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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 11/05/2026

We appreciate everyone who showed up to our inaugural show!! Save the date! Comic Con Oakland will return in 2027!

Thank you for joining us! See you next year, April 24-25, 2027!

Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 29/04/2026

We’re getting excited!! Comic Con Oakland is coming to the Oakland Convention Center on May 9–10, 2026, and today is April 29th, which means you're just 10 days away! Saturday, May 9 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Sunday, May 10 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at 550 10th St, Oakland, CA 94607.

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 08/04/2026

Have you seen the great artwork created for Comic Con Oakland by the great @crazymorse.bsky.social? If not, then feast your eyes on this incredible illustration!

Artwork of a monster attacking Oakland's famous dockyard, illustration by Scott Morse!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 07/04/2026

Guest Announcement! @fayemata.bsky.social is best known for playing the roles of Aqua (Konosuba), Astolfo/Rider of Black (Fate/Apocrypha), Yukako Yamagishi (Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure), Petra Macneary (Fire Emblem), and so many more! Come meet Faye at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now!

Guest Announcement! FAYE MATA!!

From professional gaming to voice acting, Faye Mata is a Wisconsin-born Asian-American and an advocate of chasing dreams. She's known for playing the roles of Aqua (Konosuba), A.K.I. (Street Fighter 6), Astolfo/Rider of Black (Fate/Apocrypha), Yukako Yamagishi (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure), Petra (Fire Emblem), Kagami (Miraculous Ladybug), Lulu (League of Legends), and Ling Xiaoyu (Netflix's TEKKEN).

She is also known as Sailor Aluminum Siren (Sailor Moon), Princess Malty (Rising of the Shield Hero), Lapras and Chandelure (Detective Pikachu), Miyu/Fukaziroh (Sword Art Online: GGO), Rin Hoshizora (Love Live!), and Neon Nostrade (Hunter x Hunter). Some game roles are NiCO (Dead or Alive 6), Lene (Fire Emblem Heroes), Fleet (Rivals of Aether), Daria and Lishenna (Shadowverse), and scattered throughout the world in Genshin Impact!

Faye also competed semi-professionally in video game tournaments around the world such as EVO, CEO, and Pokémon Worlds under the gamertag "Princess Aura," the same name she used as a competitor on a national reality TV show on SyFy. She used to be a content creator for an eSports organization. Faye brings a lot of fun and energy to cons and currently enjoys challenging people to 1v1 battles in Super Smash Bros Ultimate.

Come meet Faye all weekend at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now (link in bio)!

#comicconvention #comics #comiccon #oakland #oaklandevents

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 03/04/2026

Guest Announcement! @ramonvillalobos.bsky.social is a comic book artist who has worked on books such as They're All Terrible, Secret Wars: X-Men, Border Town, and more, plus variant covers for dozens of publishers as well! Come see Ramon at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now (link in bio)!

Ramon Villalobos is a comic book artist based in Stockton, CA who has penciled and inked books such as They're All Terrible (for Bad Idea), Secret Wars X-Men: E is for Extinction (for Marvel), Border Town (for DC), and Creepshow (for Skybound) among others. He has also illustrated many variant covers for DC Comics, IDW, Oni Press, Dark Horse, Mad Cave, Dynamite, and also self-publishes his own independent comics.

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 27/03/2026

Guest Announcement! FRANK PAUR is an animation director and artist known for his significant contributions to iconic shows, including Batman: The Animated Series, Spawn, Chip 'N' Dale Rescue Rangers, Talespin and Gargoyles. Come see Frank at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now (link in bio)!

Guest Announcement! FRANK PAUR is an accomplished animation director and artist known for his significant contributions to the world of animated television series. He worked on several iconic shows, including Batman: The Animated Series and Gargoyles. Paur's distinctive directorial style is often praised for its mature storytelling, dynamic action sequences, and rich character development. He has been a nominee for multiple Daytime Emmy's while working on Batman: The Animated Series and a nominee for multiple Annie awards while working on Gargoyles and X-Men: Evolution. Frank is also a Primetime Emmy winner "Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming More Than One Hour)" for the 1999 Spawn animated series.

