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Soda City Comic-Con 2018 in Columbia: What You Need to Know

The 2018 Soda City Comic-Con is this weekend! Here's a handy look at what you can expect to see when you go to this fun event!

Columbia, SC (WLTX) - Soda-City Comic-Con, Columbia's very own comics and pop culture convention, is this weekend. And we're helping you find out all the fun things you'll be able to do there. There's even a WLTX booth!

Here's our guide on the event:

When and Where is Soda City Comic-Con?

The event takes place Saturday, August 25 and Sunday, August 26 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, located at 1101 Lincoln Street. Each day has a full lineup of guests and booths to visit. There will also be collectibles to buy, celebrities to meet, and and even a screening. (Hold on, we'll detail more

Do I Need Tickets?

Yes, you will need to purchase one of those if you want to get in. Admission varies by day, whether you buy for both days, if you're a child, or if you want a VIP ticket.

We'll defer to the official Soda City Comic Con ticket page for a full list of prices. The website also takes you straight to the page where you can make your purchase.

Who are the Featured Guests at Soda City Comic-Con?

This year, there's some great guests, including comic artists, actors, and WWE wrestlers. One of those is a Midlands native Mike Colter, the star of the Netflix series 'Luke Cage,' who's making his Soda City Comic-Con debut.

  • Chad Bowers - Comic writer
  • Vic Carrabotta - Silver and Golden Age Artist
  • Mike Colter - Actor
  • Aaron Dismuke - voice actor, adaptive writer, director
  • Simon Gotch the Vaudevillian - Professional wrestler
  • Larry Hama - Comic book artist, writer, altrist, actor, and musician
  • Mike Hoffman - Comic Book Artist
  • Teddy Long - Professional wrestler
  • Vic Mignogna - Actor
  • Mark Morales - Comic book artist
  • Ron Simmons - Professional wrestler
  • Sgt. Slaughter - Professional wrester
  • Roy Thomas - Comic book writer/editor
  • D. Michael Watkins - Founder & owner of Highburn Studios
  • Billy West - Voice over artist
  • Freddie E. Williams II - Comic book artist

Some of them will be appearing both days, while others will be just one day or the other. We should also mention some will charge for autographs and pictures too.

For more information on that, visit the Comic-Con's featured guest page.

Come Visit the WLTX Booth!

You'll definitely want to check out the WLTX booth once you're there.

Here's the big thing: We'll be hosting Columbia comic book artist Sanford Greene from 1-4 p.m. Saturday! It'll be the only spot in the hall where you can find him. Sanford as worked for both Marvel and D.C. in his career, including a recent run on Power Man and Iron Fist. (Power Man is the other name for Luke Cage, who Columbia native Mike Coulter plays on Netflix.) Recently, he designed a special jersey featuring a superhero-ized version of the Columbia Fireflies mascot.

But that's not all: if you stop by, you'll see some of WLTX's on-air personalities, and we'll have some goodies to give out too. So please check us out!

What Other Attractions Are There for Me to Enjoy?

There's a lot, but here's a quick rundown.

Artist Alley - Plenty more than just the VIPS!

Full Slate of Roundtables - In the Lexington Room

Exhibitors & Vendors - Plenty of folks with fun stuff you'll want to collect

Adult & child cosplay

Rolling Video Games Mobile Theater

Escape Plan Columbia

Firefly Toys & Games Gaming Arcade

For more information about what times those will be taking place, click here.

Where Will Those Be Set Up Once I Get to Soda City Comic-Con?

There's actually a floorplan of where to go. We've embedded it right here.

Soda City Comic-Con 2018 Floorplan-revised by WLTX on Scribd

For More Information:

Soda City Comic-Con Website: www.sodacitycomiccon.com

Inquiries email: info@sodacitycomiccon.com

Phone number: 803.361.6318

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