ONTARIO CONVENTION CENTER • May 18 & 19, 2024
May 17, 2017
Comic Con Revolution, The Inland Empire's first full scale comic con, opened big attracting 5449 unique attendees. This number does not include exhibitors or staff. Organizers, Atomic Crush Events (ACE), have announced that the event will return to the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario California for two days in 2018 May 19 & 20.
"We wanted to create something special for Ontario and the entire Inland Empire to call their own," said ACE Co-Founder Gabe Fieramosco. "We cant thank them, as well as our exhibitors and guests, enough for the support they showed us. Long live the 909! Cant wait to see you all again next year."
"[Comic Con Revolution] reminded me of San Diego Comic Con before the movie studios took over. It was just about the comics, said attendee Ronald Scott of Claremont, California.
Comic Con Revolution will grow in 2018 taking over both exhibit halls as well as the Mayoral Ballroom. The event will add additional features including a Professional Creator's Summit on Friday, May 18th, play host to the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles as they complete their Comic Book Artist badge while growing the exhibitor and guest lists.
"We are already hard at work laying the foundation for next year's Comic Con Revolution," said ACE Co-Founder Mike Scigliano. He added, "And we'll spend the next 12 months preparing an even bigger and better experience."
Exhibit sales are already underway for Comic Con Revolution 2018 with ticket sales opening in the fall of 2017.
May 15, 2017
When we decided to do our first convention as Atomic Crush Events and to debut Comic Con Revolution in Ontario we hoped the fans would enjoy it. Never in our wildest dreams did we expect to be embraced by the community the way we were - attendees, exhibitors & guests alike. We are humbled by your support and by all the smiling faces we saw last Saturday. We look forward to the day we can be 909 again, even if only for the weekend.So mark your calendars, tell your friends and start preparing for May 19 & 20, 2018 when Comic Con Revolution returns!
Thank you,
Gabe, Drew, James, Mike & the rest of the CCR Team!
May 8, 2017
After months of hard work the time has arrived! Comic Con Revolution comes to the Inland Empire this SATURDAY at the Ontario Convention Center!Here's a quick rundown of what we have in store for the show Saturday.
We open at 10:00am on Saturday May 13th. If you purchased a ticket in advance (online or at your local comic shop) you can get in at 9:30am.
We will start checking in advance ticket holders at 7:30am -- if you want to get in when doors open at 9:30am we suggest arriving early and checking in at the Advance Ticket counters in the lobby.
At 9:15am we will have an opening ceremony presided over by Ontario Mayor Paul Leon. Afterwhich the doors to the revolution will be flung open.
Click here to check info on the location, parking, cosplay weapons & harassment policies and more.
Our Guest List - we've added a ton of great guests that you may have missed so check it out!
Our Programming Schedule - over 30 hours of great panels all capped off with our 1st Annual Cosplay Revolution Contest!
Our show floor is packet with artists, writers, art, comics, cosplay, toys, games and more. Check out our Artist Alley List and Exhibitor List to see who will be there!
Want to download a PDF of our program book in advance? Just click here and plan ahead!
And hit our News page for all the recent updates about Comic Con Revolution
Keep an eye out here on our website and our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for updates throughout the week. Don't be shy - post on social media (don't forget to tag us). Be an active part of the Comic Con Revolution! The official tag for the day is #CCROnt and don't forget to use our custom Snapchat geofilter when posting those awesome snaps!
See you all Saturday!
Still don't have your tickets? What are you waiting for? Click here to buy your tickets today!
May 4, 2017
May the Force be with you! Today is International Star Wars Day! The day Star Wars devotees around the world celebrate 40 years of fandom! Just like them, we are HUGE fans and we've got some great Star Wars fun in store for you when Comic Con Revolution invades the Inland Empire - May 13th.The Revolution needed the help of the Jedi so we reached out to the Saber Guild Outer Rim Temple and they heeded our call. Appearing in Booth 648 the Saber Guild Outer Rim Temple is part of the Saber Guild, a not-for-profit Star Wars fan costuming club that does choreographed lightsaber combat shows for charity and the community. They serve southern California's Inland Empire and the greater areas of Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
That wasn't enough so we reached out and hired some mercs and the Mandalorian Mercs LA chapter Manda'galaar Clan was more than happy to be a part of the cause. The Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club(Booth 649) is the world's premier custom Mandalorian costume organization. With 20 chapters in 7 countries around the world, members of Mercs take part in a wide range of activities, including local and international conventions, charity events, and fan gatherings.
And because we're gonna have a bunch of Jedi and Mercs running around The 501st Inland Empire Squad will be on hand to keep everyone in line, or subjugated, depending on your feeling about the Empire. The 501st Legion(Booth 550), also known as Vader's Fist, is a worldwide Star Wars costuming organization comprised of and operated by Star Wars fans.
