Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con

1^st time going to Amazing Vegas Con this year. Not bad but a lot smaller than the other comic cons we’ve been to. They had a great deal in Groupon for the passes. Under 10 years old are free. If you bought passes via Groupon, the line was non existent and we were able to get in very quickly. There was a long line to pick up or buy passes through the regular window.
We primarily went to have comics signed for the hubby. There were many artists and vendor booths. The space itself was small and a few hours sufficed for us. We spent longer in lines waiting to get signatures than to walk around the whole convention. I gave it a 4 star solely based on the # of big names artists that were there and that we accomplished what we set out to do. Definitely much better to go to the smaller cons for signatures vs going to a big one like SDCC. Will definitely go back next year.

Still a top con show in the Vegas Valley!
I’ve been volunteering for the Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con since it was first here in 2013. The show has come a long way since then in organizing lines, adding panels, and bringing in top notch artist talent. Especially in the middle of a hot, hot summer!
This con is definitely not on the San Diego size level, but the great thing about this one is that it’s a lot more personable. Artists are more likely to shoot the breeze with you while they sign or draw for you. It’s not as crowded and as such the vibe is more relaxed.
Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con is all about celebrating artists and writers of your favorite comics and books today. It also is a great venue for the smaller artist to show of their skills. This year’s show focused on having more artists then reseller/​retail booths, which is good. But me being a toy collector, I love buying me some new goodies! Luckily there still is a large number of vendors to fill your toy and comic book needs!
I met a lot of top talent in this year’s con. I got to see fan favorite George Lopez! Guy is a beast, he can draw all day long. He sketched on my Nerf Mjolnir Thor hammer! Met with Batman artist Greg Capullo and got a sig and tiny sketch from his as well (the dude hardly does sketches for folks)! Deadpool ace creator Rob Liefeld was on hand too! Jim Shooter! Charles Soule! Mark Bagley! John Romita Jr. All in attendance!
Great thing about this con is that you can have a comic theme weekend and stay at the South Point Hotel & Casino where to con is held… for DIRT CHEAP. You imagine that on a weekend when EDC is in town at the same time? Booking a room through Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con rates was easy! Only $ 90 a weekend night, with no resort fees! Hotel rates that weekend were near double without the con special. Plus you get a South Point fun book as well, gives you discounts on things like drinks and food! A buffet in the hotel for half off! I had crab legs & prime rib on Friday night… for $ 13 and change!
Even going to the con was cheap as well! Tickets were available on Groupon for under $ 12 a day if you looked at the right times. How can you go wrong? Getting a rich comic con experience for a pauper’s price? Come on!
The Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con has only been getting bigger, floor space used is now much larger and the panels are getting bigger and better as well. They have recently added some decent celebrities to their roster of panels. Special guest this year was John Barrowman from Arrow and Doctor Who! They even had the voice actors from Power Rangers, and the voice actors from Sailor Moon!
By far one of my favorite comic cons in all of Las Vegas. Can’t wait to volunteer again next year!

I found this years con to be very good. A nice selection of collectables for every taste. The food stands had very good prices compared to other events, with a nice selection. Event space was set up to make moving around very easy and the crowd was very cool. Only draw back is the location is way south but thats a issue for me.

Great family fun! Kids get in free on kids day! Cosplay, celebrities, authors, it’s all here at Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con! I have been going for 3 years now! So much fun! Bring a tote bag to carry your purchases in and your autographed items! A blast for everyone!

I feel like this is a pretty well organized event, and only seems to get better each year. The booths are setup in a way that makes sense and are easy to navigate. The staff also seem very on top of things, especially when it comes to directing crowds and controlling lines.
The actual attendees are usually very polite and enthusiastic about being there. The exhibitors also offer unique artwork and one of a kind products. This year, there was everything from artwork printed on metal to hand drawn artwork to handmade dragon stuffed animals with various designs. The prices, for a convention, are decent, and artists usually offer deals.
The only drawback this year was the attitude of the South Point staff, especially in the concession stands. While I know that this is not something the Con staff can control, it still affects the overall feeling of the event. This past Con, it seemed that they were not really prepared for this crowd. There were only two registers at each window, and I believe there were only 2 windows in the entire venue, and the one I was at had a register down for about 20 minutes. And instead of ringing us up at the other, usable register, the employee forced us to wait for the broken register to become available again, all the while people who were behind us in line were being rung up. Oh, and did I mention that they had already brought our food out, and set it in front of us?
The little snafu with the concession stand did not take away from the experience, however, it did still make me grumpy.
I highly recommend this event for anyone interested in «nerdy» activities and encourage you to dress up and show your creative side!

