Nerds, geeks, gamers, and pop culture fans of all kinds this one’s for you! Oz Comic-Con is coming back to the BCEC, and it’ll be packed with iconic guests and unmissable experiences!
Though some guests are still TBA, headlining the first guest announcement is acclaimed actor Miranda Otto, best known as the fearless Éowyn in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. She has also starred in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, War of the Worlds, 24: Legacy and the critically acclaimed Talk to Me. More recently, she reprised her iconic role as Éowyn as the narrator of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.
Along for the ride are a stellar cast of cult favourites and voice acting stars, including multi-talented creator and performer Brandon Rogers, widely recognised as the voice of Blitzø in the hit animated series Helluva Boss; Lizzie Freeman who has lent her voice to fan-favourite characters like Yanfei in Genshin Impact, Chisato Nishikigi in Lycoris Recoil, Pomni in The Amazing Digital Circus, and Trish Una in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind.
Joining them are Adam McArthur, best known as the English voice of Yuji Itadori in the global phenomenon Jujutsu Kaisen, Marco Diaz in Disney’s Star vs. the Forces of Evil, and roles in Genshin Impact, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and numerous animated series and video games; and Griffin Burns, whose voice can be heard in some of the biggest anime and gaming franchises in the world. Think Muichiro Tokito in Demon Slayer, Childe (Tartaglia) in Genshin Impact, Doppio in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind and Akira Fudo in Devilman Crybaby.
And that’s only the beginning. There’s so much to explore at the expo that you might need a TARDIS to get to it all! The Artist Alley, for starters, will give you the chance to interact with the creative geniuses behind you favourite comic books, graphic novels and everything artsy! You can purchase unique commissions, hand-made jewellery and clothing, and much more. With both professional artists and local fan talent, you’ll get to truly immerse yourself in colour and creativity, and rep all your fandoms.
If you’re an avid cosplayer, you might be interested in entering the Oz Comic-Con Championships of Cosplay, with a $1500 cash prize up for grabs! Don your best interpretation of your favourite character’s outfit and compete in one of the four categories — Needlework, Armor, FX, Wildcard — or go for the gold as Best in Show for a chance to win the cash prize! You can read more and apply to enter here.
More of a casual cosplayer? There’s a Cosplay Parade — and a Kids Cosplay Parade — that you can enter as an individual or as a group, where you can strut your stuff no matter your skill level! If you’re already dressed for the occasion you can even go to a cosplay meetup and meet some likeminded fans in awesome cosplay!
There are still other prizes up for grabs, with an adorable Quokka Quest scavenger hunt taking place over both days! Find the 12 playful quokkas hidden throughout the Showgrounds and take a photo of each to redeem your prize. Or, if you’re all about making friends with fellow Con-goers, play the Comic-Con Bingo, with prompts like “Take a photo with a cosplayer dressed as your favourite character” or “Recreating a meme or famous movie scene with other attendees.”
Live entertainment, music, trivia, panels, an esports showcase, tabletop gaming and a trading post will keep everyone interested and having fun, but if it all gets to be too much, there are also more lowkey spaces, such as the Comics Lounge, where you can sink into a beanbag and have a read through an extensive comics and manga library.
Whatever realm you want to inhabit, whatever fandom you are a part of Oz Comic-Con will immerse you in that universe and allow you to connect with people as passionate as you are!
Practical info
Oz Comic-Con will take place on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20.
Early bird tickets are $46 for single day entry or $72.50 for a weekend pass per adult, and $23.50 (single) or $33 (weekend) for children aged 5-12. There are also family passes (2 adults and 2 children) available for $99 for one day and $160 for the weekend.
If you can’t do without your goodies, a Collectors Pass, which includes exclusive Oz Comic-Con merch will run you $139. Or, if you’re looking for the royal treatment, you can skip lines, have front row seats, a $250 photograph and autograph token credit and more with a VIP pass, which costs $415. You can also buy photograph and autograph tokens and meet & greets separately here.
Get all tickets here.
📍 Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Grey St, South Brisbane
