Free Anime, Horror, Disney, Marvel, Star Wars & More - Art & Cosplay Expo

Name: Free Anime, Horror, Disney, Marvel, Star Wars & More - Art & Cosplay Expo
Start: 2024-09-20T18:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-09-22T18:00:00-07:00
Location: Reno-Sparks Convention Center

Schedule

Fri Sep 20 2024 at 06:00 pm to Sun Sep 22 2024 at 06:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Reno-Sparks Convention Center | Reno, NV

Welcome to the Free art & Cosplay Expo at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center with 3 days filled of all things Anime, Disney, Alice in Wonderland, Horror, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Marvel, Harry Potter along with exciting Celebrity Voice actors from One Piece, a Nationally Recognized Artist and super cool cosplayers. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just curious, this expo is perfect for anyone looking to have a blast. And it's FREE!
FREE 9"x12" Print at the door- See FAQ section below for details.
FREE $15 Gift Certificate at the door! See FAQ section below for details.
Cosplay Contests: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Prizes. See FAQ Section below for details.
***Note: Cosplay is completely optional & not required to attend.***
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Meet MIKE MCFARLAND - Signing autographs Saturday & Sunday 11 am - 6 pm. Notable roles include"Buggy the Clown" from One Piece, “Master Roshi” in DragonBall Z, “Jean Kirstein” in Attack on Titan, “Lt. Jean Havok” in Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, “Ojiro” in My Hero Academia, “Amon” in Tokyo Ghoul, “Gordon” in Black Clover, “Carnage Kabuto” in One-Punch Man, and “Cain Nightroad” in Trinity Blood, all as seen on Cartoon Network. Other fan favorites include “Estonia” in Hetalia and “Otabek Altin” in Yuri!! On Ice. Mike’s voice can be heard in the gaming world as “Paul Phoenix” in Street Fighter X Tekken, “Charlie Nash” in Street Fighter V, and on such titles as Borderlands 2, Aeon Flux, Halo Wars, Comic Jumper, Orcs Must Die!, Tales of Xillia 2, and Smite.
Meet David Sobolov - signing autographs all 3 days, all hours of event. Voice Actor for Kaido in "One Piece", Gorilla Grodd on The CW Network drama The Flash, Volibear in League of Legends for Riot Games, Blitzwing in the Paramount feature Bumblebee, The Centurion in the Fox feature Alita: Battle Angel, and Drax in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy animated series, Black Knight Garridan in Fortnite, Black Bishop in Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Experience for LucasArts, Shockwave on Transformers Prime, Upgrade and Vin Ethanol on Ben 10, Dr. Fate in Injustice 2, The Arbiter in Halo Wars, and Lobo in Young Justice from Warner Brothers Animation.
Meet Pam Dougherty - signing autographs all 3 days, all hours of event. Best known for her voice of Big Mom (Linlin) from One Piece! ADR/Voice Director for the Evangellion: Rebuild movies, Summer Wars, Wolf Children, The Boy and The Beast, Eden of the East, Blood Blockade Battlefront, and many more.
Meet Lauren Landa signing autographs all 3 days, all hours of event. Voices Annie Leonhardt from Attack on Titan, Kyoko Sakura from Puella Magi Madoka Magica and as Karin Kanzuki in Street Fighter V. She's also played roles as the ninja beauty, Kasumi in Dead or Alive 5; the sexy Litchi Faye Ling in the popular fighting games BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, as well as the sequels BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, and Continuum Shift Extend; Chrono Phantasma; the enthusiastic Yan Leixia in Soul Calibur V, the deadly Little Queen in Tales of Graces; the valley girl racer in pink, Boiboi, in REDLINE, the adorable zombie Squigly in Skullgirls, kind hearted Leia in Tales of Xillia, the innocent Chubo Sonken in Ikki Tousen: Great Guardians, One in “DrakenGard 3”, Nora in “Noragami”, Sailor Neptune in the VIZ Media’s Sailor Moon, Merlin in “The Seven Deadly Sins”, Lyra in "Fist Of The North Star: Lost Paradise", Juno in “Beastars”, Female Robin in "Fire Emblem" and "Super Smash Brothers", Kyoka Eden in Scarlet Nexus, Leila in Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise, Tsukasa in Over the Moon for You, and many more!