His work helped elevate the standards of animated TV shows in the 1990s, making him a respected figure in the industry!

His work includes: Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Gargoyles, Spawn, Spectacular Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man, Hulk Vs., Planet Hulk, Invincible Iron Man, X-Men Evolution, Harley Quinn, Super Friends, The Real Ghostbusters, G.I. Joe, Static Shock, Ultimate Avengers: The Movie, Chip 'N' Dale Rescue Rangers, Talespin, and so much more!

Come meet Frank and dozens of other incredible creators at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now (link in bio)!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 26/03/2026

Guest Announcement! BRAD RADER is an Emmy Award-winning storyboard artist and illustrator, known for his work on Batman: The Animated Series, Catwoman, Gargoyles, X-Men Evolution, TMNT, M.A.S.K., King of the Hill, and more! Come meet Brad at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now (link in bio)!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 25/03/2026

Guest Announcement! ANDY PRICE has been the lead artist for the incredibly successful and record breaking MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC comic books, and has also done work for Archie Comics, DC, Marvel, and many more! Come see Andy at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now (link in bio)!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 24/03/2026

Guest Announcement! @luci-loves-mic.bsky.social is one of the most prolific anime voice actors in North America, voicing Nami (One Piece), Ochaco Uraraka (My Hero Academia), Elle (Rick & Morty: The Anime), and dozens more! Come meet Luci at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now (link in bio)!

Guest Announcement! LUCI CHRISTIAN is one of the most prolific anime voice actors in North America, voicing beloved characters Nami in One Piece, Ochaco Uraraka in My Hero Academia, and Honey in Ouran High School Host Club.

Other credits include Princess Fione in Suicide Squad Isekai, Hestia in Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Nagisa in Clannad, Medusa in Souleater, Reg in Made in Abyss, Hiro in Fruits Basket, Queen Hiling in Ranking of Kings, Yuki in Food Wars, Kaname in Full Metal Panic!, Wrath and Truth in Fullmetal Alchemist, Stella in Chivalry of a Failed Knight, Kyuta in The Boy and the Beast, Lenalee in D. Grayman, Alois in Black Butler, Tenma in School Rumble, Deunan in Appleseed, Shaun in Knights of the Zodiac, Maritza in Hello Neighbor, and recent Toonami performances as Emma in Ninja Komui and Elle in Rick and Morty: The Anime.

Luci also voices video games, audiobooks, and commercials.

Come meet Luci all weekend at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now (link in bio)!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 23/03/2026

Guest Announcement! @floofiedrawz.bsky.social is an artist who works in animation, currently doing visual development/background art for Spindlehorse Toons's hit animation, Helluva Boss! Come see Justyne at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now (link in bio)!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 18/03/2026

Guest Announcement! DAVE JOHNSON may be best known for his minimalist covers on the noir Vertigo series, 100 Bullets, as well as numerous covers for Marvel and DC, including Superman: Red Son, which is a perennial bestseller. Come see Dave at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now (link in bio)!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 17/03/2026

Guest Announcement! @juliawertz.bsky.social is a professional cartoonist whose first book was The Fart Party and newest book is Bury Me Already (It’s Nice Down Here) with a bunch of other books in-between! Come see Julia at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now (link in bio)!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 16/03/2026

Guest Announcement! @jordanmorris.bsky.social is a TV writer, podcaster and a 2x Eisner-nominated comics creator whose work includes PREDATOR: BLOODSHED, WEB OF VENOM, GODZILLA, the OGNs BUBBLE and YOUTH GROUP, and much more! Meet Jordan at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now (link in bio)!

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@jordanmorris.bsky.social is a TV writer, podcaster and a 2x Eisner-nominated comics creator. His work includes the OGNs BUBBLE and YOUTH GROUP, plus PREDATOR: BLOODSHED, WEB OF VENOM, and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: SPIDER-VERSITY for Marvel and much more!