Star Wars & Empire Strikes Back Producer Gary Kurtz will also be joining us for a special First Look at his new project TimeWarpers at 5:30pm in Room 104B. A hybrid of live action and animation made by comic book fans for comic book fans. TimeWarpers is a team of superheroes that travel through time to correct the forgotten time-line remade by the P.U.N. (Prosperous United Nations). Using their newly discovered genetic powers they warp through time and thus the future of mankind lies in the uncertain past. Join the film's writer Craig Miller (Star Wars, Curious George, The Dark Crystal), director Max Forzan, producer Gary Kurtz (Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back), and members of the film's cast.
And last but not least, if you're looking for Star Wars comics, merch and toys be sure to check out our dealer floor for some awesome hard to find items!
Still don't have your tickets? What are you waiting for? Click here to buy your tickets today!
May 3, 2017
Here we are, only 10 days until the big day. We're buttoning up the last details and prepping to make Comic Con Revolution one heckuva day. We've got more amazing guests than you can shake a pencil at, a packed exhibit hall, a full day of panels and programming all set for you to enjoy.We have so much going on that we bet you are asking yourself "How can I make sure I don't miss anything?" We've got just the thing - an advanced look at our Program Guide. You can download a digital copy of our program guide early and plan ahead. Just click here and get crackin'.
Still don't have your tickets? What are you waiting for? Click here to buy your tickets today!
May 1, 2017
What's up Inland Empire? Happy First Day of May! With less than two weeks until the launch of the inaugural Comic Con Revolution - May 13th at the Ontario Convention Center - we are still hard at work putting the finishing touches on what is sure to be a jam-packed fun filled day!Our guest list has more than 30 of some of the top comic book creators in the world, including legends Whilce Portacio & Jim Starlin. We have comic artists and writers from Marvel, DC, Top Cow, Image, IDW and more! Our show floor is packed top comic book talent like Todd Nauck, Paolo Rivera, Chris Bachalo, Tim Bradstreet, Dennis Hopeless, Matthew Clark and Ron Marz, just to name a few.
Over in our Guest Area you can meet David Naughton, the star of An American Werewolf in London and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' Rita Repulsa Carla Perez. Or stop by Booth 219 to meet horror movie star Bill Moseley.
Video game fans can meet the voices of the smash hit Overwatch & other games in Booth 504 at CCR Ontario. Anjali Bhimani (Symmetra), Feodor Chin (Zenyatta) and Josh Petersdorf (Roadhog) will be signing autographs and taking pics with fans.
Artist Alley features a variety of super talented people ranging from crafters, fan artists, indie publishers, creators on your fave books to legends of the comics industry.
Check out our Cosplay Corner to pose for pics with some amazing local cosplayers or meet our cosplay guests Vivid Vivka and Raychul Moore. Watch as cosplayers compete for cash & prizes in our Cosplay Revolution Cosplay Contest sponsored by Dave & Buster's and hosted by Angi Viper & DeadFNPool.
Star Wars costume & fan groups The 501st Legion, Mandalorian Mercs and the SaberGuild will also be on hand for the fun and festivities!
If you're a wrestling fan be sure to stop by Booth 513 to meet Lucha Underground's Marty Casaus aka Marty the Moth and Karlee Perez aka Katrina.
Hit up our Dealer & Exhibitor floor to find some of the coolest pop culture stuff out there or fill in the holes in your comic collection shopping at one of our awesome dealers.
Get the inside scoop on your favorite stuff in one of our fun and entertaining panels. We have packed 30 hours of programming into one day.
We've tried to fit as much as we possibly could into one day and hope you have a great time. Remember kids 12 & under get in FREE with a paid adult and doors open at 9:30am for online ticket buyers.*
Be part of the revolution and click here to buy your tickets to Comic Con Revolution.
#CCROnt #GenerationRevolution
*Limit 2 kids free per paid adult. Check-in for online ticket holders opens at 7:30am.
April 27, 2017
The time is here! We have announced our full programming schedule. The fine folks over at ConventionScene.com broke the news earlier today but you can take a look at everything we have planned by heading over to our Programming page.We've got some fun and exciting panels planned for our attendees. Just click here and see for yourself!
Be part of the revolution and click here to buy your tickets to Comic Con Revolution.
April 26, 2017
It's just 17 days from the inaugural Comic Con Revolution and we've just added another amazing guest! We are very excited to tell you legendary comic creator Jim Starlin is making the trip from the Empire State to the Inland Empire to be a part of the movement.The creator of Thanos, Jim is best known for his outer space adventures including his long run on the Silver Surfer, killing off Captain Marvel and the battle over The Infinity Gauntlet that inspired the upcoming Avengers movies.
Look for Jim in our Artist Alley when the Revolution comes to the Ontario Convention Center - May 13th.
Be part of the revolution and click here to buy your tickets to Comic Con Revolution.
April 24, 2017
Game On! Are you a gamer? Well, do we have some fun planned for you! The voices of the hit video game Overwatch are coming to Comic Con Revolution!Anjali Bhimani (Symmetra), Feodor Chin (Zenyatta) and Josh Petersdorf (Roadhog) will all be joining us at the Ontario Convention Center on May 13th.