Meet Dominic Glover: signing autographs & adding paint embellishments to art all 3 days, all hours of event. Dominic is a nationally renowned artist since 2013 and has worked as a professional illustrator and graphic designer, creating works that have been published and licensed by renowned companies such as Marvel Entertainment, Warner Brothers, Tezuka Productions, Lucasfilm, DC Comics, HULU, Netflix, and many more. In recent years, he has been the featured artist at various Anime and Comic Conventions including NY Comic Con, the Middle East Film and Comic Convention in Dubai, Anime Boston, and Anime Expo in Los Angeles. Dominic focuses on his artwork to connect individuals from different backgrounds, allowing people to create new connections by fostering a deeper appreciation of the extraordinary world of the art and culture that brings us all together. Dominic will be signing all of his purchased artwork + he will add original paint embellishments/highlights to any of his canvases turning it into its own one-of-a-kind original at no additional charge ($250 added value).
Optional VIP Experience: For just $15 you will receive one specialty 12"x16" premium paper print of your choice (valued at $40) plus you'll get early entry to the event and featured guests before doors open to the general public (30 minutes on Friday & 1 hour Saturday & Sunday). This early access will also give you the ability to skip the anticipated autograph line for our mystery guests. Plus, you will receive a $15 gift certificate for registering and an additional free 9"x12" print of your choice. Visit our Tixr Event page to get your VIP Experience: https://tixr.com/pr/fboverall/115611
Save 25% Off All pre-purchased artwork now until September 19th on AmazingArtExpo.com & Disparody.com. Type AMAZINGSHOW in the discount code during checkout to redeem.
Featuring the Art of:
HORROR
ANIME
STAR WARS
MARVEL
DC COMICS
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
DISNEY
GAME
HARRY POTTER
LORD OF THE RINGS
GAME
PARODY
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ):
HOW DO I GET MY FREE 9"x12" PRINT? SHARE this event on any of your social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, X etc.) by September 21st. Limit one free print per individual who shared on their own/separate social media. Artists will not sign free prints. When you check in at the event, use your phone to show proof you shared the event in order to get your free print.
HOW DO I GET MY FREE $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE? Simply register on our Tixr event page for your free tickets at https://tixr.com/pr/fboverall/115611 Any information you provide in the Tixr registration is private and will not be shared or sold. We will only contact you the next time we visit your city to give you the details and dates. When you check in at the event, use your phone to show us your tickets and you will be given a $15 gift certificate you can use at the event which applies to all items for sale (including discounted items) with the exception of VIP tickets, stickers, and any products or services offered by voice actors. Limit one $15 gift certificate per family household, couple, etc. Gift certificates may not be combined for redemption. Children under 18 do not qualify for the $15 gift certificate. Please have your phone and tickets ready to show at the front to keep the line moving quickly.
DO I HAVE TO REGISTER AND GET A TICKET TO ATTEND? No. You can simply show up as admission is 100% free but you won't get a $15 gift certificate unless you register.
WHAT WILL THE ARTIST DO? Dominic Glover will be signing and adding original hand embellishments/highlights to all of his purchased prints turning it into a one of a kind original at no charge. This adds $250 value to your canvas!
WHAT DO I GET WITH THE $15 VIP EXPERIENCE? Each VIP ticket holder will have the chance to skip the lines & beat the crowd because you'll get one hour Early Access to the event including the art, artists and voice actors, before the doors open to the general public. Plus, you'll receive a specialty 12"x16" premium paper print of your choice (valued at $40) and an additional 9"x12" print with of course, the $15 gift certificate when you register on our Tixr page. VIP tickets are good for admission to all 3 days. Limit one premium print total per VIP ticket regardless to how many days you attend. Children under 16 years do not need a VIP ticket and can still enter early with adult VIP ticket holder. Visit our Tixr Event Page to get your $15 VIP Experience here: https://tixr.com/pr/fboverall/115611
IS THIS EVENT COMPLETELY FREE? Yes, everyone is free to attend and no purchase is necessary. Autographs and paint embellishments by artist Dominic Glover are free. However, there is a cost for autographs by the celebrity voice actors which are available to purchase at the event.
ARE KIDS ALLOWED? This event is 100% Kid & Stroller Friendly!
ARE YOU ACCEPTING VENDORS OR ARTISTS FOR THIS EVENT? We are not accepting any vendors for this event. If you are an artist interested in working with us at future events, you may submit examples of your work to [email protected].
IS THERE ANY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (A.I.) ART AT THIS EVENT? Absolutely NOT! All our art sold on our website and featured at our show was created by human hands and all made in the USA. We do not believe A.I. art is actually art and we stay firm with that decision.