Come meet Jordan at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now (link in bio)!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 13/03/2026

Guest Announcement! KEVIN ALTIERI is a highly respected director in the animation industry, renowned for his contributions to the iconic "Batman: The Animated Series," "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm" and more! Meet Kevin at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now (link in bio)!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 12/03/2026

Guest Announcement! @mikeshenderson.bsky.social is the co-creator and artist of THE FORGED, NAILBITER and THE HIVE from Image Comics and artist of Marvel Comics’ WOLVERINE, CABLE, DAREDEVIL and more! Come meet Mike, appearing all weekend at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now (link in bio)!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 11/03/2026

Guest Announcement! @johngiangart.bsky.social is an acclaimed Cover and Concept Artist. His covers include Venom, Batman, Superman, and Last Ronin. His film credits include Rogue One, Avengers, Iron Man, TMNT, and Transformers. Come meet John this May at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 10/03/2026

Guest Announcement! @justingreenwoodart.bsky.social is an artist best known for his work on comic book series like TORRENT, AREA 510, STUMPTOWN, THE OLD GUARD: TALES THROUGH TIME, CRONE, and THE LAST SIEGE. Come meet Justin this May at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 09/03/2026

Guest Announcement! @thiendog.bsky.social is a graphic novelist, educator, author and illustrator of SUMO, illustrator of LEVEL UP and his graphic memoir, FAMILY STYLE won an Eisner Award. Meet Thien and numerous fantastic creators this May at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now (link in bio)!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 04/03/2026

Guest Announcement! Cartoonist BOBBY PODESTA works at Pixar as an Animator, Story Artist, Supervising Animator, and Director on several of their films + series. His recent graphic novel debut is called NORTH FOR THE WINTER. Come meet Bobby this May at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 03/03/2026

Guest Announcement! @brianabreaks.bsky.social is an American cartoonist whose acclaimed graphic memoir Ephemera was one of the ALA's top graphic novels of '23, and her newest book, Raised By Ghosts, won the Harvey Award for Best Young Adult GN! Come meet Briana this May, tickets on sale now!

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@brianabreaks.bsky.social is an American cartoonist. Her acclaimed graphic memoir Ephemera was one of the ALA's top graphic novels of 2023, and her newest book, Raised By Ghosts, won the Harvey Award for Best Young Adult GN.

Come meet Briana this May at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 02/03/2026

Guest Announcement! @tonyshasteen.bsky.social is a New York Times bestselling artist known for work on projects like Star Trek, The Vampire Diaries, Burn Notice, Batman: Arkham Unhinged, and Occult Crimes Taskforce (co-created w/Rosario Dawson). Appearing all weekend, tickets are on sale now!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 27/02/2026

Guest Announcement! @jeffparker.bsky.social began his comics career as an artist but is best known for his writing, most recently on the Batman/Silent Knight events and on Disney’s Zootopia comics! Bring your sketchbook, he still remembers how to draw. Appearing all weekend, tickets on sale now!

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@jeffparker.bsky.social began his comics career as an artist, but for the past 20 years his writing has been everywhere! Most recently he wrote two Batman/Silent Knight Christmas events and is now bringing Disney’s Zootopia to the printed page! Bring your sketchbook by, he still remembers how to draw.

Come meet him and many others this May, tickets on sale now!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 26/02/2026

Guest Announcement! FRANCISCO HERRERA aka HERRERABOX has worked on iconic brands and characters like Mickey Mouse, Spider-Man, Venom, Deadpool, and Superman, as well as the Star Wars and Looney Tunes franchises. Meet Francisco and many others this May at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 25/02/2026

Guest Announcement! @davidtalaski.bsky.social is a cover artist and illustrator from Portland, OR, best known for his cover runs on series such as ALAN SCOTT: THE GREEN LANTERN, AQUAMAN: THE BECOMING and the current run of BATGIRL. Come meet David and many others this May, tickets on sale now!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 24/02/2026

Guest Announcement! @stevelieberart.bsky.social is best known for his Eisner-award winning work on Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen and Whiteout, with his most recent books being Backflash at Dark Horse Comics, and Metamorpho at DC Come meet Steve + many others at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 23/02/2026

