Madison Comic & Pop Culture Expo

10 am-6 pm on 9/14 and 10 am-4 pm, 9/15.

media release: Madison Comic & Pop culture Expo is a comic, pop culture, and media convention in Madison, Wisconsin. MadEx was created by Ben Penrod, founder of comic cons in over ten cities, including Awesome Con in Washington, DC. The friendly nerds and geeks of Madison have been without a major con for too long, and MadEx is here to fix that. MadEx is produced by Ben's company Nerd Street (established 2011), which also organizes Twin Cities Con, Des Moines Con, Central Florida Comic Con, Annapolis Comic-Con, Southern Maryland Comic-Con, Sugoi Expo Orlando, and co-promotes the Alaska ComiCon. 

The Madison Comic & Pop Culture Expo (MadEx) celebrates all things TV, film, cosplay, gaming, anime, comics, art, and toys. Fans of all ages are invited to meet dozens of internationally known TV and movie actors, anime voice actors, comic creators, and other entertainers.

Celebrity guests scheduled to appear include*:

• Tom Kenny (“SpongeBob SquarePants”)
• Grace Van Dien (“Stranger Things”)
• Casper Van Dien (“Starship Troopers”)
• Rachael Leigh Cook (“She’s All That,” “Josie & The Pussycats”)
• Ross Marquand (“X-Men 97,” “Invincible” “The Walking Dead”)
• Steve Cardenas (Power Rangers)
• Paul Schrier (Power Rangers)
• Jason Narvy (Power Rangers)
• Jason Faunt (“Power Rangers Time Force,” Legend of the White Dragon”)
• Sean Waltman, X-Pac (Professional Wrestler)
• Timothy Zahn (Star Wars)
• Ray Chase (“X-Men 97,” “Demon Slayer,” “Final Fantasy XV”)
• Robbie Daymond (“Demon Slayer,” “Final Fantasy XV,” “Persona 5”)
• Max Mittelman (“One Punch Man,” “Demon Slayer,” “Persona 5”)
• Vincent Martella (“Phineas & Ferb,” “The Walking Dead,” “Everybody Hates Chris”)
• David Errigo Jr. (“Phineas & Ferb,” “Tiny Toons University”)
• Olivia Olson (“Phineas & Ferb,” “Adventure Time,” “Love Actually”)
• Jason Faunt (“Power Rangers: Time Force,” “Legend of the White Dragon”)
• Trina Nishimura (“My Hero Academia,” “Attack on Titan,” “Soul Eater”)
• Elizabeth Maxwell (“My Hero Academia,” “Attack on Titan”)
• Jason Liebrecht (“My Hero Academia,” “Attack on Titan,” “Borderlands 2”)
• Mike McFarland (“Dragon Ball Z,” “One Piece,” “My Hero Academia”)
• R. Bruce Elliott (“Attack on Titan,” “One Piece,” “Space Dandy”)
• Daniel Baugh (“Attack on Titan,” “One Piece,” “Vinland Saga”)
• Ming Chen (“Comic Book Men”)

For a complete list, please visit madisoncomicexpo.com.

Alongside the celebrities and artists, there will be vendors, discussion panels, and other related events taking place at the con.

Featured Activities

• Celebrity Guest Q&A Sessions
• Tabletop Gaming Tournaments
• Discussion panels and workshops
• Exhibitor and Artist Marketplace with merchants selling comics, art, toys, and more
• Costume Contests

Event Hours

• Saturday, September 14            10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Sunday, September 15               10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Tickets

Weekend pass – $35

Saturday Only – $30

Sunday Only – $20

A MadEx VIP Pass is $75. It includes two-day admission, early entry, priority lines, a t-shirt, and an art print.

Admission for children 13 & under is only $8 for the entire weekend.