IS PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED? You are welcome to photograph cosplayers, voice actors and the overall event and encouraged to share it with friends. However, Due to encounters of theft, attempts in converting the art via A.I. and/or unauthorized reproduction (bootlegging) of the artwork, our artists request no closeup photography of the art itself please. Out of respect for the artists, this rule is strictly enforced. All Amazing staff members would be happy to take a photo of the art for you in a manner where it cannot be reproduced so easily - just ask.
WHY ARE THERE MULTIPLE EVENTS DISPLAYING A SIMILAR EVENT WITH THE SAME DATES AND LOCATIONS? These are all the same event! We are limited in the amount of characters we can type in an event title. Since our event encompasses: Anime, Game, Horror, Marvel, DC, Disney, Star Wars, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter & Lord of the Rings, this is simply too long to put into an event title. To make it easier and in order to reach fans of each theme, we have created separate events for these themes but it is all the same event.
HOW MUCH ARE AUTOGRAPHS/PHOTOS WITH THE VOICE ACTORS? Purchasing autographs here on our Tixr page guarantees your autograph at the event, even if the limited amount of autographs sellout, which they typically do. Standard autographs are $40 each. Your autograph purchase also guarantees you the option to add additional signatures with this voice actor and/or the opportunity to upgrade your signature to include larger prints, Funkos, swords, statues, quotes/doodles, voice/video recording and selfies. Those prices will be determined at the event itself and you can pay the difference for those upgrades at the voice actor's table. You may bring to the event your own product(s) to be signed including print(s), Funkos, swords, etc. Keep in mind, this is also an art expo and there will be lots of super cool prints relevant to the voice actors available to purchase and have signed at the event. For this reason, we encourage you to take a look at the art show first before getting in line with the voice actors.
DO I HAVE TO COSPLAY TO ATTEND THE EVENT? No. Cosplaying is completely voluntary.
WHAT ARE THE GUIDELINES FOR THE COSPLAY CONTEST?
Cosplay Contests will take place approximately 3-4 pm Saturday and Sunday. All Monsters, princesses, princes, superheroes, Jedi, wizards, witches and even muggles of all ages are encouraged to attend and will be introduced to the audience as their character name. Cosplayers who meet the following criteria listed below will qualify for the Cosplay Contest.
1st PLACE PRIZE: Receives a $100 Gift Certificate for the Amazing Art Expo.
2nd PLACE PRIZE: Receives a $75 Gift Certificate for the Amazing Art Expo.
3rd PLACE PRIZE: Receives a $50 Gift Certificate.
All qualified cosplayers participating in the contest will receive a complimentary premium 12"x16" print of their choice valued at $40.
PROFESSIONAL COSPLAYERS (INFLUENCERS) may qualify to receive a free display table to promote their brand(s) in exchange for coming to and promoting the event. Please email [email protected] for details.
1.) JUST SHOW UP: at least 1 hour before the scheduled contest! Upon arrival, say "hi" to our Amazing staff by the cash register and you're good! We will make an announcement 30 minutes before the contest to record names of all cosplayers and instructions as to how it will be run.
2.) AGE LIMITATIONS: All ages are applicable to win.
3.) COSTUMES must be creative. Simply wearing a hat, shirt, sweatshirt, etc. does not qualify for the competition. Costumes must be at least 50% handmade or more to win, but all costumes are encouraged to participate. Costumes should be tasteful and not be deemed offensive. The barest minimum of body coverage would be that of a bikini.
4.) WEAPONS: All operational shooting weapons and/or sharp objects are absolutely forbidden. Non-firing toy weapons are allowed. Act responsibly and use caution when carrying, yielding, displaying large props. Any simulation of props, such as light saber battles, may be allowed if granted permission beforehand by an Amazing Art Expo crew member and if conducted in an open area free of bystanders.
5.) PHOTOS: Cosplayers should volunteer to pose for photos with guests at no charge. Please do so in an open area so you are not blocking aisles or product displays. You are welcome to ask any Amazing Art Expo employee suggestions for such areas.
6.) REQUIRED TIME TO BE PRESENT: Cosplayers must be present and interactive with guests at the event for a minimum of 60 minutes total to qualify.
7.) Contestants may participate all three days but are not eligible to win more than once with the same costume.
If you have any questions regarding our guidelines, please email [email protected]. See you there!