Unlike most cons I have been to, I’m actually able to move around. It’s quite spacious. A large selection of artists in the dealer room and energetic panels. I’ll be coming back next year.

This is a pretty decent con. I do a lot of photography and these venues are great. I have been to San Diego, Long Beach, etc. and this one has a decent size but not too big where oxygen itself is in rare supply like in SanDiego. I did not see any roaming stars per say like in SanDiego but there are plenty of cosplay, vendors for collectibles, comics, and a great artist area. I saw an artist here this weekend that I had not seen for a while. There were also some interesting figures and such people were selling using 3D printers.
I only checked out a couple of panels so I did not see them all but they were fine.
Everyone was having a good time.
The drawback was the ticket price fee. If you got in on the Groupon deal then great but otherwise they hit you with a $ 5 fee per ticket either online or in person. They let kids in free without needing wrist bands or badges which is more convenient for families.
The resort where it was held (South Point) had reasonable priced food, etc. so it was fine too.

I am an artist and comic creator. I had a great time setting up at ALVCC. There was a large enthusiastic group of fans at the show who were interested in commissions and original art.
Having the show inside the South Point Casino makes it super convenient. I was able to eat at the various restaurants, watch a movie, play blackjack and get up in time to be at my table before the show opened. Lots of free parking was a welcome change from other shows.
The staff of ALVCC was very organized and helpful. It made set up easy and hassle free which after traveling from LA was much appreciated.
I give the event 5 stars. I’ll definitely be back ready to draw for the crowds.

Probably one of the best Cons I’ve ever been to, legendary comic guests! When I went Stan Lee and Jim Lee was there and I got the VIP ticket to meet both! Quite an AMAZING experience!

For a first year con, I thought they pulled it off very well. Being located at the Southpoint made it much easier for me to get back to the house if I didn’t want to pay convention prices for food and the location was nice due to the use of the giant convention halls. Some things I truly hated though were the $ 45 for a one day pass. That is more than Animé Expo, and they pull in 160,000 people. I might go again next year if the price is dropped and they get more booth with shirts and not ones with used legos.

Not bad for a first year event. It was a small, but fun convention. The prices for single day tickets seemed a bit high given the size of the event and what was with the $ 2 service fee? Plus they closed ticket sales early on Friday. That aside, the staff and volunteers seemed to be working hard and all fans in attendance got a chance to meet some big names in the comic book industry.
I would rate this convention a little higher, but I cannot because of the experience my friend and others who purchases the VIP packaged had. They sold out of VIP packages. At the event, they did not have enough VIP bags so many were told to pick up their bags the next day. When they did finally receive their bags, many of the promised items were missing and some seemingly random items were put in as a replacement. Their website also said VIPs would get 8 – 10 items signed by Jim Lee. This was changed to 6 items and then again to 5 items just before the signing. My friend was also told a drawing for VIPs would be held at 5:30pm only to later learn that they held it in a hallway at 4pm. Not a huge deal, but I think an email or letter of apology to all who purchased VIP packages would have gone a long way rather than just telling people that the fine print said things could change at any time.
Despite that, I would not hesitate to attend again if they do this again next year. Although, minus another star for scheduling a stand-​up comedian they knew told off-​color jokes to be the opening act for the costume contest; an event they had to know would draw a lot of kids.

It wasn’t what I was expecting– there were no panels, contests, seminars, workshops, etc. like most conventions offer. BUT it was still fun. I only went on day 3 which allowed me to grab a few items on closing day sale prices (two prints for the price of one, shirts marked down a couple dollars, etc.). But due to the lack of extras (such as panels) I can’t say going all 3 days would have been worth it unless you really need 3 days in order to shop. There were several booths offering quite a variety. I went with friends who do not collect comic books– and there was still plenty for them to look at and purchase (books, artwork, jewelry, shirts, etc). Cosplayers were out in hoards and made for a fun time meeting and getting to know new people.
I hope they make this a yearly event but I also hope that they do add in those few extras that make for a better convention and make it more than just ‘a lot of shopping.’ It could be a GREAT convention; it just isn’t up to that status just yet… BUT for what it was– it was still a good time, with plenty to see. I’d go again.