They will be in Booth 504 on our show floor meeting fans, signing autographs and taking pics.
You can also get a behind the scenes look into the making of video games at their Voices From Your Favorite Game panel at 1:30pm in panel room 104B. Be sure to add that to your con schedule!
Be part of the revolution and click here to buy your tickets to Comic Con Revolution.
April 20, 2017
With less than a month to go until Comic Con Revolution invades the Inland Empire and the buzz is building! One of the guests people are most excited to see is long time fan favorite artist Whilce Portacio.Starting his career as an inker on Marvel's Alien Legion in 1984 and Art Adam's Longshot mini-series, his work as the penciller on The Punisher, X-Factor, and The Uncanny X-Men, for which he co-created the character Bishop, quickly turned him into a fan favorite.
In 1992 Whilce was part of the group of top creators who co-founded Image Comics and later published his Wetworks through Jim Lee's Wildstorm imprint, as well as a run on Spawn with Todd McFarlane returning as co-writer.
We are very happy to have Whilce joining us for the debut Comic Con Revolution. You will be able to find him in our Artist Alley at Table J1.
Be part of the revolution and click here to buy your tickets to Comic Con Revolution.
April 19, 2017
We've added another great guest to the ever growing guest list for the inaugural Comic Con Revolution this May 13th in Ontario California. We are pleased to announce that Ron Marz will be joining the revolution!Marz, a longtime industry veteran, has worked for every major comic company in his career. Most notably he is known for his work on the Ominous Press titles, Green Lantern, Witchblade and as a founding creator at Crossgen Comics.
Make sure to stop by and catch up with Marz while you are at the show. You can find him in artist alley at Table D8 all show long.
Be part of the revolution and click here to buy your tickets to Comic Con Revolution.
April 17, 2017
That's right -- Chris Bachalo is coming to Comic Con Revolution this May 13th to join the revolution!A legend and fan favorite in the industry, Bachalo is known for his iconic work on Shade: The Changing Man, Sandman, Death, X-Men and, most recently, Dr. Strange. He is making a very rare appearance at the show so be sure to bring your books for him to autograph.
Bachalo is the latest addition to our ever growing guest list for Comic Con Revolution. We've got a diverse guest list that is sure to be a highlight of the show. Add in a full exhibitor floor including over 100 creators in artist alley as well as a full day of programming and we are set to kick of the summer convention season in style.
Be part of the revolution and click here to buy your tickets to Comic Con Revolution.
April 15, 2017
BIG NEWS! Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' Rita Repulsa - Carla Perez will be appearing at Comic Con Revolution May 13th at the Ontario Convention Center.Best known for her role as the evil sorceress, Rita Repulsa on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series, Carla began her career portraying Rita Repulsa back in 1993 to present day. She has all together appeared in 75 episodes over several seasons which include: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers Zeo, Power Rangers in Space and Power Rangers DinoThunder. She also portrays Rita in Turbo:A Power Rangers Movie, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers-Ninja Quest (Video) and Lord Zedd's Monster Heads: The Greatest Villains of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Video short). She also had a recurring role on the V.R. Troopers TV Series as Ziktors Beauty. Carla is also the president of MC Tech. Serv., loves technology and has a degree in computer programming. Her most recent project was portraying Rita Repulsa in Adi Shankar and Joseph Kahns internet viral sensation, Power/Rangers (reboot), a short sci-fi film.
Carla will be in our guest area signing autographs and taking pictures with fans! (Additional fees apply)
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April 10, 2017
We are all very excited to have to have An American Werewolf in London star David Naughton coming to Comic Con Revolution. Best known for starring in the 80's comedy horror classic, David also starred in Hot Dog...The Movie and his sitcom "Makin' It" that spawned the hit TV theme song.David will be appearing in our Guest Area on Saturday May 13th, signing autographs and taking pictures with fans. (Additional fees apply)
Be part of the revolution and click here to buy your tickets to Comic Con Revolution.
March 1, 2017
Check out what we have in store for you this May!
February 1, 2017
Comic Con Revolution is an event for long time comic collectors as well as first timers and families who want to experience the excitement. Hardcore fans will recognize many of the names on the guest list while families and first time comic convention attendees will quickly see what makes these events so much fun.For a look at our ever growing guest list click here. We are adding new guests every week so check back often.
Want a peek at our panels scheduled for Comic Con Revolution? Click here to see what\'s in store. Our full schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.
\"We are very excited to bring an authentic comic con experience to the City of Ontario and the Inland Empire community as a whole,\" said Atomic Crush Events co-founder Mike Scigliano. He added, \"The team behind Comic Con Revolution is working overtime to bring you an amazing experience. Come join the revolution!\"
\"We are thrilled to welcome Atomic Crush Events to the Ontario Convention Center\" said Michael Krouse, President and CEO, of Ontario Convention Center. \"Finally our very own Comic Con! We know visitors to this event will be in for a treat with the planned program, exhibitors, and camaraderie of fellow collectors.\"
