Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter & Anime Art & Cosplay Expo: Denver - Free Admission

Name: Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter & Anime Art & Cosplay Expo: Denver - Free Admission
Start: 2024-10-11T18:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-10-13T18:00:00-06:00
Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown Convention Center

Schedule

Fri Oct 11 2024 at 06:00 pm to Sun Oct 13 2024 at 06:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown Convention Center | Denver, CO

Join us for 3 magical days at the Embassy Suites Denver filled with stunning artwork and cosplayers inspired by the beloved magical worlds of Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. Immerse yourself in the creativity of talented artists bringing middle-earth and the wizarding world to life. You'll also enjoy celebrity anime voice actors along with artworks of anime, Disney, DC, Horror & cosplay and voice actors from Pokemon, Resident Evil and anime. Whether you're a fan of hobbits or wizards, this event is sure to enchant you and it's FREE!
FREE Admission
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.***
3 Days Only! October 11-13th: Friday 6-9 pm (VIPs may enter at 5:00 pm), Sat & Sunday 12-6 pm (VIPs may enter at 11 am).
Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown Convention Center: 1420 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80202
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Meet David Sobolov - 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. David will be signing autographs all 3 days & all hours of the event including VIP hours.
Meet Nick Apostolides - Nick has taken his physicality, stunt background and love of video games to the world of Motion Capture/VO. He has provided the Full Performance Capture of Leon Kennedy across 3 projects (RESIDENT EVIL 4 Remake, INFINITE DARKNESS (Netflix) and 2019's award-winning RESIDENT EVIL 2 Remake video game. He's worked in other notable franchises such as Deadspace, Call of Duty, Life is Strange, Madden NFL, Medal of Honor and Battlefield (and a few in the works...). Nick is also very involved in humanitarian work. As host/builder on THE FIXERS, he's traveled the globe to help incredible organizations and rebuild communities in nearly 30 countries. They've tackled 30 massive projects over the course of 3 seasons on this Docu-Build Episodic. Nick will be signing autographs all hours of the show on Friday & Saturday Only!
Meet David Vincent: is an award-winning voice actor based in Los Angeles. David’s notable credits include Kento Nanami in Jujutsu Kaisen, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez in Bleach, Estarossa and Mael in The Seven Deadly Sins, Phinks in Hunter X Hunter, Gilgamesh in Fate / Zero, Fate / Stay Night, Oda Sakunosuke/Fukuchi in Bungo Stray Dogs, The Narrator in JOJO’s Bizarre Adventure, Robin in Fire Emblem / Super Smash Bros., Richter Belmont in Castlevania / Super Smash Bros., Duval in One Piece, Marshall Law and Forest Law in Tekken, Senketsu in K*ll La K*ll, Li Xingke in Code Geass, Naze Turbine in Mobile Suit Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans, Van in Gun X Sword, Seiji in Durarara!!, Arthur Auguste Angel in Blue Exorcist, Jin Kisaragi and Hakumen in BlazBlue and T-Hawk in Street Fighter. David will be signing autographs all 3 days & all hours of event.
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). Dominic will be signing autographs & adding paint embellishments all 3 days & all hours of event.
Optional VIP Experience: For just $15 you will receive one specialty 12"x16" premium paper print of your choice (valued at $40) plus you will have the chance to skip the lines & beat the crowd because you'll get 1 hour Early Access to the event including the art, artists and voice actors, before the doors open to the general public. Plus you'll get an additional 9"x12" print and of course, the $15 gift certificate when you register on our Tixr page. VIP tickets are good for admission to all 3 days but you are limited to one premium print total per VIP ticket, no matter how many days you attend. Children can accompany a parent without a VIP ticket. Purchase your VIP Experience on our Tixr event page at this link: https://tixr.com/pr/fbhp/116784
FEATURING THE ART OF:
LORD OF THE RINGS
HARRY POTTER
ANIME
STAR WARS
MARVEL
DC COMICS
HORROR
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
DISNEY
GAME
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 October 12th. 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. CLICK HERE to share the event on Facebook.
HOW DO I GET MY FREE $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE? Simply register on our Tixr page at: https://tixr.com/pr/fbhp/116784 to get your free tickets and you will receive a $15 gift certificate/credit upon checking out at the cash register. Any information you provide in the Tixr registration is private and will not be shared or sold. We will only email you the next time we visit your city to give you the details and dates. When you check out at the register, use your phone to show us your tickets and you will be given a $15 credit which applies to all items for sale (including discounted items) with the exception of VIP tickets and stickers. Limit one $15 gift certificate/credit per family household, couple, etc. Gift certificates/credits 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!
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.
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.
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.
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. Pre-purchase autographs on our Tixr event page: https://tixr.com/pr/fbhp/116784
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!