Long Beach Comic Con is going to be back again this year on September 17 and 18, 2016 and they’ve just announced a peek at all the must-see events for geeks, nerds and fans alike. From BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES’s Legendary Actors Kevin Conroy and Loren Lester, to FIREFLY Cast Members, and more than 130 panels, there’s surely going to be plenty to take in at the Long Beach Convention Center.

Among the guests attending Long Beach Comic Con for the first time are Kevin Conroy and Loren Lester who played Batman and Robin on BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, plus Summer Glau, Sean Maher, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite from Joss Whedon’s FIREFLY, Andy Park (Marvel Studios Visual Development Supervisor and Lead Concept Artist) and acclaimed comic book creators including Peter David and Colleen Doran (AMAZING FANTASTIC INCREDIBLE), Steve Epting (VELVET), Joelle Jones (LADY KILLER) and Joe Eisma and Nick Spencer (MORNING GLORIES).

The Columbia Memorial Space Center will also partner with Long Beach Comic Con for Space Expo 2016, a one-of-a-kind program that connects comic book convention attendees directly with the world of scientific discovery.

Program highlights include:

  •  Programming spotlighting TV shows like BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, CON MAN, FIREFLY and GI JOE
  •  DOCTOR WHO Panels at the Long Beach Public Library
  •  Two fulls days of cosplay panels and a cosplay contest on Saturday night
  •  Panels devoted to fan favorite comic book characters including Batman, Harley Quinn and the Teen Titans and publishers Dark Horse Comics, DC Entertainment, First Comics, Image Comics and Marvel
  •  #MakeComics workshops where aspiring writers and artists can learn from comic book pros
  •  Kids programming
  • The popular GeekFest Film Festival
  •  A screening of the popular Harry Potter fan film SEVERUS SNAPE & THE MARAUDERS

Enjoy an exciting weekend full of exceptional guests and exhibitors, and engaging panels, at Long Beach Comic Con, Saturday, September 17 from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm and Sunday, September 18 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm at the Long Beach Convention Center. The show opens to advance ticket holders at 9:30 AM on Saturday and 10AM on Sunday. Tickets are available now through the website: longbeachcomiccon.com.