friday, August 8, from 4:00pm to 9:00pm, Saturday, August 9, from 10:00am to 7:00pm and Sunday, August 10, from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The tickets start at $39 and are now on sale at FAN EXPO Boston. There are multiple options for ticket packages including single day pass, family pass, child pass, premium pass, and VIP package. To learn more about the different packages or to purchase tickets visit www.fanexpoboston.com/en/tickets/admission.

ABOUT FAN EXPO HQ

With over a million fans and counting, FAN EXPO HQ attracts pop culture enthusiasts, locally and internationally, to come together to celebrate all things fandom. Collectively, it hosts nearly one million fans annually at FAN EXPO Dallas™, MEGACON Orlando, FAN EXPO Canada™, FAN EXPO Boston™, FAN EXPO Denver, FAN EXPO San Francisco, CALGARY EXPO, FAN EXPO Chicago, FAN EXPO Philadelphia, FAN EXPO Portland, FAN EXPO New Orleans, FAN EXPO Cleveland, FAN EXPO Vancouver™, Toronto Comicon, Dallas FAN FESTIVAL, VidCon and EDMONTON EXPO. The latest schedule of events is available here on their website, along with up-to-date ticket information. Discover. Celebrate. Belong.