SCEHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Get your cosplay ready because Fandom Fest is returning to Proctors Theatre in Schenectady for its third year. The two-day comic con is set for August 10 and 11.
The event brings people together from all fandoms through cosplay, panels, vendors, celebrity guests, famous pop culture vehicles, contests, and more. Here’s what you can expect at the 2024 Fandom Fest.
Celebrity appearances
- Phil LaMarr, voice actor in "Samurai Jack," "Futurama," and "Justice League." Also played Marvin in "Pulp Fiction."
- Mo Collins, actor in "Parks and Recreation," "Fear The Walking Dead," and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin"
- Elizabeth Maxwell, voice actor in "My Hero Academia," "Attack on Titan," "Dragon Ball Super," and "Fruits Basket"
- Caitlin Glass, voice actor in "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood," "My Hero Academia," and "Fruits Basket"
- Cedric Williams, voice actor in “Hunter X Hunter," "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba," and "Pokémon Masters Ex"
- Keone Young, voice actor in "Star Wars Rebels" and "Avatar: The Last Airbender," actor in "Deadwood” and "Sons of Anarchy"
- Candi Milo, voice actor in "Dexter's Laboratory" and "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends"
- Susanne Blakeslee, voice actor in "Fairly Odd Parents" and "Kingdom Hearts"
- Linda Ballantyne, voice actor in "Sailor Moon," "George of the Jungle," and "Little Charmers"
- Katie Griffin, voice actor in "Sailor Moon," "Totally Spies," "Inspector Gadget," and "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs"
- Robin Curtis, actor in "Star Trek III: The Search For Spock" and "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home"
- Adam Nimoy, director of "For the Love of Spock" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation"
- Gui DaSilva-Greene, Chadwick Boseman's stunt double in "Captain America: Civil War" and Jamie Foxx’s stunt double in "Project Power"
Special guests
- Rick Arthur, comic writer and artist
- Doug Arthur, cartoonist
- John Hebert, "Punisher" and "X-Men" artist
- David Mack, New York Times Bestselling Author
- Bill Anderson, comic book artist
- Doug Hills, comic, storyboard, and concept artist
Cosplay guests
- Magical Lee
- Ashleyisalot
- Salíth
- SaratogaCosplay
- Lothlorien Cosplay
- 8armedspidey
Events/Attractions
- Cosplay contests
- Tabletop roleplaying games including Candela Obscura, Call of Cthulhu, EZD6, RuneQuest Glorantha, and Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition
- The Geek Garage, iconic vehicles of pop culture
- Greg’s Van from "Steven Universe"
- The Batmobile
- Flying Car from "The Jetsons"
- Haruko’s Vespa from "FLCL"
- The Batpod from "The Dark Knight"
- The Mystery Machine from "Scooby Doo"
- Daryl Dixon’s Bike from "The Walking Dead"
- The Big Book Fandom Panel
- "Demon Slayer" trivia
- Fandom Bingo
- Self-Publishing Comics presentation
- Sketch Off
- Queer Representation in Media: Then and Now presentation
- Paint and Sip
- The Hauntings of Proctors Theatre
- One True Pairing: A Comedic Romance Improv Game
- Women in Nerdom panel
- The Art and Themes of Studio Ghibli
- Oh the Horror! A Deep Dive into the Horror Fandom and Horror Books
- Sci-Fi and Fantasy Author Readings
- A Beginner’s Guide to Cosplay, Conventions and Hotels
- Props Building 101: Intro to Cosplay Materials & Cosplay Tools You Might Not Know About
- A Plus Size Cosplayer’s Survival Guide to Costuming & Performance
- Furry Meetup
- Fuzzball, the World’s Greatest Gameshow
Passes are currently on sale on the Proctors website. Fandom Fest runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