Guest Announcement! @iamdavidbrothers.com cut his teeth doing comics criticism at 4thletter! and ComicsAlliance before co-creating Good Devils w/Nick Dragotta, Time Waits w/Chip Zdarsky & Marcus To, and Apollo KIDz w/Caleb Goellner. Come meet David at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 20/02/2026

Guest Announcement! @joequinones.bsky.social is an illustrator, comic book artist and designer who has been involved in several acclaimed series, including Wednesday Comics, Howard the Duck, Dial H for Hero, and most recently, Batman ‘89. Come meet Joe and so others this May, tickets on sale now!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 19/02/2026

Guest Announcement! @mexopolis.bsky.social is a Mexican painter, writer, and director, known for his animated feature The Book of Life and the multiple Emmy Award–winning animated series' El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera and Maya and the Three Come meet him this May, tickets on sale now!

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@mexopolis.bsky.social Emmy-winning Jorge R. Gutierrez is a Mexican animator, painter, writer, and director. A CalArts Experimental Animation BFA and MFA graduate, Gutierrez has created films, television series, and paintings that explore his lifelong love affair with Mexican pop and folk culture. Gutierrez was the director and co-writer of the Guillermo del Toro–produced animated feature The Book of Life (2014), which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination. Alongside his wife and muse, Sandra Equihua, he co-created the multiple Emmy Award–winning Nickelodeon animated series El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera. Most recently, Gutierrez created and directed the epic event series Maya and the Three for Netflix, which won four Emmy Awards. He is currently writing the animated feature I, Chihuahua with Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias. Gutierrez also recently directed the opening for the latest The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episode. Gutierrez is currently developing the Speedy Gonzales feature film for Warner Bros and various other projects yet to be announced..

Come meet him and so many others this May, tickets on sale now!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 18/02/2026

Guest Announcement! @eriklarsen.bsky.social has been in the comics business for over 30 years and has worked for most major publishers. He is the creator/writer/artist of Savage Dragon and was one of the seven founders of Image Comics. Meet Erik and many other creators, tickets are on sale now!

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@eriklarsen.bsky.social has been in the comics business for over 30 years. He has worked for most of the major publishers and shows no signs of slowing down. He is the creator/writer/artist of Savage Dragon and was one of the seven founders of Image Comics in 1992.

Come meet him and so many others this May, tickets on sale now!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 17/02/2026

Guest Announcement! @crazymorse.bsky.social has built an award-winning career in comics & graphic novels (SOULWIND, PLASTIC MAN, THIS INK RUNS COLD), film (RATATOUILLE, WALL*E, and multiple CARS and TOY STORY projects), and so much more! Come meet Scott at Comic Con Oakland, tickets on sale now!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 16/02/2026

Guest Announcement! @davidfwalker.bsky.social is the Eisner Award-winning writer of The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History, co-creator of the Eisner Award-winning series Bitter Root, and writer of Big Jim and the White Boy. Come meet David and many others this May, tickets on sale now!

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 02/12/2025

Need a holiday gift for the comic lover in your family? Get them tickets to Comic Con Oakland! Tickets now on sale on our website comicconoakland.com #ComicCon #OaklandComicCon #BayAreaEvents #OaklandEvents #BayAreaLife #NerdCulture #GeekLife #CosplayCommunity #ComicCon2025 #PopCultureFans

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 27/09/2025

This weekend we are at LA Comic Con having a great time meeting new people and seeing some friends we haven't seen in awhile. If you've never been to this show, you should definitely add it to your list. #cosplay #lacomiccon #california #comiccon #comics #drawing #artist

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 11/09/2025

Join us for our first annual Comic Con Oakland! Applications available on our website: comicconoakland.com #comiccon #oakland #california #oaklandevents #events #instaart #oaklandconventioncenter

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Comic Con Oakland @comicconoakland.com · 03/09/2025

Mark your calendars, May of 2026, a new event is landing! Comic Con Oakland will be held at the Oakland Convention Center May 9-10th! Subscribe to our social channels so you won’t miss an update!

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