The Artesia Arts Council is excited to announce the 2nd Annual City of Champions Comic Con (C4). Coming Saturday, May 20, 2023!
If you’d like to be a vendor please check out the forms below!
Schedule of Events!
City of Champions Comic Con Art Contest!
Theme: Shadows & Silhouettes
Voting open 11 AM – 5 PM
Winners Announced at 6 PM
11 AM – 12 PM Poké Ball Suncatcher FREE!
12 PM – 1:45 PM Foam Armor 101: Gauntlets with Miranda Chapman $30 per person. Space is limited. Purchase here: https://artesiaartscouncil.com/shop/events/foam-armor-101-gauntlets/
2 PM – 3:45 PM Mini Painting FREE!
4 PM – 4: 45 PM D20 Sensory Bottles $10 per person. Space is limited. Purchase here: https://artesiaartscouncil.com/shop/events/d20sensory_bottles/
1 PM – 2 PM Author Panel
Mindy McGinnis – (From https://www.mindymcginnis.com/) Mindy McGinnis is an Edgar Award-winning novelist who writes across multiple genres, including post-apocalyptic, historical, thriller, contemporary, mystery, and fantasy.
While her settings may change, you can always count on Mindy’s books to deliver grit, truth, and an unflinching look at humanity and the world around us.
Books she’s most known for: Heroine, Be Not Far From Me, and a Long Stretch of Bad Days
Lindsay Waugh (Local Author) – Terribly Terrific Tales From Around the Table (DnD themed Poetry Collection)
Elizabeth Webb (Local Author) – The Strange Dichotomy of Hazeldine Hadley
3 PM – 4 PM Miranda Chapman Panel: To Each a Season
She is a Special Effects Makeup Artist, Painter, Author and Cosplayer.
- 11 AM – 4 PM Cosplay Contest Registration: $5 per person $15 per group
- 5 PM – 5:15 PM Cosplay Contest Parade
- 6 PM Winners Announced
Game Tables will be open in the OPAC Lobby from 11 AM – 6 PM
Patrons can come and use the tables for Free Play.
Tall Tales Gaming Demoed Games will Include:
- 11:00 AM Magic The Gathering
- 12:30 PM Yugioh
- 1:30 PM Digimon
- 2:30 PM My Hero Academia
- 3:30 PM Warhammer
DnD One Shot TBD 1:30 PM
- The Brave Company: Scooby Doo Photo Op
- Foxy Frog Boutique: Comic Con Goody Bags (first come first serve!)
- Artesia Public Library: Free Graphic Novels and available graphic novels and comics on display.
- Sweet Confections: Super Hero Cookies
Will be open:
- Gracies (Open until 4 PM)
- The Hanger (Open until 1 PM)
- Eldorado
- The Wellhead
- Kith + Kin
Food Trucks
- SoGood Shaved Ice
- Big Reds Concession
- Bubba’s Pit Stop
- Los Agaves Food Truck
- Roadrunner Grill Food Truck
Vendors
Vendors & Food Truck Applications/Payment
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us! We look forward to seeing you at this year’s event!
VENDORS SET UP TIME IS FROM 6 AM – 10 AM!